The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-04-28

After six months OF active experiment
The Associated Charities of Salt Lake
CITY come before you to render an ac-
count OF Its work. 1t is safe to say that
not more than half dozen of our c;ti-
zehs mad any practical knowledge of
what we were undertaking at the time
or our preliminary meetings but we all
1eit ana knew that we had little real in
sight into the wants of the needy class
IN our midst, and that much of the char.
lily Unfortunately bestowed was not
accomplishing the good work intended
ana that there was no system of associ-
atom among the various organizations so
mat all might cooperate and he unIItI,
1iiy useful TO each other The plan was
1cunq OF having central bureau. which
SHoulu investigate and place on file the
cases OIL all applicants, and assign the
care and supervision to a visitoT who
snouid be the friend and advisor, in each
Through the active exertions of a few
The interest of many was awakened p f.
1ef a number Ct informal gatherings and
consultations situations = formal meeting was held
on october l, 1885. At that meeting Of
HceiS and COMMITTEES were elected and
confirmed as follows:
Hon A, L. Thomas, president; Mr.. Fred
SIMON, Nlce-preSident; Mr.. NJ. H. Walker
treasurer; Mrs. 5. O. g. Cummings. gen.
eral secretary and registrar.
honorary vice Presidents-Atrs. W. S.
S.t' Sornlek' Mrs. George y Lowe, Mrs.
Wood Yard Committee-Rev. l.. B.
E.leaseiy, Mr. Fred Simon, Mr.. w. P.
Finance COMMUNICATION. a. L. Thorn
as MI. Fred Simon. Mr.. NJ. H Walker.
Women Work Committee-ATrs.G George
". A. Nelden, Mrs NJ c. Fox. Mrs !.
l. Bamberger, Mis-. Egbert Roberts.
lSitinS COmmittee-AIrs. ]. y. Smiley
Miss Anna Baker, DR.. Ellen b. Ferguson
Inc committee engaged and fitted Nm
me rooms of the Associated Charities at
no il Vest First South street, and here
active work was commenced December /
1es4. The direct plan OF work has been
gwen 10 The daily papers of this city,
We nave on record 15c families who have
been, and are, receiving help from the
different charitable organiza tons. and
assisted from this office, either by giving
employment III he Wonen's work room
or at the wood yard connected with this
association The reporl from the secre-
larry of the woman's department. under
The efficient management of Mrs. W. Y
" Wallace. assisted by her committee, needs
no commendation from my pen Their
good works do follow them. The wood
ward and waytarer's lodge under The
from a detailed report, which will be
found in this issue, gives substantial
proof OF its good work. The constitution
reads: he society shall not directly
dispense aims in any form" The council
deemed II advisable 10 set apart a GER
tain sum, known as the emergency
president and secretary for such cases
as need immediate relief in sickness and
utter restitution. Through the benevo-
lence of Professor J. +. Millspaugh, a
large amount of clothing was solicited
from the different schools, and sent TO
this office for distribution, giving to
those who brought orders from their
teachers he first chance. While the
bundles came in wagon loads, the sup
ply was hardly equal to the demand.
This has been a half year of education
for ourselves, our visitors and for the
public. How successful it has been the
future will show. Considering the small
amount of money the association has to
handle and the few pledges there are 10
DEFEND upon, the officers feel that def
mite results must not be expected. Many
difficulties attend a new enterprise, and
our experience has proved 10 exception
10 that rule, but with perpleXities there
have been many announcements, and
much to make US hopeful for the future.
The development of this work will de-
pend upon the active cooperation of
those whose means, personal interests
and earnest, persistent labor we so ear
nestly seek and require. To the press