Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-04
IN INTEREST OF CHARITY
Union Meeting Which Will Re-.
 suit in Great Good.
AN ABLE REPRESENTATION
From the Several Organizations of the City Decide Upon Concerted Acton--YOuth-
 fnl Beggars Acted Upon.

A large number of charitable men and women met in the Commercial club rooms yesterday afternoon at the call of the United Charities. The call was issued to all charitable societies to send rep resentative to this meeting in order that arrangements might be made to pre- vent conflict in the work. The call was responded to heartily.
 Mrs. Thomas Ward, president of the United Charities presided. Some of those who took part in the discussion were Mrs. Spencer Mrs. Kirkpatrick, Mrs Squires, Mrs. White, Mrs R. F. Johnston, Mrs. Clifford, Miss Isabel Dan- gaix, Miss McCrossin, pr. A. B. Curry. MT. E. Bloch and MT. Young.
 A brief resume of the work of the United Charities was given, showing that it was doing great good. It was stated that Dr. Godden's drug store is the one that fills free prescriptions for this month The following was read by the secretary of the United Charities: DUTIES OF RELIEF COMMITTEES
 OF THE UNITED CHARITIES.
 The chairman shall have the supervis- ion of all cases in her district.
 No case shall be helped without investi- gation.
 No person, or family, shall be helped
  further assistance is found necessary, the board must be consulted.
 All orders must be signed in full by some member of the committee.
 Orders for groceries, coal, clothing and shoes will be filled at the office.
 Orders for medicine signed at the office In case of sickness chairmen will have power to furnish fresh meat, milk, or other necessary nourishing diet to the amount of s100; In case nurse Is needed, Ix. Ao1
 No money shall be given.
 No railroad fares provided, except by order of the board.
 No lodging provided.
 No house rent paid.
 Meeting first Friday of every month.
 All bills brought in at meeting and ap- proved by the chairman.
 All bills must be O. K'ed by president or vice-president before being paid by treasurer.
 No committee shall give assistance out side of It's own district.
 All cases outside city limits to be re- ferred to county commissioners
 Full report of each case investigated shall be submitted al the regular monthly meeting. Printed blanks shall be fur nished the chairman to be filled out by the member who investigates reported case. These blanks shall be kept at the office ae a record of each family helped. By order of the president United Chari- ties
 MRS. c. P. PERRIN, Secy.
 The absence of any chairman or mem Der of relief committee from two con- secutive meetings without written ex- cuse shall be taken as a resignation.
 The question of cooperation was dis cussed and Dr. Curry moved that all the charitable organizations be requested to give the United Charities a part of their contributions each month. Carired.
 Dr. Curry also moved that all societies send their lists to the United Charities on the first of the month, when they send contributions. Carried.
 The matter of preventing children from begging on the streets was brought up. It was stated that the city attorney had prepared an ordinance which would be presented to the city council making 1t misdemeanor for children under 16 years to beg on the street. It was stated that parents make their children go out and beg, and this law was intended to pro- tect children against their parents. The meeting unanimously endorsed this pro posed ordinance. County Commissioner Young thought if the city passed the law that the city and county must provide a reformatory for the children convicted. It was asked of the different churches didn't have homes for friendless chill dren. and 1t was stated that there were such homes in other cities, but none in Birmingham.