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

CHARITY'S CALL.
UNION MOTEhENT FOR DLSPENSA-
ton OF AIMS.
Gathering Of the Charitable Clans in St.
Paul lYesterday-views and Experiences
Exchaneed--What Work has Already Been
Accomplished-Plan of Operations for the
Future-A Platform Adopted.
The convention of public charities was held
yesterday at the rooms of the Y. NJ. 9. A. As
has been stated tho assembly consisted of rep
resentative members of the several local char
tiles in this city, Minneapolis and such other
places throughout the State ~ pleased to par.
ticipate. ue s..
The convention was called at the suggestion
! and held under the auspices of the st. Paul Re-
| lief Society. The object was to harmonic the
workings Of the several institutions by Great
ing reciprocal union of interests between in
situations a. we'll - localities, and by the
adoption of some such system to better the
| economy of the whole management.
The attendance was large, and among those
present were noticed, Mrs. W. l.. Banning, Mrs
Judge Gilfllan, Sister Sara, of St. Lukes hos
| Pitai' Mrs. Pascal Smith. Mrs. a. b: Williams,
Mrs. Mayo, Mrs DR.. Murphy, Mrs. Dr.. Higbee,
Mrs. q. c. burbank, Mrs. Hackett, Miss Hack
| EFT, Mrs. 81. L. Moss, Mrs. Beales, Mrs. 8. s.
Taylor, Mrs. Austrian, Mira. Overlook. Mrs.
Van Duzee. Mrs. Overlook, Miss Kate Nichols,
Mrs. DR.: Dana, Mrs. Clark, Mrs. De Graw, Mr..
son, q. NJ. Rice. W. L. Wilson. W. O. Ganuett,
| Rev. L: O. Barnes, Rev. DR.. Wechler (rabbi),
d. h. NoYes, Chaplain Smith, Mr.. e. w. Chase,
Julius Austrian. Rev. DR.. Dana, Chaplain Robt.
Smith and others. 3D. n -.
Somewhere in tho vicinity Of 10 or
pointed hour, the convention was called
to order by the Hon. 81. NJ. Rice. He stated
the object of the meeting, as summarized
above, and said he awaited the pleasure of the
| convention. .- /.
This was manifested by the election of Rev.
E. Mitchell to the position of secretary.
Following this, committe on permanent or
ganization, consisting of Messrs d. r. Noyes,
W. G. Gannett, Mre. Mendenhall, of Mime
apolis, and Miss Seabury were appointed, who,
after few minutes of consultation, reported
the following a. permanent officers, who were
duly elected: l.7 .
President-H. n. Rice of St. Paul.
First Vice Presidential. B. Barton, Of Min
neapolis.
Second Vice President-W. L. Wilson, of st..
| Paul. -5--.-E
Third Vice Presidhnt-Mrs. E. N. Overlook,
| of Minneapolis. .....
Secretary-Rev. E. @. Mitchell, Of st. Paul.
.- THE ORDER OF BUSINESS.
Following this, the pleasure of tho conven-
ton was elaborated in report of W. L. Wilson.
He repeated the object of tho assemblage, and
to this end said he caused to be invited all
| organized or systematic charities in the State
to attend. In this connection, he read letter
from Mr.. Truesdell secretary of the Chicago
Relief society, who promised to be present (but
wasn't) and one from Bishop Ireland, acknow-
Lodging the receipt of al invitation for the
Catholic societies to attend, but respectfully
declining, in their name, to take part il the
proceedings. Mr.. Wilson concluded with sub
| hitting tho s'Order of Business" which was
adopted and adhered to, except where parties
called to make report were absent.
| THE RELIEF SOCIETY.
Mr.. Truesdell being absent, Secretary Chase,
of st. Paul, submitted his report, or rather &C.
count of the st. Paul Relief society. It set
forth the objects of the association and the
manner in which charity was given, all of
which is familiar to the public and needs no
| repetition here, the society having bten u
| power for practical good in our community for
years.
Mr.. Wilson said that in the internal man
agement of the society Mr.. Chase had omitted
/ TO mention the executive committee.
Thereupon Mr.. Chase did mention this oon-
| miatee, and extolled it for systematic and
practical assistance saying, ''by the way, Mr..
| Wilson il chairman of the executive commit
tee." Visible laughter.)
HEBREW CHARITIES.
Mr.. Barton and Miss Gray, of Minneapolis,
| were called upon for their reports. Both were
absent, and the hiatus was filled with an &C.
count from Rabbi Weschler of the condition
and method of work adopted by the Hebrew
Benevolent or Relief society. The doctor be-
! gan by saying he was happy to be in accord
with the assembly upon its charitable work.
However divided they might be in other re-
| spects, upon this subject and for the further.
snce Of the object, they could all cooperate.
The doctor then referred to what has been a
notable fact for ages, that = Jewish beggar is
Hebrews took care of their poor. In
this city the society for the relief of
the poor among the Hebrews numbered sixty,
and their funds were obtained by an admis-
sion fee of $3, with other contributions volun-
tarily given, with this they had taken care of
matter to what nationality the applicant may
belong DR.. Welohsr's address is No. 40 Cana.
| d. street.
Mrs. Julius Austrian followed with an account
| of the Ladies' Hebrew Benevolent Society. 1t
! has twenty-five members taxed an admission
/
They had $3.50 out on interest. The purpose
was to help INDECENT and sick Hebrew women
or families, though mono applied, worthy of
assistance, who did not get it. Mrs. Aus
TRANS address is No. 286 East Ninth street.
HOME OF THE FR1ENDLEss.
Miss Kate Nichols reported concerning tile
Home # the Friendless. The object of this
institution was to afford temporary relief to
the INDECENT, and had entert aimed over fifty
| guests during the last year, most of when were
women, Is ia usual, said Miss Nichols who
bad been deserted by their husbands. The
Home is on Collins street, and next Saturday
| is donation day ont there, was suggestlvely re-
marked by Miss Nichols.
FALLEN WOMEN.
motion to adjourn was interrupted by Mrs.
Van Duzee, who desired to give her account of
the Magdalen, or Womens' Christian Home.
Its object was given in tho mention of its
! name. Mrs. Van Duzee's report was given
verbally, and was undoubtedly tho most in
teresting one of tho session. She declared it
was Is charitable and Christian work At
| tended with the greatest difficulty. 1t was met
with no sympathy. but rather the constant
pay. On the contrary Mrs. Van Duel claim
| ed that it would and did pay in reclaiming
| many from shameful and sinful life.
In her experience of four years, and refer
ence to the books of the institution, Mrs. Van
Dusee declared that out of tho hundreds that
mad lived at the Home. only one had ever re-
turned to her former life. This had happened
within the last week, and the girl coming from
| a house in this city, had returned to it. ~.
The reclaimed women had been provided
with homes, had been married. and trace of
her who had left the Home had been kept, and
| she positively asserted that the work accom-
plished was of such glorious character in its
hAf &c.