Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
RELIEVING THE POOR
PRACTICAL METHODS OF AESo-
oIATED CHARITIES.

set forth In an interesting fashion in the
illustrated annual report of these two So
cieties. which has recently been printed.
Both organizations are supported exclu-
sively by voluntary contributions.
The Citizens Relief Association spent ST.
709.72 during the past year, almost exclu-
sively In providing food, fuel and clothing
for distressed families. The Associated
Charities selected the 993 families who re-
ceived these supplies, and also those aided
by the Golden Book fund.-" which, as the
report explet-s9 affords cash in small sums
for prompt reEe' in emergencies and in spe-
cial cases for which the needed help cannot
be secured from other sources" In addi-
ton to controlling these two relief funds
the agents of the Associated Charities infiu-
ence the relief work of many churches, pri-
vate individuals and charitable agencies.
All this service conferred in the general
office at S11 G street and In the scattered
division offices, whose number has recently
been increased to eight. In each Of these
district offices there is trained agent who
gives her entire time and all her energies
to visiting, relieving and upbuilding needy
households" These agents made 2o,246
visits last year. while the 1856 volunteers.
whom the agents enlisted and directed.
made 3s762 visits. Altogether $500 cases
were aided, or, as the report says, treated,
by the agents last year, and these families
included 1853 individuals. Auxiliary to this
work with needy families in their homes
have been the efforts of four special COM
mittees, organized, as the report explains,
ito attack general causes of dependence
with general movements of a preventive
and constructive character"
Management Of Work.
At the head of the whole movement have
been the boards of management of the Citi-
zens' Relief Associat ton, for the collection of
general relief funds, and the Associated
Charities for administrative work. per-
sonal service and constructive social eff
fort. The work of the relief association has
been guided by Gen George M. Sternberg,
president; John F. wilkins treasurer; Cor
coran Thorn, chairman of the finance COM
mittee; Charles F. Weller, secretary, and
a board OF thirty directors selected by the
District Commissioners. At the head of the
Associated Charities have been Justice Da-
vid j. Brewer, president: John Joy Edison,
treasurer; Prof. B. 7. Janney, chairman of
the board of managers; Col Archibald
Hopkins, chairman of the finance commit
tee Commissioner Charles p. Neill, homo
rary secretary; Charles F. Weller, the paid
general secretary, and a board comprising
fifteen members elected by subscribers to
the association at their annual meetings.
The four auxiliary committees have each in
cluded large number of active members,
with the following officers: Committee on
Improvement of housing conditions, 5. W.
Woodward chairman; s. X. Bond, treas
ufef, committee on Inc pISNeHt4oil VI Soii-
sumption, DIR. D. Percy Hickling, chair
man; Rudolph Kaufman, treasurer; sum-
mer outings committee. John Joy Edison,
chairman; John B. Sleman, jr. treasurer;
dolph, chairman; John B. Sleman Jr,
treasurer The paid committee secretary
serving in these four lines of special work
has been Mr.. Wallace Hatch.
Division Agents.
One-thirtieth of the entire population of
the District of Columbia has required the
assistance or treatment during the past
wear of the eight division agents of the
Associated Charities. Their difficult, deli
cate, arduous work has been performed
evidently, with such notable success that
the community should know the names and
respective territories of these devoted
workers. They have worked under the
direction and leadership of the general sec
rotary Mr. Weller, and the general agent,
Miss Ida A. Green. The Georgetown dis
trict is managed by Mrs. Edna keene
Bushee, with offices at 120S 31st street. The
west end DIVISION extending from Rock
Creek to 18th street northwest, commands
the services of Mrs. Kathryn z. Howells,
Office ITO Pennsylvania avenue For the
central division the office is located with
the society's general office at Sll G street,
and the agent is Miss Janet F. Kemp.
All of Southwest Washington is covered
by Miss II. Ida Curry from her office at COS
Az street southwest. Northeast Washing
ton, north of f street, Is in the care of
Mrs. Mary c. Rugg, office. 1909 H street
northeast. The eastern division" extend
ing from street northeast to E street
southeast, is represented by Miss Inez NJ.
Southworth, with offices at 319 Pennsylva-
MIA avenue southeast. In the southeast d.
vision, south of E street southeast, Miss
Clara A. Goheen is now serving with head
quarters al 721 Sth street southeast The
northern division" extending from 18th
tn North Ga DjtDl frpp
street to the District line, commands the
1abors of Miss F. s. Crosby, whose Office IS
at 1924 9TH street northwest Each of these
offices has telephone The agents are all
IN their offices from II to 1890 each week
day, spending the balance of the day in
visiting the homes of needy families. The
report invites all citizens to note these ad-
dresses and to use these agents by referring
applicants 10 their offices or asking the
nearest agent TO look up any case of either
real or alleged distress