The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-01-22

ing, and it is great regret to the
officers that of the twenty-five affiliat-
ing societies sending delegates, to whom
notices of these meetings are always
mailed, not more than seven (upon
an averagee are present at these meet
ings, including the general officers.
1t is true that this is place of many
societies. and correspondingly many
calls for the expenditure of time and
strength upon the part of those re-
sponsible for their support. Yet IL a
public office is a public trust, surely
those who have accepted the respons-
ibility of representing these societies
upon our executive board should make
every effort to attend the meetings IL
possible.
It is hoped that the proposed change
of the time of the meetings from We'd
nesday afternoon to Monday, and from
p. m. to 4 p. A., may make it more
convenient for many to attend.
AS will be seen by the managers re-
port, the machinery of our society is
moving smoothly and with regularity.
Poverty there is and sickness and vice
and crime which few of us know as
she meets it. But Mrs. Berger is al
ways calm and hopeful, and to those
who are admitted behind the scenes,
the wonder is that one can have the
courage to meet and put down an up
lifting hand in so many and varied
circumstances. 1T is safe to say, that
today more than ever there Is no need
that the hungry should go unfed, any
destitute be unclothed or any sick be
uncared for. This is not accomplished
as once, by pouring gold and food and
garments into the yawning NAV of
the mendicant. But by intelligent and
careful application of our benefactions
through the organized channels. And
this is not all. Modern charity reaches
farther than present needs, and strives
to win the husband and father from
indulgences which not only rob his
family of their rights, but besot and
ruin his manhood as well--to rescue
childhood from temptations and igno-
rance which lead to crime and ultimate
moral destruction-and in general and
always to endeavor to produce condi-
tions and introduce such healthful ply
sical, moral and social surroundings
as shall gradually and steadily lead
all classes TO a higher plane of living
and aspiration.
Our thanks are due to this generous
community for their continued support
financially and morally. We trust you
believe that your confidence has not
been misplaced.
MARY S. WHITNEY,
Secretary.
The association is fortunate in hav-
ing the services of lady so interested
in the work as is Mrs. Berger. She
knows the way to alleviate suffering
and does it with an energy that is en-
eouraging to others in the same line
of work. She knows, also "Who's
Who'' among those classed as regulars
at the rooms when help is needed. Her
report is as IoIlows:
ANNUAL REPORT.
Report of the Associated Charities of
Honolulu for the eighteen months end
ing Dec 81, 1906:
You can hardly expect anything very
original or startling in the seventh an
nual report of the Associated Charities.
In fact, as far as statistics go, we could
use the figures of last year and not be
far from the truth.
But there is a difference in that the
great majority of people who have ask
ed for relief have been residents of
these islands for years, and the num-
Der of strangers applying is smaller.
This association was formed nearly
eight years ago, and while we were
yet busy organizing. We had to deal
with many people stranded here, and
finally to help them to return to their
homes.
Then followed the immigration of
American negroes, and the Porto Ri
cans, making the work very lively and
strenuous for all concerned till the
most troublesome and disgruntled of
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