Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-11
WE NEED ORGANIZED CHARITY.
Secretary CsndIish Makes Strong Appeal
for Such n Society.

Secretary tHnuitsn Dlahes hstIonh HPPN'
for Such n Society.
The following appeal in behalf OF that
large class who need and deserve chhIlV
is from the pen OF the energetic secretary
OF the Young Mems Christian ASSOCIATION
IN this city:
What il 10 be done for the poor people
of our city is the question asked by many
practical minds, and as the storms OF WIN
Ter ever create fresh cases for consideration
and the city increases in population tue
question continues 20 grow. Our cay
boing The capital, to which many people
come from all parts in search OF employ
ment some to meet with success ana not
a few with disappointment, 1t becomes liA-
perative that we should have a home among
US where such people might be cared Tor
True. we have the City Mission, COM
posed of some of the noblest anu most
svmpathetic ladies OF our city, whose acts
OF Kindness have in not few instances
kept back the wolf from the door OF many
n poor family. Yet this noble band or
ladies' are impeded in their labor OF love,
FIRST for lack Of the needed funds. and Sc
condly, because during the summer
months the ladies are out OF town.
This noble mission can do enectiye WORK
amoDg the poor families Of our city, but
what IS 10 become of the poor persons VINO
come to this city in search OF employment
being IN not few instances unable 10
find any and without means? This ques-
tion is the one that Mayor Ellyson, MAJOR
Poe. the Secretary of the WOman's Chris
tian Association, and the Secretary OF the
Young Mems Christian Association. yes,
and nearly every clergyman III town Is
asking. And the only answer that can
possibly come is that we ought to have
charity organization society, whose Duslc
nes. would be 10 Investigate all cases OF
people applying for assistance, and
where work would be given on
the premises, such as broOm-making,
wood'splittinc, &c, DC Thus would
the institution be partially selt-sup-
porting. deficiency IN funds being
made up by the citizens who would con-
sider organized charity a. being most eco
n0mical. How often it happens that tho
kind hearted give out the dime or quarter
on listening to pitIful tale from sope
man, who, If his case were investigated,
would be found TO be a law individual
who would not work il he had the chance;
If on such occasions the person approached
could give an order to the superintendent
of the charity organization 10 hC1p the
applicant If he considered him worthy,
and the applicant had TO work tor MS
meals and lodging by splitting kindllns
wood, we would have fewer tramps 10
luhiuldlil ludu VIC hhNo ab bAN sNAh'
But the higher efficiency of such an or:
eanlzatlon would be the effectiveness OF
investigation by trained men and the
great and noble act of keeping many
young men out of prison, who subse-
0ueutlv reach there because We have no
place among us to send the homeless to
except the police-station or the almshouse.
If tins home were secured it would not
be without presidents because III all large
cities such organizations are found to be
effective in suppressing the trampS and
saving those who have desire TO woI k.
Our city Is more than sufficiently large
10 have such an institution, and there ls
enough money given Unfortunately by
our generous people to more than sustain
an institution, which would enable US 10
do our works OF charity at lower rates and
more effectively than we are doing at
present. On this subject invite inquiry
aud discussion. A. CANDLIsn.