The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-05
CHARITY WORK IN AUGUST.



The regular monthly meeting of the
Charity Organization Society was held
yesterday afternoon In the central Of
tice, room 404 New York block. Rev. j.
chair.
Plans for the annual meeting OF the So
ciety, to be held next month, we're con-
ing in the evening and to have . brief
musical programme as well as addresses
on philanthropic measures and methods
The arrangements for the place. time OF
were left to the president and secretary
Leo Kohn, vice president: Austin r
tions for councillors to succeed those
whose term expires October /. and to
report at the annual meeting.
President Liwyd made brief address.
the organization, congratuatng the coun-
ell on the sound financial condition OF
the society. but deploring the lack OF a
churches and charitable individuals
whose interests are served by this So
ciety. He said the work OF ministering
education of the young and the practical
reconstructive enterprises OF modern phil
snthropy should not be left TO the few
paid officials OF benevolent societies. The
work affected society as a whole and de-
served the support OF the whole conn
munity. particularly of city pastors and
Christian people
While the Charity Organization Society
is disfinctively nonsectarian and right
ly so. II should command the cooperation
~ religious societies and Intelligent pub
lic-spirited citizens generally The per
49,. ..Isstt.S - a~c,,,a q craafar nuhfir
interest I'm this work.
MILO -. HooI louoWeo VIZ az.
marks expressing MS commence ~ In. ths
that this confidence was shared by Seat
tie people generally. Any lack OF APP
parent Interest, he said. was due TO In
difference rather than any feeling OF an
tagonism TO the society's methods and
.sr IT. ,horght that a hrief letter
r. ,hs cttv pastors Informing them OF the
~ IL .i.s ,E,a ,,.sa.trr ar5 renuastinr
conIhs Yuplc nee's s,,., isrya az
tneir assistance " sesua.ns vs,a1. s,,o,,,a
tendance from their coHsiesatioh WYNN
have q good result.
DR.. Thwfng then presented MS monthly
report az follows:
There were thirty-three cases recorded ana M
vestigated during the month OF August twenty be.
ing new OF these seventeen were families and
ffteen individuals. Material relief was gwen IN
twenty and personal service IN twentyone In
some cases assistance was repeatedly given. When
advice only was given IL was either because ther.
OCCASION for aims or because the help ohered
was declined.
Meals and lodgings were given In ssx cases; med
ical attention and medicines Furnished TO seven;
clothing TO ave fuel and groceries 10 two families
house rent paid for two families: hospital bill for
one; railroad fare for one; loans wefs made 10
three cases.
''In all the aid given was accompanied BY
careful and kindly inquiry into the circumstances
and means Of sefhelp Of the beneficiary. and was
supplemented by efforts TO increase the capacity and
opportunity for Independence.
Among the cases aided during the month the fol-
lowing may be instsnesi a. specimsns'
"fll family where both parents were IN poor
health and unable 10 work. and only daughter
not strong enough TO do more than help al home;
Tor moving 10 another town. where relative would
provide further support