New-York tribune., 1894-04-19
TO HELP WORK[NGWEN.
A FREE EMPLOYMENT SOCIETY FORMED.

cIERGYMEN AND LAYMEN or VARIOUS DENoM-
NATIONS MEET AND ORGANIZE FOR THE
woRK-THE APPEAL TO THE PUBLIC.
The Mutual Employment Society OF New-York
was organized last night by number Of cergyrnen
and other men interested in charitable work VINO
met az the Hotel Waldorf. Among the cergymen
who have been interested in the movement to find
employment for deserving men arc David H. Greer.
W s. Rainsford II. A. Stmson, John H. Devins,
f. 8 Macarthur, G. H. Eaton. a. H. Mckinney.
H. r. Mendes s II. Virgin NJ. j. Lavelle. James
! Flood James c. Cameron, L. NJ. North, L. Will
Jams and c. L. Wenner and among the laymen are
Nathan S.raus. J. II. Hollingsworth. j. Seeley
Ward jr John d. Townsend, ". Dbl Washington
and Charles Baou.
Not all OF the named were present at the
meeting last night. but they all Will be included
among the charter members. The Rev. John Is.
Devins. OF Hope Chapel. was elected president OF
the society. and the other officers chosen were W.
OH. Washington. vce-president' j. Seeley ward
ir secretary and Nathan Straus. treasurer The
object Of the society declared TO be 10 ma
work for deserving without expense TO them or
the employers. Churches who pay speciheo
sums to the society shall have membership rights
in the society and be represented by their pastors
and private individuals may become members oy
paying annual sums. The Executive Committee or
the society will consist Of the president. Vcepres-
dent. secretary. treasurer and the chairman or the
Finance Committee. The Finance Committee VIII
be appointed by the president
1t was decided last night to issue an appeal 20
the churches for moral and financial support Tie
appeal declares that the experience OF the last Jew
months has shown the need for the society. The
East Side Relief Work Committee has given work
IN the last few months 5000 heads OF families.
The 6-l5-99 Club has maintained free employment
bureau at No 1Oi West Thrty-second-st. for six
weeks. and In that time has found work for over
nine hundred deserving men. Previous to the or
ganzatiOn of the society last night. the Rev. DR..
Greer said that II 1t were possible TO have the
work done by OF the societies already estao-
lished he thought a society should not he
formed; but Or. Eaton. DR.. Flood Mr.. Townsend.
Mr. Ward Mr. Washington and others who spoke
said it would be impossible to get any of the es-
tabshed societies to take up the work II is ex-
pected that the churches will aid the new society
in a financial way, and in return receive aid from
the society in the work OF investigating the char
acters Of men who apply for aid, and in procuring
work for such men.
In their appeal to the public. the officers say
l. Our intention is to establish a bureau where
male persons out OF nena "mo posons s ans
where employers desiring such assistants may Sc
cure the same
2 II is not our design to charge anything 10 the
persons seeking empoyment ana IL snch h persons sons
suitable clothing TO enable them to MI the positions
secured.
the character and personal habits OF each applicant
for place. so that employers making demand FOR
employees have correct record OF the appi-
cant.
4 We intend that the business shall be conducted
a economically possible; that no salaries shall
be paid to any but the superintendent ana to
such subordinates are absolutely necessary.
). A. IL is intention to relieve. as far AZ
possible the churches from the strain which Is al.
ways upon them I'm investigating the question OF
the worthiness of the applicants who apply 70 them
for assistance and to relieve merchants. bankers
and other business men Of the investigato which
they have to make into the character. habits and
capacity of the persons applying 10 them for enl-
ployment hope to receive from such churches
and business people such aid as they can render
4. In order that the expenses may be kept as
low possible il is purpose as far as practica
BILE. to make OF of the people seeking
places to perform the duties connected with the
bureau. at small salaries
Z We hope that the society may prove 10 be
one of pure humanity in which question OF creed
y race shall arise.