The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-06
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The above was audited by Bement Lyman
and Charles w. Moores.
THE ANNUAL REPORT

3otai $685.
TIL above was audited by Bement Lyman
and Charles w. Moores.
THE ANNUAL REPORT.
The annual report Of the Charity organi-
zation Society for 1so2-19o3 follows:
with a success that causes great en-
~ourasemen we close the old and begin a
new years work. At the beginning of last
year we entered an enlarged field, feeling
that the public would support the efforts of
the society in its widened scope. The re-
Spouse to our appeals has been SO generous
that this is'the first season for many years
that we have not had to borrow money.
Our total number of applications for the
year were 1.299; of this number as were
new and ga were old; 1,OOS were white and
81 were colored.
I'VE have had, for some years. efficient
cooperation with the township trustee. the
City Dispensary and the City Hospital. We
also have received a splendid support from
the police force and the police Judge. Two
years ago the society began a systematic
investigation or the needs and history of
our blind and crippled beggars. The Char
tty Organization Society assumed what
seemed to be the herculean task of caring
for all the men and women who were will
ing TO do what they could for themselves
however little, with the understanding that
IT was to turn the vicious and immoral over
70 the police. The hrst case was that of a
young man with no legs; his record showed
him to be little short OF a irst-class GRIM
tnal; he refused TO accept a position where
At least he could become partially self-sup-
porting, and he was ordered to go to his
home or stand arrest. The work Continued
until the entire list of regular grafters were
driven from our streets. Many of that class
are now living here but go 10 small towns
TO ply their trade.
only one man during the two years evil
denced q Willingness to learn a trade. This
WAS a Mind man rVhn "a - l. "a -
dusrrial School at the expense of the So
ctety, be stayed two weeks, costing the
society. s.. Tramps and vagabonds are
taken into custody by the police as a mat
ter of duty. Too much cannot be said i'm
praise Of this branch OF their work. The
Ioiiowing case shows how quickly the po-
beggar had just left his door. The police
were called, and In thirty minutes the beg
alton has been a great help to both the So
ciety and the police force. We are CON
stantly gaining in general cooperation with
societies. individuals and churches' who
are making a greater use OF our KnowIedss
and experience.
Former applicants are also coming TO us
Tor advice and counsel in their AFFAIRS
showing their Appreciation of the good viii
as well as of the ability of the society a
Few days ago one or our poor persons came
TO the office. introducing herself BY saving.
i did not come for help; / ann so thanEfni
that We are getting along so nicely. Ny
husband is better and at work. my Oldest
~. oN1s Wudl 10 you think.
we have $50 in bank. L simply want advice
and 1 have come mere for it, Much tima fs
well bestowed In consultation on private
matters. "
Our dime. savings and loan COLLECTIONS
nave assisted In collecting s49, 42s. SO the nast
year; ms means a great saving to many
Iamines IN way OF paying cash FOR house,
mold goods. groceries. coal and clothing.
FRIENDLY VISITING.
ITO teach our well-to-do their obligation
toward their unfortunate neighbor In way
OF personal attention is no easy task. some
substantial progress has been made DIR
ing the year, but in comparison with the
value OF the work. it is very little. Our
committee on friendly visiting has laid the
foundation for an aggressive campaign
along that line for the coming year. IL Is
one encouraging feature that when a per-
son remains in the work a short time he
becomes SO much interested that he never
wishes 10 give IL I'D. The gift Is not left
bare when IL takes the form OF personal
service.
..Our plans for the year were much dis.
turbed because OF the agitation regardins
the coal famine For a short time there
was a great demand for fuel. To meet the
demand came the noble assistance OF the
press, the citizens. the local coal dealers
the mine owners and the railroads. The
responsibility for the distribution OF these
Gifts rested ON the society. In a dav OF
kNo carloads OF coal were placed on the