Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1894-05-21
ORGANIZED CHARITIES.

Agent Prsstonss Quarterly Report Of
the Work Done by the Ass0ciation-
Large Increase Over Laat Year In the
Number Of Applicants for Assistance
The Treasury Very Much Depleted
"A Balance Of SAP on Hsnd-Urgent
Mood OF Subscriptions With Which |
to Garry on the Work.
At the recent meeting of the Organized |
Charities association Agent 8. o. Preston
presented very interesting report of the
work accomplished by the organization
during the months of February. March and
April this year. The association Ia doing
excellent work, but sadly feels the bust
ness depression and consequent lack of
funds with which to carry on the work of
the organization.
In explanation of his report Superinten-
dent Preston said that In consequence OF
the increase of the number of nonresident
applicants the association is especially be-
hind in the finances with which the wood.
yard Is run, and during the three months
Just closed has suffered to the extent of
about 1896. There is at present over 500
worth of wood in stock, caused by over
production and lack of sales, and unless
subscriptions to meet an anticipated de-
felt are made Immediately the association
will be compelled to negotiate loans with
which to complete its work. At the pres
| emit time there is only q cash balance ct $42
| in the treasury.
Agent Preston's interesting story is told
| quarter of 1898, $50 residents applied or
| were reported to the association for as
distance and also 10Y non-residents, q
total of 1,44e. This year shows an in
crease of airs, of which I'll were resi-
dents Of the city and {, 607 non-residents
During the past three months there has
been received in cash s., 1856 SO. The ex-
penses for the same period have been 50,
1874 SO, leaving a balance in the treasury OF
exactly $40.
During the three months specified there
have been exactly 1925 applicants for as
distance, and of this large number only
148 have been dismissed for refusing to
work OF because they did not really need
assistance. The association has also I'M
earthed % frauds, who were either turned
over to the police or their practices ex-
| posed through the medium of the daily
prees. The association is urgently in need
of funds with which to carry its work
during the balance of the year and an
earnest appeal is made to all charttably
disposed people to assist in the work of
the organization.
The complete statement of the work &C
complished by the association during the
past three months as reported by Agent
Preston is as follows:
Gases applying or reported-Residents
previously known 329, residents first ap
pearancs 179, total sos; non residents 8,
ia, making total of 4, 222 and an increase
over the same quarter of last year of 2,
IT'S.
Temporary or permanent employment
was secured for 3,4S5 of the applicants,
and for 485 relief was afforded either
| through societies, individuals or the town.
Fifty-six were aided to reach friends or In
situations, 20 were turned over to the police
% were exposed as fraudulent and 14s were
dismissed, having either refused to worl
! or not being in need of attention.
i Seventy-six residents were employed II
the wood yard and paid in cash, and IS II
the laundry, total of al, each one O.
which received remuneration in cash.
During the quarter 4, 1872 persons wer'
dealt with, of which 4,195 were men snt
boys. and ~ women. Lodgings were pro
vided to the number of S,917, and 1891
meals. The cost of the lodgings wsr
; 1907. 10, and that OF meals $319.25, a tota
> of 81, 1873 35. OF this amount there wa
: expended In charity to sick and DISABLED
. persons and children $43 go, leaving tn
balance of the expenditure, $1,OS2.7
! (about 81 per csnt). which was worked on
! in the employment department.
. There were sold during the quarter II
644 barrels of wood, or 2424 cords. Th
amount of mems wages paid in cash i
/ 1894 was 81 ,450. as against $516 IL /
f 1894, and wemen's wages paid in cas-
$412 50 in 1894 as against SSH. 81 in 1895
total in 1894 of 81 $50 60 as against 81
=. OF. 4S in 1893