The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-30

tor. but Is not appropriate for the present
condition of affairs i'm the benevolent activ-
tiles or our city. Napoleon once SAID, inc
army that remains within its Entertainments
is beaten If twenty years ago-or ten
years ago-our charity workers had been
content TO remain within their mtrench-
forts of present attachments. they would
have been badly beaten. The rising u1es
of need would have overwhelmed them. The
as they have in some cities into problems OF
chronic settled pauperism, well nigh incura-
BILE"
PROUD OF THEIR PROGRESS.
DR.. Haines believed that the citizens OF
this city are proud of the progress made
in every way. 1t is a pleasure to live In a
city where such advancements are being
made. He believed, though, that there ought
to be fuller provision made TO meet the
tramp problem and the man temporarily out
of work and in need. He suggested that
the Friendly Inn might be developed along
certain lines to the great advantage of the
communities ana to the special benefits OF
Weary Willies' who drop in for a meal
and a cot. In DIR. Haines's mind there is
nothing like a shower bath and a couple of
hours at saving and splitting wood to tone
up a man and give him a good appetite Tor
breakfast and a good sense of self-respect.
DIR. HaineS spoke highly of the Flower MIS-
SION > t1OSDltdl IOf lnCuIdDitS, CidoSihS ~
as ar important factor in the forward move
ment OF charities. Speaking particularly
of the Charity Organization Society, Dr.
Haines said Ii was a pleasure TO note tnat
the general receipts have been larger TINS
year than in any preceding year, except, OF
course, those two years of tnanclal panic.
This Is the first season for a number or
years that the society has not been com,
PEELED to borrow money. However, 1t could
have done more if it had had more means.
The Dime Saving and Loan Association, an
adjunct OF the society, measured by the
amount Of it's collection, has this year
reached a high-water mark, DR.. Halnes
said. 1t has beaten its own record. over
$40, 400 has been laid up for a rainy day
during the past year by those in lowly con-
ditions of life. Now that the winter days
are coming they are already drawing
comfort over the season. DR.. Halnes re-
called that the Fresh Air Mission mad It's
banner season last summer. he compii-
mented the newspapers of the city Tor tne
aid they have given organized charitles.
The speaker alluded to another advance IN
charitable movement which Is greater
than all in real value. This is a clearer I'M
derstanding of what charity means. "rhe
old thought of former years. said he, was
that charity means temporal relief TO the
needy. But now we see to such rehef gwen
promptly and wisely the first step In what
charity should seek to do. 1t should give
relief as largely as possible in the way OF
self-help and the methods which tend 10
build up and not to break down character.
DIR. TALKS.
In his discussion Of the Better Care OF
Our Old People" the Rev. HI. w. Kellogg,
pastor of Central-avenue Church, said that
there are three classes of the aged left to
our care. One class is those who are more
or less mentally or morally deficient and
who properly belong to the care of the
county. This is a suitable place for them.
and they are well taken care of there.
There is the constantly increasing class of
aged who need care and help and who have
enough or partly enough means to provide
for themselves. They are willing TO PROVIDE
the money If a place is provided for them.
DR.. Kellogg called attention TO the RATHER
inc Home and the Home for the Friend
less as institutions that had done splendid
work in caring for this class of aged.
Speaking of the Katherine Home, he made
the statement that IL is in financial need
and is considering the advisability of clos
ing its doors. THE philanthropy" Mr..
Kellogg declared, should never permit this
unless some other management Will under
take the same work"
A third class of aged poor referred to by
Mr.. Kellogg Is the most interesting one.
He said: THE more 1 know them the more
1 love them. They are not paupers. They
are a royal end struggling class. Misfor-
tune and sickness have brought them to
where they are. They are partly self-sup-
porting, in some cases almost entirely so,
and carry on their work with as much joy
and pride as If they were bankers DR..
4 HellOSS tOlu u NiSltS pdiu % SoHlc VI THESE
aged people. Some bake bread. some raise
chickens. some work gardens on vacant
lots. One woman darns socks and earns
so cents a week. She is good and has many
friends, who regard 1t a privilege 90 bring
/ her a basket now and then. A little money
pays rent, and If she is not sick she will
almost support herself. Another woman
does plain sewing and helps her neighbor
with her morning work.
In closing DR.. Kellogg made an appeal
for financial assistance in behalf of these
aged people, and postal cards were dis
tributed in the audience on which might be
written the amount of each ones subscrib-
tlon and forwarded to the society. This
collection will be used in benefiting the
aged poor in their homes.