The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-12
UNITING THE CHARITIES.
OUTLINES OF THE PLAN THE CON-
MITTEE WILL ADOPT.

ISOLATION OF A-A-A'A--A
Dues OF Members VIII he S;'-The
omcers to BE EIected-Duties OF
the Agent-He VIII Have n Central
Omce-Committee to Meet Again
Thursday Afternoon.
The committee appointed to formulate
mans for the organization of an associa-
ZION of charities, met in the mayors Of
fee last night, but not completing its du-
rios adjourned over. to Thursday aft srnoon
st4 o'clock. when the plans viii likely be
definitely arranged for tho consideration
of a general meeting, to be held al some
time in the future.
Last nights meeting was attended by
the following members Of the committee
on plans: Mayor Medium, chairman
Rev. Robb White, Rabbi L P. Mendes,
Father Kelley. Rev. J. w. Scruggs, Rev.
". C. Schaeffer and Rev. Arthur j.
Smith.
Mayor Meldrim stated in a general way,
the purpose for which the committee had
met and gave several suggestions as to
the plan which he thought best 10 adopt
one of the main objects to be attained
through the medium of the plans about to
be discussed, was the avoidance of an in
discriminate giving to mendcants with
out knowing anything whatever of the
merits Of the case in question, he said. A
pIan of organized charity was to be for
mulated. said Mayor Meldrim, which would
insure the paying out of charitable
funds upon systematized basis. II was
the opinion of the mayor that a special
sum should be appropriated each quarter
by the city to go to the general fund Of
the proposed associated charities.
Mayor Meldrim had been looking into
the question to some extent as he told OF
other charitable org anizations, one of them
being that which is in vogue i'm Baiu-
more He said one Of the features of the
charities of that city was the keeping OF
a record of all professional beggars,
whereby a ready reference can be had anu
much of the imposition stopped. lie sald
that when an honest man became the VIC
tim of an imposter, who pretended to be
in great distress, il had the effect of dis
paraging the good which was sought 20
be effected.
When the discussion began 1t was decid-
ed to set aside all Formally and pro-
coed in a conversational manner. The
first step which suggested itself TO the
committee was the selection OF name
for the proposed association, the
desire being to select one
that would designate the new
organization as a separate and distinct
body and one that would not cOntound
itself with other charitable bodies A
great many suggestions were offered by
the committeeman, but the one suggested
by Father Kelley, the Charitable Associ-
alton Of Savannah was thought 20 De
the most appropriate.
The opinion Of the committee was thar
the charitable association of Savannah
should be based upon a membership, to
consist of those persons who might be
presented to the secretary and whose
names should be accompanied by the re-
CURED fee. It was further considered
that there should be but one class Of ac-
tive members who should pay dues OF s.
per annum for the general fund.
Considerable discussion was had about
the amount OF the dues, some thinking 1t
should be S. instead of 50, but the latter
amount was finally decided upon for the
reason that it was thought that a larger
membership could be attained and great
amount of good accomplished.
The officers Of the charitable association
Of Savannah, it was decided, will consist
OF a president, vice president. secretary,
treasurer and agent The control of the
association, it was further decided Will
vest in a managing board of fifteen mem
bers 10 be elected annually on the first
Monday in November. This managing
board is to be elected by the members of
the association. 1t is 10 be the duty of
the managing board to elect all necessa-
~ officers, define their duties and fix
such compensation as they should receive.
They are also TO make such rules as it
may seem proper to have in the govern
ment of the association. A quorum of the
managing board viii consist of majority
of its members who may be in the city a
the time of the meeting. In the event of
vacancy occurring in the association, the
managing board viii have the power TO
fill same.
The principal duties in the work of the
new association win likely devolve upon
the agent, whose duty it will be TO inves-
tigate all cases where aid is solicited and
determine the merits of the applicants
claim. The agent is TO have an office in
the center Of the city, where he will at
all times be accessible to the members of
the association.
1t was discussed but not decided upon
that the members should have tickets and
when a beggar approaches them, they
could aid him by giving him ticket,
which should be carried to the agent as
request TO look into the applicants con-
dition and ascertain what was needed.
Il is proposed that the work of this
agent shall be audited each week BY a
special committee, to be appointed by the
president Of the association.
The committee observed that the hour
adjourn until Thursday afternoon at
o'clock, when they will again meet ana
conclude their duties in connection with
the plans. In the meantime a copy of
the plans as thus far decided upon viii
be prepared for the use of each member
of the committee
When the committee concludes it's work
and has the plan in readiness, q report
will then be made back to the meeuns,
which appointed H. This meeting wiA
then approve, reject or amend the pro-
posed plan.
Much enthusiasm and interest were man
ifested at the meeting. The present need
Of the proposed association was aptly eX-
pressed by DR. Schaener, who said:
we want an intelligent basis upon
which to do our charitable work There
is no city whore more money is paid out
for charitable purposes than right here ia
Savannah"
WILL A1EE1 TONIGHT.