The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-04

taken from hen-coop and work secured
for three members of the family at whicn
they earned sal per week. The girl, how
ever, became restless and ran away from
home to her aunt. where she could pur-
sue her old vocation Of begging.
Professional Beggars.
Together. this girl and her aunt took a
trip to Ashland where their unkempt ana
tattered appearance, with touching
story. netted them for their days effort
the sum OF s.. Why, indeed. work when
such good results can be obtained by
begging? While they are usually adopts,
their good Judgment sometimes fails. Ms
happened with one of this class sor1e
time ago. She made n call. and, finding
the lady not easily impressed. told u story
OF her husband and child beinS siek OF
.diphtheria. She succeeded in moving her
listener. but not in the manner desired,
for she was ordered to leave the house
Immediately. AT the next house her
story was not so thrilling. Here her his-
band was paralyzed. This was pnarsr
the truth, for he was ut that moment.
indeed. paralyzed with drink. Tho girl
was sent in another part of tho city 10
beg. with the story of being The only
support of n large family. with an invalid
mother and a sick brother As torg 3 s
the public will listen to such stories and
give help to these people. ORGANIZED char
ity is .powerless to check begging. Every
case of begging should be Immediately
reported, to the Offices of the Associated
Charities. No. 14os East Frank,in Street.
telephone 4s50. Each case will be inyesti-
gated. the actual needs met and Il report
sent to you IL desired.
Industrial Mission
At the Ballard House the Associated
Charities are conducting an Industrial
mission for homeless men and women.
in which. the principle of constructive
charity has been fully tested During the
last month $50 men and so women have
applied for admission ana help. Every
one has been cheerfully received and nd
extended in the form of helping them to
help themselves. In the labor bureau con-
nected with this department. Positions
have been secured for 50 men and 20 wo-
men. who Immediately went outside and
secured boarding accommodations. For
70 men who could not secure boa-Gir,
houses because of lack of funds board
and lodgings were furnished until they
had earned enough to be on a self-sup-
porting basis.
The report for the month OF January
shows number OF regular meals. 1920:
mission meals. 1850; total number OF
meals served during month. $3.50; lodg-
ing furnished 1850; amount spent on
shoes and clothing for men. $685.; pro-
visions. sl2s06, and general expenses.
500. Cash received from wages earned
by homeless men who came to this in
stitution. out OF work and without shell
ter. s36s.04. Thus reimbursement was
made by the men themselves for every
cent expended on their behalf. Over all
expenses. s101.03 was cleared. In addI-
ton to the above. the men have in hand
cash to the amount of $500. to go into
the regular channels of trade In the city.
This gives clear demonstration OF con-
structive charity, or helping men to help
themselves The demand for labor in
Richmond has been so strong this year
that 1t has been possible for the Assoc
ciated Charities to find employment for
every homeless and local man who has M
piled to us during the past two months.
We never offer aims to able-bodIed men.
but In every case give them the oppor-
tunlty to work for what they receive. 1t
is hoped by an early date that the Asso-
ciated Charities will be in position to
offer work to every able bodied indiyid-
ual applying. II they will perform. in ex-
change, some work for the help asked
The imperative need of the present time
is an Industrial feature connected with
the Associated Charities, where. we can.
offer aid to dependent women in exchange
for. work n --fSss5-------s