Evening star., 1896-11-11
Annual Meeting Last Evening Of the
Associated Charities.
PRACTICAL OPERATION OF new SYSTEM
Reports Showing What Was Done
During the Past Year.
PLANS FOR THE FUTU r E

The annual meeting Of the Associated
Charities was held In tn, Sunday school
room Of the Calvary Baptist Church last
evening, the attendance of members and
others interested in charitable work being
gratifyingly large. President 8. w. Wood
ward presided. and his report and those of
Secretary Geo. 8. Wilson and Mr.. 3. T.
Janney, chairman Of the board Of man.
ayers. were read. after which the election
OF officers was held. to serve during the
ensuing year. the following being unani-
mously elected upon the recommendation
OF Messrs. Blunt. ]. c. Pratt and A. NJ
Lothrop: President. Rev. DR.. B. L. Whit
man: vice presidents. Rev. W. E. Parson,
Justice A. B. Hagner. Rev. s. NJ. Newman.
3. s. Yoder. c. B. Church and 8. W. Wood
ward; secretary. Mr.. Jules Boeufve of the
French embassy; treasurer, Mr. John Joy
Edison: board Of managers Geo. H. Har-
ries. Mrs. J. w. Babson Rev j. H. Brad
ford, Mr.. H. Sidney Everett and Archibald
HOPKINS 1t was expected that Col. Chas
J. Bonaparte of Baltimore Md would ad-
dress the meeting, but previous engage
ment prevented, although President Wood
ward explained that the society would
nave the pleasure Of listening to him later
on.
Report of the Manners.
After the meeting had been opened by
PAoSei ny rev. george -. Little, pastor of
the Assembly Presbyterian Church, Mr..
Janney read his report. Secretary Wilson
having first read the minutes of the last
meeting. AT the outset Mr.. Janney re-
ferred to the change which was made dur
ing the past year in the methods Of the
work.
Desiring to take advantage of the ex-
perience and wisdom Of our neighborng
clties. the report continued. 1T was
9e.'ned advisable to learn what had been
uohe elsewhere and the means by which ia
foraole results were brought about After
much research and careful inquiry it was
oeclded TO change our organization from
reief- giving institution to a strictly
hol-fellef-SfVing one, and to inaup1lra I q
This innovation 1t was deemed wise TO
secure the aid of an expert in this special
line of work. After extended corresnond-
ence with experts in various cities it was
decided to call to our assistance n man
who had made life study of the subject
directly In hand. and we invited Mr. Geo 8
Wilson, secretary of the board of cha rites
OF Ioledo. Ohio. to come here and accept
the position of secretary of the hoard
OF Associated Charities of Washington
The announcement that the Associated
Charities would do no more almseivinx
brought out some severe criticism on the
part Of those who were ignorant of the
mctlVes or such an announcement. MANY
declared that they would not contribute to
the association If their money was NOT to
be used to help the poor. Such persons
had to learn. and now have learned. MANY
OF tnem, that the poor may be helped in
many ways without receiving aims either
as money. food or fuel.
Results of Invcstfxatfon.
when this announcement was made the
board OF managers pledged itself to see
that relief was furnished promptly to ev-
cry worthy case reported How was this
to be done? BY ascertaining to a certain
ty who end where are the deserving moor
and by finding somebody. or some organi-
zation who would give the needed assist
ance; in short, by securing the co-opera ton
OF all charitable persons or organizations
In obtaining this cooperation your board
has been singularly successful. In fact, so
successful that 1t has been enable to carry
out the intent of its announcement and to
the letter fulfill It's pledge
Not only has every organization to
which We have applied willingly and cor
daily given us its cooperation. but time
and again has our general secretary Mr.
Wilson, been requested to attend, at ap-
pointed times, meetings of organiza tions.
especially churches. in order that their
members might become acquainted with
such instance the conferences resulted in
our receiving a hearty support"
Secretary Wilson next read his report in
the course of which he gave an Interesting
eNpianatioh anu statement or practical Cp-
GRAFTON OF the methods now followed by
the organization. He spoke of the clearing
house idea of the Associated Charities, and
the great advantage the records Of the or
ganizatlon Is to persons having occasion
to deal with poor families.
Treasurer's Report.
The report of Treasurer John JOY Ed
son showed that the balance October 81.
1895. was $1.s1664; contributions, 2,1o2.6 2.62: