The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-12

Colonel {. n. Ripple and Rev. Rogers
Israel Address the Ladies' Meeting
In Behalf of Associated Charities =
City Is Districted and Ladies Selling
Membership Tickets-Poverty Is
More Prevalent Than Ever.
Many of the representative women
of the city met yesterday afternoon at
the Young Womens Christian associa-
tion building and formulated and be.
gan work on II plan for replsnishing
the depleted treasury of the Associated
Charities. Rev. Rogers Israel and
Colonel f. II. Ripple were present as
representatives. of the Associated
Charities and made brief addresses.
THE TRIBUNE has called attention in
its last few issues to the fact that des-
tituti on is more apparent now than at
any time since the incorporation Of the
Associated Charities This statement
was substantiated by the remarks of
Colonel Ripple and Mr.. Israel.
Colonel Ripple opened the meeting
by explaining the purpose of the Asso-
ciated Charities and resume Of the
work it has accomplished He said;
THE purpose of the association is to
prevent the impositions of the un-
worthy as well as to extend relief to
the needy, which. instead of making
paupers, encourages men TO become
self-supporting. Careless and in
Discriminate giving is very apt 10 work
harmful results
He explained the system of invest.
CATION and cited cases where church
societies and charitable people had
been imposed upon
CONDITION FTHE POOR
At the present time, he stated,
there are as many, il not more,
destitute persons than during
the winter Many have been shut
out of work 0 wages and time reduced
to such an extent that families of five
or six or more are supported by one
person working but eight or ten days
per month.
No money has been distributed by
the association, but orders for supplies
have been issued and 81, 100 has been
paid TO men for work at Connell park.
Colonel Ripple then read summary
Of the work performed, which in brief
Is rs follows: GDi cases Investigated.
800 worthy; 22j given employment,
averaging 3 in q family; ll2 widows
relieved, averaging in a family.
Il have told you what we have done
and what our purposes are. We suG-
gest that yon ladies organize for the
sale Of 5000 mem bership tickets, the
proceeds of which will be for coutlnu-
Gus as well as present work
1T is my opinion that during next
winter, perhaps sooner. there will be
greater suffering than during the past
few months. Possibly business may
improve, but past sutfsrings have
crippled our poor beyond their power
TO Immediately recover.
we base our hopes for continuing
this great work upon what you iadies
cun do FOR rs in securing members
Rev Mr. lsraet then stated that the
Associated Charities had been out of it's
element in doing work it had not been
osganiz-d 90 perform. Like New York.
Boston. Philadelphia aud other cities.
similar orgauizations, We were organized
as an Information center a holy rep
rpsenting NIL the craeds aud classes tor
the purpose Of inspecting, recording
and general reception OF applications.
He then told the use Of the mayors
and association fund as necessity, aud
that the continuance OF the work was
threatened with lack Of means. The
sale Of membership tickets would en-
title holders to the privileges Of tie
associated charities and make them
feel they had an equivalent for the an
nual or $50 life membership
Colonel Ripple and Mr. Israel then
departed, after suggesting that the
laIies organize and devise WAYS and
means Of dstrioting the city among
sub-committses and the gathering OF a
revenue from the sale Of tickets
WORK oFTHE LADIES
Following tho departure Of the gem
tlemen. Mrs + Everhnrt was chosen
temporary chairman. and ths following
ladies were elected permanent officers
Of the committee which organized TO
assist the Associated charities. Mrs
X. Barnard, chairman; Mrs l. A.
Watres, treasurer; Mrs. j X Cohen.
secretary.
The plan mentioned for districtiny
the city among subcommittee was
adopted and many committees appoint
ed TO commence work today. Before
the m idle of next week the movement
will be afoot In every portion Of Scran-
ton.
The subcommittee at work are as
follows:
Mif1in. Penn and Wyoming avenues
Mrs Rogers Israel, Mrs. /. y, Eyerhart
Miss Emily Stevens.
Washington aud jefferson aveuucs-Miss
Tillie Hawley, TO select assistants.
Madison, Monroe and Quincy avenues
Mrs Charles T.. Robinson. Mrs. George
Finn, Mrs. H. j. Crossley.
Clay, Webster aud Taylor avenues Miss
Carol Dickson. Miss Lizzie Sherrer, Mrs.
j. d. Clark.
Green Kidge-Miss Anna Sanderson, to
select assistants.
Providence Mrs. II. II. Hollister Mrs.
W. II. Saddler
Dunmoro-M Mrs J. d. Blackington, Mrs
T. j. Koran.
THE TRIBUNE will give reports Of the
future progress OF the committee, meet
ings and other matters pertaining TO the
work.
EPWoRTH LEAGUE ANNIVERSARY
Services Of Unusual Interest at Elm
Park Church Tomorrow.