The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-03
ASKS FOR FUNDS
TO AID THE POOR
Salt Lake Charity Association
Preparing For Wort.
BUSINESS MEN AT THE HEAD
ALL CASES FOR RELIEF WILL BE
INVESTIGATED.

The Salt Lake Charity association Is
now fully organized and Is ready TO
begin relieving the distress Of worthy
men, women and children Of the city
just as soon as the requisite funds
are provided BY those who can afford
to give of their plenty. In order that
the work for which the association was
organized NAV be inaugurated at
once. an appeal has been issued TO
the business men of the city TO con-
tribute TO the associations charity
fund.
The needs of many are urgent. as is
/ the case in every city during the win
ter months, when employment is lin
tied and housekeeping expenses are
higher than at other seasons, because
of the necessity of buying fuel for
heating their homes and Of purchasing
more shoes and heavier clothing. At
this time of the year many of the
! breadwinners are ia enforced idleness,
and the wives and children and others
dependent upon them suffer the pangs
of hunger and cold in consequence. It
( is TO those who would but cannot help
themselves that the association viii
( give the necessities Of life. When pos
sible 20 do so. work viii be provided
I that viii enable those supplied with
/ food, clothing and fuel to pay for what
they receive.
Organization is Explained.
The appeal of the association TO the
/ business men Of salt Lake follows:
{, As the public is aware. there was or
ganized i'm this city in october last an
! orga nization known as the salt Lake
+ Charity ASSOCIATE ton. AT that time DR.. Il.
( y. Beatty was elected president j. 3.
{ Evans. secretary. and n II. Walker,
treasurer. a board composed OF DR.. T.
I B. Beatty. j. y. Evans. NJ. u. Walker,
3 j, y. Wood Simon Ramberger. Joseph
/ Geoghegan. W II. Tibba!s W. Mont
! Ferry. T. A. Druehl and Rev Elmer l.
Goshen was appointed These gentle
men have qualified as directors and have
incorpOra ted the organization. This board
has entire charge OF the plan and action
/ of the association.
/ The personnel of the board and the
character OF the gentlemen named IS SUI
4 ficient TO guarantee a broad and effective
charity work This association has Tor
its purpose the alienation Of poverty. the
+ helping of worthy people i'm nced 10 help
( themselves. and the relief OF distress and
suffering. II is proposed TO do away with
indiscriminate begging, and II this or
ganizatiOn Is provided with the funds
needed there will be no occasion for in
{ dividuals TO assist seekers after charity
I Woods to Be Superintendent.
The Salt Lake Charity association viii
investigate all cases seeking aid. and II
convinced of its wOrthiness. viii assist
10 its fun extent. NJ. n. Woods has been
appointed as the superintendent of the
work and his acquaintance with the
: charity work and needs Of the city guar
antec efficiency in this department. The
orga uization IS now ia need of and ready
to receive funds. II Il does your work iC
must have your hearty cooperation. II
is hoped and believed that n general re-
Spouse viii be given TO this cal. and that
3 the association viii be furnished with
means TO enable il 10 do q large work and
relieve the needs of all who are IN want,
/ If In our opinion the need is imperative.
and IL T. asked that checks be sent at
once TO the treasurer NJ. II. Walker at
Walker Brothers bank.