The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-17
THE ASSOCIATED CHARITIES.
Subscriptions for Annual Membership
NoN BEING Obtained.

Subscriptions for Annual Membership
Now Being Obtained.
The Bureau of Associated Charities is
sending out under date of January Is,
the following appeal for support:
To the Citizens Of Seattle Interested in Plblic and
Pirate Charities: At public meeting of citi-
zens held at the Chamber of Commerce today,
to form Board of Charities for this city such
as the experience of many other cities has DEM
onstrated to be smiuently efficient and desir-
able), it was determined 20 organize on sub
stantially the following basis:
The Bureau of Associated Charities, OF Seat
tie thaving nothing to do with any questions of
religious belief, politics or nationality, shall
have for its objects
To be center of INSTRUMENTATION be-
tween the various churches and charitable
agencies in the city: to foster harmonious CO.
operation between them, and 10 check the evils
of the overlapping OF relief.
To investigate thoroughly, and without
charge, the cases of all applicants for relief
which are referred TO the society for inquiry,
and to provide friendly visitors who shall per-
sonaily attend cases needing counsel, advice or
personal AID or encouragement
To obtain from the proper charities and char
liable individuals suitable and adequate relief
for deserving cases.
10 procure work for poor persons who are in
need, and who are capable OF being wholly or
partially self-supporting.
To repress mendcancy by the above means
and by the pubic exposure and prosecution of
impostors
To promote the general welfare of the poor
and improvident by social and sanitary reforms,
and by the incubation of habits of providence
and self-dependenee.
To cooperate with all similar societies, and
the constituted authorities of the city, county
and state in all proper efforts to discover, sup
press and punish vagrancy and vagabondage.
Its members shall be the chairman of the COM
missioners of King county, the mayor and the
chief OF police of Seattle; life members paying
500, and annual members paying S. yearly.
Its management shall be by eleven directors,
with usual officers.
The fourteen gentlemen and FIVE ladies pres.
emit forthwith joined, and the meeting adj
iourned to reassemble at the Chamber of Com
meree Wednesday, the 10Th inst, at 1880 D. m,
when ali who may meanwhile or then join will
be considered charter members. 1t is pro-
posed thereupon to complete the organization
by the election of officers, and forthwith enter
upon active work.
1t is not the design to rival, supplant or inter-
fere with any existing charitable organization,
but TO try to aid and assist them on strictly
unsectarian, non partisan basis.
1t is earnestly desired to have the member
ship as large aud as general as possible.
You are solicited to promptly join this So
ciety, and present it to the public and your
friends as fully as you may be able, and urge a
full attendance at the important meeting at the
Chamber of Commerce on the evening of
Wednesday, the 10Th inst
Accompanying this is blank for sig
natures.
Subscriptions to the bureau will be re-
ceived at the publication office of the
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