Evening star., 1900-11-14
THE ASSOCIATED CHARITIES
MEETING OF BOARD OF MANAGERS
HELD YESTERDAY.
Report by General Secretary for Oc-
mittee- Oh fFovident Plans.

| The regular mont lay meeting of the board
| of managers of tie Associated Charities
was held yesterday Afternoon at the central
office. S11 G street northwest. There were
| present Prof. B. T. Janney, chairman; Mrs.
j. w. Babson. DIR. A. A. Hoehling, Col.
| archibald Hopkins, DR.. Geo. NJ. Kober, Mr..
| r. l.. Moore, DR.. Chas. P. Neill, Miss Lucy
NJ solger, Col George Truesde.l, Mr.. ]. B.
l. Upper and Mr.. S. w. Woodward.
Alter the reading of the minutes and the
transaction of routine business, the reports
| OF the work for the month Of October
We're read. The report of the general sec
! retary was as follows:
The total number of applications of all
kinds made to the society during the month
OF October was 247, as compared with 211
IN september, and 1856 in the corresponding
month last year. These 247 applications
represent l47 separate families, eighty-one
peing white and sixty-six colored. OF this
NUMBER elghteen were reported new
cases, all the others having been known to
the society heretofore
Nlnety-nVe Investigations We're made by
the agents, exclusive of investigations of
applicants for free treatment at the dis
pensarles One person reported for investi-
gation was found to have given a false
address. Six Investigations were made at
the request of societies in other cities.
fehe1 was procured during the month
lows: From churches, for thirteen families;
from private relief societies, eight families;
from private individuals, twenty families
from the Golden Book Fund. four families;
ana from the Citizens Relief Association,
106 families.
Applications for Work.
Twenty persons applied for work, and
temporary employment was found for two
persons Eleven persons were placed in in
st1tutions, five for temporary treatment
and six for permanent cure. Transports
ton was procured for one person. Fifty
hVe letters We're received by the agents
making requests for Investigations, asking
Information concerning poor families, etc.
and elghty-seven written reports concern
ing poor families were sent out.
The agents, during the month. in the
work of investigation. seeking employment,
collecting savings and in other duties, made
total number of 3O21 visits. The total
amount deposited In the stamp savings ac-
count during the month was $2S6.95
compared with $271.35 in the previous
month, and S252 40 in october last year.
The collections last month were larger than
in any previous month since the work be-
gan.
The number of Investigations made for
the free dispensaries are as follows:
For the central dispensary-Total number
of Investigations, ISL; certificates granted,
135; certificates refused thirty-seven; false
addresses given, nine.
For the eastern dispensary-Total number
of Investigations, thrty-nine; certificates
granted, thirty-six; certificates refused,
three.
For the womens clinc-Total number of
Investigations, forty-eight: certificates
granted, forty-two; certificates refused,
two; false addresses given, four.
For the Episcopal Eye Ear and Throat
Hospital-One investigation was made and
one certificate granted.
Provfdent Plans.
The committee on provident plans, con-
sisting of George M. Kober. chairman;
Lucy Nj. Solger and Charles P. Neill. made
a report, as follows
''1t Is scarcely necessary to emphasize
the Importance in charity work of provid-
ing employment In all suitable cases for
those seeking relief, and after they have
employment to encourage thrift and econ
omy. Unfortunately the majority of the |
habitually unemployed are so because of
some mental, moral or physical defects.
There are, however, quite a number Of ap-
plicants who, by reason of age or physical
infirmity, are unable to earn a livelihood,
and yet can contribute something toward
their support If an opportunity is afforded. |
Thus We have men and women who are
perfectly competent to address envelopes |
for advertisements, circulars. reception |
and wedding invitations, etc, and we have |
others who could deliver these matters at |
the respective houses This mode of de- |
livery would be especially applicable to |
calendars, telephone books, annual reports |
of hospitals. societies and corporations, |
either too heavy for ordinary postage or |
for matter likely to be crushed in the mail, |
and merchants and others would greatly !
assist US and the dependent classes by hav |
ing the work done through office.
Again, we have number Of applicants |
for relief who are competent to act as !
watchmen for buildings in the course of |
erection. while another class could be en- |
ployed in general job work, cleaning out |
yards. attending furnaces and moving
lawns. |
"Al persons requiring labor of this char |
acter should be encouraged to apply to this |
office. Indeed, our mechanics. merchants |
newspapers, telegraph and messenger COM |
panies could greatly aid our cause and the |
cause Of humanity by giving preference to
the deserving young of the dependent
classes.
Emergency Cases.
There are also acute emergency cases.
occurring especially during the winter sea-
son, when. owing to the fnclemency Of |
the weather, outdoor work is suspended |
even willing and able-bodied men find 1t
necessary to seek temporary relief. This
association makes every effort to find en-
ployment for such applicants in connection
with the street cleaning department and
otherwise, but this is only possible In
limited number of cases.
In this connection the committee begs
leave to point out the desirability for the
establishment of wood yard in connec-
ton with the Citizens Relief Association
Even though such an enterprise will not
pay from a mercantile point Of view as
hand labor cannot compete with a circular
machine saw, the main object will be ac-
complished in that every able bodied man
who may be forced to seek temporary relief
will be obliged to render an equivalent for
such assistance.
THE committee also invites attention to
the most gratifying progress made in the
work of stamp collections, or the provident
savings fund. In the last year. ending Oc-
~ thn oil ne a
81, ,134.45. as compared with $1.414,S5 dur
ing the preceding year. These sums rep
resent the savings, In or 1O-cent deposits,
of very many families, all of whom have
been, might be, applicants for aid All
of this has involved an immense amount
effects will be beneficent in more than one
direction. Apart from the material benefits
these visits afford an excellent opportunity
for constructive work. since by way of a
friendly chat and advice much influence is
gained in the prevention Of pauperism."
THE DRUNKEN EYE.