The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-11
Now Fully Organized and the
Good Results Of Conoentra-
ton Proved. 4.
Purposes Of tho Society. Methods
of Work. and Requests for
tho Charitable.
Friendly visitors Upon Whom Dsvoive'
= large Part Of the wsrk-soms
Voluntary Contributions

BODY is room a Bailey block, and Georg
Nay has been appointed agent. Mr.. Ma
IL well known in Helena, where he has
lived for ten years OF more. and the sslec-
tion IL regarded as a most excellent one
His Office hours are from nine q. m. 90 1913
D. m. from two 90 four aud from eight &
nine p. IN. The officers Of the body are
J. c. Curiin, president; T. II. Klein
schmidt vice president; Airs. h r. Fisk
secretary; l.. ID. EdReTton. treasurer. The
executive committee. on whom dsvolves q
large cart OF ths work. is composed Of
Mayor Curtin. Ms. X. l.. Fisk, MIA Augt
Kirksndall. Mira Laura 4. howey and Rev.
J. II. Crooksr. Back OF this executive
committee Is the supervisory board, COM
posed Of Mrs. q. ". Alexander Nsssena
Ballard. DR.. NJ. NJ. Dean, +. ID. EdgeTton,
Mra Laura r. Howsy. 4. II. klsinsehnidt
MrL Hugh kirksndall, G. o. Reed, Mrs. IL.
NJ. Bsadle. j. II. Crooker. J. c. Curtin, NJ.
A. Debut. Mrs. r. l. Fisk. L. II. He'sh-
hsld. Mrs Charles Rumlsy and n. Silver
man.
The membership Of the body is made up
Of the presidents Of ohaFitabls societies
and pastors Of churches In addition all
persons who pay the yearly fec Of 81 are
annual msnbers while those who contrib
ute 800 in one OF more payments are made
life members.
In q circular Just Issued the Associated
Charities sets forth Tvs purposes as follows;
To see TO II that all persons in restitution
Ere promptly and efficiently relieved; 90
elevate the home life and habits Of the
poor; 20 protect ths community from i'm
posters; 90 prevent indisoriminats duplicate
giving; 30 bring the largest economy snd
efioisncy into ell our charitable work.
The methods BY which she body proposes
60 accomplish their purposes are;
l. By securing the general cooperation
of all the charitable agencies OF ths city,
snd the systematic investigation OF al cases
OF want through the work Of its agent. and
the sympathetic but thorough labois OF
friendly visitors.
2. Bv furnishing the community with
central bureau 10 which all applicants for
aid shall be referred for Investigation and
relief, In which q record shall be kept OF
she condition and management OF al cases
in hand, and Through which the laboleFs
for charity may come into hearty aud IL
telligent contact.
3. BV placing the destitute In the way OF
receiving the precise relief needed fiom she
proper agency BY aiding oil benevOlen; or
carnations IN their work through she la
By giving In cases OF urgency or when all
other sources fail.
The Associated Charities makes the fol-
lowing requests 10 the public:
/. hat all street bsRgars be sent 10 She
central office for investiGs.ion by the agent.
2. That no money under any cireum-
stances be given 90 strangers. Their con-
dition will be investigated and their needs
supplied, II sent to she agent o. any OF the
friendly visitors.
8. That all citizens promptly furnish the
agent or some friendly visitor all possible
information respecting persons In need, ami
also respecting imFostors. Helpful sug-
gestions respecting the conduct Of toe Work
are solicited.
1. That oil charity workers aud oharlts-
bic agencies report their Work at the cen
trial Office. and freely use She means nt our
command for the benefit Of Gil interested.
3. That contributions Of money b8 sent
20 the treasurer. +. ID. EdRsrton. at the
Helena National bank. or TO tue agent at
the central ONCE.
6 That donations OF clothing be sent
between the hours Of two and foar ,. N. to {
loom s. Atlas block.
z. That business men having fusl or
provisions 10 contributs, communists VITA I
the agent.
