The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-12-08
0uR POOR AND SICK,
Proposed Organization OF Ward Beneyo'
lent Societies,

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can form any idea OF the amount oi
suffering aud Indulgence there In IN this
city among the poorer classes Of lmml.
grants from other states who have
como here 10 better their condition,
aud have but little 10 commence with
10 do II, Besides these, there lisa large
honest unemployed element needing
assistance In sickness aud requiring
MD, The churches have been and are
still doing noble work In this field, but
II II confined TO each congregation, aud,
therefore, hardly general In liz bene-
llts,
In order, therefore, 10 organize our
benevolence and put II In working or
der, the HERALD would suggest and
earnestly urge itupon the ladlesan cit
liens to organize Howard association,
with ward organization, to take care
of and provide for the sick and destl-
tute, and to raise funds to provide food,
medicines and medical attention for
such os are not able to procure them,
and to appoint from time to time such
OF their own members ms may be
deemed requisite TO nurse the sick. IL
IL furthermore urged, In view OF the
fact of there being so many persons in
our midst without relatives, friends or
acquaintance, to ten Ter them that at
tcntlon and sympathy which is 50 re-
quislte to all who may be In affection
aud mutually to aid each other in
sickness.
Each ward should effect It's own and
similar organization In this way.
This society shall be known rs the
Ward Ladies' Benevolent society.
THE OBJECT.
Flrst-To raise money to provide for
the sick and INDECENT Of the - ward.
Second-'ro look after and take care
of all strangers who may be in ufiiic-
ton.
Third-To render to each other that
aid and sympathy which is so requi-
site in atlliction.
ORGANIZATION.
There shall be elected by ballot one
president and rs many vice presidents
rs there are districts in the ward, one
secretary and one treasurer, who shall
perform the duties usually performed
by such officers. The secretary and
treasurer being required TO give bond
equal to the amount likely to come
into their hands. The officers shall be
elected quarterly.
COMMITTEES.
First-Three soliciting committees, to
be composed Of three mem bers each,
whose duty it shall be to solicit men,
bers and subscriptions.
Second--Three visiting committees,
composed of three members each,
whose duty it shall be to visit the sick
in their respective districts, and report
to the vice president of the society and
president of the district such action as
they may deem necessary, and upon
their recommendation it is hereby
made the duty of the said vice presi-
dent to see that their recommendation
is carried out.
MEETINGS.
The ward meeting OF this society
shall be held on the last Saturday of
each month, and the district meetings
on the second Saturday of each month.
At these meetings it is expected that
all of the officers, and as many of the
members as can conveniently do so,
will be present.
NURSES.
There shall be appointed by the presi-
dent at each ward meeting corps of
nurses to consist Of such members and
Of such persons as may be recommend
ed by the district vice presidents, who
shall serve for one month provided,
however, that, upon the recommends
ton of the visiting committees, the la
Dor proving too cnerous, the vice presi-
dent is authorized to employ paid nurs-
es, there being sufficient funds on
hand.
THE FINANCES.
One-sixth of all the funds on hand
shall be appropriated monthly to each
of the three districts, the officers and
members of which shall decide in what
manner they will expend it. The re-
naming three-sixths shall be held as a
common fund, and shall be disposed OF
in such manner only as IN ay be decid-
ell upon at a regular ward meeting.
1t is recommended that the several
ward societies unite in asking such
monthly appropriations to each ward
as his honor, the mayor may deem
proper to recommend and the council
to appropriate. 1t is also suggested
that each lady member pay monthly
due of not exceeding fifty cents, and
that every gentleman subscribing that
amount or more, shall be entitled to
an honorary membership.
Each ward is to be divided, 1t will be
remembered, into two or more dis.
tricts, with local committees, who will
look after the sick in their respective