The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-07
THE PLAN PERFECTED.
TIVE SOCIETY or ASSOCIATED CHAR
ITr rs NOW fully ORGANIZED.
Every Department of tho Work TO he Con-
Quoted without Conflict With Religious
Belief or other Organizations.

An adjourned meeting OF ladies and gem
r,men interested in the establishing OF
a charity organization was held in the
directors room Of the Young Mems Chris
tan Association yesterday afternoon.
owing 10 the Indictment weather the at
tendance was rather small. Mayor Ely
son presided, and Secretary Candllsh. OF
The Young Mems Christian Association.
recorded
Rev. Ia. NJ Calisch. d. D., on behalf
NJ the special committee appointed 10
draw a plan OF organization. submitted
his report. which. among other things.
contained the following:
The organization is to be known as the
Society Of Associated Charities Of the
city Of Richmond. IL is TO be conducted
upon the following fundamental princi-
Yl's.
Every department Of its work shall be
conducted without bias as to religious
belief. politics or nationality.
No person representing the society I'm
any capacity whatsoever shall use his
or her position for the purpose of prose-
lytsm.
The society shall not directly dispense
aims in any form, except for tempo
rary relief.
The object Of the society shall be:
To be centre Of intercommunication
between the various churches and chart
table agencies in the city. To foster
harmonious cooperation between them
90 check the evil Of overlapping relief
TO Investigate thoroughly and without
charge the cases OF all applicants for
relief which are referred TO the society
for inquiry. and to send the persons hav-
irC a legitimate interest in such cases
flIl reports Of the results OF investiga-
ton. To provide visitors who shall per-
s0naily attend cases needing counsel and
advice. To keep complete register Of all
Investigations made. OF the results OBJ
flinCd and the relief furnished. which
register shall be open to the officers and
visitors Of the society. To obtain from
tho proper charities and charitable in
sotuuons suitable and adequate relief
fo- deserving cases. To procure and pro-
vide work for poor persons who are capa-
Die ~ being wholly or partially self-sup-
porting To repress mendicancy by the
above means and by the prosecution of
impostors. To promote the general wei
fore Of the poor by social and contrary
reforms. and by the incubation Of habits
- province and self dependence To pro-
vide a work-test and temporary lodgings
Al persons contributing s., pa, able
smi-annually shall he members of the
society. Inc Mayor, Chlet or Ponce, and
Superintendent Of Public Charities shall
Do ex-oficio members OF the Society.
Members OF district committees, of ladies'
auXliary committees and any volunteer
friendly visitors who may be elected by
fhe central or district committees, shall
he eX-ofiicio members Of this Society so
long as they may continue in actual work.
The officers Of the Society shall consist
~ a president, first and second vice
presidents. treasurer and secretary and
general manager. who together with five
directors. shall constitute an executive
Committee. The secretary and general
manager shall be the only paid official.
whose salary shall not be less than $500.
There shall be central office or head
quarters Of the Society, where the execu-
tive committee shall meet and the gen
eral business of the Society shall be trans
acted.
The report was adopted after some dis
cussion.
on motion Of Mr.. William II. Peasants.
the following committee was appointed
10 prepare a list Of officers to be elected
at a subsequent meeting: w. II. Plea
SAINTS. Adolphus Blair. DR.. +. n. Calisch,
Mrs. r. II. ColstOn and Mrs Lyman.
The committee will meet at the Asso-
citation building next Thursday afternoon
at o'clock. and the Society will meet
again next Monday at 1870 +. NJ.