The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-17
MANI STEERING
[: Commit [ !: | v NOW
Associated Charities Would Il,
Bring Org ganizations Under
One Control.
SEND MEN TO THE MISSIONS
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One Control.
SEND MEN TO THE MISSIONS

At a meeting Of the Associated chari-
ties held at the Y NJ. 6, A Hall on yes
3terday afternoon. the following resolu-
uon was UNANIMOUSLY adopted:
III 1--WE recommend that ali men & / I, II
need be sent for relief elther5to the
Baptist Nele hborhood House or to II
the Methodist Institute trlineteenth
Street Mlsslon> and earnestly ~ re
quest that the giving Of money to
such men be discouraged The tick
cts Of the above.named Institutions
should be used Instead Of money.
Beggars coming to the door, ask
Ing for food or clothing should be
sent to the office OF the Assocl ated Id
Charities; Of which Mrs. e. M Wren
is secretary, No. s21 e. Main Street"
The meeting was called to- order by alr.
Robert Lancaster Jr., witt, Mrs. Wren as
secretary There were present Mrs.
Boiling, Mrs. Patterson, Mrs. Randolph,
Mrs. Wren, Mrs Parker, Mrs. Sadler,
Rev. Dr. Cecil. Mr. Stewart Hume. Nr.
Lancaster, MIR. ]. IL. Hill. Rev. Mr.
semmes, Mr.. Hill Montague. Rev. Mr.,
Hepburn, Mr.. Fluff and Mr., Lecky. Le
Report on the Work.
The president Of the City Mission made
an interesting report of the work that Is
being done by Its slxty-sx visitors
amongst the poor Rev Mr. Hepburn
spoke Of the thirty-three families that he
rs caring for in Fulton. and the condi-
tions that prevail in his section OF the
city.
y The question OF first Importance before
tho meeting was how to formulate some
plan by which the various charitable or
ganizations of the city could be brought
to act in concert, SO that each mig hit be
able to work for the common good OF the
community.
The matter OF newspaper articles re-
lating the suffering OF the poor, was also
brought before the meeting
It was said that such stories were told
I in order to- enlist the .publ.c 5sy mpathy
for certain charitable institutions and
therefore, tended to work against those
organizations that didenot seek news
4 paper notorlcty. n .t y
After Il thorough discussion of the sub
icct, a. motion made by Mr. Lecly was
adopted wthoutEa dissenting voice.
Z, 1t was ms follows @5
'It. is resolved. that the president OF the
Associated Charities appoint. q steering
3 committee OF five, who shall endeavor
TO bring about, harmony amongst the ,..i-
&ferent charitable institutions, and net
q al a news agency for all 5l
@ This committee will be appointed within
tho coming week. and will act as All ex-
ecutjye board for the various charities
in 5and about the city. twill request
the newspapers to. publish only, he2 news
that has been censored by members OF
It's body. 5S
3 Tho following letter was rend; ,s
Richmond. Vn, loecembcr16, 1901.
Mr.. r. "A, Lancaster, Jr,, Richmond, Va
Dear slr,-Enclosed find check for $40.
donation OF Union council. No. 81 Royal
Arcanum to the Citizens Relief Asso-
ciation," Regret that we We're not aple
to make 1t larger. Trusting that the
other fraternal organizations OF the city
4 mny see tit to do likewise, am
Yours truly,
81 & q i8 y W. b.. 3GARICK.
K Chairman Committee.
Before adjournng q member Of the
city Mission spoke warmly IN advoca-
ting help for the colored City Mission,
now organizing,