Evening star., 1894-11-27
THE WINTERS WORK
What the Associated Charities Ac-
complished Last Year.
ANNUAL REPORT OF SECRETARY EMORY
Sewing Work Given to Many De-
serving Women.
THE FINANCIAL RECO ORD

The annual report of Mr.. L. s. Emory,
general secretary Of the Associated Chari-
ties Of the District, to the executive board
of that organization will be read at the
meeting tonight, covering a period Of one
year from the Sth Of November, 1888. In
a review Of the work accomplished during
the period Mr.. Emory says: During the
latter part of the fall and the early part
of the winter only about the usual number
of calls were made upon us. notwithstand-
ing the pressure Of the prevailing hard
times, but 1t was evident that a severe
pressure was to be made upon us as the
winter advanced, and Wa therefore made
all necessary arrangements, SO far as get
ting the volunteer workers ready, estab-
fishing agencies in every part OF the Dis
trict and getting the records In shape
Meanwhile some of the citizens, fearing
that the association would not be able to
cope with the difficulties which seemed i'm
minent, organized citizens relief commit
tee to arrange funds to better equip the
existing agencies to meet the demands
which were properly predicted. The neces-
sary agitation naturally attracted the at
distressed condition, as well as of a large
class that spring to the front for their
share Of what is provided whether they
need 1t or not, and it was not long before
the tide setting in of a tremendous rush
for assistance by all classes and condi-
uons Of people.
'The citizens committee did not get or
ganized until rather late, and not until the
demand was heavy and nearly at its cli-
max in point of numbers. Meanwhile
the central Office had little surplus from
the previous year, and the Santa Claus
Club came in to reinforce that surplus, so
that We, with well-equipped force to
sft the needy from the imposter. and
with patience and economy, were able 20
meet the demands without much embar-
raSsment, and saved many from hunger
and cold"
Work In the City Divisions.
The rerort goes on to give a sketch of
the work in each of the twelve divisions of
the District. The first division includes
Georgetown and was in charge of j. w.
Davis, as secretary, and Miss Dodge, as
sistant secretary. The office was at 1918
Congress street. The second division had
headquarters at 2O37 H street, with A. NJ.
GanRwer as secretary, and Mrs. M. H.
chapman as agent, covering the territory
south of Pennsylvania avenue to the Poto-
mac Mr.. Emory says that Mrs. Chapman
became familiar by personal visits with
all the poor families within that division
and was able TO handle the problem intel
Hgently. The headquarters of the third
division were at 2111 X street northwest,
and were in charge of Mrs. j. h. PuliZzi as
agent. Sne ndu ndQ tnlrteen years eX-
perience at the central office, which en-
abled her to manage her division with
skill. The division covered the territory
north of Pennsylvania u venue to the north
ern boundary Of the city. The fourth di-
vision extends north of p street from 18th
to LIST northeast, and was under the charge
of the central office. Later in the season
Mr.. A. G. Perry took charge Of this divis-
ion. The fifth division is in the center Of
the city. between Pennsylvania avenue and
New York avenue, west of 7th street. Few
cases of distress were found in this section
which was under the care Of the central
Office. The Office of the sixth division,
which lies between New York avenue and
p street, west of 1th street, was On N street
between 9th and 10th northwest. This ter
ritory includes some of the thickly popu-
lated alleys from which the needy and
some not so needy always thropg when it
is known that aid is to be rendered. The
work in this division was divided among a
number of visitors from the central office,
including Rev. c. b. Ramsdell, w. G. Per-
ry, Dr. ]. O. Adams, Rev. J. H. Bradford,
Miss Taylor, Mrs. Dr. Hood and Mrs. DIR.
Purvis. The seventh division extends from
north of street to New York avenue and
east Of 7th street to 1st street northeast.
Though including many thickly populated
alleys, 1t was unorganized last year, being
under the care of the central office. Mr..
Loring Chapel was director in the eighth
division. which includes the territory be-
tween 1st street to 18th street northeast, and
north of Maryland avenue. He was
effectively aided by Mr.. w. c. Dodge. Mrs.
J. w. Babson of 1O6 11th street southeast
had charge of the ninth division, extend
ing between Maryland and Pennsylvania
avenues from the Capitol to the Eastern
branch. Mr.. Emory, in his report speaks
highly of Mrs. Babson's work last winter.
The tenth division extends from South
Capitol street easterly to the branch, south
of Pennsylvania avenue, and was under
the direction of Rev. w. E. Parsons, who
has been in the work almost since Its eX-
IVp CHI npfn
eleventh division extending to the river.
Mr. Emory says that it Is the most difficult
territory in the city to handle In connection
with charity work. Early in the season Its
Headquarters were established at Faith
Chapel, with Rev. George c. Woodruff of
that chapel in charge. He has been called
away from the city, and will not be avail
able for the same efficient work this win
ter The twelfth regular division is known
as the Anacostia division, which was un-
der the charge of the central office until
about the middle Of the season, when Mrs.
]. w. Poison was placed in charge. The
suburban territory north OF this Is covered
by visitors from the central office.
The Work Well Divided.
'"rhe funds during the past year." con-
tinues Mr.. Emory's report, "have for the
most part passed into the central office and
have been apportioned to the different d.
visions as required. Some money, how
ever has been collected by the officers
Of the divisions and used by them with
out its passage through the central Of
fee The work divided in this way has
prevented an overwhelming concentration
at any one point and enables us to more in
telligently, and with promptness and care
full consideration, prevent the. in.pOster
from obtaining the lions share and to d.
rect the contributions and assistance where
they are most needed. There are no spas
m odic efforts or occasions, but steady
and careful watchfulness, which is both
economical and helpful to citizenship.
"One of the new features of our work
has been the employment of women sew
ing The central office purchased the cloth
and when a woman was In need of assist
ance and could and preferred to work for
the aid she received, we gave her the
cloth to make useful garments, paying
her a stipulated price, she returning the
garments for distribution where they were
needed. Early in the season Miss Hattie
Blaine, now Mrs. Beall, conferred with
the office, and as result raised the money
to purchase cloth and pay the women
for their work. She employed forty-1ive,
representing that number of families who
were supported by this work during the
greater part of the winter Mrs. Owens
also organized a club, raised money to
pay women for sewing, the central Office
paving for the cloth. About thirty families
were supported the greater part of the
winter by that agency
The Record of the Year.