Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-16
oaARIrY MANAaEMRNr.
To be Successful Must he Co-operativ
While the Associated Charities Help
pansIt Ala, InvasffUutaa

the Poor 1t Also Investigates.
A large meeting of residents of the city
interested in All effort towards the estab-
lishment of the most thorough and sue
cessful system of philanthropic and prac-
teal charity work among the poor was
held in the New-Century Club rooms last
Friday afternoon.
The definite purpose of the gathering
was TO accomplish systematic organiza-
ton of the charity workers Of the city.
The desire is, for instance, to arrange so
that different church charity associations
snail not be doing out money, clothing
and food to the same family at the same
time. 1t is known that there are people
who impose on the kind-hearted residents
of the city. One family will at the same
time get help from three different direc-
tons. 1t is not commended in any way that
that family may not need help, But 1t may
obtain more than its rightful share. While
its members are living III luxury from the
food and clothing heaped upon them by
the impulsiye kindness of those who have
heard of their restitution. another family
elsewhere i'll the city, equally destitute,
may be deprived altogether of aid. 1t was
for the purpose of regulating charitable
donations, and as far as it can be done, to
SEQ that all the deserving poor share and
share alike that yesterdays meeting was
held.
This Is the desire no doubt of the philan-
thrOpic people of Wilmington. They do
not wish one poor deserving family to
starve while another is over fed daily with
big breakfasts, dinners and suppers.
Daniel w. Taylor, president Of the Asso-
ciated Charities expressed his qualification
over the evidences of the cooperation of
charitable efforts here. The Rev. John Y.
Dobbins, ID. D., was the speaker of the
afternoon. In referring TO what was being
accomplished by the various church or
CARNATIONS he said that while they were
all taking measures TO help the poor he
thought 1t righs that there should be some
central organization to prevent charity
from failing fully to accomplish its object.
First Presbyterian Church soup house does
not conflict with the Associated Charities
because it only feeds the hungry giving
| them the temporary relief needed Mrs.
Milligan in speaking of the same matter
expressed her willingness to furnish the
| superintendent Of the Associated Charities
with list of those obtaining regular aid
| from the church.
The president of the Associated Charities
thought that the central organization
which he represented is more in the posi-,
ton to investigate cases rather than to give
out supplies. 1t will do the visiting ana
| Investigating. The unpleasant and thank.
less work OF detecting inendicarcy is neccs
sary. Impostors are daily applying
simultaneously to the charitable organizes
tons OF the city. In reply to the question
which is continually being put to the man
ayers of tho Associated Charities "hOv
long after person is reported as needy tC
the Associated Charities is it before he i!
helped?" Mr.. Taylor replied that if per
son were reported in the morning he woulC
be helped before night if found wanting
In all urgent cases relief is given as quickly
as possible.