Morning journal and courier., 1893-09-15
ORGANIZED CHARITIES.

Meeting of the Directors Yesterday Superintendent Preston's Report Larger Patronage Desired for the Wood Yard and Laundry-ApplIca- lIons for Work Double Those of Last Year.
 The first meeting of the directors of the Organized Charities since June was held yesterday afternoon at the reoma of the association, 200 Orange street. Professor Francis Wayland presided and Dr. W. G. Daggett acted as secretary.
 The principal interest in the meeting eentered about the report of the Superin- tendent Sherwood O. Preston. His report for the three months was briefly as fol- lowe: Residents applying for aid or re- ported 2o3, non residents 325; total 5S8, as against 606 last year during the same period. The disposition made of the ap- plicants was: Work provided for 1894, re- lief afforded through societies, individuals or the town Ill, aided to reach friends or institutions 56, turned over to the police or court 34, exposed as fraudulent 33, dis missed for refusal to work or not requir- ing attention TO, residents in wood yard and laundry paid in cash 57.
 During the quarter ending July 31 lodg- ings were provided for 426 transients and meals for 355. These were furnished at a total cost of $10395. Ninety per cent. of this was worked out in the employment departments.
 The superintendent also reported that thirty cords of wood had been sold in ex- cess of that sold last year and that there had been propertionata increase in the laundry department.
 At the commencement of the last quar- ter, May, there was balance in the hands of the treasurer of $19S 89. The receipts had amounted to $$2, ,778.93, making & total of $2, 967 S2. The expenses had been $2, 474.9 90, leaving a balance on hand Au- gust of $402 92. This balance has been, however, materially decreased since Au- gust l, 80 that on September there was hardly $10O balance in the treasury. This has been caused by the increase in the number of applicants for aid during that month. The superintendent's report shows that the number of non-residsnts applying for aid increased from 50 in August, '92, to 133 in August, '93, and the number of residents from GA to 107. This has of course largely increased the expenditures for labor and provisions and the funds of the association are now very low.
 Aspecial feature of the meeting was gen. eral discussion as to what means to adopt so that the funds could be increased and larger quantity of men and women given employment. It was shown that there were st the present time 75 cords of cut wood worth $10 cord in the woodward and it was deemed advisable to attempt to move this at once and bring the $750 derived from the sale of it into use for the associ- ation. If this can be disposed of it would be possible for the institution to furnish much more work. As 1t is now there are so many applicants for work that it is i'm possible to give man more than 40 or 50 cents' worth of work day. It Is also de- sired to increase the work in the laundry department.
 In order to bring this matter to the pub lie attention committee of five, consisting of Francis Wsyland, Rev. D. M. James, Rev. Stewart Means, H. 0. White and Rev. E. s. Lines, were appointed to urge the public to patronizs the wood yard and laundry.
 It was also decided to have Attorney H. O. White represent the association in the contest which has been commenced over the will of the late Hiram Camp.