The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-28

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and daughters of the best people
IN the city. who support the work
with money gained by the giving
OF parti es, and the contributions they re-
is going to do better. The city Will say,
we will support you,-bulld houses and
make abundant provisions for the work
When you give tonight. remember 1T IS
not to the free kinderQartens and also re-
member the debt you. as citizens and
friends of the helpless, owe to this
benevolent instit ution."
Miss Anna l.. Abromet then sang THE
Angels serenade." accompanied by Mr..
Richard Schiieweu. The SONG was one of
Abromer, who gave 1t the full volume of q
rich voice.
MIR. MARTINDALE On ~CHILDREN's GUARD-
IANS.
Mr.. Charles Martindale, chairman Of the
Board of Children's Guardians. occupied
his teD-minute quota talking about dis
inherited Heirs" Mr.. Martindale labored
under a swift stroke of just praise admins
tered by Judge Elliott, in his introduction.
and after asking pardon for being placed
beyond merits" repeated the history of the
charity revolution in England, provoked
By Charles Dickens. To Oscar McCulloch
was due the praise for havIn z aroused the
people of Indianapolis to q sense OF their
QulJ toward the same un"lOTtunateS. ne
passage of the act in the General As
sembly which made It legal to
take the child from unfit parents
and place it under a tit guardian was ap-
plauded. The attack made on the constr.
tutionality of the act. and the late decision
supporting it. rendered by the full bench of
the Supreme Court. and written by Judge
Elliott himself, who said The saving of
little children is the highest law of God
and man" was reviewed.
sI aanHrnlafo ooIA NV MnYfins
dale. ION what you have done for these
children. the dieinherited heirs. and IL 10
your work 20 see they get their part of the
Inheritance which Is theirs. and the board
could 90 more tor them if they had O tenn
porary receIving home for the children
while waiting for their assigned homes.
Go down on Monday morning g. all of you,
and see the Board of County Com
mIssloners and tell them what you
want. as q committee of one. and / have
no doubt but that you will get it. and In
the years to come you will see them all
seated around q coy fire with good things
to eat and with happiness In their hearts,
and you Will feel Xix saying. God bless
Us allv"
Following Mr.. Martindale Mr.. Richard
Schliewen gave O violin solo from Raft as
only this wonderful artist can.
MR.. On FINANCIAL METHODS.
Mr. John p. Frenzel was introduced by
Judge Elliott as "a man who would GER
tainly be able to give valuable infOrma-
tion On the subject of financial methods"
and spoke to the point The address
follows:
From the quotation by Arnold Toynbee. print
ed on the programme of this evening, you will no.
tice that the discussion of financial methods. TO
is no Innovation upon the practices of former
generations. The path OF this discussion
is marked, by the progress OF civil.
is equivalent to that of the sympathy
OF the human heart. Ways and means 10 relieve
the suffering. free the oppressed and bring back
TO manhood the weak and down-fallen. have oc-
oupled the minds of the good or many genera
lions and In our dear. old Benevolent society.
fondly called the mother of oil of our local
charity organizations, we see a elimination or
this effort Keeping pace with the general prog
ress of our age. the philanthropist soon discov-
By It's means was not only q more generous,
a more equitable, q more speedy relief pro-
vided. but fraud was prevented.
The aim at the perfection or this idea Is the
Charity Organization Society of our city. Two
years ago 1 had the pleasure OF being one OF a
committee of three to examine into the work.
quote from the report Of the to give
you an idea OF the purpose OF this society:
"The functions Of the Charity Organization
Society are purely administrative.
Through the various members of the circle
or charities IL supplies relief to the worthy poor.
but its greatest work Is In the initiation Of new
newed, and self-respect established in the minds
OF those who have been Inundated by too long
dependence upon the sympathy of the generous.
and by leading them into more useful ways. by
guidance through small thrift to hopeful self-re-
lance"
Continuing. the report says: 'The three causes
or organizations which look directly to the
Charity Organization Society are as fellows, VIZ /:
savings and Loan Association. the Board of
Children's Guardians. The first named receives
lis direct support from funds collected by the
noble work of sweet charity In its care for the
old. the widowe the deserted aud those not
classified for other societies. Its work is large,
and Its expense is only for relief. as all its ad-
mlnistrative costs are covered In general admin
istratiOn OF the Charity Organization Society.
The second canse is the Dime Savings aud Loan
Association. This Is q departure from the usual
line of charity work that is worthy OF the closest
Investigation and study. 1t Is quite impossible,
to appropriately commend to your favor
able sympathy and support this remarka-
bly, successful feature OF your charity work.
Its plan OF seeking to fnculcate self-denial by
| less dependent upon charity for the means of
life, tends TO enable them, By small thrift. to
provide not alone for the immediate pinching
necessity, but for wants not pressing st the
hour.
"Ihe strong feature of the work is the friendly
personal relation OF the house to house visiting
agents, to collect weekly from the depositor who
ia glad TO be encouraged in the direction OF self
maintenance. self-respect and good citizenship.
The third cause. the Board of Children's Guard
ians, is one which appeals with great strength
to the sympathy and upholding of ALL"
Asked as To his opinion OF tho necessities to
carry on war, a great man once repiied: Three
| things are necessary. namely: First. money;
second. money; third, money" This viii apply
to the needs OF our charitable societies II they
are to successfully pursue the noble objects of
their being. Besides the necessity OF
In administering the affairs Of our
local government L know of no greater
necessity to the welfare of our community, par
ticularly our business community, than the on
enlargement of the work OF these charitable
societies, as at present organized. The main OBJ
ject OF one of these is to make q more self reliant
and Independent community. This begets a
more moral community. Morality and economy
arc twin companions. A community having fol
its chief characteristics, economy and frugality,
property; more joy and comfort in the
homes Of Its people. and q better
and nobler understanding of the purposes OF
human existence. Arnold Toynbee says: lover
seers were appointed who shall gently ask and
demand of every man aud woman what they OF
lief of the poor, to reason with those
who would not give" and Induce aud persuade
him."
It was expected of me to gently ask not
demand" that YOU respond literally TO the cal
for help. 1t was Tot supposed that there would
be anyone "who would not give" i was TO sin
duce and persuade him. TO open his heart and
double on his original intention.
In conclusion. | beg to call attention to the
self-sacrihcing efforts OF Mr.. James Smith,, the
general secretary OF the Charity Organization
Society, and bespeak for him a generous recep
ton and liberal response to his calls for sub
scriptions.
While the contributions were making,
Mr.. Perry ingalls, rendered the cornet
solo-"Marie Co."