The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-18
FIRST SESSION WAS
HELD LAST NIGHT
Continued from Sixth Page.

merits There is nothing meI cenary aDous
them. Their freedom from the bllgnting
spirit Of commerciaIsm which pervades
almost every public or private enterprise
of today is very refreshing
Their superlntenceats and officers re-
ceive salaries ridicuious-y out of proper
ton to the ability, energy and zeal they
devote to the work. Especially is this
true of the Sisters of Charity in the
various hospitals and orphanages where
they work, and work cheerfuily and hard,
and receive absolutely nothing but board
ana clothing. Their seif-den4ai and devo-
ton to the cause of suffering humanity
is Gel tainly a bright contrast to the self
ish devotion of the world people to
their own pleasures and enjoyment
II believe We should give the independ-
ent charities our hearty enthusiastic sup
port. both moral and material. Their
beneficent philanthropy should be held
up before the world as a relieving con-
trast 10 the commercial spirit of the age,
which estimates everything by its value
in dollars and cents.
Il desire to call the attention OF the
confer ence to the apparently growing evil
of the indiscriminate and indiscreet dis
being one of the inferior duties of the
township trustee, is performed without
much consideration or close examina-
ton into the needs of the applicant
Il have in mind a colored woman,
widow, who regularly works the trustee
and county commissioner for help, while
she has money out at interest. y white
man who is a good mechanic and can get
plenty of work gets orders for groceries
from the trustee, while his wife was sick,
and yet he has the luxury of a telephone
in his house upon which he pays
regular monthly rental. The wrong to
the taxpayers Of this sort of thing is the
heart of the evil. 1t debauches and pau
perizes the beneficiary, encouraging the
shiftless TO indulge their idle habits. To
wisely dispense charity without sacrific-
ing the independence of the beneficiary,
or pauperizing him, implies high order
of wisdom. Give the applicant for char
ity employment where he is able to work,
discourage able bodied pauperism by Of
fering work instead of aims, which he
can only receive at the enpense of in
dependence.
In conclusion, allow me to call your
certain reforms in public charities
through adequate legislation. The mem
bers of the legislature as a rule, are Ill
| informed as to needed reforms, but will
be found willing to pass useful measures
when convinced they are needed.
THE National Grange of Patrons Of
Husbandry have for many years kept
an active lobby in Washington to secure
legislation in the interest of agriculture,
and many good laws are the results of
their labors-notably. the making of COM
missioner of agriculture cabinet officer
and the establishment OF rural free de-
livery OF mail
Il hope we may be able soon to main
tain a lobby (call it a bureau of educa-
tion and information If it sounds better
during sessions of the legislature, TO Sc
/ cure the reform laws so much needed;
until then let US do the best we can with
the means at command. sustained by an
abiding faith that the world grows better
day by day and year by year, and the
resolution that We will personally do our
part in the great work of caring for
worthy dependents-preventing pauperism.
reducing crime and rescuing those who
have gone astray."
An invitation hs been extended to thu
association by Superintendent Snedden of
the Masonic Home for them to make that
institution a visit. They have accepted
and will VISIT there this morning. To-
days program promises to be especially
interesting and large crowd is expected.
An especially large attendance is looked
for at the evening session, which will
be occupied by a stereopucOn lecture
by ~ H. McClain, manager of the st.
Louis Provident association. Great in
terest is manifested in this lecture. as
it said to be unusually fine. The follow
ing is the program for today:
MoRNIN GSESSION.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER IS.
9:00-Opening Exercises. Music. Prayer.
9:10-"What Has Been Accomplishing by
the Independent Hospitals of the
state?" Rev. S. f. Belts, super
intendent Bethany Hospital, Kan
sas City. Kan.
9:35-Discussion.
9:50-"The Care OF Dependent Children
by Private Charities. Rev. o. S.
Morrow. superintendent Kansas
Childrens Home Society. Topeka,
Kan
10:15-Dscussion.
0'20-"Dependent Children in State In
situations" Rev. NJ. F. Mckirahan,
chaplain Boys Industrial School,
Topeka. Kan.
1o55-Discussion. By Hon. E. l. Hills.
superintendent Orphans Home
Atchison; Mrs. Julia b. Perry. SUI
perintendent Industrial School for
Girls, Beloit; Mrs. William Larkins.
president board OF directors Chill
drens Home. Wichita.
u journment.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
1:So-Opening Exercises. Music. Prayer.
1:S5-Paper. Rev G. W. Kanavel. mem
Der State Board OF Charities
Zoo" Prevention of Crime Through a
State Organization. Rev Edw. A.
Fredenhagen. a. NJ, general super
intendent Kansas Society for the
Friendless. Toueka.
s:25-"P Prevention of Crime Through Lo-
cal Police Departments. Mrs Ella
Glenn Shields police matrcn,
Wichita.
2:N-Discussion
Exercises and Recreation.
EVENING SESSION.
WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER Is. S p. NJ.
The association address viii be a stere-
opticon lecture. The Poor OF a Great
city. by Manager W. H Mccain Of
the st Louis Provident association Mr.
McClaln is an able speaker and is the
best authority in the west on the man
agement Of local charities Under his
MANAGEMENT the st Louis Prn,-iSent as