The record-union., 1894-10-09
WORK FOR THE DESERVING POOR.
CommendabIe Action Taken By the
Ministerial Union.
Seven Churches Represented by Their
Pastors at Yesterdays Meeting
The Plan Adopted.

The Sacramento Ministerial Union yes
terday began the work Of organizing re-
lief association that will endeavor to allie
viate the sufferings OF the poor and needy
during the coming winter, by securing
employment for deserving persons. The
union met in the parlors OF the Young
Mems Christian Association. Rev. j. 5.
Denton of the Christian Church presided,
and Rev. T. Atkinson of the First NJ. Z.
Church acted as Secretary.
Rev. w. II. Baugh and Rev. Charles f.
Oehler Of the committee appointed at the
last meeting to prepare plan for carry
ing out the purposes of the organization,
each submitted separate reports.
Mr.. Baugh recommended that the asso-
ciatIon be named the Federation of Re-
Hgious Benevolence, and be managed by
the various religious bodies III this city.
The federation to carry on an employ
ment office where situations and employ
ment can be obtained by the poor. Cards
with the names of the officers OF the aSSo-
citation and their addresses printed on
them will be distributed IN all the
churches, and persons seeking employ
ment are to solicit the same from the
names on the cards. Men and women who
are the support OF families will be given
the preference, and strangers applying
for work will be required to present
recommendations of good character.
An executive committee from the
different churches is to be appointed, to-
Rether with a manager, Secretary and
Treasurer, and they Will report TO the
union and to the public, through the
press the work of the association.
Mr.. Baugh recommended also that
committee be appointed to solicit 1unds
and employment, and that the city be dl-
vided into districts, commlttee from
each district.
A paper on the same subject was read
by Rev. Charles L. Oehler, in which he
expressed similar views.
kew. Mr.. Herrick was spoken OF as
desirable person TO attend to the office
work, and that gentleman consented to
act in that capacity. He said there would
be no Discrimination shown on account
OF the religious views of applicants.
Rev. w. S. Hoskinson of the English
Lutheran Church suggested that the
movement might interfere with the
work of the Howard Benevolent Associa-
ton. Beside that they were not sure
that all Protestant churches would CO.
operate. There were only seven churches
represented at the meeting.
Mr.. Herrick thought the Howard AS
sociation would be only too glad to have
the cooperation of the churches in the
matter, Their headquarters are open
but two days in each week, and they had
more calls than they could respond
to. There are many deserving families
here who could be helped with clothing
and other neceSSar1eS.
Rev. Dr.. Banks thought it would be
unwise to go on with the project unless
assurance was given that all Protestant
churches would cooperate.
Rev. Mr.. Baugh was opposed to delay
on that account. He thought a commit
no
solicit the signatures of all pastors to the
resolutions.
In the opinion of Rev. Mr.. Stevenson
there should be a clause con tining the
work of the society TO known residents
of Sacramento. Otherwise the city would
be flooded with tramps. In this he was
supported by Rev. Mr.. HoskinsOn, and it
was SO agreed.
1t was decided that the association
should be known as the Federation of
Religious Benehcence," on motion of
MIR. Baugh.
The recommendations contained in the
report were adopted. The details of the
work were lett to The Board OF Managers
On motion of Mr.. Oehler it was decided
to keep the office of the federation open
and in active operation until March 5,
1895.
Mr.. Stevenson moved that the Board OF
Managers consist of five persons, OF
whom three shall be pastors of churches
and two laymen.
Revs. w. S. HoskinsoD, a. 3. Banks
and J. L. Denton were appointed a COM
mittee to nominate Board of Directors.
They reported in favor of Revs. Baugh.
Reider and Hoskinson. and laymen John
hatcher, of the German Lutheran Church,
and Peter Bohl, of the SiXteenth-street
Methodist Church. The names were ap-
proved.
An aiournment was taken until We'd
nesday, at l P. NJ.