The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-15
UNITED CHARITIES
 ELECT DIRECTORS Scope of the Good Work is
 Set Forth OFFICERS SUBMIT REPORTS MT. Van Hoose Makes Appeal for What He Terms Intelligent Charity.
 Officers Will Be Chosen
 Next Tuesday.
OFFICERS SUBMIT REPORTS

The United charities held their annual meeting at their offices in the Maybury building yesterday. The reports of the president and the treasurer were read and approved and new board of direc- tors elected. Some prominent ministers ard many others interested in philan- thropic work were present.
 J. A. Van Hoose acted as temporary chairman, and in his address made an appeal for what he termed intelligent charity. The promiscuous giving of aims and assistance was to his mind, more injurious than beneficial. It was con- tended that all the independent charity organizations should consolidate and tht all appeals for help should be referred to the United charities.
 The press was requested to lend it's aid to- the society by giving it an extended publicity, so that it would be well known that the United charities was the leading organization of it's kind in Birmingham.
 Presidents Report.
 Much interest was centered in the an- nual report of Mrs Rose G. Lewis, the president Among other things, she said: "It is easy to find fault and say what should and should not be done, but 1t Is not so easy to apply the remedies Many perplexing cases and questions come up for our consideration and the co-opera- tion and wisdom of a strong, good board of directors is needed This Is public or city organization, and covers a wide field for usefulness, and is a necessity in all large cities It is not denominational in its nature or working and is largely dependent upon the voluntary contrbu- tions of the good citizens for it's sup port
 "One cause of regret Is the lack of interest on the part of our citizens gen. orally, in this society, and surprising to state, on the part of its own board of directors, many of whom have never at tended a meeting or sent an excuse for failing to come.
 'It is a pleasure to acknowledge the | great help of MT. J. H. McCary. As | chairman of the coal committed he ob- tained enough coal to fill all demands through the entire winter Nearly all the large coal companies gave carload, and the railroads gave free transporta- tion We hereby express our grateful ap- preciation and thanks for this liberal as- sistance.
 "The work of this society would be greatly facilitated by the enforcement of the vagrancy law recently passed by the state legislature, but with all the help of municipal authorities and a faithful po- lice, we need kind hearts, cool heads and willing hands to carry on this work, which appeals from the lowest and weak est to the strongest and best in our com munity.
 Other Reports.
 The report of Miss Isabel Dangaix was as follows:
 Cash on hand October l. 1902. ......S 104. 54 | Appropriations during the year,. 11S9 .19 Expenditures during the year..... 1091 ,72 Balance on hand Oct. 1, 1903. ..... 97 AT
 The annual report of Mrs. H. M. John- son, superintendent, is given in full:
 Number of families assisted
 White. .......................... 22S l Colored .......................... 9S | - Number individuals
 | white ........................... bSa | Coored ............................ 15l | TOtaI ......................,., f3b | Reasons why aid was required | Out of work, willing and able ...... 6S On account of sickness ............... 10O | On account of small children ........ g | Old and infirm :. :. .................. 91 | DeSert1on .......................... Other misfortunes ............. 39 | Total .......,................... 325 | Relief by work ...................... 55 Times provisions given out ............ 513 Times medicine given .. .............. 76 1 Times coal given l2 ton each........ 96 | Time shoes given ...................... 55 l Times clothing given, 401 pieces ..... 34 | Times bread tickets given ............. D Times milk tickets given, S1 each.... 13 Times special nourishment given ..... B Times bedclothes given, comforts, | pillow cases, sheets ................. ? l Times bedding given, mattresses, 8 pillows ................,........ Times medical attention provided .... 21 | Times nurses provided .. .............. 4 Times medical appliances provided.... 1 Persons sent to St. Vincents.......... 8 | Persons given employment .. .......... 9 Baskets given out Thanksgiving ...... @ Baskets given Christmas .. ........... 50 The following board of directors was appointed for the coming year: Mrs. J. D. Lowrey. Mrs. A. B. Elford. Mrs Val Glib. Jr., Mrs R. G. Lewis, Mrs. W. E. Henderson. Mrs. Thomas Ward, Mrs. A J. Polk, Mrs. W. l.. Doane, Mrs. F. D. Lynores Mrs. William Hardie, Mrs. T M. Davidson, Mrs James Bowron, Mrs A. B. Loveman, Mrs. c. P. DeShazo, MT. J. A. Van Hoose. Mir. J. II. Mccary, MT. J. Sandman, Rabbi Newfield, Dr. Gaston Torrance. MT. George Griffin.
 officers will be elected next Tuesday. FLOOR GAVE WAY.