The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-13

Is Our distinctive fnethnd ne ,...;n. ,o
h,t,s.s 'uisiuuass Over thousand contri-
.lv.ls naFe Deem obtained in this wev and
several times that number m reracrs ba,ra
Iius nao their attention called to our xUorL
a. q ne average contribution has been only s227
IL would materially diminish nnr avnargnr te
our contributors would send thasr s,,,.s, =
lions without requiring us to send q coilaotdr
All our work has been conducted very econ-
oinlcaiiy with regard to the financial rtrjr
sencys and we are now able to report Ali i,iiis
PAID Because of the new work undertaLar
!. ~ Is estimated that $500 more will be needed
the coming year for current expense hut N
VIII not be necessary to increase receinta -
mat amount, because this year was begun
Win net profit Of about $500. The increased
emciency appears fully to warrant the in
creased expense In order that friendly visit
ing and the provident fund be distinctly men
TONED, the executive committee recommend
tne adoption OF the following amendment to
Arucle1 IL, OF our constitution: Section ITO
promote the general welfare OF the poor nv
means OF Friendly Visiting plans for the en-
cetspaagement OF small savings and by such
otner plans for the development of the shirt
OF independence and self-help as may be an
proved by the executive committee
me committee further respectfully recon-
memo That the sincere thanks Of the board ba
extended to the New York Life insurance
company and to V. G. Gilman local man
ager. Tor their generosity in contributing the
use OF the comfortable Offices. and for other
courtesies received at their hands
Considering the fact that improyidence is
one OF the chief causes of poverty and the
some who are willing to work need an on
portunity to provide the bare necessities of
life; be 1t -
Resolved That we hereby heartily recon-
mend the board of control for their action in
anording an opportunity to able-bodied men
70 provide for their fuel by their own labor
mat a copy OF this resolution be forwarded
10 the board OF control and COPY be spread
on the minutes.
We acknowledge gratefully the good will.
financial support and cooperation which this
received fha oef
pect to. merit and receive similar cooperation
IN the future.
Isabel A. Higbee, chairman Of the
committee on Friendly Visiting. sub
m1tted report also in part as follows:
The associated charities Of st. Paul which
Is coming well to the fore in this New
Charlty, has devoted much time and thought
to its application. The establishment of
was neither hasty nor ili-considered. Upon
the morning of Oct. s. 1895. eight persons
met and inaugurated a movement possessing
as they believe, the elements of real help
fulness-a work which it is hoped will en-
dure as long as there is city of st. Paul
or an unfortunate needing a friend.
That only eight were present was no acct
dent. 1t was deemed wise to commence
small and grow slowly to insure permanence
and best methods. Even with slow growth
IL was found necessary to organize another
conference Feb. 4. 1886. These two confer
ences have held fifty-fve meetings at which
In strictly confidential and informal way
have been considered, and practical advice
sought and given. 1t has often occurred that
members of the circle were able to give the
visitor aid in securing work some other
benefit for her family. The experience OF
those who have been much longer in the
work is ours, through their writings which
nave been studied, both at home and in the
conferences
We are indebted. to the Rev. Mr. Lord
for the most excellent advice and assist
ance during the early months of the year.
persons
service, none of whom. having fully entered
in, have fallen out except through illness or
removal from the city.
The first conference mourn the loss by
death, of one of its most faithful members
Miss Noyes. She always hopeful bright
and sunny, no matter what disbursement
beset the work. Her. gentle but sustaining
interest and good counsel Will be greatly
missed.
We commence the second year with two
conferences. Others have signi1ed their in
tention of joining and third conference will
soon be necessary. 1t is found that we can
best confer in circle numbering not more
than eighteen or twenty.
Six hundred and forty-eight visits have ben
paid to sixty EIGHT families; but this num-
Der does not include an almost equal num-
Der of journeys made by visitors seeking
work for different members of families, look
ing after those astray finding better abodes
securing places for the sick in hospitals,
temporary homes for children. calling for
children to insure their attendance upon day
or sewing school, making inquiries so as to
better understand the conditions, bringing
to an issue, quietly but effectually, plans for
the betterment of those into whose lives
they have entered.
The testimony of older societies as to the
value of friendly visiting has been con-
firmed D. one year OF thoughtful, conserva-
tive effort upon the part of the Associated
Charities of st. Paul. Under its auspices the
work for the coming year is taken up with
confidence. and gladly welcomes to its ac-
tiyities anyone who desires to help his neigh
Dor for his neighbours sake.