Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-02
CHARITIES THE EMe
East Washington Citizens Association Dis.
cuss New Plan of Distribution.
Committee ON Proposed Liquidation
Directed to Prepare Biu for
Submission 10 Congress-

Charities with special reference TO their
application by organization. was the sub
1ect discussed by the East Washington
Citizens Association last night After the
regular call of committees, Mr. :. = Yoder
chairman CT the committee on charities and
corrections, submitted a report which sets
forth:
The object of this report is to endeavor
10 attract the attention of the public to the
crying necessity and vital importance OF
a well-conductcd and systematic organ
lied charitable relief association. for the
purpose of locating and ascertalning the
worthy, needy suffering. afford immediate
relief, when needed, ana to elevate and
improve the condition OF the worthy suf-
ferers and TO suppress begging in all its
phases.
This organization should be voluntary,
and its officers and members should serve
without pay, favors or hope Of reward ia
this world. only to obey the iuiunctions of
the Scripture. DO good" 1t should not
take the place OF any existing charities
but should cooperate with all forces now
existing. In every way possible.
1t is estimated that only - per cent or
those who apply need help. and that many
of those who do not apply for assistance
are most worthy. How. then. can We as
certain the worthy from those who are
organized and combined efforts. BY lit
tie effort and proper organization all good
people can become associated in this grand
work, and can be induced to take an in
terest in charitable relief.
The idea that We only need work of this
kind in winter. when the poor need fuel
and food, is Indicative of ignorance of the
subject. IAN ounce of prevention is worth
a pound of cure"
In brief, IL contempIates the organization
OF all charitably disposed citizens in every
section and locality of our city with a
central headquarters. The whole city is
divided into districts, and each district has
recognized head and advisory cominittee,
who have the supervision of their district,
and the president of each district would be
a member OF the central committee, under
the advice or authority of a central eNecu-
tive committee, with its proper central Of
ficers and headquarters, where reports
could be made as often as deemed neces-
Sary. n proper record would be kept OF all
reports from every district in the city.
where, at a glance, could be ascertainel
the number, names and condition of all tho
deserving poor in the city. Estimates could
be made as to what is required and what
kind of aid is needed. and, above all. who
are unworthy and who are professional
besGars. Ways and means could be devised
to furnish employment, notify societies.
churches or other associations. whose duty
and pleasure it is to aid their own needy.
and. where necessary, afford immediate re-
lief out of funds on hand for that purpose.
The Report Approved.
The report met with general appreciation.
and after some discussion 1t was referred
to the committee on proposed legislation,
with instructions to draft a bill in accord
ance Herewith, and present the same 10
the asso :iation al its next meeting.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. A. Cir
Guard, which col tempiated the passage of
a bill to prevent small boys from frequent
ing low places OF amusement. Ii was re-
ferred to the committee on schools.
Mr.. A. f. Lackie sought by resolution to
pledge the assistance of the association TO
the citizens who were fighting for cheaper
telephone rates, but as the association now
has this matter under consideration tho
resolution was tabled.
The meeting then adjourned.