Daily Republican., 1884-12-15
I HIRD EDITION,


A0X00uo10S W. 49, "a
The following circular has hesh
issued by the recently orRanifsd Bcaf
Of Associated Charities, and l9prssls =
once 70 the benevolent fes4Hs Of .
Wilmington public:
The aims of the asso ciaiiop viii b n
reduce vagrancy and pauperism, I'D
ASCERTAIN their true canses 10 pteyeot
and duplicate diving q
TO secure the community RON fmpos-
ture TO see that deserving csses Of dec
tItution are properly relieved % make
en- ployment the basis OF reflex
The association will epdeavor 10 40
complish the work By system Of
visiting and inquiry 80 thorough ~ 10
secure full knowledge OF the merits OF
each case by placing, unoef proper
| limitations, the results OF its inquiries
Lat the service OF church socioeA char
table organizations and inotvfduaAes
and inviting their co-operatlen 70 pre-
vent wastsful and mischieyous aims
giving; by obtaining from the proper
| charitable socities, or from ouciel or
Individual sources, the necessary help
for all deserving cases, or teuinR IN
this, by furnishing relief from it, own
funds; by raising the poor fcm
condition of dependence, BY fnossslna
their self.respect, and by promotina
habits of forethought and ssii.neip, and
better and more sanitary moo Of liv.
ling by seeking TO secure the hArmoni-
Gus cooperation OF existing charitable
organizations with each other md with
this society by cooperation With ali
public charities.
IL will be our ultimate Intention
and we trust you will SEE the fruition
at no distant day-to very consioerAbiy
economize the alms-giving in our city.
For the present. however, we are under
the necessity of abishing , ceutral
i office, and employ ing compeesnt super
L intendent While We desire most earn
estly that the revenues OF the existing
charitable and church societies shall not
be impaired by subscription 70 detrAy
the ex penses Of the central Organization,
/ we are confident there will % no lack
of funds to NEST Its requirements, and
we appeal TO you 70 assist 20 With such
an amount a. you feel willing 70 give
for this general good.
l would also call upon you % .
citizen Of Wilmington, 70 join hearth
" with US In the work We hAye under
taken, and request that you Decline all
applications for assistance from persons
not known to you, and TO refef oil such
TO either the central Office, or our dts
, trict committees, as they may be non
esidents or residents.
Full information will be d1nsemina
ted promptly 70 each house In this city,
and we desire every one, whether .
!: subscriber or not, to do his part In
utilizing our organization. -
Be kind enough to forward TO our
treasurer, Ed ward Belts, or 10 any OF
the undersigned committee, your re
Spouse to this appeal, al as early date
as possible, that we may know how
1 much we can depend upon TO meet our
! :expenses for the season Of 1664 30. By
=. order of the board,
GEORGES. CAPELLE,
j, TAYLOR CAUSE,
ALFRED ID. WARNER,
al Finance Committee
Following are the officers Of the asso
U ci alton President, j. II. Adams
J Vice Pres ident, Mrs A. ID. Warner
e Secretary, d. w. Taylor; Treasurer
Edward Belts Manager of Contra
= Board, Mrs. Mary B. Pyle, Mrs. ID
Herbst, Mrs. II. K. Brnghurst, Mn
t DR.. johnson, Miss X. j. Warner, Mis
Mary d. Sisson, Mrs NJ. 8. Hillei
i Miss Margaret Barr, Mrs. Baukso
4 Holcomb, Mrs. Joseph Bellsh, Mrs. N
G. Pyle, j. Taylor Gauss James Brat
r ford, George W. Bush, 7 Allen Hille
William G.. G.bbous, George /
e Capelle, Alfred ID. Warner and l..
II Vandegrift.
~ The main Office will be managed
It superintendent Massey, who come
from similar institution In Philade
81 phia.