New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-11
SYSTEMATIC CHARITABLE WORN.
THE REPORT Of THE NETWORK ASSOCIATION
FOR IMPROVING THE CONDITION


THE REPORT OF THE NETWORK ASSOCIATION
FOR IMPROVING THE CONDITION
OF THE POOR.
The forty-hfth annual report Of the New.iork AZ
ISOLATION for improving the Condition Of the Poor,
which has lust been issued, shows results, according
to the general agent most gratifying TO the members
Of the society and all people interested In the good
work which II has undertake Moro was accom-.
pshed In 1888 by the various departments Of tho
association than in any year previous The objects
OF the society stated to b. follows l. To So
that all deserving of dcsiltution promptly
relieved .. To elevate the home lfc, health and
habits OF the poor 3. To make employment the basis
Of relief 4. To reduce vagrancy and paupeI4sm aud
ascertain their true cause. >. To prevent indI,crm-
inatc and duplicate aims. giving. q. - secure the
community hom mpoature and, :, to improve the
sanitary condition OF the dwellings of the poor
Special attention has always been given TO tene.
ment house reform by tho association. The sewing
department, which Is a phase OF the socciy's
labor, has afforded the managers an opportunity TO
make employment the basis of relief 10 families who
might have been demotslired otherwise by the re-
cept OF aid. Excellent results were accomplished
In the freShaIr work also, says the report.
In The relief department, superintendent by Marietta
Fullerton, the system has been somewhat changed.
The former plan Of giving orders for dollar and
upward upon the grocer without designating the arti
Gle has been replaced by printed list Of groceries.
In the year 1883 there wcro 6l8 wood yard tickets
Issued ard 32l second. hand garments distributed.
Forty -four per cent of all the families aided by the
association were in want of work; 81 per cent had
sickness; IL per cent aincicd with iniemper
anoc, and per cent with shiftlcSsnoSs per cent
were unable to work because Of old age and pee
cent were needy through dcsertiou. In concluding
his report the general agent says.
l may EAy that, as perceive tho situation
frontns The NewYosk Association for Improving the
dillon OF the Poor the work o f.. various aepartmon'
should be extended and brought prominently .c'or
the public that It's patrons be- induced 70 give early
In the season and perhaps their subscriptions
and that the diffusion Of the knowledge Of ia obsttS among
the charitable not yet Informed Of IL nature and design
may become general that they their friends
appreciate it, elsmS their and support
IL requires breadth and scope more general lnsa
In It's AFFAIRS larger acquaintance with the peonIs da.
ton Of EFFORT fuller development more funds
fersonal interest and individual effort accomplish eli
his and do IL we'll With branch downtown and branch
uptown with sanitary department. In constant aetlyty
Swing department. controlled by system managed
sll. with seaside homo and summer resort OF ils own
with FUND behAlf Of a. aRed ana lnnrm and another
for homeless men. with rNiisf department it
conducted and With central power 10 control The
Whos IL could sAy end with confidence N the benavo
lent Of NsS.York: Here - society, GT.srnsIlo Ia
action. comprehensive In scope and eeent every part"