Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-03-06
Howard Bsr svoisut UDion.

For seven years, from last De mber,
the above association has been quietly pur
suing ito way and accomplishing . great
good In our city. When the Union was
formed 1t had seven specific objects framed
into its constitution - the basis Of its work {:
1st. To reduce vsgrancy and pauperism
End To prevent indiscfiminste snd
duplicate charity.
3rd To prevent imposture, by . syste m
Of registration.
4sh To relieve all deserving cases Of
destitution.
9th. To Assist all those needing employ
ment.
9Th. To teach the young to sew, etc.
7th. To brig about cooperation among
all charitable agencies in the city
With the exception perhaps Of the 9th
ard 6 h articles. the Union has fsirl,
accomplished ali il set out 10 do; at less'
30 far A. Its funds and the limited time at
the disp sal Of the few engaged in th.
work has permitted.
With larger reve ne, and more helpers
actual privotion in our city would ~
unknown, exc, pt in the cases Of those .hn
~ill not work. and who may b. called
chronic bpggafs; and sIrange as il may
0ccu shtIS hIN outh AZ ihihCt
revenue would slso enable the Uuion &,
| teach the children Of the POOR those habits
Of indus ~ which must be incuicst d before
the problem Of psuperism can be solved.
Many who we're identified with the Union
At the start have removed from the city,
notably the Rev. p 8 1huh.r, who might
with ruth be called the father + the move
| nent in This city, sl.o Gen. Seiden Connor
NJ nd
many others. there are, however, some
few who have loyalty held 10 the work
until the present time and never tired 10
tn. " Christian labor.
Although, as before stated, IL is seven
years tince is formation. there are very
| many Of our ti:izens who have but . dim
knowledge either of The sutu,ion or its
| wortirgs. This 10 in q measure rscesb'e
| to the desire OF tho-e, who have this work
in hand, to avoid pub iaity been given to
the cases Of poverty coming 10 their no ice.
They have therefore BEEN b, trst ed i to a
reticence. that has led tn, m to keep b'ek
items Of interest snd value which should
have been given to the pub l.. In this con-
nection it may not be cut Of place to state.
'ha. none ne ed hesitsts to bring the case Of
the most ser stive to the rotiee Of the COM
mittee, should assistance be ne. ded. The
circumstances of the worthy poor are
known only to the committee.
The revenue Of the Union is derived
from . membership fee. Ore dollar year
makes any one a member Of the Union.
Contributors have also been taken The past
| few years in our CT y churches (once 3
| .eN), ard FIR three yssrs half the net
r ceipts Of . Charity Bail. Tbi, Chui.y
BAH ioks ~ If Il might be An annual event
Tbfoush the untiring exeitions Of some Of
The first lsdiss il the city it has for the past
been pronounced success! The musi6cent
sum Of Sl75 Was received by the Uniot As it.
.bare of n. recent ball, which coming at "A
SESSION of surh extreme sevefi J Was most
highly appreciate No large bequesss or
gifts. or in fact many small ones have
fallen to the Union ~ yet. The late Mr.
Hevins kindly left $500. ard recently a
| check for 500 was received from the
Humes Brothers of Colorado. formerly
citizens OF Augusta, showipg tbst they s'i'l
| have . warm corner in their hearts for
Augusta ard its people.
| During thu pact two years up yards OF 300
cases have been Brought to the notice Of
the executive committee OF the Uoion.
These cases have been attended to at the
| regular Monday evening meetings; i'm nedi-
| ate relief ordered in those cases know q
| to the committee, inve.tisation ordered
in others, and sid given if found
ne cessary, ard e,ili others referred
to the overseers of the poor This
latter clsss is composed Of non-rssi-
dents and city paupsrs. Those OF this
cla,s Who belong to our city have their
wants supplied At the expense OF The city
The non re,id.nt poor have their iDmsdi-
ate saints attended TO. and IL their prope.
residence can be ascertained the overseers
or selectmen of said place are notified,
vho either pay back the expense incurred
| or remove the poor ones TO their osn plsc-
Of residence thus relieving our city Of the
sxpenre. The overeesrs of the poor o.
this city say that the Howard Benevolent
Union has hsen great assistance tn them
by enabiit & them 10 get rit 81 large uuu-
| he- of this class Of poor people.
L. the past two years the U i n has II
pended upwards Of $500 in relief Besites
| this they have, vita the ASS snce Of q
cofps Of ladies, coli. cited funds ard
attended to the distribution Of rhaekssiv.
irs dinners on three occa.ions, I, about IN
average Of 100 families each year
Here then is chance for ihose blessed
eth surp rs OF this worlds goods to place
some of IT where they know il will q,
coed, ard pay them good interest in the
shspe Of hlessines from thankful hearts.