Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-03-24
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impossible for lack ofspace; however,
we will enumerate few.
We have the b. A. G., better
known rs the Board of Attenuated
Charities. This institution fur
nlshes remunerative employment to
needy artlzans in the kindling wood
line. 1t is rumored that it also fur
n.shes II remunerative salary to an
efficient and pious official who directs
this charity; it is further under
stood that this admirable and benef-
cent society furnishes properly con-
structod klnkllng wood to the rich.
Then, we have the W. NJ, other
wise known as the "Woe- begone
Mission. This, we are informed, is
an association of benevolent ladies
which furnishes work to INDECENT
females of correct morals. The work
consists in making wearing apparel,
chiefly underwear. There is ira
dlton that this society has saved
many poor women from starvation
or suicides grave by permitting
them to do fifty cents worth (2) Of
work per week during the piteous
scarcity in the bleak winter months.
We were about to enumerate the
\. M, G. A. but are reminded that
this is not charitable institution.
This society is composed princi-
pally of well-to-do gentlemen who,
having "made their pile" in this
world, are hedging on the next, by a
liberal distribution of well assorted
tracts. ....
No; the Y. M. G. A. IS not a
"charity," properly so-called.
We wish, also, to correct an error
which has gained some currency,
namely, that the New Haven Regis
ter is CHARITY" This we can con-
idently denounce as utterly false; it
is purely business enterprise.
The only ground for an allegation
OF this character may be found in
the editorial department; and if any
charity Is dispensed there, we may
be sure it begins ana ends at home,
On the other hand, there are sew
cral other emissions" which to some
extent, ut least, are addicted to the
charity method Of making things
serene.
We have u Gospel Mission; also
Seamen's Bethel mission. Then, if
we remember rightly, there is
Scatter Good Mission. ALI of these,
to be sure, have to do more largely
with the eternal welfare of the poor;
and what is peculiar, not to say un-
fortunate, this eternal welfare busi-
ness doesn't begin until after death.
1t Is, however ii safe investment
for the projectors of the
charities; for if the proteges
of these charitable institutions
do not realize the promised "eternal
welfare" it must be remembered that
"dead men tell no tales" and thus
the "eternal welfare" charities can
continue business indefinitely.
There is another form which this
charity method takes, to w.t.: the
charity ball. Space will not allow
us, however, to enlarge on this as
pect OF the matter; at least, not this
time. "|
From the foregoing it must be ap-
parent that the poyerty-stricken
wretches, whose numbers are for
some inscrutable reason, continually
increasing, have cause to be hopeful.
The frenzied efforts of the good
people, as described IN the methods
enumerated, will unquestionably re-
suit in untold good to the poor
eventually, very eventually, indeed,
if not eventually in this life, then,
assuredly in the life to come event.
ually.
Oh, cheerful prospect!
Sweet solace to you, hungry ones !
Eventually