Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-01
FOR SWEET CHARITY.
MOVEMENT LOOKING T0AUNIFICA-
TIox OF OUR CHARITIES.
MASS-MEGTIHG HELD LAST NIGHT.
The CftfEenS Relief Association
Omcers Objected to a New Organi-
zation Being Put I'm the Field
To Perfect the Work.


| c. c. Penick, chairman Of the committee
from the Ministerial Union of Richmond
charged with the unifcation % all chart
table organizations in the city, a large
mass-meeting was held in the assembly
han of the Chamber of Commerce last
| night, and a step was taken in that di-
| rection. The meeting was attended by a
large number Of ladies' from the City
Mission, who manifested great interest in
| the proceedings.
After prayer by Bishop Penick. the
meeting was organized by the selection
Of Professor John p. Mcclure as chair
man and Mr.. Henry Hutzler as secre-
tary. Bishop Penick explained the OBJ
ject of the meeting He told of the good
being done by the City Mission and the
Citizens Relief Association, and then
discussed the evil Of giving to street.
tie girl, such as our streets are infested
with aims is to encourage her In a lie
of shame. The necessity for co-opera-
ton among the charitable institutions
was emphasized by the speaker, who SAID
that was the only feasible plan that mad
suggested itself TO him, whereby the
worthy poor may be helped without the
encouragement and fostering or tramps.
He thought the work of the undertaking
should be carried on by laymen rather
than ministers, though the clergy ought
by all means, to help.
REV. Mr.. HYDES PLAN.
Rev. Charles r. Hyde followed Bishop
Penick, and began TO read the plan Oh
organization contemplated by the com-
mittee. He was Interrupted by MT
Henry Lee Valentine, who thought IL
would be well to take the sense or the
meeting as to whether such an organiZa-
ton as was proposed was considered de-
sirable before any plan was submitted.
The Chair ruled that it was perfectly IN
order for Mr.. Hyde to read the plan, ana
he proceeded. The plan provided that the
organization should be called the United
Charity Organization of Richmond, ga,
and that it's object should be to relieve
the worthy poor, and to prevent pubic
begging paupery, and crime
THE officers provided for are a presi-
dent, vice-president, secretary, and trea-
surer, while the Mayor, the Chief or
Police, Superintendent of Charities, ana
chairman of the Committee on OUTDOOR
Poor are to be ex-officio consulting mem
bers Of an Executive Committee, 10 con-
sist of eleven other members III is pro-
vided that the annual membership fee
shall be 81 and the life membership zee
So
Mr. HYDE spoke Of the benefits TO be
derived from such plan. When he took
his seat Mr.. Valentine arose and made
an impassioned address. He read from
the Scriptures concerning the work OF
the apostles among the poor, ana then
set forth the work which had been done
and was being done by the Citizens Re
lief Association.
MIR. HUTZLER TALKS.
Mr.. Henry Hutzler called attention to
the Associated Charities, an organization
which at one time existed in this city,
and said because that died was no reason
to believe that the organization now pro-
posed would rail OF success. The Citizens
Relief Association, he said, was well
enough as far as IL went, but IL did not
go far enough He thought some such
organization as proposed was necessary
to Join the forces now in the field for
good and make the work OF charity sue
cess
DR.. w. w. Parker spoke for the plan,
setting forth the necessity for such an
organization. Rev. l.. II. Mason advo-
Gated the plan, and said that IL looked
finally TO the establishment of an indus
trial home. Mr.. George Il. Davis, Super
intendent of Public Charities, was the
next speaker recognized He asserted
that those desiring to give charity and
first wishing a case investigated could
send the beggar TO him, and II worthy
the proper charity would be bestowed.
LII laHf ~
the City Mission. He thought an organi-
zation should be effected among the |
charitable and that il would be a good !
thing for the city and its INDECENT
Rev Mr.. Goodwin, of st. Johns church, |
made very practical talk, setting forth |
the objects Of the organization proposed, |
and said all that IL proposed to do was to |
bring all the charitable organizations In |
the city together. Rev, Mr.. Gravatt, In |
a comprehensive talk emphasized the |
necessity for such an organization as Is |
and Mr.. h. a. Lancaster, |
Jr.. replied to him, asserting that If the
Ministerial Union would cooperate with
the Citizens Relief Association in its
work there would be no need for another |
organization.
ANOTHER APPEAL MADE
Bishop Penick made another appeal for
the plan suggested, and as an earnest OF
his good will toward the present organiza-
ton told Mr.. Valentine to send to him to-
lay and he would give the Citizens Relief
Association a check for SIS. Mr.. Campbell
thought it would be better for the minis
ters to take hold of the Citizens Relief
and push that to success than
to organize a new association. Mr.. Julian
Bryant, in order TO bring the discussion
10 a head, offered a motion that the ex-
sting conditions for the distribution of
charities be permitted to continue. Mr..
Goodwin offered a substitute that the
charity organizations in the city be con-
,entrated. with their head located in u
central office.
on motion OF DR.. Parker, ii was finally
decided that committee of twelve be
appointed to bring about a unification OF
III organized charities in the city. The
work of the Citizens Relief Association
ma the City Mission was endorsed. and
he citizens generally were asked TO aid
he two organizations.
After the meeting adjourned Mr.. Nc
5uire named the following Committee on
MITIGATION: DR.. w. w. Parker, Rev. DR..
george Cooper, Rev. DR.. Charles X. Hyde,
rev. DIR. C. C. Penick, Mesdames Charles
Boiling. Lynham. n. v. Randolph. and
, r Stokes and Messrs. y. s. Hume, |