New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-01
LOCAL MISCELLANY.

LIEF or THE WORTHY PoOR-THE BOARD OF
UNITED CHARITIES.
The Board of United Charities met yester-
day al the rooms OF the state Charities Aid Society
About - gentlemen aud few ladies were present Inc
President Mr. Gordon Of the St. Andrews society the
Secretary Henry f. Pellew; Henry Rice President o
the Hebrew Benevolent Society; Willy Walach, Presi
dent of the German Benevolent Society; Prof JOY OF
Columbia College, the Rev DR. Cramer Of Grace Chapel
the Rev John Docley OF the Young Mems CHRISTIAN
Association Robert J. Livingstone, and Miss schuyler
President the State Charities Aid Society," were III al
tendance.
The report Of the Executive Committee showed
that the expenses OF the for the past year were
$3.50 betrayed by private gifts Some delay occurred II
was stated the part Of certain societies IN iorWarne
the returas Of their benefciaries but II the Asso
citation for Improving the Condition OF the FOOT
had co0pcrated in the work, the registry OF re-
cipionts relief would have been made Inc INecu-
tive Commute does not recommend that the system
Of registry be resumed for the present though II Is De
eved that after fair trial. has proved good check
90 fraudulent and unworthy applications for Telef III
remains for tho public which furnishes the funds 10 d
termno whether any society justified in refusing 10
cooperate in devisng plan for coping successfully
eiib n,upefism No definite results followed the discus
on OF the plan Of providing depOts where the poor
could buy fuel low prices Much valuable information
n this subject has been gathered and Is certain tha
he scheme will meet with no opposition from coai heI
shaDs. some OF whom, ~ is thOuSht, VIII anu iu '0 '
nent The Secretary, MI Peiew, u engaged ii pfep"r
anew edition Of the Charity Directory
RESOLUTIONS were passed recommending the plan OF
cheap coal deots to 30 into effect in s7677 also, that
steps be taken to induce the Legislature 10 pass an act
prohibiting merchants from selling coal by measure
Aleer was read addressed by Theodore Roosevelt 10 MI
saey OF the Board Of Public Charities and Correction
making suggestions the proper expenditure OF the
funds for the relief of the poor and asserting that 'hese
funds have been sometimes very improperly expended
often making paupers instead of helping them, ana III
many cases Tor political ends
The Chairman was ordered 20 appoint a committee OF
hree to put in practical operation the suggestions OF MT
Roosevelt The following suggestions as TO a substitute
FOR the present mode OF administering outdoor rehei
we're read and received avOraDly 1t expected
that action regarding s practical adoption viii he taken
next week The present charitable machinery VIII DC
modified 10 suit tho gem raj pan so far as societies CO
operate IL viii be given tla, III certain uiS'lcs u"
least
IL will 10 generally admitted that the best way OF help
fns the poor is to hc.p them 10 help themselves but 10
Garry out this plan it is desirable 10 deal VITA tho7e VINO
require assistance as individuals or as families ana
certain minute knowledge OF the circumstances OF each
becomes necessary. Refer gwen ~ i,oi i3 S"o
frequently undermine, The sei-lespc't OF lr itcIl,H
and besides interfering with the laws when goNcl13
wages and labor FOSTER spirit Of deIendc as opposed
10 that oi sesuppOrt IAe knowledge required ~ SUI
roweei cities or in widcy extended districts and when
administered ignorance OF the cfcum, must T
Thch nothing ,eAs more 10 degrade tho worthy and TO
encourage impOstUre and wee.
system based on tuv following pfnc!pe OF acuOb
might DE- made take the place OF al Oucl outdoor re-
lief in New York CIV. ana perhaps win some moIluc
tiOn of the machinery, u other Clues io"iS anu VIZ
geS The ity should he dIstrctcd into small dINlS'o7
following possible existing IrIal OF IcoosiIEc
districts A OF volunteer NlSil"IS' Hru diu W.
he organized for each district small mum
her of families being allotted 10 each VISITOR III cacn
district "A central headquarters Office would ne Iclurcu
with paid male official no shouid !. an SNCclyce
visitor among the poor The duties Woud DC lo nave
EnOwle 20 and keep record OF all the worn zone III t'
district TO assist the VISITORS when rtguicu' 20 l1hc
their place in emergency. ana 10 De dM"! on uA 10
and oficIl would repJu weekly to dslIlc' conHnte'
Of active working members O3, ny cth- az
In Headquarters office. Sich commit Noulu exam
report OF each case, ana determine tt "1i VI
There ouii be one central committee, 10 when al us
tuct committees Would he rcspdnsLc anu al IepoI''
made. winch each committee "od4d he i'p'-
sonted. This council would determine INC genera pm
and the nfoper mode OF carrying Out ilti slecd worn
These SUGGESTIONS may De suuihi i1cl as ,iUidC'iE
the following points: az That visiting must c se'icl
Inc frequent, aud Intelligent ~ mat iclel Nhch
.-Vu s,tD aim at the permanent benefit g.! those re-
ueyel, ana the Development OI thDf resources, loi
that visitors should not dso1Iee ltri ON ll,I oHn
responsibility; 90 that Centralized ana tooP'4"'lNN
system relief, in which all societies anu persons ua.
under direction, Is t5sCuiAi 10 inc cOh
plete development Oi the plan . 800.
The State Charities And Association believes thdt hs99
tom founded tn Sc suggestions would nc poSsi1l i'
h civ. that t would bee accordance win tAc wishes
IF the majority Of private societies engaged al o'' "0
relief; tht 10 wOu.I allow mO-c substantial ana itii'-
lent assistance 90 he gwen 10 the WORTHY WINE re-
sOguizos tiu fact that tnvie are ihdlS pc '' aV
I'M, only h0rc Oi Improvement j. 10 D. thrown on llc'
avn rc~oIItDs ana OiLt, toI WuOn uciy j. no
aut tho yDranOse, The JOrhousc, ana DINER puOA' III
situations.