The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-23

the subject better. Organized charity
work in Topeka was instituted about
three years ago under the name of the
'City Associated Charities" As the
work progressed and new departments
were required, it became apparent
that there would be duplication of
some of the work conducted by the
Settlement association. A conference
was held and as a matter of strength,
efficiency and economy a union of the
two associations was effected under
the present name. Directors were
chosen from each board and the new
institution incorporated.
1t was named the Topeka Provident
association A reproduction of the
paragraph captioned by the word Job
ject" from the constitution and by
laws will tell quickly the aim of the
organization. Here it is:
To assist dependent families to be-
come self-suppOrting, where possible.
To see that deserving need of what
ever kind is promptly and properly re-
Heved. To prevent begging and impo-
SluOn. To encourage thrift, Self-de-
pendence and industry. To elevate
the home life. health and habits of the
poor To prevent children from grow
ing up paupers. To enlist in charitable
work as many volunteers as possible.
Among other things the association
conducts an employment bureau in
the association Office which offers its
services free to the public.
frequently employment can not be OBJ
employment is required. To meet this de
mand a wood yard has been opened where
men are able to supply the family needs
ana give in return a full equivalent in la
POT. Inc wood is put on sale in order to
recover the cost. The liberal patronage
OF the public is earnestly solicited
Sewing rooms are equipped for women
and have no employment outside Mendine-
anq me making OF garments required in
The work element in relief is of tvvo-foId
6eneft- It provides honorable employment
out work. ~ "A'-
- day day nursery is designed to care for
me cnlldren OF widowed mothers and 9th
ers who are employed out during the dav
iLnoss UNDER school age are accepted dur
4ng the scnool year and of all ages in the
summer Frequently women can he as
sisted from dependent to an independent
2osluon Dy relieving them from the chill
oren' care. A nominal Charge OF fvventv
I'VE cents per week is made, but no one
Is debarred on this account
inadequate employment, fniudicious ex-
Pendlture and sickness are the principal
factors in the production Of dena15a,,c,ss pa
Inc medical department has proven it.
SCI quite Indispensable in successfully
Fleelllg TIE last named factor. The office
and Is under the attention Of the associa-
t tioL pnysiclal, Who also attends to the
Dsus-ue practlce- Patients are thus afford
go some necessary though e,CpensIvs he'll
ing agents that they could not .)tberUrise
procure A charge is made in pronorfion
to their financial ability SPS- eiOl
me use OF medical knowledge is fire.
Susnly essential in detecting transient
4IaudS- Within the last month two men
nave peen detected doing a profitable So
4SrSsh to X Dee5uSe OF a broken arm. Al
lnougn the splints and bandages were sur
Elcaily ADJUSTED the X-ray plainly reveal
ever. ~ SaA "Iat-
"A. a dormitory Of two rooms is furnished
VII sood aceommodations and is for the
use OF persons who for supposedly I1nfore-
seen seen. causes are stranded and are on the
Peo si. care. Exceptional precaution is
{cLslst entiy exercised and the rooms are
kept IN a perfectly sanitary condition De