Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-04-22

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ter deluded many into the pleasing idea
that the roor did not suffer, the season
: was busy and interesting one for Asso-
ciated Charities. Be the weather what II
may, many men must be thrown out Of
employment when the demand for their
services no longer exists, and they are for
the time prevented from earning the
amount necessary for their immediate
wants. Illness is sure TO come In homes
where few comforts and no luxuries exist,
and In many cases II Is the bread winner
who, through exposure. succumbs first
to disease.
With little wages and less knowledge
of practical management, II is rarely pos
slble to save for a rainy day, SO the
visitor for Associated Charities fluids her
mission. Comparatively lew apply who
IRE unworthy or need no relief, SO fuel
groceries and kindly advice are given
with equal discrimination and freedom.
The great study OF the workers Is not to
see show little can be given" as has
been most unkindly said, but to know
Just where the aid can be best placed,
which Associated Charities, with It's
limited resources, can provide for each
applicant. To tide over the slight
place." aud by finding sewing, washing
or cleaning for the woman, to procure
for her living which she may gain
without loss OF self-respect-that most
holy Of all our possessions. This il a
udy which taxes all the wisdom and
10 l - kindness OF the men and women
iu crested.
Each year since the organization has
seen the introduction of new features into
the work, as we'll rs the better develop
m mt of the established ones. This one
records as helpful the mothers meet
ings" held in one district, where an
average OF eight women met weekly with
sewing (and babics) for free Interchange
OF thought on practical matters OF com
mon interest to rich and poor alike. Here
were discussed the management of chill
dren and nourishing foods, while house
hold problems and topics Of the outside
world, which stimulated the mild and
obliterated tired bodies, were thoroughly
appreciated. Babies played with new
toys and games, and all were better fitted
for the daily life by the outing.
Another district boasts sewing school,
where sixty little ones get the useful les
sons many mothers are TOO busy or too
tired TO give, and 1t is hoped the" line art
of sewing" may be rescued from its pre-
sent lapsed state.
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library, with one hundred and fifty books
eagerly used and enjoyed by school chill
dren and elders. A cosy room at Beech
street and Maryland avenue, Is devoted
TO this, and 1t is hoped that some guild
work may grow up among the many
young people.
In other districts the visitors have been
encouraged by finding that loans and
purchases OF goods in quantity Ito secure
the advantage of best prices) have been
appreciated and treated in thorough good
faith. Coal, flour, potatoes, and many
necessities have been paid for in small
sums, between five cents and a dollar;
aud the pride of whole families at thus
doing for the mselyes, makes one feel in
creasing sympathy aud interest.
The Female Benevolent aud Provident
Societies continued their work OF giving
sewing for nearly four months, during
which time the Female Benevolent So
ciety assisted persons with work and with
special orders, while the Provident So
ciety provided 1856 persons with work,
giving 1888 orders and Issued 63 eIuaa
gency orders to Al persons.
The sick diet kitchen fills constan
need aud has growing place In TIT
community by supplying ready cooked
soup, milk aud various iruits-an unac
custoDed dellcacy-haye been given ou
with good results. During the past three
months Az persons were supplied, will
an average OF 10 calls for food each dis
f trlbuting day. In this period there wer,
Q distributed: Milk, 654 quarts; soup, 90
8 OTIS; broth, l43 qts.; stewed prunes, ..
! cups; apples, 81 cups; tapiOca, SO p's
flrina, 40 PTS; corn starch, 81 pts
wheatina, Is pts; Cruel, 43 PTS; rio,
pudding, IS pts. custard, 10 cups; Jelly
8 cups beef tea, qts.; crackers and tea
Tramps have cut wood faithfully thi
year. and many breakfasts have beer
honestly earned. Stranded families OF
individuals have In several cases beef
forwarded to friends and employment IL
other places.
Durlng the four months Of winter worl
just closed there have been GA appli
Giants. To these have been issued 81.
, coal orders, III groce y orders, IL pre-
; scriptions, and 81 meals and lodging
! furnished to Eon-reeidenis
I The summer work is under the care o
the superintendent aud a committee which
look forward with hope to fre4 week.,
: excursions and a vacation school as mean
| of lettering both the health ard moral
= of the children.
/ In making this favorable report of oul
winters work, we desire that the com
munity shall fully know and appreciat,
the work done with the very Limited
l means at our disposal. AS the treasur,
: is now very low indeed, contributions L
= aid in our summer work will be very &C
! ceptable, and we trust those who have
not thus far contributed may do so a
once, SO we can organize our free week.
c excursions, whereby so many families ge
e the advantage of country air aud change
8 which they could not otherwise enjoy.
8 Surely such practical, earnest work a
e this must appeal for support both llnan
c cia' and moral, to all that large portion
OF our community which hopes to se
h pauperism lessened and honest endeayo
n rewarded. Errors and failures there mus
:. be, In this as IN all else, but cordial co
, operation and generous sympathy vii
;, surely tighten the burden of the worker
e and he to them God-speed towarl tn
% goal. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,
!. Associated Charities.
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