Evening star., 1901-12-13
RELIEF OF THE DESTITUTE
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CITIZENS
COMMITTEE.
Meeting of Board of Managers - Ex-
hibit of Past Years Work
Officers REELECTED.

| A meeting of the board of managers of the
| Citizens Relief Association was held yes
| terday afternoon In the rooms of the Board
| of Trade. The vice president DR.. Teunis
| s. Hamlin, presided.
/ A report of the work done by the associa-
| ton through the Associated Charities was
read and unanimously adopted, and copy
| of the report was forwarded to the District
| Commissioners.
| A schedule of bills amounting to S669. .56
| for relief supplies furnished to the poor
| through the Associated Charities was ap-
| proved. Before adjourning the board re-
| elected the old officers to serve during the
ensuing year. They are: Mr. c. Cole,
| president; DR.. Teunis s. Hamln, vice presi-
| dent; Beriah Wilkins, treasurer, and Ray
mond A. Pearson secretary.
The annual report of the committee, which
| was adopted and a copy Of which was sent
to the Commissioners, is given IN 1ull, as
| follows:
During the past year the work Of the
Citizens Relief Association has been car
ried on in practically the same manner as
in the two years preceding. The system OF
dispensing relief only upon the recommenoa-
tion of the Associated Charities has proved
to be most satisfactory way of accom-
plishing our purpose to give aid in cases OF
distress and to temporarily assist the de-
serving poor. By thus cooperating with
the Associated Charities the duplication of
work is avoided, the danger of the charita-
BILE public being imposed upon by unscrupu-
louS persons is reduced, and the proportion
of our funds available for the direct pur-
pose of relief giving is the largest possible.
Although it is the rule to investigate all ap-
plicants before giving assistance, no case
of real suffering is ever compelled to await
investigation. When such case Is reported
relief is Immediately furnished sufficient to
last until the facts can be ascertained and
proper action taken.
Reasnns for Care.
This careful method of work is benefit
to the community, as 1t encourages the
unfortunate and deserving and discourages
the improcident. Washington has no rep
utation throughout the country place
where lazy people are clothed and fed
without question, and hence it does not at
tract that undesirable class. This fortu-
nate condition is largely due to the careful
methods followed by the Citizens Relief
Association in the distribution Of funds
and supplies placed in their charge for the
poor.
In past years, at times of special suffer-
ing due to some unusual calamity, inde-
pendent relief stations have been estab-
lished at various points, where supplies
were freely distributed to all applicants.
Although this generous giving resulted in
great good, many persons received more
than they needed and many deserving ones
were crowded out entirely. 1t is believed
that this association and the Associated
CHdTltleS CO-OpeTdliuS, are uOW III poSllloI
to promptly furnish relief in any emer-
gency with the same fairness as obtains in
the work under ordinary conditions, pro-
vided the necessary funds and supplies are
available
The exact amount Of work accomplished
during the past year is shown by the re-
ports of the treasurer of this association
and the secretary of the Associated Chari-
ties. Aid has never been refused on ac-
count of want Of funds. The public has
generously responded to all calls, and it Is
confidently expected that the work will be
supported in the future as in the past.
During the year the following have
served as officers: c. c. Cole, president;
DR.. Teunis s. Hamlin, vice president; Be-
riah Wilkins, treasurer, and Raymond A.
Pearson, secretary.
Deaths Reported.
during the year-Mrs. Horace Gray, by
resignation, and Mr.. w. 8. Thompson, by
death. Mr.. Thompson was the chairman
of one of our committees, and was always
glad to aid in any possible way in carrying
on the good work His assistance and
counsel will be Sorely missed.
The thanks of the board are due to all
citizens who have assisted by contribu-
tions, to the press for liberal space, to the
Washington Board of Trade for the use of
its rooms for meetings, and to all others
who have in any way assisted in it's work.
the meeting of the board: DR.. Teunis s.
Hamlin. Mr.. George S. Wilson, secretary of
board of charities; Surgeon General Stern
berg, James E. Fitch, George Truesdell,
B. T. Janney, Mrs. J. w. Babson and Ray
mond A. Pearson.