The herald., 1894-01-15
SOME SYSTEMATIC CHARITY,
The Associated Charities and
the Unemployed.
The Proceedings at the Mass Meeting
Last Night.
Many New Members Join Addresses
by Rev. Howard and Judge
York-A Plan OF Ac-
tion-Notes.

the purpose of setting more clearly be
fore the public the objects of that organ
izstion was held in Simpson tabernacl,
last evening. While the meeting hat
the hearty support OF the clergy of thu
city but few ministers were able to bs
present, owing TO special services il
their own churches. As a result there
was not as large an attendance as the
occasion warranted, nor was there the
enthusiasm exhibited with which such
a charitable movement should be re-
eived. The purposes OF tne orgsniza'
tion were clearly set forth and the in'
huence of the meeting will probably yet
be felt in an increase OF mem bership and
power of the association
AS a preliminary to the speaking in
the church, the committee held abort
meeting in the study. There we're pres
ent: E. S. Field, F. Stuart, r. M. Wild
ney, Rev. Hickey, Waldo NJ. York, Rev.
Mclean, r. S. Pridhsm, Mrs. Bath and
Mrs. Widney, and the following, who
were selected to pass the petitions for
membership through the congregation:
Andrew Mullen, S. A. Butler, j. R. To.
herman, J. G. Kays, W. s. Bosbyshell.
F. j. Cooper, L. Loeb, S. @. Hubbell,
John Kenealy and John r. Mathews.
1t was about 8o'clock when the speak
ers and the Rev. G. c. Mclean, pastor
of the church, and who presided. took
seats upon the platform.
The long metre Doxology was first
sung, after which All Hail the Power of
Jesus Name vas given. Mr.. Mclean
invited all ministers in the church to
come forward and take seats on the
platform. At the conclusion OF the sing
ing be offered prayer.
Mr.. K. w. Pridham, the president Of
the Associated Charities, was the first
speaker introduced. He reviewed the
progress of the organization, which has
now been in existence about two months.
During it's first inception the movers had
hoped that within at most SO days they
would have enrolled as members 10000
persons, one-sixth OF the population OF
the city. The results have proved that
their calculations we're in error.
1t was proposed by the association to
make q contract with a responsible eat
ing establishment where no liquor could
be obtained. The tickets will be given
to the needy, ana only food will be
issued for them.
1t was also intended to establish a
depot where the poor would be given
wood end fuel.
Hon. Waldo NJ. York was next pre-
sented. The question was to him new
one. OF course giving assistance to the
poor was an old theme, but an organ
lied system for giving was new.
Charitable societies have been organ
lied by different associations, but it has
been learned that this charity has been
abnsed. Often different societies have
helped the same persons who imposed
upon them on every occasion.
The purpose OF this proposed orgsni-
zation is to prevent charity being thus
treated.
II q tramp comes to your back door
and asks for meal you give him o cou-
pom which he takes to the headquarters
Of the association, and ii his case be
worthy he is given assistance.
This does away with the tramp nuis-
ance at the back door, and in this re-
spect is certainly success.
But it will accomplish numerous
other advantages. By this organized
system the prostitution of charity will
be prevented. 1t is in this union that
consists the strength. The joining of
this society is good investment. 1t
gives you more enjoYm than you can
get any other way because it makes you
feel that you have done something to
help your fellowmen. Wealth Goes not
bring happiness, nor do line clothes or
handsome turnouts. 1t is the man who
can look his fellowmen in the face and
say that he has barred no one that has
more happiness than has the rich
person.
There are some people who are too
proud to visit the charitable organiza-
tions and ask for assistance. 1t is theee
people whom the society will seek, in
vestigate their needs and render them
assistance. The chairman announced
that Rev. Father Adam was to have
spoken, but in his absence Rev. Father
Hickey WAS introduced. The speaker
first thanked the members of the aeso-
citation for the use of the church. He
declared that while there might be
dissensions and people might be-
long to different denominations,
they were all brought together
and united by charity. 1t was
evident that the spirit of love was
abroad. He had not been able to pre-
pare any set speech, but he was there
to express his sympathy and accord,
and the sympathy and accord of all OF
the other priests in the city with the
movement. While the Catholics had a
charitable organization, they would do
all in their means to forward the OBJ.
ject of the associated charities. 1t WAS
the Godlike word charity which caueed
all of the different denominations to
stand shoulder to shoulder, and it WAS
the duty ofevery one IN the city to come
forward and help in this grand work.
Rev. Bert Estes Howard was next in
troduced. After q few happy opening
remarks, the speaker viewed charity
from its moral phase, and COM
ing down to the practical dis
cussion OF the question, he said
that while the association would not
meet all of the needs of the question,
still it is certainty that it will help
multitudes. Its purpose is not to be q
constant crutch for the same individual,