The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-18

are discharged as incorrigibles. Four
years ago, during the blizzard, we
trusted about twenty-five men who
were shoveling snow for board to the
amount of STA The amount was all
paid with the exception of S1.3O. This
certainly is an exceptionally good
showing.
Thirty-eight per cent. come on ac-
count of drink. 80 per cent. come be-
cause they are out of work, factories
shutting down or change of season.
Ten per cent. come on account of sick
ness, many of them being just dis
charged from the hospital. Ten per
cent. of the men come from the Jail.
During the past month out of thirteen
men ten have secured positions.
Four per cent. of the men come be-
cause Of accidents, broken limbs, etc.
Two per cent. come because of strikes.
I have spent a great deal of time in
presenting the question and in trying to
clear up some of these misunderstood
ings. There are some great principles
by which this problem can be solved
and the first great principle is stated
in the gospel: He that will not work
shall not eat Indiscriminate giving
at back doors and in the streets is one
of the great evils of the twentieth CEN
fury; it is one of the greatest agencies
which help to create professional
tramps. The work test is one of the
greatest tests of mems character and
disposition.
~, I,a1y IN holm
themselves is to make it possible for
man to settle down and stop moving
from place to place. We keep men I'M
til we can place them in permanent po-
sitions and cure the moving habit.
During the past year the home pro-
vided 400 services which the men at
tended They are brought in contact
with Christian men and while we keep
no tabulated record of men who attempt
to lead a bettre life we know large
number of them are induced to lead an
honest, respectable life. In our relig-
ious work we do not proselyte. We
try to impress on all men that they
should attend their own church and be
true to its teachings. Sometimes when
our audience is one--half Catholic a
Scripture lesson is read from the Cath
Ollie Bible
The great principle of helping men
to help themselves is faith in human
ity. Without it it is impossible to lead
men to better lives. By faith in hui
mainly I do not mean the giving of
men another chance and trusting them
after they have proved they are not
worthy of it, but I do mean
the actual believing that man
may be honest and worthy of
help until he proves ne is
not. Faith in men leads them to have
faith in themselves, 1t is impossible
to tabulate all the good and all the
work accomplished. A few figures
might give us a better understanding
of the situation. Last year we helped
seven hundred men, providing fifty
nine thousand meals and lodgings in re-
turn for work. We paid nearly $500 in
wages to men with families in the city.
During the past three months We have
paid men nearly $1,000 for work. Those
in close touch with the work can only
perceive results. A few facts in regard
to some men helped would give some
thing of an idea of what we are doing.
The expert hydraulic engineer who was
brought here from Massachusetts to
dynamite the wells at the Y. M. c. A.
was at one time an inmate of the CAL
vary Home While he was here he
changed his habits of life and charac-
ter.
Mr.. Butterfield cited several instances
of men who have been taught the err
ror of their ways at the home, and who
are to-day holding responsible positions
! in this and other cities
! At the close of his address the inter-
est of the members of the chamber
was manifested by the number and
manner of questions that were asked
of him. On motion of Mr.. Rowe of the
committee on harbors the chamber ten
dered Mr.. Butterfield vote Of thanks
for his interesting and instructive adj
dress.