The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-28

Bile. The cases cited are taken at random.
and show the perniciouS faulty OF pronls-
cuous giving.
FRIENDLY INN AND TRAMPS.
Rev. r. V. Hunter, pastor of the Seventh
Presbyterian Church, had for his topic THE
Wanderer." He talked of the ways Of the
tramp and of what should be done for him.
Mr. Hunter described the manner in which
the unfortunates who apply at the Friendly
Inn for relief are cared for. Men may
come and men may co. said the speaker
but the tramp goes on forever. He comes
to the Friendly Inn and is put in the wait
ing room until night, when he is asked
to take a bath. He is given supper and u
bed, and through the night his clothes are
gwen a bath in Sulphuric smoke. In the
morning he is given his breakfast. Then he
is expected to work about three hours and
d hair, and this pays for his supper, lodging
and breakfast. At every meal each man
has meat, two kinds of vegetables, all the
bread he wants, a portion OF butter and tea
or coffee. Those who come are expected to
work. Don't SeEd an able-boded man to
the Friendly Inn unless he is willing to
work. We have a wood yard al the Inn
and people who want stove wood can get
1t. Every time you buy load of wood at
the Inn you are helping to pay the expenses
of the place. Don't forget that"
Mr.. Hunter referred to the maya zine arti-
Giles of Walter Wykoff on The Workers. -
He said that while this gifted writer had
given fine analysis of the tramp and his
ways, he had neglected to show what can
be done to stop the evil. The speaker ex-
pressed himself as being in favor of state
laws that will regulate the tramp nuisance
He said that Germany had adopted plan
that might be studied by other nations to
great advantage.
Can you tell me, Mr.. Mayor" asked the
speaker, turning to Mayor Taggart who
sat on the stage, where in all this great
city a poor wanderer can find a homer
Where he will find place where he will
be given even u chance? We can keep him
for night at the Inn, but we send him
away in the morning. There ought to be
some hope for these men. 1t is estimated
begging from door to door every year. 1t
costs the country 100000 a year to feed
them. God have mercy on the poor tramp.
Something must be done. Indiana is the
place to begin, and why may we not lead
the other States in this reform work? These
men are human. They have souls, and for
the sake of the country we ought to do
something for them.
Mayor raggart- called attention to the
subscription pledge at the bottom of the
programmes which had been distributed
throughout the house, and urged the audi
ence not to lose sight of the financial phase
of the meeting. He said the fact that the
theater was crowded was evidence that peo-
and appreciate the work of the Charity Or
ganiZation Society. The mayor spoke of the
good deeds of the society; of how it has
clothed the children Of the poor so that
chased food and medicine for the sick and
has brought gladness into many homes.
The mayor also spoke of the brighter side
of life in this city, of the beautiful homes,
the fine thoroughfares and the large pub
lie buildings He said that since Indianap-
oils has become a model city in this respect,
it ought now to become a greater and bet
ter city in it's works of charity.