Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-16
WANT CLOSER COOPERATION
DISCUSSION By MEMBERS OF AS
soCIATED CHARITIES.
Preparations for Participation in Con-
ference of Charities and Correc-
lions in Minneapolis.

Methods Of developing closer cooperation
between the churches and the Associated
Charities were discussed at a meeting of
| the board of managers of the association
Tuesday afternoon at S11 G street. JUS
| tice David ]. Brewer, president of the Asso-
ciated Charities. referred to the large num-
| Der of relief societies and other charitable
organizations, and the Importance of bring
Ing about such cooperation among them
as would minimize their clerical and ad-
ministrative expenses and promote the
| efficiency Of their work with needy families.
| He suggested that representatives of church
charities particularly should be persuaded
to make use of the records and visiting
agents of the Associated Charities for this
purpose.
The board members present at the meet
ing were Justice Brewer. presiding; Milton
/ e. Allies. Col. Archibald Hopkins. Col.
George Truesde!l Judge William H. De
Lacy. DR.. George NJ. Kober, Miss Helen
Nicolay. Frederic L. Moore, Miss Florence
Spofford, George S. Wilson, and, by spe-
cial invitation, Rev. John Van Schaick. one
Of the vice presidents Of the association.
Report on Provident Plans.
Upon recommendation of the committee
on provident plans. the board decided to
communicate with the superintendent Of
public instruction. and the board OF educa-
! ton suggesting their adoption of system
for the collection of small savings In the
public schools with the purpose to educate
the children in provident habits The board
ecutive nucleus for the new "provident saw
ings auxiliary" James w. Cliff. chairman;
William A. Hyde, secretary: Mrs. A. j..
Cooper, Mrs. Lolita Lapham Kimball, Miss
Louise Stanton, Mr. c. E. Alden, Miss
Mary Cromwell and Miss Mabel Towner.
For the finance committee Col Archibald
Hopkins. chairman, reported that $3.50 re-
mains to be raised to insure the support Of
the work until November 1: The work Of
the association during April was reviewed
by the secretary, Charles F. Weller. Alto
gether 1,O22 applications for aid were re-
ceived, including 124 from medical dispen-
saries, 50 from private individuals. 80 from
school teachers and officials, 10 from visit
ing nurses, IL from church officials, II from
charitable organizations and 500 from needy
applicants themselves. These represented
$50 different families. of whom III were
cases not previously known to the associa-
ton. Material relief was administered 500
times during April to 265 families. For the
Citizens Relief Association $541 II were ex-
pended. Other sources from which mate
rial relief was secured included the Golden
Book Fund" private individuals the st.
Vincent de Paul Society, church workers
and applicants relatives, friends and pre-
vious employers.
Employment Secured.
Employment was secured in 166 instances
during April, including the administration
of work test or work relief" Nine
individuals were provided with transporta-
ton to friends and employment in other
Cities "a were aided through various insti-
buttons and 81 were provided with correc-
tional and legal aid, including IA children
reported to the Board of Childrens Guar
dams, as lacking proper parental care
There were 100 needy children provided with
clothing to enable them to attend school
Special help for the sick was enlisted in 40
instances.
Altogether 6,575 visits were made during
the month, 1,7O6 by trained agents and
1850 by volunteer workers. The agents
held 1 567 Office interviews during April and
sent out 158 reports concerning needy fami-
lies to inquirers interested in them.
The board decided to hold its next meet
ing June 4, as the regular date, June IL,
might interfere with some of the representa-
tives who plan to attend the national con-
ference of charities and corrections meet
ing in Minneapolis from June II to 10. The
board will send the general secretary as an
official representative to the national con-
ference and 1t Is expected that George s.
Wilson Of the board Of managers will also
attend