Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-11
CALL ON THE PUBLIC
The Charity Organization Appeals
to the Generous
FOR UNITY or EKDEAyOR
A Plan for the Systematic and Ef-
fective ssctlef of the Pcer sub
nissed 60 the People

To THE GExEkors PcsIsc. We now
FACE al emergency. II Is not our wish
10 unnecessarily alarm our ciEixess bnt
unless . system change Tor the bettsr
soon appears in our local Industrial
system. il win 10 necessary for Ne %
each share our substance with these
around ma This must be done intel
ligently. In discriminsts charity asies
the relief. deprises the worthy and en-
riches the frAudulsst Msa With com.
Portable hank account have already
pleaded poverty and szksd rslisf
For seven msnkhs the Charity Or
ganixation society has exertsd every
energy 10 perfect lie machinery 20 be
able to administer charity and direct
benevolent efforts. 90 as 10 do the largest
good with the smallest expense.
Ii undertakes free Of charge 10 inves-
tigats any applicant for relief and report
the facts. with its advice. 20 any char
liable person. church OF society making
the request IL 10 = clearing house for
their use. IL 10 not relief society. In
cases OF extreme emergency IL under
takes 10 lind and furnish temporary aid.
A widespread EFFICIENCY seems ~ hand
To meet this and not confuse the inves-
tigating work OF this society the Provi-
dent society. composed OF the more
prominent and responsible OF our citi-
zens. has undertaken 10 receive all dona-
tons and dispense them only on the In
vestigation and advice OF this society.
This keeps the two branches Of tho
work separate and distinct. furnishes
safe and economical medium for our
generous citizens TO relieve the wants Of
their most needy brethren and yet feel
that their confidence 10 not betrayed or
their gifts frittered away. Thanksgiv-
ing is upon us and will he the occasion
for al outburst Of phiIsnthropic effort
and contribution, which will feed many
hungry mouths and clothe and shoe
many whom the cold Of the coming
winter would otherwise torture. Our
plan OF investigation will prevent the
multiplication OK psupers which has
been the unattended result of former
Thanksgiving gifts carelessly distrib-
uted- The basement OF the Loettgert
building, No. 1871 Ottawa street, has
been kindly rendered by the owner for
the use OF the Provident society, 10
which all donations OF mouey, food,
clothing. shoes and other articles for re.
lief should be made.
They may be sent there any week day
between q. m. and D. m, or the donor
may notify the Charity Organization So
ciety by letter, or telephone No. 1890 at
the office. No. l39 North Division street.
and the gift will be- sent for
The field in so broad il will be neces-
sary to have the assistance Of volunteers
in the various localities Of the city to
aid in discovering cases Of suffering. Wis.,
ting the poor and In procuring for this
society information needed 70 reach
wise decisions and care for the worthy
without being imposed upon by the I'M
worthy. We desire and expect the CO.
operation OF all churches. lodges, unions.
clubs and societies in the city 10 tins
end.
For this purpose we request the
formation OF Friendly Groups in the
various neighborhoods OF tho city 10
work in connection with this central or
ganization. This will prevent duplica-
ton OF relief and insure impartial and
economical administration. A commit
tee should be selected TO direct the work
OF the group. and should at once report
by letter or in person 10 the Charity
Organization society. giving the names
OF the committee. it's location and the
kind OF work IL wishes 10 undertake.
The members Of the Friendly Group
should report to the committee. which
transmits all information to the central
headquarters. This report should en-
brace facts rather than opinions.
This plan is adopted with full conf
dence that the Knowledge the public
now has OF the Importance OF central
lied and organized effort will insure its
hearty and general adoption.
CHARITY ORGANIZATION SocrFTY.