The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-23
WORK ACCOMPLISHED BY THE
MINNESOTA PRISON ASSOCIA-
TION OF RAMSEY COUNTY
DURING ITS FIRST QUARTER.
SECRETARY WELLINGTON REPORTS
WHAT HE HAS DONE In THE
SOCIETY'S NAME.
ASSISTANCE FROM OTHER BODIES.
Lack of Funds Is the Thing Which
Needs to Be OVercOme-Quarter-
~ Meeting Yesterday.

The Minnesota Prison Association of
Ramsey county, which was organized
last May for the purpose of doing local
work in the courts and penal institu-
tons, held its first quarterly meeting
Friday afternoon in Judge Willrich's
room at the court house. The feature
OF the meeting was the report of Sec
rotary Wellington, which summarizes
the work accomplished by the organi-
cation the first three months of its
existence. The report is as follows:
solicited some subscriptions to our fund
out ala not pursue this line of work to any
extent, my efforts being almost wholly di-
rected to the fulfllment of the objects of
the association, as defined in the constitution
The work done by myself and my co-workers
| regard with great satisfaction as we have
been able to accomplish much good in the
prosecution OF It, and in this fact lies
whole reward. The statistical part of my
report cannot give an adequate idea of the
work performed for the reason that more than
one ana sometimes a dozen interviews have
TO be held with in the interest of the
individual who represents a case therein
and weeks of time pass between the opening
ana closing OF 1t. l have made no attempt
TO snow the volume of effort put into the
operations of my Office, presuming that it is
information alone you desire at this time as
TO the outcome Of my labors.
wish to say that to Secretary Jackson
OF the Associated Charities, and his assistants
ain l lnUeDIeQ IOr data, nrSt information and
practical suggestions for very many of my
cases. l find the registry of his office an in
valuable source of information to me- and
in the of 1t, make great saving of time
and effort. The board of control board of
county commissioners and judge and officers
OF the courts accord me unlimited freedom
in my dealings with them, and recognize the
work OF our organization as a positive aid
in the administration of their several func-
tons. Mr.. Whittier state secretary of the
Minnesota prison association, and myself
mutual benefit The House of Good Shep-
herd acknowledges the power of good we are
in society, and freely opens its doors to me
whenever l have need to seek 1t for a shelter
for wayward girls.
Your secretary lacks in efficient equipment
for the accomplishment of his full purpose,
inasmuch there is no fund established
upon which can draw for the support
of the work, as was designed there should
be by the promoters of this organization; he
has neither strength nor prestige before the
public on this account, and must necessarily
waste energy in trying to do the work en-
trusted to him under these hard conditions.
1t seems to me, at this time, that subscrip-
lions to the fund of the association must be
made by its friends if they desire to see
any degree of success attend it, and Wig
orous canvassing of the citizens for their
support should be made at once. l consider
that articles of incorporation should be taken
out to further the objects of the association,
as it would do by giving more solidity to the
work before it.
l have handled the small amount of cash
Inat mas come from various sources to the
best of my ability. I herewith render to you
my account of the
Receipts from entertainment. ......... $91 90
Receipts from nine contributors. 81 90
ro+a, e1o7 m
EXPENDITURES
Expense stationery and stamps. ... 81 05
Expense to salary account. ........... los %
Expense carriage furniture. ............ so
Expense car fares self and children. IA 20
Total ...... a27 90
BILLS PAYABLE.
Stationery and Office repairs. ........... Sc 90
The following table shows detail of work,
giving number of cases handled in court and
general disposition of same. Aside from the
work entailed in this, my time has been given
to much that does not appear in figures or
statement, such as Investigations, leading up
to the taking hold of delinquents, visits to
wOrkhOuse once more each week, and to
, the county Jail; visits and interviews in the
interest of women with children whose hus-
bands fail to support them, Rescue Home
work, correspondence with Training School
and St. Paul school authorities, seeking
Payment for prisoners and visiting families