St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-02
WORK OF RELIEF.
Semi-Annual Meeting Of the
Associated Charities OF
st. Paul.
REPORT OF Mr.. JACKSON
Calls for More Systematic CO.
operation From the
Churches.
AN INVITATION TO INSPECT
The Workings Of the Organi-
zation--Rev. DR.. Inger-
soil Speaks.
AN INVITATION TO INSPECT

OfncerS, Wnlcn were Tedu anu dp-
proved.
Secretary Jackson's report was es-
pecially exhaustive and gratifying,
and indicative of the interest that
official feels in the work he has to
do, and the energy with which he
executes it. His report was sub
stantially as follows:
1.-The past fall and winter the
amount of distress was less, the new
workers were fewer, and the work
was done more Systematically than
in the same period year ago. Much
would still be gained, in the sys-
tenn of the relief work of churches
and secret societies and of Individual
| workers, by cooperating with the
Associated Charities. They do not
cooperate Systematically, probably
because they do not realize how
much good they would do the other
! organizations, as we'll as themselves,
| by inquiring of us concerning all
whom they aid, and by making regu-
lar reports Of aid given. They say
that their work is not so extensive
as to need the cooperation which
they indorse for the larger organi-
cations.
1.-THE sum of their work is large,
and their cooperation is essential
to the best good of the unfortunate
For this reason we earnestly invite
each one to cooperate through, the
Associated Charities, and all
CHARITABLE PEOPLE.
whether members of this union or
not, are cordially invited to call at
it's office, inspect it's methods, and
see how they can come into active,
helpful touch with all the strong,
efficient charitable organizations Of
the city
After the winter of 1894 MANY
of the new charity workers were dis
heartened, and resolved to let char
lty pretty much alone, instead of re-
sowing to cooperate through this
agency, as do the progressive socie-
ties and the successful Individual
workers. Here, and in every civ.
these novitiates in charity relieved
no little want. They also set the
rect OF many in the path that leads
TO pauper1sm and it's accompanying
evils; many of their wards needed
less cash and moreapersonal effort.
During the first six months of orr
thlrd year we made 9S8 investiga lions.
OF winch Ala We're demonstrations, as
against 946 investigations, of which
only Y We're demonstrations, for the
corresponding period one year ago. The
greatly increased proportion of rein
vestgations, compared with the new.
indicates the completeness of OH. in
formation concerning those who apply
for aid. There are few cities in the
country where the Individual condition
Oh the unfortunate, the shiftless, or the
fraudulent is so we'll known as in
81. Paul, thanks to your cooperation.
Inc associated charities now has
over I,3O0 reports; of these 1858 have
been personally Investigated, and manv
reinvestigated one or more times.
Ihese Investigations are made with
consideration. Wise Investigation con-
serves the interest of the church
funds, and of the unfortunate alike
only investigation can show the ex-
act need in kind and degree. IT TINS
paves the way to efficient relief. The
number of cases is large in which first
appearances prove misleading. There
would be great gain if the name and
address of every applicant for aid were
sent promptly to the associated chart
ties, which will Immediately furnish
necessary information, if desired.
EXPERIENCED CHARITY
workers have often expressed surprise
at the readiness with which they OBJ
tanned complete information from this
office
Giving to unknown applicants rarely
allays want; it always educates toward
permanent beggary. Charity is love in
action, The direction of that action
may be the expenditure of time. or
money, but giving to strangers has
been fully demonstrated to be unneces-
sary and wrong, hence it is not char
lty. Usually it is self-indulgence. In
telllgent giving and intelligent with
holding are alike true charity The
associated charities can furnish that
knowledge with which alone intelligent
action is possible. The principle of
press charitable sentiment. but. on the
contrary, to promote it, The thing on
posed is vagrancy; the filthy. unfit
home The line of action which we
favor is help to those who will try to
help themselves. There are numerous
ways, aside from those mentioned. in
which help is afforded through this Of
flee; by securing employment and ad-
vice; by assistance to overcome the
difficulties of many applicants. and We
act as a clearing house in all charitable
matters.
Willingness to work should he a
condition precedent to aiding healthy
people. The most practicable test of
mems willingness is a wood yard-one
with sufficient capital to give everv
able-bodied applicant a chance. T
trust you will see your way clear to
1naugurate and provide for system of
friendly visiting, to begin before fau.''
The recommendation as to a corps of
friendly visitors was adopted.
Rev. E. P. Ingersoll, D. D., then de-
livered an address on the value of CO.
operative effort in charitable work.
which was full of good suggestions.