The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-02

stoves. kitchen ware. bedding. etc
The expense of administration has neen
confined 10 actual Office expenses, T. e.,
printing and postage, and has amounted
to so.
County Relief.
During the month from December Do
to January -. the county commissioners
issued orders to ~ separate families or
individuals resident within the city prop
or. / find from an examination or me
records that So per cent. OF these apph-
cants have been the recipients OF suSn re-
lief for more than year, and large per
Centage for a term OF years IL Will not
do TO form conclusions from these ngures
covering only month, but taken IN con-
nection with well established facts gain
cred elsewhere. and the further tact thAt
absolutely no equivalent in work is re-
quired or given, il seems 10 confirm the
opinion here expressed that county relieL
as here administered confirms in pauper-
ism. In justice 10 the county conimis-
sioners be il said that they are in no way
10 blame for this condition. Mr. Sasch.
ex-chairman OF the board. recognized the
evils Of the system ami did his utmost 10
counteract them. His successor. Mr. Ry-
an, Is doing no less than Mr.. Gasch ana
Is ready, | believe, 30 heartily cooperate
In any measure that promises better
'Arrangements have been made with the
county commissioners for weekly reports
OF all relief given TO residents OF the CITY;
and hereafter records OF such rellef Will
be kept in the society's central office.
Permit me in conclusion 10 asknowl-
edge with gratitude the faithful co-opefa-
ton of the board of county commission
ers, pastors. chairmen, members or the
executive council and the Friendly Visit
ors of the old Board Of Associated CHAR
ities. They have all been uniformly KIND
and ready, at the expense or time ana
money, TO assist In every way possible
The plan OF organization under which we
are working is experimental. elsewhere as
well as here Actual experience has al
ready suggested changes and viii, DOUBT
less TO the end So far IL has presented
no insurmountable difficulties. On the
contrary, IL has revealed sources or ex-
ceptional strength. How best 10 care for
the needy is far from being a settled
problem. Some things in connection with
their care however, are settled. These
are the absolute need of intelligent super
vision. systematic registration and con
slant visitation. Without these, charity
becomes mere almsgiving ana always
curse"
Mr. Aliens report was accepted. In the
general discussion which followed Mr..
Garrett expressed the hope that all char
liable and benevolent societies will unite
with the association, which he character
tied as a charity clearing house.
Following Mr.. Garrett Rev. MIR. kel-
Iogg. Mai Parker, Rev. W. III. G. Temple.
Mr. Fred Gasch. Councilman Herman
and Mayor Wood spoke and gave some
valuable suggestions. Mr.. Temple moved
tha addition OF the names OF FIVE ladies to
the council and a nominating committee,
consisting OF Messrs. Temple. Parker and
Cohn. was appointed TO present thu names.
The choice fell upon Mrs. w. T. Wick
ware. Mrs. c. L. Webb. Mrs Haseii. Mrs.
w. II. Green and Mrs. Davis. After fur
Their informal talk the meeting adjourned