Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-28
CHARITY ORGANIZATION
A VERY ENCOURAGING MEETING
LAST NIGHT WEEK.
A WeII.attended Meeting 1t the Uni
tartan Churcn Takes lmpOrtaDt
Steps Towards Comprehensive
Local Organization.

Local Organization.
The meeting hold in the Unitarian
Churok last night week to consider the best
method Of centrslizipg charitable work
by the cooperation of present organixs-
tiops and generally to consider the quss-
tion of organized charity WAS we'll At
tended.
Dr. Wilson, who WAS Afterwards chosen
secretary, called the meeting 10 order and
Lea Pusey was made chairman.
The secretary stated that the object Of
the meeting was the looking to the
formation OF an association Of O. laritabls
societies, to help the already existing
charitable associations to perfect their
work. good work, said he, 1 being
done by these associations, and there il
also great deal Of inefficient work being
done. 1t is proposed, he continued, to
establish here an association like unto
the Associated Charities Of Boston, the
objects OF which are:
To secure the concurrent and harmonious
action Of the different charities Of Boston, In
| order
To raise the needy above the need OF relief,
prevent begging and imposition, and diminish
| pauperism
re encourage thrift, self dependence, and
| industry through friendly intercourse, advice
and sympathy, and to aid the poor to help
| themselves
o prevent children from growing up as
paupers
To aid in the diffusion of knowledge on
subjects connected with the relief Of the poor.
And, to accomplish these objects, it Is de.
signed
cant for relief shall be thoroughly investi-
gated
2. To place the results Of such investigation
| at the disposal of the overseers of the poor,
of charitable societies and agencies, and of
private persons of benevolence
s. To obtain employment, IL possible II
not, to obtain, 30 far as necessary, suitable
assistance for every deserving applicant from
public authorities, charitable agencies or
benevolent individuals
4. To make all relief, either by Aims,
or charitable work, conditional upon good
conduct and progress
8. To send to each poor family, under the
advice of district conference, q friendly
visitor
6. To hold public meetings and print papers
for distribution.
Our object, added the doctor, is not To
destroy the individuality Of any oharita-
BILE organization in Wilmington, but TO
affiliate and help other organizations and
relieve the poor.
Mrs. Cyrus Pyle stated that the
Friends Benevolent Society had dis
oussed the question yesterday and the
members present would like to get all the
information they oonld.
Mrs. Alfred D. Warner read an inter-
esting and detailed account Of the work
in Buffalo.
At the conclusion Of the reading DR..
Wilson stated that this plan had been
Ali. -. -
and, II we do not adopt 1t, he added,
paupers will come down on li;tle vii.
mington like locusts on Egypt.
a stranger, presumably minister, sx-
pressed the hope that the plan would be
adopted here and such steps taken as
would compel its adoption.
Daniel W. Taylor agreed with the
gentleman and expressed the belief that
Wilmington is ready for thing If II is
properly taken hold Of. This, be thought,
is the proper time to 60 work.
iss Hilles Of the Provident Society,
was of the opinion that the first step to
be taken was to secure the cooperation
of the existing societies.
Alfred D. Warner made q number of
impromptu suggestions for the purpose Of
inviting discussion.
A member of the Friends Benevolent
Society stated that that organization is
willing to cooperate so far as that CO.
operation does not conflict with the
society's charter.
Miss Hilles explained the working
system OF the Provident Society and the
difference between the work of the visit
ing committees OF the Provident and the
Friends, Benevolent Societies. Raoh
member Of the visiting committee Of the
former society is given certain day In
which to make calls and each member OF
the latter organization is given = certain
district 70 traverse.
Robert B.McDonnell said that society
like the one under consideration is
wanted and should be organized.
Miss Hi,les expressed the opinion that
another meeting should be held and rep
resentatives from other societies be in
vited to attend.
DR.. Wilson explained that he had can
vassed the city and asoertsined that FIVE
time the amount which is now given to
charity would be given to a society like
| the one under consideration.
Daniel W. Taylor suggested that
extracts from the report Of the work In
| Buffalo be prin ed and circulated among
the various charitable societies.
William G. Gibbons Of the Pusey &
Jones Company suggested that some step
towards etf:cting an organization OF
the kind discussed be taken before ad-
journmept, and added that for time, at
.esst, the movement should 20 slowly.
He thought abundant money could be
gotten with little difficulty to do the
work suggested by Mrs. Ames, and said
he would be sorry to see anything done
that would cripple the work Of the Provi-
dent and + lends Benevolent Societies.
What these two societies have done, said
| he in conclusion, has been well done.
]. T. Cause OF the Harlan Hollings-
worth Company, supplemented the re-
marks of MIR. Gibbons by proposing that .
committee be appointed to take specially
in hand the preparation of information to
be scattered among the various charitable
societies, to obtain additional information
regarding the associations Of other cities
ard to work the matter up generally.
Mrs. Pyle and Mrs. Conant thought
other societies should be consulted and
requested to send representatives to the
meeting at which the association ia
organized.
Miss Anna Ferris believed all societies
would co operate and thought the public
should be consulted first.
Chairman Pusey was OF the opinion
that committee should be appointed to
take charge of the matter, spread infor-
nation, call q meeting and effect au
organization.
On motion of Miss Hills it was decided
to appoint committee of seven and at
the suggestion Of Mr.. Cause, who thought
the selection OF members OF the committee
, should be we'll deliberatsd and the per-
7 sons who are to be appointed should be
! consulted, so shat II could be asoertained
whether they would serve, the chair WAS
authorized to make the appointments.
, DR.. Wilson announced that on We'd
nesdsy evening next George W. Stone
would lecture on "The old and the new"
, After adjournment, Mr.. Warner sug.
, gested to Chsirmsn Pusey that he put ].
!. Cause, William G. Gibbons and Peter
! N. Brennan, as three of the seven on the
: committee.