The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-14
THE CHARITABLE SOCIETIES. PROSPECTUS.

COMBINED ACTION AMONG THE BENEVOLENT Or
CARNATIONS OF THE CITY.
Amecting was held yesterday morning to re.
ceive the report OF the preliminary committee ap-
pointed by the conference OF charitable organiza-
lions engaged in administering outdoor relief,
held at the Bible House, on December %. Repre-
sentatlves Of the following societies took part in
the proceedings herman Benevolent Society, st.
Andrews Society. st. Georges Society, New Eng
land Society, Societe Alsacienne. Lorraine United
Hebrew Charities, Society for Relief OF Widows,
St. JOINTS Guild, Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton (Bowery Branch), Five Points House of Indus
try, Howard Mission, Society for Relief of Dcstl
tute Blind, Howard Relief Association, Home for
the Friendess, st. Barnabas House, Children's Aid
Society, Providence Bible Missionary Society, Cal.
vary Church, St. Luke's Association OF Grace
Church, ColOred Mission, LADIES' Union Aid Soci-
ETY., members Of the Bureau OF Charities, and the
State Charities Aid Association were also present.
Mr.. Robert Gordon took the chair, and alter
reading q letter from Mr.. Isaac II. Bailey, Com.
missioner OF Charities and Correction expressing
MS regret at beng unable to attend from press Of
Official business, he stated that he had received
friendly and encouraging answers from most OF
the societies to which Invitations had been sent.
The following report was then read by the Secre-
tary:-
out the resolutions adopted at the conference OF
December 28 beg to report that they have placed
themselves In communication with fOrty-three or
the principal ASSOCIATIONS ana organizations en-
gagged IN outdoor rellel In this CITY, with view to
asce tain their Willingness TO cooperate together
rated Dy the Bureau OF Charities. Or these so.
cieties twenty-0ur have expressed their cordial
appreciation Of the proposed scheme and readi-
ness 10 cooperate IN any way that may be thought
best, while fifteen out OF the numoer have APP
pointed delegates to represent them. Four So
cettes reserve their dehnltlve reply until they
shall nave consulted their respective boards OF
answer has as yet been received.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions, adopted by the meet.
ing OF December 2S, 1874, express the objects OF
the conferences
Whereas the Bureau OF Charities has laid before the
Of certain In Outdoor
societies which has been inaueuraied ana worked
permanent success Of sucn plan seem to depend on
the m, OF tine VARIOUS ;h or h
most effectuay assisted, without any chance OF pub
Completely realized while the fraudulent would be ex:
a1 a. Moad @ s
Resolved That the OF the societies here
committee, composed Of members OF the respective
cietes out this branch OF the work IN coopera
That cSmee Tee Of %e Of whom two shall
the foregoing resolution, and to report
The above resolutions were unanimously passed..
The following gentlemen. most OF them represent.
present Theodore Roosevelt II. f. Pelew and
Pro Joy, Of the Bureau OF Charities; j. Taylor
Johnston and Robert Gordon, OF ST. Andrews 30.
ciety Robert Waller, OF ST. Georges Society; Col.
Onei Borden. OF New England Society; James
Lynch, OF Irish EmiRraut society; q. /. Brace, Of
Chidrens Aid society; Rev. Jonn Dooly, OF Young
Mems christian Association tBowery Branch) /;
Rev. DR.. Wiswaii, Of st. Johns Guild Rev. Mr..
Woodruff Oh ST. BarnaDas House Rev. DR.. Kramer,
OF st. Luke's Association Rev. ]. j. Roberts, OF
Destitute Blind Society; representatives or the
Helping Hand, Home Tor the Frendless Five
Points Mission ana others.
committee was appointed by the Chairman,
Robert Gord0n, composed OF Isaac H. Bailey,
James Lynch, Robert Is. Minturn, Mrs. CHRISTINE
| X. GRIN" and Mrs. J. A. Wright
After ne reading OF the above report IL was
| resolved that permanent organization should
be formed under the title OF the committee OF
| United Charities OF New YorK"-Mr. Robert Cor
! carrying on the work oil registering tho bene-
hciarles Of the various societies engaged In out.
door relief and Of cooperating generally with the
bureau OF Charities In succorlng the suffering
throughout the city. 1t was agreed that an Ex-
ecutive Committee would 90 required to assist IN
LerlectiuQ the details OF the WORK OF the COM
mittee; and this, alter considerable discussion,
was lett to the appointment OF the CHAIRMAN, SUB
| feet to confirmation by the committee at their
| next meeting. strong opinion was expressed
| that during this winter the committee and the
various societies should lUse no time IN impartinQ
| TO eacn other all Information which might tend
| to ec0n0mlzing the labOrs OF the societies them
| selves and to enable all worthy applicants to re-
| ceive the full benent oil Whatever funds may be
| Intended by the public Tor their relief