The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-25
TRAMPS ARE ON
THE DECREASE
Less Numerous in Wichita
Shows Charities Report.
ASSOCIATE WORK OF YEAR
Organization for Ensuing One
Is Perfected.


the business of the Associated Charities
for the coming year, was perfected last
week by the appointment OF the different
committees. Under the new charter the
organizatio has a few changes in its Of
fees. Mrs. Couch, formerly secretary,
now goes under the title of superinten-
dent. her work being the same. The
secretary is now John Goodwine Charles
Lawrence is an addition to the force of
charity workers.
With this revision the list Of officers
just elected is now as follows: President
j. E. Howard; vice president, Charles
Lawrence; treasurer, II. H. Dewey; sec
rotary, John Goodwine; superintendent,
Mrs. L. B. Couch.
The charter requires that the associa-
ton have seven directors who were Sc
lected as follows:
]. E. Howard. H. H. Dewey, Charles
Lawrence. John Goodwine, J. w. Laidlaw,
c. P. Hicklin, Mrs. l.. S. Carter
The standing committees are as follows:
B Ffnance-h. H. Dewey, ]. w. Laidlaw,
Charles Lawrence. Central Reilef-John
Goodwine, Mrs. J. NJ. Gillespie, Mrs l.. B.
couch. Employment-George F. Fuller,
w. r. Dulaney, C. L. Davidson. School
James Mercer, Mrs. DR.. Bass, Mrs. John
Reese. Poor Farm-W. r. Tucker, John
Goo0wine, S. T. Jones. Industrial-Miss
Fannie A. Howard, Mrs H. K. Bear, Mrs
o. ~. Daily. Westinghouse ward, Mrs.
Earl Blake; Second ward, Mrs L. M Gar
Yer; Third ward, Mrs. j. NJ Gillespie;
Fourth ward, Mrs. A. K. Cove; Fifth
1rl L
Mrs. S. B. Benson.
With these officers and assistants the
association and all interested in it hope
to do work the coming year as much bet
ter than last year as last year was better
tnan the year before. The annual report
of the secretary (now superintendent
shows that more people were helped in a
practical way than in any previous year.
This statement is broad. To say that
more people were assisted indicates that
more are depending on charity. This is
not true according TO Mrs. COUGHS state
ment. The Associate Charities have help
ed more people while citizens in general
nave given to fewer, sending them to the
Associate Charities, which organiza tion
to avoid the evils Of charity, requires that
the people receiving aid work for what
they receive. if they are able. Cards dis
tributed among the merchants and resi-
dents of the city are given out by them
to persons in distress, this card emitting
the latter to consideration by the chart
ties.
One of the noticeable and most crafty
ing features of the report is that on
tramps. 1t is declared that there are less
n hao fOr
time.
Until this year the charities didn't have
any transportation. This year, working
through the county commissioner for the
poor, Mrs Couch has furnished transpor-
tation twice and assisted fifteen others.
The superintendent reports that she has
13S families on her visiting list, and dur
ing the last year she has made 1902 calls.
Eighty-four meals have been given out
and lodging furnished thirteen persons
sent to the associate rooms through the
card system. Nineteen families have been
aided
The sewing class was kept up to its
standard during the year. This furnishes
the needy an opportunity to work for
what they get, the pay being in garments
This takes the sting out of charity" as
one woman said Where it is impossible
on account of sickness, or other disability,
the garments and ohter necessities are
furnished for a promise of future labor
In this way $685. has been paid for mend
ing 2,2S5 garments, and 151 pairs of shoes
were given out.
The girls sewing class meets each week |
on Saturday afternoon at half past 2 |
o'clock. The enrolment is IS. The aver
age attendance is 16. The girls are paid |
for their work in the same way the wo- |
men are.
During the stated period twelve ad- !
dresses were given to those wishing TO
send Thanksgiving dinners. Three ad- |
dresses were given to those wishing TO |
send Christmas dinners. After the Ma |
sonic banquet lunches were sent out to |
eight families. Mrs. COUGHS report con- |
tinues:
I'VE are pleased with the number of |
inquiries we have for cooks. wash wo- |
men. etc. and while We are unable to ill |
half of these places. We have employment /
for Il persons. We hope this department |
of our work viii increase and that those
wanting work will apply TO Us.
we loan furniture and besides twenty |
five pieces out have loaned this year, ten /
bedsteads.- seven mattresses. dishes, etc. |
We have secured rent IS times. Kings /
Daughters paid it five times. brotherhood /
Of First NJ E. church twice, Dodge Ave /
nue. NJ. Z. church Aid society once. ST.
John Benevolent Society Of Episcopal /
church once, and the First NJ. E. Home
society twice.
The following things were sent TO cy-
clone and flood sufferers: Thirty-seven
pieces OF furniture IS large boxes OF
clothing. barrels clothing. l trunk cloth
ing. ! large telescope clothing. l grip Of
clothing. l small box shoes. barrels Of
shoes. barrels dishes. / set kitchen
dishes"