Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-10-24

All letters should be addressed to Mrs. Horace
Thompson. president, care of First National
bank. Three hundred children had found .
home here since the institution
begun. Funds were derived from
fairs and voluntary contributions.
There's NO other Protestant orphan asylum in
the State. A child from any other county is
required to come with 800 for their support.
SAMARITAN WORK.
Following this. satisfactory report in re-.
gard to St. Luke's hospital was made by Mrs.
supervision of the st. Paul's and Christ Epis-
copal churches.
THE TURPTUDE OF THE TIMES.
Following this long desultory talk ensued
upon morals and charities1n general, which re-
suited in the declaration that tho laws of the
State did not present sufficient safeguards
against Grimes arising from intemperance, the
neglect of children by parents, and the aban-
donment of wives by husbands.
On motion of Rev. DR.. Dana q committee of
five was appointed to prepare resolutions ex-
pressive of the views of the convention. Such
committee consisted of the Rev. DR.. Dana, the
Rev. E.. G. Mitchell. Mrs. A. G.. Mendenhall,
Mr.. e. w. Chase and Mrs. Beals, who formu-
lated the following platform:
The committee to which was referred the
duty of summarizing the results IF the confer
onco " Sn"1AVAes' "ouAu respectfully report
that: :. =.
First-The conference held served to bring
out what was being done of Q benevolent and
charitable nature in thls city and Minneapolis,
and are gratifed to find the work so wisely
systematized and 80 economically managed.
Second-They also find that the ends sought
by those various agencies in assisting the de-
serving poor, befriending the homeless, saving
the fallen and caring for the sick, are in the
main secured, and show harmonious working,
each filing field unoccupied and doing sue
cessfully . necessary work. 49,. -.
Third-They also believe that these societies
reduce street begging and vagrancy, and di-
from becoming paupers or criminals. They
further prevent from ''going ON the town.
with all it's perils and disadvantage, those for
whom their discriminating kindness more
comfortably provides, by means of which the
subjects are enabled to return to respectable
and independent life. ,-...
Fourth-They take pleasure in commencing
to the most generous support of the St. Paul
public their various charitable societies, which
your committee deem worthy of being cher.
ished with civic pride.
Fifth-They also beg in all seriousness to
suggest to our citizens that indiscriminate Civ
ing to beggars encourages paupelism and in
that the truest and wisest charity is to refer
| them to those in charge of the latter, by which
they will be cared for and their needs and
| character will be looked into. In no other way
| can imposture be prevented and tramps O
persistent vagrants be exposed.
Sixth--They would also earnestly suggest t,
other cities the systematizing of their charlie,
| 80 Is to be brought into harmony with tn,
| system obtaining il St. Paul aud to .ome ex
tent in Minneapolis, that where benefciarie
from other parts of the iState seek to avail
themselves of the local charitable institution
of these two cities, their respective authorize
should in justice bear part of the expense in
Cured. .-
Mrs. Judge Nelson, of Winona, through Rev
Robert Smith, reported that pauperism was o,
the increase in her locality, begotten of ill I'D
vised charity, and asking for suggestions t.
prevent this. .-~.
| A further co]loquial discussion followed, at
ter which the convention adjourned.