New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-08
UNITING TO HELP THE POOR.
FEDERATION BY EAST SIDE WORKERS
REPRESENTATIVES, or CHURCHES AND BENEvo'
LENT SOCIETIES AGREE UPON PLAN


REPRESENTATIVES, or CHURCHES AND BENEVo'
LENT SOCIETIES AGREE UPON PLAN
LOOKING To.THK BENEFIT OF THOSE
AMONG WHOM THEY LABOR.
ono result of the united efforts IN, behalf Of the
unenp.oycI In Lower New-York last winter mas
been the organization Of the Committee or East-9lce
Workers Protestants. irrespective Of denomiha-
tioral lines: Roman Catholics Hebrews and others
not Identified with any religious body have bandel
themselves together for closer cooperation = pro-
vislopal plan Of federation has been prepared. IN
addition to the names which signed to the plan
which represent only few OF the churcnes ana
societies which took part In the formation OF the
committee. a rumber Of cergymen and laymen nave
expressed thei- hearty approval Of the pr1ncipeS
contained in the plan and their Intention OF giving
the movement their earnest cooperation
The object OF the committee is to Increase the
efficiency Of benevolent work in Lower New-i orK
especially on the Eas; Side. by careful study OF the
needs Of the people and by united effort wherever
practicable. Representing churches ana societies.
the committee will seek bring the two classes into
more perfect accord in the humane work IN which
they are engaged. Every phase Of III" affecting
| the worltingman and his family vii be studied ana
the evils found Will be corrected 50 n? as practical
be.
The following is the provisional plan OF federation
which the churches AMI societies laborng among
| hllf-fullliDn pie Witlln IN" hHtiire mann
are asked to consider. Suggestions. criticisms ana
words OF approval will be welcomed by the commit
tee and may be sent to the Chairman at no. 5'J
| East Fourth-st:
without surrenlerlng our allegiance to The re-
| lrious BODY or charitable society with which we
may be connected. the representative gl =, tne
churches. synagogues and oenev0'ent Qrganl"ftoms
aborilg In Lover Newly 0rk pt'IeFe INA te M
has come for closer cooperation anloAg .nr WI y
ers than at present exists. II secur" mat eng 4, a
| committee. known as the COMMITTEE OF htS'-olne
Workers. shall be- appointed, consisting OF the ~.
! tor. priest rabbi AMI one memheI OF eYel2
accredited representative from each 5onrvoient 81,
clcty desiring To cooperate in TINS Manner ntn'5
Broadway The duty Of ihis general COMMITTEE sAa
be consider ne spiritual ana temporal ms 81
the people within TINS lS'rc'' WIN Il Nle ,t nj
pan to- appointment Of tx sub-conmittees is auS-
/ First-An Executive Committee. consisting Of the
president ana secrriaFy 81 tne sil'" Inc,
and live representatives. of tA' COOP 81,
| bodies or benevolent societies 70 DE- CHOSEN 10y IN
general 1,i h. 10 sarry n,o erect such pan
as snail strengthen the work Of the general commit
Socond-A Religious Committee to consider the sp.r-
| ltua needs of the district with view oi T"lchihR
cry ry I.sng TOO of,er in dscorl
in families aad rappns II effort causing 49,
oi ''1e ~ i ni hcip be- sd5ptei a.
may be approved By me committe'. as for eX-
| Th,rd-A benevolent G ,nmittea to consider the
temporal needs % the district win View Of helping
|
| pauperlzltlon incident t. mlsrrmlnate giving and
7 lack ~ corporation. Salf-h|p shall De the goal
! constantly KEEP, In view wiki direct relief rs the
| last resort. o.,
! Flurth-A building Committee 20 secrr" suitable
huliu rs near centre - tho district as rrac-
t,clbo 90 he occupied by branches Of th" sew rl CO
operating societies. the expense q which ehah Do
! borne bv the societies In sucn proportion as the
committee may decide.
| Ffth-A Lecture Committee 70 provide courses 90
! lectures each winter for the WORKING I,op.r. m
! such places as may seem best on topics relating 81
! the different phases II their life. Including the cor.
! ~ the homo. the TRAINING " Children. th' relation
OF capital ard labor wages. rent improved dwell
! iuE- temperance. etc.
| sixth sanitation Committee 70 study The ques
ton of trroment6 Use reform In this CRY ani ~
| other cities all ia emf rcing 'ho sanitary law
areiiy on the statute books, 20 sigge.t nteIe' 20
forms. 20 create public interest In favor oI IN
| proved dwellings. public bl'hs and small parks u
mis- part ~ the city. and generally 10 consider al
questions relating - the health and comfort Of t1'
| people among whom %" labor.
| Tn. Rev John h. Dsvins Hope Chauc. AMI New
! York Enuoymen' Society; Mrs Charles r Low III
Charity ORGANIZATION Society; John SeeY WarI. Jr.
| Br,therho9l II s. Andrew; Nath1nei 'senau
United Hebrew Charities; the Rev Daniel II over
| ton Emanuel Chapel. j. LLOYD Thomas. Industrial
Cnr.-tIan Alliance. the Rev. W. I. Using, DeNit
Chapel. city Mission Society; the Rev Daniel Rel
moui. Wilson Mission: the Rev. j. q. Thomas
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