Evening star., 1902-01-15
ITS MONTHLY MEETING
BOARD OF MANAGERS OF ASsOCIAT-
ED CHARITIES IN SESSION.
Report of Secretary Giving Details of
Work Done During December
Funds Contributed.

The regular monthly meeting of the board
of managers of the Associated Charities
was held at the central office, S11 q street
northwest, yesterday afternoon at 4:15
o'clock. The members present were Prof.
B. T. Janney, chairman; Mrs. j. W. Bah
son, Miss Lucy NJ. Solger, DR.. Anne A.
Wilson, Mr.. William j. Boardman, Colonel
George Truesdell, Mr.. George s. Wilson,
DR.. George NJ. Kober, Colonel Archibald
Hopkins and Mr.. Charles F. Weller.
After the reading of the minutes Of the
previous meeting and the transaction OF
routine business the secretary gave re-
port of the work Of the society for the
month of December, which was as fol-
lows:
The total number of applications Of all
kinds made to the society during the month
was 1854, as compared with 521 In the
previous month, and 631 in the correspond
ing month last year. These 1854 applica-
tions represent 1877 separate families, 315
being white and 422 colored OF this mum
Der 1873 were reported as new cases, all
the others having been known to the So
ciety heretofore. Two hundred and ninety
five investigations were made by the agents
exclusive of investigations Of applicants
for free treatment at the dispensaries. Ten
persons reported were found to have given
false addresses, Investigations were made
at the request of societies in other cities.
Relief was procured for total number Of
473 families. as follows: From churches, II
families from private relief societies, 40
families; from individuals, 93 families: from
Golden Book fund, 13 families, and from
the Citizens Relief Association, 80 fam
lilies. In addition to the above. more than
100 families were aided with groceries do
mated by the pupils of the public schools.
A number of children were supplied with
toys, candy, clothing, ETC.. given by various
churches societies and individuals at
Christmas time.
Applicants for Employment.
Thirty-one persons applied for work only,
and employment was found for II persons,
temporary employment for II, and perma-
| nent employment for s.
Ten persons were placed in institutions, 8
! for temporary treatment and for perma
nent care.
One hundred and eighty-three letters
were received by the agents making re-
quests for Investigations, asking informa-
tion concerning poor families, ETC., and 230
written reports concerning poor families
were sent out.
The agents during the month, in the work
of investigations. seeking employment and
collecting savings, made a total Of 2.232
visits. The total amount deposited in the
savings fund during the month was $685.
as compared with s16O.75 in November and
s131.1O in the corresponding month last
year.
Investigations Made.
AAS Auiiibci VI llSeSllSdllOHS IHdu0 1OT
! the free dispensaries during the month is
as follows:
For the Central Dispensary-Tota1 number
Of Investigations, 108; certificates granted
II; certificates refused, IS; false addresses
given, 13.
For the Eastern Dispensary-Total number
of Investigations 35: certificates granted,
SO; certificates refused 2.
For the Woman's Clinic-Total number of
Investigations l; certificate granted, 1.
For the Georgetown University Hospital
Three Investigations were made and 3 GER
| tificates were given.
Responses to Appeal for Funds.
In response to a recent appeal for funds
sent out by the Associated Charities, Mr..
John Joy Edison, treasurer, has to acknowl-
edge the following contributions:
| Henry E. Adams, 500; William Gait, $50;
| Col J. F. Head, $50; Mrs. Virginia W. l..
Fox, $25; Francis E. Riggs, $50; Fred. G.
| Mexican, $40; Rev. and Mrs. Jos. T. Kelly,
| $40; E. F. Droop Second contribution), IS;
| Cash, 81; Alfred H. Brooks So; Mrs Sara A.
| Spencer, s.; Mrs. S. B. r. Ralston IS; Miss
| Emily Cook, 81; Mrs. W. D. Baldwin, 81;
| DR.. s. B. Muncaster, 81; S. F. Emmons. $40;
| William H. Rapley, $40; Col. D. Parker, U.
S. A., s.; Mrs. Virginia Wainwright. s.:
| Thomas W. Sidwell, $40; Everett Hayden,
| U. S. N, S.; E. w. Griffen, 81; Mrs. Robert
| Crozier, IS; Rev. C. H. Butler, $2.56; Chas.
| Kraemer, So; George H. Shibley, s5; A. s.
Worthington, $25; William F. Mattingiy,
| $40; E. Whittlesey, IS; total, 1896 So