, 1872-12-01
ASSISTING THE UNFORTUNATE.
Work Accomplished by the Relief
and Aid Society.
Absence of Professional Beggars---
The Wonan's Aid Society.

Absence OF Professional Beggars---
The Woman's Aid Society.
The 1abors Of the Relief and Aid Society at
present, though by no meanB what they we're a
year ago to-day, when On average of 10000
families claimed the attention and substantial
aid OF the organization, are still heavy enough
to necessitate rigid economy, searching scrutiny,
and hard work. There are now on the register
about $50 families, aggregating 2,125 persons.
Ihe daily report for one days at the close Of last
week, shows the following exhibit: Number Of
sick and aged men With families, 178; number
Of able-bodied widows with families, 1854; num-
Der Of sick and aged widows with families, 207 !;
total $40; sick and aged single men, 2; sick
and aged single women 81 open account on
registers, 582, number of men, not in
cluding single men, 179; women, not in
Gliding single women, $40; children, 1866 :;
total, 2,125. Average number in each family,
39A. Permanent rent is being paid for 81 farni-
lies, and temporary rent for G7 families; total,
III. Permanent rations are being distributed
among 166 families, and temporary rations for
134 families; total, 800. Permanent fuel is
being received by 1888 families, and temporary
fuel by 1855 families total, 539. Fuel rations
consist of one ton of coal for six weeks. For
the month Of November the Society has furnish
ed $50 tons Of coal. The monthly report for
November is as yet incomplete, the bills for gro
sented yet The custom is for butchers and grocers
to present their accounts on the first day of
the month. These accounts necessarily const1-
tute very Important item in the expediture Of
the Society. For the month Of November it is
expected that the expenses will be about
$4,000, exclusive of the medical department,
and tho cases under treatment at the hospitals.
Ihe official monthly report, which is made dur
ing the first week Of the month, will give ali
the figures. During the past week the cold
seek assistance, and this has increased the work
and expenses Of the Society, and this, it is ex-
pectcd, is only the precursor Of more heavily in
creased labors during the next two or three
months.
There is one point in connection with the re-
lief work Of the Society and of the county au-
thorities which has hitherto escaped general
observation, and that is, the freedom Of the city
from professional beggars. This immunity from
torment to which human nature can never be-
come conveniently hardened, is owing to the
labors Of the Relief Society and the Department
Of Public Charities under the Superintendency
Of DR.. Ben. G. Miller. Strangers from other
cities are frequently struck with the pleasing
absence of beggars in our streets, and attribute
it, nnthinkingiy, to the amazing enterprise Of
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offered by the business of the city.
There are plenty Of people in the city who be-
long to the pauper class, people who appear to
have been born beggars, and who can be con-
man or superhuman. These are dealt with by
the county authorities, and either transported to
Wealthier climates or furnished quarters at the
County Poor House. Really deserving persons
who, but for timely aid, would bo beggars, are
assisted by the Relief and Aid Society, and thus
kept alive until the SHOWS Of winter shall have
vanished and the kindly sunshine of spring
thawad the frozen ground, and thrown open tho
avenues of commerce, and transformed tie de-
pendents into independent workers.
WOMAN 8 AID SOCIETY.
A meeting Of the Womans Aid Society was
held yesterday afternoon in the Office of George
Scovil, Esq, No. 1853 Washington street, Mr.. c.
Culver in the chair, Miss Dryer acting as Sccre-
tary:. The proceedings opened with prayer Of
fered by 1lr. scovil.
The Treasurer, Mr: scovil, reported receipts
On motion, it was determined that, for the
present, until otherwise directed, the President
and Recording Secretary of the Society have
authority to draw orders for money on the
treasury.
The,Committee on Nominations reported, rec
ommending the appointment Of Mrs. R. II. Pick
ering as 3 member of the Board of Managers.
The motion prevailed.
The report Of the Committee on the Work of
the Society, laid over at g previous meeting, WAS
taken up and amended. The gist OF the report,
as adopted, is contained in the following resolu-
ton:
Rssorred That one Of the objects Of the Womans
Aid Association BE- to establish home for the working
classes Of women and girls; the immediate establish
ment Of an Employment Agency ut our headquarters
where women and girls, either residing here or
strangers coming into the city, can be received and
aided to find employment in all departments Of labor
nso TINT this Society establish and sustain industrial
schools and mothers meetings in all paris Of the city.
The resolution was adopted
The resignation of Mrs. Graves, Secretary OF
the Association, was. on motion, accepted, and
Miss Dryer appointed to fill the vacancy.
On motion, the Chair appointed Committee
to obtain charter. The Committee consists Of
Messrs. George scoyil, T. T. Eberhart, Charles
E. Culver, Mrs. D. F. Graves, and Mrs. Anody.
On motion, it was determined to appoint q
General Superintendent of the Association, and
Miss Dryer WAS elected to fill that position.
After the transaction Of further business, Of
no interest to the public, the meeting adjourned
Business Property.