Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-27

Cincinnati has long been famous for the
great number Of societies for the aid Of the
poor and the reformation Of the erring
which IL supports. The efforts Of Missionary
enterprise has been directed TO the Spiritual
welfare of the people; hospitals have been
erected for the sick aims houses for the
poor; refugees for the juvenile offenders
homes for the friepdless females, who have
been rejected by all the world, but more
emphaticslly by their own sex; ragged
schools for the education Of children whose
parents have ceased 10 interest themselves
in their welfare; besides which, numerous
other associations exist for the distribution
of relief, Of certain kinds, and to certain
classes.
The suffering at present existing has in
duced " number of benevolent citizens, Of all
denominations, to form an aid association,
not only for the immediate relief of the needy,
but to furnish situations for the unemployed,
for which purpose an office has been estab-
lished on the corner Of Fourth and Plum
streets, at the residence of DR.. cleveland
The founders intend to appoint agents in all
parts of the city, from whom information
can be obtained concerning the actual condi-
tion of applicants for assistance, so as to
prevent imposition, which, more than any
thing else, impairs the usefulness Of many
societies of this kind. The folio wing pre-
amble, which we give in full, is a ~succinct
statement of the object of the association;
WHEREAS; In the NATURE of circumstances
incident IN life in Ior0o nftiao thara ill -
cur multiplied instances of restitution, aris-
ing from sickness, sudden r%everses, and lack
OF employment, among persons Of worthy
character and industrious habits and
Whereas: 1t doth come to pass, by reason
Of the frequent frauds and impositions prac-
ticed upon the benevolent and charitable by
the base and unworthy, that the exercise of
the virtue of charity is ofttimes withheld,
and the impulses Of philanthropy are some.
times suppressed, by many of our citizens
who would gladly extend any appropriate
relief to any deserving person
Therefore, We, the undersigned, beipglde-
siroOs of organizing an association that may
serve to guard against any misapplication Of
the funds, or any abuse of the sentiment, of
Charity an association that may serve the
purpose of systematizing and performing the
general work of affording relief to all worthy
persons of our city, whether resident or
transient, that may be in want an associa
ton that may be leeitimately instrumental
in giving fullness and efficiency to the aid
that may he extended, by providing the des-
titute with Deedful support, and by procuring
pToper employment for those seeking work
an association that, in performing this, shall
be instrumental, likewise, in shielding the
young and unprotected from social harm,
and the industrious poor from social vice.
The following names have been enrolled
as members: e.. d, Leavitt, George Keck
William Proctor, Henry Albro, Jno. Sulli-
van, Thomas H johnson, VIM. H. Harrison,
@. II. Cleaveland, Isaac j. Allen, Gerhard
Saal, Isaac M. Wise, N. W. Thomas, B
Storer, John Shillito, John t. Lewis, jaime:
W. Sibley, Alphonso Taft, George r. Davis
E. B. Townsend, NJ. D. Conway, G. W. West
J. ]. Quinn, R. M. Bishop, Kingston God
dard. The institution has been incorpora
ted, and will no doubt be permanent.