Evening star., 1902-03-12
WORK OF CHARITIES
MEETING OF BOARD OF MANA
GERS HELD YESTERDAY.
Report Of General Secretary Showing
the Number Of Investigations
Made in January.

The regular monthly meeting Of the board
of managers of the Associated Charities
was held at the central Office, S11 G street
northwest, yesterday afternoon at 4:15.
There were present Prof. B. T. Janney,
chairman; Mrs. ]. w. Babson, Miss Lucy
NJ. Solger, DR.. George NJ. Kober. Mr. VIM
]. Boardman, Mr.. J. B. T. upper, Mr..
George s. Wilson, Col. Archibald Hopkins
and Mr.. Charles F. Weller.
After the reading Of the minutes Of the
previous meeting and the transaction OF
routine business report Of the work OF
the society for the month Of February was
read The report was as follows:
1.-The total number of applications for as
sstance made to the society during the
month Of February was 1852, an increase
as compared with 1,402 in the correspond
ing month last year and 1929 in January
of the present year. These 2.5s2 appllca-
tions represent 1888 separate families, 376
being white and ,262 colored. OF this num-
Der 432 were reported as new cases, all the
others having been known to the society
heretofore. Investigations were made by
the agents to the number of 1863, exclusive
of Investigations Of applicants for free
treatment at the dspenSaries; % persons
were reported as having given false ad-
dresses; Is investigations were made at the
request of societies in other cities.
Relief Given.
"Relief was procured for total number
of ], 1,271 families, as follows: From churches
for "a; private relief societies. %; private
individuals, 20; Golden Book fund, IA, and
1. .141 from the Citizens Relief Association
In addition to the above a number of fam
lilies were aided by supplies from the Of
fees sent in from schools and churches.
"FOrtythree persons applied for work
nd found
manent employment for and temporary
employment for %. Thirteen persons were
placed in institutions. 5 for temporary
treatment and for permanent care. Trans
portation was procured for three persons to
friends or relatives outside the city.
THE agents in the work Of Investigations.
seeking employment, collecting savings,
etc. made a total number Of 2055 visits.
The total amount deposited in the savings
fund during the month was $5915. q de-
crease as compared with $9S the previous
month and $122.S5 during the corresponding
month last year. A number Of persons
withdrew their savings during the past
month to provide fuel, pay house rent, etc.
Investigations Made.
''The number Of Investigations made for
the free dispensaries during the month is
as follows:
For the Central Dispensary-Total num-
ber of Investigations, so; certificates grant
ed 55; certificates refused, 8; false ad
dresses given. IT.
For the Eastern Dispensary-Total num-
ber Of Investigations. 49, certificates grant
ed 30: certificates refused, g.
For the Woman's Clinic eight investga-
tions were made, and certificates granted to
each applicant.
For the Georgetown University Hospital
one investigation was made and certificate
granted.
"For the Episcopal Eye Ear and Throat
Dsepnsary three Investigations were made,
and certificates granted to each applicant.
Need Of Personal Service.
"As a means of emphasizing the need of
personal service In Washington. two social
settlements have been developed. Noel
House, at 800 1st street northwest. is con-
Quoted by Miss Amelia A. Ryan. Our agent
and assistant in the third division. Miss
Caroline Whitman. and Mr. d. A. Glascoff
are resident workers in Noel House. and
this settlement has been largely advanced
and fostered by the Associated Charities.
'NeighborhoOd House. at 456 N street
southwest, is the home selected by the gen
eral secretary of the Associated Charities.
1t is sustained without ouside contribu-
tions. except that the free kindergarten for
white children Is supported by Mrs Phoebe
Hearst, while good deal of volunteer help
is given by the various clubs and classes
organized at the settlement. Although
'NeighborhOod House has been in active
nine clubs or classes meeting regularly
in addition to the free kindergarten, which
is open every morning to white children of
the neighborhOOd. One or two churches
and a number Of volunteer workers, repre-
senting various sections Of Washington.
the people Of the neighborhood through the
various clubs and classes"