The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-16
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some because of unworthiness, such as
the drinking ones who spend their money
|, or liquor and will not work, and when
hungry come to the society for food. and
others who come for help rnder the i'm.
preston that the treasury 10 ample, and
they como for their share. Often the
statement Is made that tne applicant Is
more deserving than some who have re-
cei we'd or do get aid.
All the transportation lines leading out
OF the citv Rave very generously gwen
liberal reductions on fares for those the
society will certify to as being needy ana
worthy.
Often we are called upon to exercise
this privilege when it would not be right
to use it, and sometimes severe criticism
follows tho refusal.
There is q class OF people who are POOR
no doubt, and under the delusion that
change OF location will better their con-
ditiun physically or financially, or both,
apply for the society to vouch for them
10 pay a part or all OF their fare to some
point far away, q city often where they
nave never been, nor have anyone to aid
them when they reach their destination.
In such cases the refusal il but Just.
In making investigations the central
Office is under obligations to mem befs OF
this society and also 20 Others who have
done much to aid reaching the facts.
The central Office cannot with it's present
help. The result of an Investigation
showing fraud intended by the applicant,
is free to all and often is published at
our request in the daiIv papers. Other
applicants may depend on discreet
secrecy. Thus the charity workers, indi-
viduals or societies. can find our records
a benefit to them in deciding who ought
to he helped and we always are only too
glad to do them service in that line when
asked to do so.
OF all callers each gets . respectful hear
ing, and if worthy neither religion, poll
tics nor race stands in the way OF their
getting relief as we may be able to grant
It. Il practicable it would be delight to
give che names and places, etc., of the
people for whom We have procured situa:
lions, temporary and permanent. OF all
ages and of both sexes, without any cost
to either en- plOye or employer. special
thanks are due to the daily press for the
uniform Kindness and generous treat
ment the society has had at all times.
The police department has at all times
given its services readily and effectively
and the county sheriff's office frequently
gave helpful services.
In noting the literal donation BY the
public schools of the city On Thanksgiv-
ing occasion last year. it is pleasant to
tons of supplies of clothing, fuel, food:
books, toys, etc., which were received
and given to the needy. We have made
written request to the city board CT
education requesting to have it dupiicat-
ed al the approaching Thanksgiving day.
Many other valuable things have been
received and given out, without any cost,
such as potatoes, fruit, bsans, eggs. but
ter, vegetabl IS, etc. Some new and aek-
ages of second hand clothing nave been
paced with those in need.
Two sewing machines were received
and given to widows who are using them
to earn q living for their little ones. We
have two invalid chairs and three pairs
of crutcnes which are loaned and re-
loaned. to poor sufferers, temporarily dur
ing sickness only.
Cash receipts and payments are as fol-