The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-13
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES.
THE MASS MEETING HELD LAST
EVENING.
Prominent Citizens Make Addresses
On the Best Manner of As
sisting Those Who Are
In Need.

A public meeting was held at Music
hall last night to discuss the affairs OF
the Associated Charities and present the
objects OF the organization to the public
There was fair sized audience present,
which listened attentively to the vari-
GUS speakers. In addition to the short
speeches musical selections were also
rendered.
On the stage we're seated the principal
speakers OF the evening. Mr.. William
Pridham. president OF the association.
presided. The programme was opened
with selection by the Acme quartette,
composed of Messrs. ]. t. Newkirk,
cinnamon, Chipron and Jeffries. They
sang | Love My Love.
Al or this Mr.. Pridham stated the OBJ.
ject VI the meeting and made an ad-
dress outlining the workings of the
society. 1t is sometimes called "ma-
chine" charity, an arrangement by
which the public upon the payment of a
moderate sum is relieved of all respon-
eibility of the care OF the poor, but 1t
was more than this. Briefly stated the
objects and principles OF the association
are as follows: Prevention of indis-
criminate and duplicate giving, proven
ton OF imposition, reduction OF vsgrancy
and pauperism and the procuring of
immediate and adequate temporary
relief for the worthy and needy ones In
this city.
The general methods by which the
association seeks TO effect its objects and
carry out it's principles are cooperation
OF existing agencies and societies.
After Mr.. Pridham's address the
Msdrigsl qusrtette sang Over Hill, Over
Dale. 1t ia composed OF Miss Auer,
soprano; Miss Stoneman, contra!to /;
j. +. Newkirk, tenor, and d. III. Morri-
son. basso. They were encored. The
Rev. A. Blum was then introduced. He
dwelt upon the scene to be Witnessed at
the headquarters OF the Associated Char
tiles in the court house, where, seated
on the benches were strong, able bodied
men, who would rather toll than ask for
charity. But misery has driven them
to ask for it. They are met by the sscre-
tary, who helps them to the best OF his
ability, but he knows that he has only a
certain amount of money to draw from.
In another room ia lady, who also re-
ceives them, and listens to the various
tales of misery and suffering. The speak
er referred to her as the Angel of Mercy.
When the public began to appreciate
fully the workings of the society they
would respond and join it. He closed
his address with q parable regarding the
creation OF man. 1t was on the sixth day
and God said Let ne create man." The
various angels opposed his creation, with
the exceptionsof Charity, who interceded
for him and through her eloqaence he
was created.
Judge Cheney was then introduced.
He referred to sermon by Dean
Swift. Having to preach q sermon on
charity, took for his text: He That
When he had finished, he closed bis
Bible, and leaning over the pulpit said
IF this security suits you, down with
the dust" The security OF this loan is
the promise of the Father. Quoting the
words of Christ, the speaker ssid that
the poor were always with us. II we
did but believe this it was bat necessary
to read the daily papers. or in this city
90 to the court house.
Poverty is the normal condition OF
man. The richer he becomes, the more
abnormal be becomes.
Our modern civilization ie creating an
alternating man. 1t is creating new de-
sires, new ambitions. The poor man
has these also. but they are out of his
reach. We should learn to appreciate
these desires in the breasts OF poor men.
The cause OF these uprisings over the
country are the results of the desire of
the people to have something to better
their condition. This has been taught
them by the modern civilization, in the
schools and everywhere.
There is abject poverty in this city.
It is only necessary to see the officers OF
the Associated Charities to believe 1t.
There are four things which this society
especially aecomplshee. First, econ
omy, by preventing indiscriminate Civ
ing. As meter Of personal economy
it pays q man or woman to join the aoci-
ETY., because she can send the tramp to
the right place.
Then there is the system. Often you
help some friend in need in some way
or another. At the end OF the year it is
very probable that you have
loaded down six or seven people
with more than their share and possibly
hampered yourself. But II you put
your money in the general Golfer, this is
prevented. By Investigating the vari-
QUE cases reported the society saves the
county $50 month.
At the conclusion of Judge Cheney's
remarks the Ideal Guitar and Banjo club
played the Jolly Travellers quickstep,
and responded to an encore with the
Darkeg's Can-csn.
George Ii. Stewart spoke OF the gener-
Gus impulses and charitable disposition
inherent in human nature, being the
image and likeness of benefcent Crea-
tor. lie urged the propriety of discrim-
ination in our charities, and avoidance
of encouraging illustrating his
meaning with anecdotes. etc.
W. Q. Patterson followed and read ex-
tracts from the report OF the secretary,
in which was shown the fact that the
work done by the association had in
creased rapidly.
He also explained the meal ticket eys-
tenn, and was in favor OF the plan to
give to the society the money that
would ordinarily have been spent for
celebrating the Fourth OF July.
After few remarks by Mr.. Pridham
the meeting ended.
Suspects Arrested.