Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-15
AID OF THE POOR
Statement of Work Done by the
Associated Charities.
REPORT OF The GENERAL SECRETARY
An Exhibit of Finances Ma de by
the Treasurer.
ELECTION. OFDIRECTORS

| TIE annual meeting of the Associated
/ Charities Of the District OF Columbia held
| last evening IN the lecture hall of the Co
lumbar University proved of such mo-
I Inant that the majority Of those in attend
! auce seemed lOath to depart when the adj
juurnment was declared. lingering upward
! Of an hour to confer informally regarding
| the subjects under consideration. An au-
thority on charity work who was present.
declared the desire to tarry of itself to
be proof that the meeting had been sue
cess. The program was opened with prayer
ny the Rev. Frank Sewell. and closed with
a benedictioa, pronounced by Rev. DR.. B.
l.. Whitman. D., president of the organ
izs.tion
In a brief Introductory address President
Whitman extended cordial welcome TO
those present. He referred fittingly to the
plans of the Associated Charities, and what
has been accomplished The presiding off
Ger expressed pleasure that the meeting
was to be addressed by several wise men.
secretary's Report.
The first to be called to the platform was
Mr. George S, Wilson, the general secretary
of the Associated Charities, who proceeded
to read his report covering the work of the
past year.
1t is in part as follows:
During the year ending October 81 1922
the total number Of separate applications
OF all kinds made to the society was $3.50.
This number includes applicants for sup
plies, such food. fuel, ETC. as well as
apple s for treatment at the free dis
pensari.s. for which the society issues Ger
titiCatas. Leaving out of Considera ton, for
the moment, applicants for treatment at
the dISEcnSlries, the total number OF fam
lilies with which We have had to deal dur
ing the past year is 2,S56, as compared
with f.9i3 in the previous year OF this
number .ISS families during no
blizzard and were granted temporary as
SIstance; they We're families that under or
binary circumstances would not he obliged
to apply for charity. They had not asked
for assistance before that time and they
have not asked ii since. Deducting these 3S3
families from the total, We have left 2,4I3
families which nay he claSsed as the or
binary poor people with whom We may ex-
pect to have to deal from year to year
OF these 24I3 families S3 are white,
1.621 colored and nine are classed as mixed
familics-tnat is, families where white and
cOlOred are Intermarried The total num-
Der of persons represented in these families
is 9, 155-3,3;io white persons and 5S25 col
OTcd or about 30 per cent white as againSt
81 per cent cOlored.
Investigation. by Agents.
Two thousand five hundred and two in
vestigations We're made by the agents dur
ing the year, exclusive of investiga tons
made Of applicants for free treatment It
cured for ISIS families This is exclusive
of the 3s3 families to which temporary re-
lief was granted without investigation dur
Ing the blizzard in February.
our cooperation with the Citizens Re
lief Association, the principal relief body in
the city, continues to be most satisfactory.
We investigated for this association all APP
plcantS for relief. and during the year the
Citizens Relief Association granted relief
to ,594 families after investigation by us.
The effectiveness of the work done by the
relief association in cooperation with the
Associated Charities, was thoroughly tested
during the severe blizzard in February.
Number of Visits Made.
During the year just closed our agents
made 21,242 visits in the homes of the
poor, as compared with 1884 in the proceed
ing year. The increased number of visits
was made possible by the fact that two
more agents We're at work last year than
during the year just preceding. Seven or
eight intelligent, devoted workers, who
have the interests of the poor at heart,
have been giving their best time and
thought TO the study Of the problems that
affect the poor and large part Of their
lives during the past year has been spent
III close touch with them.
Employment was found for 203 persons
during the year. and in fifty-six cases this
employment proved to be Of a permanent
character. This is exclusive of the men
sent TO work on the streets during the biz
zard. The special work offered at that
time through the street department was Of
the greatest help to us. and within two
days sent to work over 200 men.
Treasurer's Report.
Mr. John JOY Edison next submitted his
report treasurer. 1t was:
RECEIPTS.
Balance from last report, October 81 1898 $500 90
Contribute Is OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 6,10601
Contributions through Citizens Relief As
ISOLATION Observation-Disclosures. l. $50 90
Rents from subletting at headquar-
tiers ...... ......................... 26s 90
Interest ON account in bank. ............. 4e11
s., 500 rs
DISBC EASEMENTS.
Salary Of general secretary. 81 800 90
Salaries Of stenographer- clerks and field
agents ....-... .....-..-.......-...... 2,Si7 so
Special compensation To agents during
blizzard ....................... 5000
JanitOr's services. Observation-Disclosures. 1860
CanNBssers for subscrp funs. ............ 34OU
Rent % Headquarters. S1l g street. 800. on
Rent. heating etc. Of six division Offices psi 81
Printing, stationery and supplies 1873 IS
Car tickets. Observation-Disclosures. 225 90