&. That our oitizsns cooperate with the /
society in securing work for tho unem- I
IloIed BY sending TO the Hgsnt requests for I
lsborers, stating the amount and character I
of the service needed.
large Dart Of the work OF finding cut ]
the deserving needy and looking after them .
will devOlvo upon that cofps known as
Friendly Visitors. These Visitors are .
lOestsd IN each ward OF she city, ana are as I
follows:
First Ward-Nrs. A. Fsek. b56 south /
Rodney; Mrs. A. a. 4. Rudolph. sparta ]
aud Division; Miss Durham, Breckenridge /
and Benttie; Mrs h. ". Combs, $40 -outh I
Rodney; Miss Dora Elmer, 2l3 Ewing: /
Joshua Armitage, lll7 Broadway.
Second Ward-Miss Mary Jackman, |
Bailey block Mrs. A. Ii. Piiess, 32l Broad /
way; Miss Laura J. Marteen. 40 B. oadWay; I
4. J.. Goodwin. Granite block.
Third Mard-Mra. John HorskY, 800 n. /
Benton Evenne; Mrs. A. O'ConnelI. I02 :.
Benton avenue; Mrs. w. S. spaulilug 433 /
Clark street; Mr.. N. u. Macon, 345 Law /
renee; Mrs. G. D. JehcFis. Is y. Benton I
avenue: Mrs. II. +. G. Kleinaohmidt, "A n. !
Benton avenue.
Fourth Wa-d-Mra Nsuie Phillips 523
n. living; Mrs. Rose DCeQan, l13 y. Rod
nay; Misc 5. Sanders. 3-8 N. Ewing; Mrs.
~. rands J04 j. Ewing, MrF. II. Cons 4l6 /
n. Ewing; Miss A. tuandIoh, 32j s.. Ew-
Inc.
fifth Ward-Mrs. II. G. Arnold. Gl7
Spruce; Mrs. n. Hulinrd, 525 Madison ave-
nue.; hiss Mor'iA Homer building. Mrs.
N. GsbausT. 81 Dearborn; Mas A, II. |
pAEllts btA 1l4Aths mrs. Il9NQ n. smith. ]
rpruce street. Mrs. II. J.. Holt eJ3 Hem I
lock street
Sixth ward-Mrs. T. j. shsfsr II Foar- |
tscnih avenue. Miss 81. Gu4.ey. IbB Wall
MT stTeet; Dir. ". y. Cook. a Edwards /
street; Hiss G. S. Rasmussen, 1917 Helena 1
tvsHue.
Seventh wagd-1Irs. q. Cassidy. 81 Flfth I
avenue Mrs. ;. 81. Wood. 5I5 Highland I
str -eii Al 8. Albert FfnnE. go State street: !
Mfs- }. n. HliIm 30 ArccheuT.dsa I
street; Miss harT Read fuG Eighth avenue;
Miss Perry Tucker ~ flfth avenue. Mrs.
II. 4. LuRellorn, 70J NlEta avenue: Mrs.
X. W. Rice, 1857 fiftA avenue; Llias Lulu
Rollins. - south Alta street. J.. q. Crouuse.
BToadwaJ and Davis street
20 Tar littlo 10 any soliciting for contsi-
buttons has beea done bv the Associated
Charitlos, but nevertheless there have been
number Of generous donations One
- ntlemHn hus given l5J sacks OF nonr
Rocky Mountain Ehoampmeut No. ]. ]. o.
g. !. has sent cash subscription of go
ana the lion. sam Word writes 80 follows
Mrs, X. T.. Fisk. the secretary.
Il hope 90 feel able from time 90 lime %
do better than taking lifo m-tubczship 10
your association. ] have to-day UIacsd 10
your credit ~ an officer u YOU ASSOCIATION
80 with * q. Wallace. 20 be drawn ~ you
IN groceries for charitable PURPOSES 10 vorr
pleasure. 1 Lave also placed 30 10 ths
credit 81 Rev. , 4. Webb Tor lie puruo.r.
Hoping from tins 10 time Co be- able ~ AID
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