The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-06-16

While collecting the past week for
the Beneficial Fund, several questions
were asked which made it plain that the
workings OF this Society were not clearly
understood, aud also that some had been
misled as to the use made OF money col
lected. The facts are these. a gentle.
man in East Orange, a grea. Temperance
worker, suggested that Beneficial Fund
be gotten up, TO assist the unfortunates
who otherwise could not obtain the treat
ment. Having been informed OF the many
who had been benefited by the cure, he
naturally supposed that they at least.
| would be strong advocates OF such fund,
gladly helping others who were suffering
as they once did, and il each of these re-
claimed men contributed small sum
each month, the fund would keep on in
creasing and thus numbers OF unfortun-
ates might be assisted aud wonderfully
blest. He stated his willingness to contri-
butte $40 at once and 30 cents week
towards the fund II was talked over with
several influential citizens who deemed
the starting OF the Fund advisable, and
showed their Willingness in contributing
to this fund. Mr. Richmond, General
Manager OF the Trenton Ssnitatium, auth
orized the starting OF the Fund at once,
Offering to contribute - ON each patient
and 90 cents week. After thinking the
matter over it was decided the fewer the
officers the less complicated would be the
plan. Mr.. Benz. Joiner, being reclaim
ed man, was better acquainted with those
needing the cure than many another
might be, and supposing those needing
the cure would feel more free to approach
him, he was requested to act as President,
TO which he consented 1t was clearly
understood no moneys collected could be
put To any other purpose than that for
which the Fund was organized and the
20 which WAS agreed upon as payment for
the conductor who accompanied the pa
licnt 10 the Sanltarium. These rules have
been strictly observed. There is not one
cent paid any officer, and at % N. Union
street, at any time, can be seen the Record
where every payment has been made, the
date and amount, from 10 cents up, being
on record. The frat patient sent has re-
turned aud has given causc for great sat
lsfaction. lie has our hearty oongratula-
lions and best wishes for future success.
There are many anxious TO take the treat
ment who arc helpless unless we do our
part. WIN not our citizens consider this
matter and see II the small sum OF %
cents n mcnth can not be spared for so
worthy cause, u number have already
contributed this amount, and we hope in
the near future to send one who is deeply
in need OF this treatment, and who may
return to our town aud prove himself n
blessing TO his family and to the commun-
ity. BY each doing their small share, he
may be enabled 10 provide comfortably
for his family the coming winter without
their needing the assistance from the
town. This is not an advertisement for
the Trenton Sanitarium, but plea for the
unfortnnates who we NIL know, have
right TO share OF our sympathy, and
who we daily see untitled for lies du-
ties by this drink habit. The money col
lected is only given as n loan and IL is ex-
pected that each patient upon his return
to our town and to employment, will re.
fund the amount by inslallments To this
fund, and thus make II possible for others
to be benefited as he was. All amounts
given to W. Wayne Robinson, Treasurer,
will be kept account Of, and receipts for
warded those contributing.
Mrs. ARMSTRONG, Secy.