Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-07-07

D cenIer OF lnteIconhunlcatlOn between
the various churches and charitable |
agencies in the city," ''To foster har-
monious corporation between them, and to |
check the evils of the overlapping of relief"
It is not unusual even now for clever
impostors to secure considerable plumber
from prominent people before compare
son of experiences or an investigation I'M
masks the rascals. Witness the case of |
the Wadleighs. whose pathetic story was
so effective few months ago. But the |
greater need of cooperation lies in the di-
rection of securing adequate relief for the |
honest poor without their subsequent de- |
Human nature is, unfort-
unately, 30 weak that not infrequently
worthy people are pauperized by the inju-
dicious downpour of relief when in tempo
rary distress, and their next slight misfor-
tune brings them to the front as sssturdy
beggars." To properly handle these people
is a matter which should not be left to
any siagle individual, even if he
or she be never so experienced, but rather
should have the careful consideration of
many iudicious and trained minds. A con-
ference of charity workers for the consid-
Grafton of difficult cases is found to be very
useful in many cities and it is hoped that
such may be the case here. In advance of
that, much will be gained if there may be a
gathering together of the facts in relation
to the benefciaries of the various churches
and societies. A list of these filed at the
central Office, 200 Orange street, would
make it indeed ga clearing house" and be
of invaluable service in properly caring for
the unfortunate poor. To those
who shrink from what to
them-appears to be an exposure
OF deserving people, we would most en-
phatically repeat that -FOUR records are
1ooH nd nj %o
persons who have legitimate right to ex-
anime them for charitable or correctional
purposes" The work of charity organ
ization society constantly broadens This
association. starting in 1878 as an attempt
to stem the tide of tramps and beggars who
were then flooding the city, has developed
into an institution where nearly every
form of human distress is reported and
considered. The question tWhat shall be
done in these cases?" is increasingly COM
plicated. The articles now appearing in
Scribner's Magazine under the head
of 1.-THE Poor in Great Cities"
describe conditions existing in some
degree in our own city. and the methods
have not yet touched. Old is the saying,
zone half of the world don't know how
the other half lives" and that "facts are
stranger than felton, is we'll known to
those who deal with the poor.
Some four years ago man came to this
| city bringing his wife and child, secured
work in factory, but the officers of the
law followed him and he was taken back
| to New York to answer to charge of
theft. His wife, left here without means,
was given shelter in our house and later
| returned to her fathers home in Massa-
| chusetts.
/ +ha of @ho
of imprisonment she rejoined him
and after various removals they returned
to this city a few months ago. But his
drinking habits soon threw him out of
work, and he abandoned his family. The
town furnished some aid and warrant
was issued for his arrest. Later, he re-
turned, his wife forgave him and refused
to press the suit. But the rent was unpaid
and a removal imperative. The man then
hired boat, packed such effects as he
could not sell and took his family and
effects down the harbor to Johnson's Point
and landed there. The water was rough
the man inexperienced and the boat
suffered much damage, so they abandon
ed it and encamped in the
woods along shore, shelter was impro
vised with a rubber blanket and some
quilts, and from Thursday night unit
Sunday morning they remained there. Bu
he had no work and no money, and thei
scanty supply of food soon failed So a
daybreak Sunday morning they started
afoot for New Haven, the father carrying
one child, year and half old, in hi
arms, tho mother bearing the babe, thre
months old, and behind trudged two othe
children, ages four and five years respect
lively. All day long they walked towar'
food and shelter. At 8 o'clock in tn
evening they reached Osborn street, wen
, into yard, and spent the night under
tree. At daybreak the man, fearing arrest
boarded freight train and left the city
f At half-past five in the morning the VIC
: Tired, sunburned, hungry and sleepy, the
r were fed and put to bed. What next
s The wife had no plans. 81 don't kno,
e what to do" Her relatives wer
It poor, and then there were all tn
J. children. The outcome was tha
the St. Francis orphan asylur
took the three eldest children and tn
mother secured a place as housekeepe
t where she could retain Fer babe. Anothe
case: Saturday last woman called an
asked for a loan of eight dollars to tax
mite answer was given as time for invest
9 CATION was desired. The resu
Q of inquiries showed that thi
3 woman at the time of her husband
8 death, little moro than a year ago, r.
8 ceived over 81, 1000, that she had been liz
. ing with her sOn-in-law (who seems to
perfectly willing to be supported) unit
about month ago, when they were ejec
ed for non-payment of rent. The mothe
went to friends house and the son il
law took his wife and four children to hi
= fathers house. His father ia certainly
marvel of patience, kindness and Ions
| fforino fhoro 10 /r,b
It also has wife and four children) residin
It with him and cheerfully submitting to
o life of dependence on the old man, who's
: only income is his small wage as q sho'
L maker. The patriarch Job most certainl
Q has a formidable rival in the person of thi
2 sufferer, whose only adverse criticism O
/ his two big able-bodied sons is, ''the
don't seem to have any ambition" tt
mother-in-law's present plan is to hav
: enough to start her branch of this famil
}, be before they again return to the ance
trail mansion will depend on the amour
contributed.
But to return to a consideration {
8 the possibilities presented to charitabl
! people. Particularly do we need to pla
> for "the children of the poor" those VII
!, are crowded into close tenements whel
"all the operations of existence are carrie
> ON" where there are sleeping, cal
! ing, cooking, ironing, washing, sickness
!, collaborating, nursing, living and dying
q two or three small rooms. What wonde
IL it that they throng our main streets
nightfall and constantly recruit the ranl
: of the Submerged tenthW The establish
ment of day nurseries and kindergarten
|. IL movement in the right direction. B.
We need more of them. The Leila De-
nursery should have q branch in ever
;, ward. There should be one on our prem
!, ises for the children Of the women WI
{ work In our laundry. The boys clut
need enlarging and there should be an az
: junct for an older class. the young me
, employed at manual labor in chops or ou
|. side. The writer has sympath.
born of personal experience, with th
!. class. HS well remembers the drear
J. boarding house, the lack of suitable or COZ
genial evening employment, the desire fo
}. physical action Unborn in every health
person, and the inability to crafty tbs
desire without shocking the neighbour
J. Why do these young men frequsst the n
b looms, hecRpsa theY Iowa rumf No I'm