Morning journal and courier., 1881-06-17

In addition to the amount of cash reported given
 in relief 73s pieces of clothing have been given from lOs families were provided with poultry meat and vegetables, &c. About 30 bushels of apples and 20 bushels of turnips have also been distributed; 16 cans fruits and IS glasses of jelly have been ried to sick persons, also quantity of grapes, and pounds of tea. Ice and ice cream were also provided in special cases of sickness last spring bed loaned by Messrs Farren Bros has been used in special of sickness to the great comfort of those
 The work of the Board for the past year embraces the following:
 Total number of calls made and received O6s Different cases families and individually receiv-
 Applications for assistance. ce..................1,04 1,04 Aid given through the office by employment, ad-
 vice otherwise-diferent times. .1,852 Referred elsewhere for help 3OI Applications for employment. 522 Applications from employers 259 Employment found for temporary 261, perna-
 nent 1Os besides men working st wood yard
 sse assstsd 1o to nd ss4 Additional employment provided at wood yard
 for townsnen (able-bodied poor of the city),
 besides homeless men and boys working for
 meals and lodgings, noted below, different
 Number of 4 cords of woods cut by townsmen.
 Number of pieces of clothing received for Cen
 Number of pieces of clothing given out .... 7s5 Different families persons receiving clothing 20 Provisions received and given out from Central
 storeroonn, bread and other articles of food in
 addition to Thanksgiving dinners and Christ
 mas gifts to los families, including about 300
 Books papers and magazines received, 2s pack
 Different persons at Mems Lodging House 222 Number of meals provided for men and boys. l. 255 Different Iersons at women's Home ............. 38 Number of lodgings provided for women and 100 Number of meals provided for women and girls 2sO Estimated number of persons in dependent fam
 flies in New Haven on record and ret etving as
 sistance, &c through the ofice.. 900 Families or individuals under permanent care Different persons included in the same iabout 500
 Mr. E. N Seelye, the Investigating agent reported some of the cases that came to his attention. Many of the cases are such that they hardly know what to do with them They are mostly men who have been addict ed to drink, and while in some cases we have been able to place these men on their feet, in other cases we have failed but we may well be satisfied with the general result. He told of some of the cases of distress that came under his observation during the past winter and which were relieved and cared for until they could help themselves
 Prof. Wayland said he had been requested to give some idea of the plan of relieving the poor in London. He said the official ma chinery consisted of an amount paid by the rate payers London is divided into districts, in each of which there is 8 workhouse. The The latest reports show that there are about 50, 900 people in the London warehouses and about 40, ,OOO outside poor. Each district is
 
 have charge of the local charities in their dis tricts. These committees are represented in the Board of Guardians, and give counsel and make suggestions for the care of the poor. The character of the men interested in London charities is noticeable to a stran- ger. The chairman is Prince Leopold, and the members are those who are universally respected. They are men of wealth and in- huence in society, such as baronets, barristers and often Members of Parliament. Everything is done in most systematic manner. It is considered one of the gravest subjects to engage the attention of the con- munity in London. Another thing that strikes stranger is the very sensible view they take of charity. It is to check idleness, care for the deserving poor, by giving wisely and judiciously. They give with care but | when they find a case of real need they give generously. They investigate patiently be- fore affording relief. It is the universal | opinion uf persons engaged in this work that while voluntary visitation is necessary at times, yet no labor of this kind is so suc- | cessful and necessary as paid visitation or in | vestigation. The Professor gave some of the | advantages of our system over theirs in Lon don.
 l garding the correspondence with various | cities in this country, who desired to learn l the plan adopted in New Haven, and in many l cities the plan had been adopted. He thought ! 8 great deal was being done by the Board of | Charities to aid in the mission work of the ! city.
 Prof. Wayland said the only income of the
 society was from the wood yard, and that, as will be seen, is very small, as the profits are given to the men who do the work Had it | not been for the$200 received as their share | of public entertainment last winter, they would now have been in debt. What is
 wanted was that sufficient number of per sons be found who will give one dollar a month in aid of this society, and then it will | be placed on substantial basis.
 Rev. Dr. Harwood referred to the re- | marks of Professor Wayland regarding the London system of dealing with charity, and enlarged upon it at some length. Dr. Har- wood said he was sorry to say that the tramp was upon us again and very little notice was 1 apparently taken of him by the police. Not day passed but there were two or three at