The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-11-16
WORK OF THE CHARITIES.
AGENT PREsTON'S EMPHASIZING
 REPORT OF WORK DONE.

des-Two Now Directors Eiected-The
 Number of Applicants for Assistance Is on the Decrease.
 At the quarterly meeting of the Or ganized Charities yesterday afternoon Agent s. o. Preston made an exceeding ly interesting report of the work accom- plished by the association during the months of August. September and oc- tober. During that time l.253 persons either applied for assistance or had their cases reported. Of this number 2sl were residents of the city. 7s making their first appearance and POS being previously known by the officials of the institution. The figures this year show a decrease in applicants from that of the report for the same period in 1893 of BPS, of which 112 were residents and 2l6 non-residents.
 The report further shows the disposi- tion made of the cases as follows: Tenn porary or permanent work was provid- ed for20 residents and 6sS non-residents; there was relief afforded or obtained through societies, individuals or the town for 5s residents and 2O5 non-resi- dents. Thirty-two residents and 13 non residents were aided to reach friends, institutions, etc., 35 residents and non- residents were turned over to the police or courts, eight applicants were exposed as fraudulent, all of whom were resi- dents of the city, and 12S residents and 62 non-residents were dismissed for re- fusing to work or not requiring atten- ton. -''
 There were 30 residents employed in the woodward and 36 employed In the laundry. all of whom were paid in cash by the association.
 Under the heading of temporary care of transients during the quarter the fol- lowing figures are given: Different men and boys dealt with, 94S; women and children, A. Total, 972. There were lodg- ings- provided for 1861 and meals for 456. The cost of meals was $31.44, and of lodgings $126.80. A total for both of s15S.24. Of this amount there was ex- pended in charity to sick and disabled persons and children the sum of $31.50. The balance of the expend ture, $12674, was worked out in woodward, laundry or house about 80 per cent. During the quarter there were S.46S barrels, about 176A cords of wood, sold, thirty cords less than last years sales. This decrease Is probably due to warmer season, and the possible competition of other yards. All the present production of the wood- yard is, however, being sold, and the average number of washings done week. ly in the laundry is 56.
 The following is the cash statement for the quarter ending October 3l:
 Dr. To balance August 1............$ 638O To receipts three months ........ 4S31.09 To loan to meet deficit. ........... 600.00
 .r '' s54s4.ss By expenses three months. s54sO. 12 By balance November 1.......... >-a.T '. r. s54sl.s9
 The meeting of the directors was held at o'clock, an unusually large number of the directors being present. Dean Wayland presided. The report was read and accepted, and great satisfaction expressed at the decrease shown in the number of applicants for assistance. Agent Preston also. made a supplementary report covering the month of November so far showing that the decrease was, equally marked for this. month.l Agent Preston's figures showed that there had been only 19 ap- plicants this month. as against 2S for the corresponding period last year.
 Prof. Grah ham Lusk of the. Yale medi- cal school and Prof. William H. Black man. the recently elected professor of sociology, were elected directors of the association. and after transaction of routine business the meeting adjourned.