The Washington times., 1904-11-19
AID TO THE POOR
THEME OF TALK
Annual Meeting of the
Board of Charities.
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY
Robert w De Forest, President Of Rev
York Body, Speaks Upon Organ
lied Charity.

lied Charity. I
The Associated Charities held lis an /
nual meeting last night an the New /
Nork Avenue Presbyterian oEurch in
the presence OF large assemb.ase of /
persons Interested in the work of the /
association.
Justice David G. Brewer was elected /
president TO succeed Justice A. b. Has- /
ner. who had signided his intention of
declining office IF it was offered 40 him
again.
Addresses. were made during the even
ing by Robert w. De Forest, president
of the Charities Organization Societies of
New y ork. and Charles +. Weller, secre-
tary OF the local Associated Charities.
Reports were submitted reviewing the
work OF tie society in Washington dup
ing the past year.
Devotional exercises ut the opening sf
the meeting were conducted by Inc Rev
Wallace Radcliffe, pastor OF the church.
Justice Hagner presided during the
evening, and following the election ot
Officers turned over the Office 10 Justice
Brewer
Associations Finances.
The report OF Archibald Hopkins.
chairman of the finance committee.
showed that the work Of the association
during the year ended July I. 1905. cost
81 $3.50. or about $1,000 a month. Tho
salaries of the general secretary di-
vision agents. trained nurses and others
employed by the society amounted 10
s $40 "a Contributions amounted 10 Sl2.-
572. %, and this with balance of s.. $50 co.
in bank July l. 1903, left balance OF
seas in the treasures hands on July
/, 1891
Mr.. Weller Speaks.
The report of Secretary Weller re-
viewing the work OF the association in
detail was illustrated with stereopticon
views. The records Of the society. he
said. show that during the twelve
months ended July !. 1904 application for
help were received from 8, 967 needy fam
lies. One-third of these applications
came from business firms. schools
churches. and other charitable agencies.
Investigation of the applications re-
suited in the association giving assist
ance TO 3.S9S families. including IL 4u5
individuals. About tWO-ffths OF these
assisted applied for the FIRST time last
year. About A per cent OF the needy
families were white. and o. cOlOred
In cooperation with the Associated
Charities last year were 26& organiza-
lions.
AR. Weller said that one OF the most
beneficial forms OF volunteer service is
the collection OF small savings or the
savings stamp system. There were
sIXty-three volunteers. he said, who as
sisted the seven division agents last
year In calling every week at 1855
homes 10 collect 5, 10, or > cents weekly
savings During the past six years this
Fea a-saF % fra id i'm
1898, 10 S5,4l5.l2 IN the past year.
Public School Help.
In regard TO the cooperation of the
public schools with associated charities.
Mr.. Weller said material aid was given
in the past year from $50 OF these
sources.
Speaking Of the campaign against con-
sumption Mr. Weller reviewed the ef-
forts OF the people TO combat that dis
ease lie told OF the erection Of various
tents and "A dispensary ana said a new
hospital camp. such as Camp Good
VIII. is needed for the treatment of the
s. ctims Of the disease. The trouble Is,
he said. that the city has not realized
the civic value Of trying 10 save some or
me 500 workers who are not slain by
Ibis durable disease
IN deaths from consumption, said MT
Weller, Washington RANKS ullTd, being
exceeded Only ny Los Angeles and Dem
ser. where dying c0usumpuNes resort
nom all parts OF the country.
Mr.. De Forests Address.
Organized charity was the theme OF
Mr. De FORESTS address. i'm which ne
said. in part.
"AI the later forms OF relief are in
tended 10 remove causes OF suffering and
want before the actual suffering or want
occurs Acts OF indiscriminate relief rep
resent the first stage OF altruistic deyeI-
Opment
Such indiscrminate, Individual, tenn
pOrary relief marks the childhood Of
most charita Die effort. To that period
belong the Good Monks and the la
dies ROuutifur Of medieval times who
passed around lOaVes each day from tHr
castle gates. Many people even u this
enlightened time are still lu their
childhood period Such misCalled char
ity' brings no shame 10 children. The
impulse is right. Children are not eN-
pected TO reason beyond 10. Bat such
charity does bring shame 10 mature
men and women who are expected 20
regulate their impulses by reason
Preventive work marks the maturity
of phiianthropic effort. To remove the
cause OF social disease Is d uuudr edfOlu
more effective than TO remove the dis
ease when IL has begun 20 show itself
It's removal not only relieves the suffer
fnE OF the one who Is stricken. but
saves from 70 many others who would
otherwise inevitably become SIS victims.
Preventive work may lack the temin-
me attraction Of the personal touch, but
In has the masculine attraction OF 90 new
and mighty social force.