Evening star., 1897-01-06
ALL ABOUT CHARITY
East Washington Citizens Favor a
New Association.
PLAN OUTLINED LAST NIGHT
A Commissioner Wanted From the
Eastern Section.
SOME BUSINESS TRANSACTED

The regular monthly meeting of the
East Washington Citizens Association.
| which was held last night was given up
entirely to a discussion of the report of the
committee on police and charities After
| President Babson had complimented tho
association upon the large number present,
| he read the following list of new commit
tees to serve during the ensuing year:
Executive committee-J. W.. Babson
chairman; Thomas w. Smith, o. B. Hal
lam, B. w. Clark, Tracy L. Jeffords.
Committee on railroads.. ID. Croissant
chairman; J. w. Parrish, Albert G. Drane,
John Miller, Jacob Spliedt
committee on streets. avenues and alleys
-ihomas w. Smith, chairman; W. Mosby
Williams. NJ. c. Massie George F. Harbin.
A. Girouard, v. Baldwin Johnson, c. T.
Bride
Committee on water light and sewers
Edwin H. Fowler, chairman: W. c. Dodge
Bliss. "a W.
committee on assessments and appor-
tionment OF approprations-M L. Weller.
chairman; Gen. William Birney, Aaron
w. Trow.
~ Committee on public parks and spaces
w. A. Croffut. chairman; W. W. Cheshire.
". ID: Campbell. Francis b. Woodberry'
Rev. DR.. Anderson, DR.. Augustus q Tay'
lor F. J. Dieudonne.
Committee on schools-Dr A. Patten
chairman; A. T. Stuart A. d. Wilcox. DR.
A. II. thompson. John p. Clum
committee to draft proposed legislation
". Z. Dodge, chairman; c. P. Benjamin.
Clark.
&c mmittee on health, police and chart
nes.Gsn. S. S. Yoder, chairman: DIR. w
=. Parson, Prof. ]. Hird, Dr. W. b.
f'reI ch. DR.. y. p. Barnes. Dr. l.. J. Rat
tie Dr. ]. A. Stoutenburgh
Nemmlttee on the reclamation of the flats
ana Improvement of the channel of the
Anace sta river-Tracy L. Jeffords, chair
A u. Richards, Thomas w. Smith Hueh
L. Taggart Evan Fl. Tucker
committee on property rights and titles
6 6eh}S @ min r. Leighton. chairman: Dr. w.
Arthur Copeland.
Charity Organization.
General S. s. Yoder chairman of the
committee on charities, made a report. in
which he said: What we should have is an
organized and legally constituted relief
association, with the purpose of assisting
present distress. elevatng and improving
tne condition of the worthy DOOR, and sup
pressing begging in all its phases. This
asseclalion should be endowed with pow
Snt;ss anu ,iphas' iprhin,!eses' and be subjected to
uules' liabilities restrictions and ac-
couhtaolhties. 1t should be directly under
tne supervision OF the District Commis
sloners, and should cooperate with exis.
ing cnarities and the police" The report
o.iieu plan OF organization of an as
scc'auon 10 be known as a Proyident Aid
association. The affairs Of the associa-
sion, as proposed, are to be managed by a
board CT managers, consisting Of thirty
missioners. Noi'
one article Of the constitution proposed
PROVIDES as follows: There shall be
general agent who shall be elected nv the
poard OF managers-for such time as they
may deem visable-whose duty shall ha
TO Keep an office where members of the
assoclatlon ana Others may confer on mat
ters connected with the work of the as
ISOLATION; to inform and advise committees
visitors and others; to receive reports from
agents OF the association and make suita-
M pie recordS thereof; to investigate particu-
lar cases that may be referred to the asso-
clation; to prepare and distribute tickets
for the Use Of contributors and Others. to
receive and deliver clothing. bedding and
such articles as may be contributed. TO
perform all other duties properly devoIvinp
upon a general agent; and to make a report
TO the board of managers at their stated
meetings. 1t shall be in the power of the
a ouaro 1l managers to appoint such assist
ant omcers or agents as shall in their
judgment be necessary for the more con-
.venient dispatch of business, at such sal
aries and for such terms as they may deem
expedient."
Another article says:
1t shall be the duties of the members
or the association to endeavor in all
suitable ways, to give practical effect
tenance indiscriminate almsgiving and in
stead of giving to unknown applicants.
whose cases they cannot Investigate them
selves, refer such to the visitor in their sec
ton, II there is one, or to the central office
All contributors to the funds of the asso-
citation for any year shall be entitled to
refer applicants, as above, during the year
for which their contributions were made
THE city shall be divided into ten dis
tricts, and three members of the board of
managers shall be assigned to each dis
trio; as its committee. 9"
Views Expressed.
Mrs. S. S. Fuller, who has interested
herself in the charitable work of the city,
gave a detailed account of the work of the
Provident Association of Boston, which
was in some respects similar to the Asso-
ciated Charities of this city.
Supt. G. S.Wilson of the Associated Char
tiles addressed the association He believed
in a provident aid association for Wash
ington supported by the citizens and not
by Congress. The District Commissioners
are interested in the subject of providing
some permanent relief for the poor, and
the committee appointed by them had
started to work. He believed the field a
good one, but was not prepared to discuss
1t In detail That a general organization
was necessary was evident. The city was
Well supplied with charitable organizations.
He did not wish to reflect upon any of
them. but no matter how well they did
their work they were bound to overlap one
another, resulting in much confusion. He
urged the support Of a provident associa-
ton by the public. The moment money
was voted for outdoor charity it became
taxation. He hoped for the establishment
of a provident association.
Ex-Gove. Ordway said he was heartily in