The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-20
THE BUREAU OF CHARITIES.

The Committee OF Nine constituting the Bureau
OF Charities. held its weekly session yesterday, Mr.
Theodore Roosevelt In the chair, Mr.. Henry E.
Pellew, Secretary.
communication received concerning an insti-
tuition called "The New York Providence Society,""
caused an Investigation on the part OF the Bureau
OF the affairs OF this institution. Four prominent
citizens, whose names appear on the circulars or
the institution as managers have been written to
Tor information regarding 1t, of whom answer has
been received from Dr. hepworth to the effect that
the institution was totally unknown to him. The
agent of the Bureau reported his inability to find
out anything about the place. NO. 1852 Third ave-
nue., where the institution was represented as
being located, was found to be tene-
menJ house, where no one was found
who knew anything about the society.
A colored woman finally took the papers from the
agent, promising to see that they were delivered.
The Society In Its printed report claims to dispense
annually some $4,000, and publishes a list OF
contributors giving IS and upwards. Not hav-
ing any clew to the society," the Bureau will be
happy to obtain any information about this chari-
table institution from the pubic.
communication with regard to the Five Points
House OF Industry had been received from MIR. Morris
X. Jesup, the President of the institution asking
for q thorough Investigation OF its accounts by the
Bureau Anexpert accountant was sent who ex-
amlneu all the COOKS ana papers or the institution
ana rendered perfectly satisfactory report, which
is on file at the office OF the Bureau open to IN
spection by everybody Interested.
In answer to repeated inquiries the Board Womb
state that the Bureau oil Charities is now sufii-
ciently organized to undertake the investigation
OF charitable associations and will be happy to re-
ce1ve through their secretary, at No. 66 Third ave.
nue., any Information OF unworthy organizations.
A number OF cases have been found by 1nvest-
CATION OF benefciarles who, 1t appears, receive
charitable aid from five societies simultaneously.
Such cases are reported to the societies interested
Tor their information simply, the Bureau not wish
ing to take the accuSer'S place.
A letter from the secretary OF the Chdren's Aid
Society was read, requesting the Bureau to make
known to charitable institutions that hundreds Of
poor girls or children now out of employment and
exposed to temptations in this city can be 1ur-
nisned with good homes IN the West on application
to the society Very lew girls apply at the societys
ONCE, while hundreds OF boys are sent West to
pleasant homes
MIR. Allen, resigning from his position as assist
ant secretary OF the Bureau, Mr.. Thomas J. Ham-
ton was appointed in MS place. statement in
the report Of last weeks proceedings concerning
the support OF the Bureau the committee wish corr
rected, to the effect that eighteen citizens, among
have pledged themselves to the extent of $3.50 to
the support OF the bureau, which merely, however,
was TO be used rather as a sort OF reserve fund.-
These subscribers become associates OF the Bureau
receive It's circulars and statements and have a
right to seats at special meetings OF the Bureau.
hope ID entertained that citizens will be found yet
In SUFFICIENT number to subscribe the entire amount
necessary to the support or the Bureau-about
$4,000