The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-01
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES.
The Meeting at Brown University
Yesterday.
BYLAWS WERE ADOPTED.
The Board of Directors Eiec tod and
other business Don:-s"m', of the
Most In eresting Points orr the Pro-
nosed Methods and Manage ment.

large number of persons rep resenta-
tive Of the charities of the city and others
individually interested in cl aritai 'le work
gathered in Manning Hall, Brown Uni
versity. Yesterday afteypoon 10 listen to
The report of a committee on plan of
or0anization. This coulmittees was APP
pointed at the previous meetin and re-
ported by presenting fof the con sideration
of the gathering n set Of by-la ws which
were adopted section by section Presi-
dent Andrews presided.
A board of directors was chosen at the
meeting which ~ as follows: The Rev.
DR. ii. /. Cushman, DIR. Mary ID. NJ.
Mathews the Hon. Henry NJ. l'arker.
Mrs Ellen X. BufTum, Augustine Jones,
Frank r. Richmond, III. :. Conant, Mrs
Christopher Lippitt. Col. II. III. /. God
dnrd. DR. Gastave Radeke, jeffrey Haz-
ard. the Row Mr.. Hutchinson, Pres ident
u. Benjamin Andrews, John w. Kelley,
Joseph G.. Ely. John Il. Anthony, John
McAusl,u. Miss Kate Austin, the Rev. Il.
ID. Anderson and the Hon. John IL.
Stinesl
Applications for membership were re-
ceived, after which the meeting ad-
journed.
The board of directors met directly af-
fey the meeting, and organized. Iresi-
dent Andrews was appointed chairman,
Mrs Anna Garlin Spencer aud the Rev.
Il. ID. Anderson vice presidents, Prot: H.
b. Gardner secretary, and j. Halsey
DeWolf treasurer. a committee wss APP
poiuted of the officers named, and were
empowered to find suitable rooms and IA
general manager for the society.
Some of the most important parts of the
bylaws are as follows:
ha nf SOriptV a
Providence Society for Organizing Charity.
The objects of this society are TO reduce
pauperism TO secure relief for poverty,
and to assist the poor to become self-sup-
porting.
To accomplish its objects the society de
signs to be center Of intercom munication
betweenpubic institutions, churches, ,chari-
table organizations and individuals, and
check the waste and evils OF unnecessary
duplication of relief. To investigate
thoroughly, and without cnarge: the cases
of all applicants for relief which are re
ferred TO the society for enquiry. To OBJ
tain sufficient employment for the needy
and. where this is impossible, to secure
from existing charitable and public
agencies and individuals suitable and ade-
ouate relief tor deserving cases. To pro-
vide friendly visitors to all in need of
counsel and help. To prevent begging
and imposition. To prevent children
growing mp paupers. To divise such
other means as may be suitable 10 encOur-
age thrift. To investigate the causes of
pauperism. by hUftiug public meetings
and printing papers, TO disseminate a
knowledge As to the proper means of deal
ing with pauperism.
The society shall consist of the following
persons Annual members, who con-
tribui ot less than 81 IA year; life mem
hers, contribute not less than $50;
all myInbers of the board of directors, all
members of the district conferences.
The management shall he vested in n
board of directors consisting of (a) Fif-
teen members holding Office for three
wars (b) the officers of the society, who
Shall be a president, two vice presidents.
secretary, IA treasurer and general
manager: (c) six members elected an
nually by the general conference; (d) the
following State aud city officers The
Governor of the State, the mayor of the
city, the chairman and agent of the State
Board of Charities, one delegate from the
State Board of Education, one from the
Board of Control of the State Home, the
overseer of the poor of the city, the super
intendent of health of the city, the chief of
police of the city, the truant officer and
one delegate from the >. II. &. G.,
The board of directors shall establish
central Office where inquiries may be re-
ceivcd and answered, TO provide for full
registration of all persons applying for re-
lief, TO divide the city into districts, to es-
The general conference shall consist of
the following persons (a) one delegate
from each of the churches and charitable
societies and institutions cooperating
with this society (b) the members of the
board of directors; (c) The officers of the
society shall be ex-ofiicio the officers of the
general conference. The general confer
ence shall hold in each year at least three
public meetings.
1t shall be the duty of the board of di-
rectors 10 appoint i'll each district com
mittee of three. IL shall be the duty of
the committee in each district to enlist
the services OF and enroll as members of
the district conferences all approved per-
sons who NAV be willing TO assist
The conferences shall hold weekly meet
ings.
mittee to determine the member
ship OF the district conferences, TO see
that the numbers are maintained, to
secure the cooperation of other charitable
and public agencies and individuals work
ing in their respective districts TO prepare
the reports OF the conferences and To be
responsible TO the board of directors for
the work of the conferences
IL shall be the duty Of the district visit
ors TO inform themselves as TO the charac-
ter and needs of those entrusted TO their
charge, To keep record OF such informa-
tion and TO lay it before the district con
ference, and TO strive by friendly advice
aud assistance To render those entrusted
them thrifty and self supporting. Visitors
themselves should never give relief The
only exceptions TO this rule are cases of
absolute necessity, where relief can be OBJ
tanned through no other agency or special
eases where the visitor is authorized by
the conference TO give relief. Under no
circumstances shall visitors use their po-
sition 10 influence In any way the religious
or political opinions Of those whom they
visit.
The Cup That Cheers.
"Tbe cup that cheers but does not in
cbriate" cost the nation last year Sl3,-
s2o, ,gs3; but money is only rude measure,
af In ST of The nmnunf of nhnar IL fIr-