Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-13
PLAN OF RAISING FUND
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES GIVES
OUTLINE OF IT'S WORK.

now 10 raise the dOQltlOnal S3,UUU neceS-
sary to sustain the work Of the Associated
Charities until the beginning Of the new
season November 1 was the chief prob
lem discussed by the board Of managers
at it's meeting yesterday afternoon. On
recommendation of Col. Archibald Hop
kins, chairman of the finance committee,
seconded by Justice David J. Brewer, pres
ident, the association decided to issue
special appeal to those who have not yet
contributed to the Associated Charities.
1t was said that 1.415 contributors to
the Associated Charities and the Citizens
Relief Association have borne the entire
burden this season, and that other citizens
should be asked to bear their share. Col.
Hopkins emphasized the fact that without
the work of the association taxes would
be higher beggars would be numerous on
the streets, idleness and dependence would
be fostered and the sick and friend.ess
sufferers, who are induced to self-help and
good citizenship, would become public
charges. That experience in Washington
proves this was recalled by board MEM
bers, who remember the time when $4,000
or $4,000 was expended in single sea-
son in a way which encouraged servants,
drivers and other workers to leave their
employment and depend on charity. In
contrast, it was stated, the Associated
Charities is not supporting able bodied
people nor encouraging 1dleness, put Is
forcing men to support their families, Sc
curing employment and insisting upon
Self-help wherever possible.
The executive committee recommended
that .parlor meetings be arranged. not to
ask subscriptions for the association, but
to interest resourceful people in the con-
ditions and needs of distressed families
and neglected neighbOrhoods. and in the
methods of alienation in which the asso-
citation asks intelligent cooperation. The
board also discussed the plan OF asking
certain people to assume the salary of
,-tcin, ant mr.
feature of the work.
Outline of Work Done.
Mr. Boyd Taylor was elected assistant
treasurer to serve in the absence of Mr.
John Joy Edison. The committee on division
organization reported as to the work OF
the eight division conferences which help
the eight agents to plan permanent helpful
assistance for the families dealt with by
the association Exactly 1908 applications
for charitable service were received by
the association during February, from or
in behalf of 1.1O7 different families Ma
terial aid was administered 1881 times to
675 families. Employment was secured in
26O instances, including the provision OF a
work test for some able-bodied people
whose families required relief, but were
thus enabled to earn it.
In providing milk and eggs for INDECENT
consumptives, the sum of s1Ol.S was spent
through the agents and Sl,24S.5S expended
in general relief from the funds of the
Citizens Relief Association. Through the
golden book fund the agents expended
s1,3JO4S in special forms of relief, in
Guiding the three special cases for whom
individual appeals were recently published.
These special case contributions are han
died through the golden book fund. In
clothing needy children to enable them to
attend school, the agents spent $25332 from
the special school fund for this purpose.
From the coal loan fund total of $61 50
was advanced for the purchase Of fuel to
10 t., l~.,x H.
lies benefited. The needy hour loan fund
provided various small loans, amounting to
$3.50 Altogether 145 volunteer workers
assisted the agents during February; 4,S25
visits were made; there were 2.O14 Office
interviews and 1876 reports were made to
inquirers interested in needy families
A Special Case.
Announcement is made that the organiza-
ton is endeavoring to raise $41 for a refined
white woman who has recently returned
from the hospital after a serious operation
She will be unable to work for another
month, it is said. Her husband became in
sane some years ago, but is now living with
his wife as the character of his disease does
not necessitate hospital treatment at pres
ent. He is too feeble minded to hold any
employment, but tries to do odd jobs, rarely
earning more than 80 cents a week. The
wife is devoted to him and will not hear
has been employed at 500 a month until
taken with appendicitis in November. On
being told that she must go to the hospital
for an operation she insisted on working
for another month, although suffering
greatly, in order to pay the rent and pro-
vide for her sick husband while she was in
the hospital.
She is now behind one month in her rent,
and will not be able to earn anything for
another month, it is GAINED. The associa-
ton would like to raise through it's Golden
Book fund. $24 for two months rent, SIS
for food and 81 for fuel. Contributions for
this purpose may be sent to Chas. F.
Weller secretary, 81 G street.
For the support of the general work of
the Associated Charities contributions have
been received and acknowledged by John
Joy Edison, treasurer, follows:
Mrs. Maria F. Andrews So; International
Union of Steam Engineers Local Union 80,
$40: Mrs. Joseph E. Thropp, $50; Mr.. Henry
G. CaKuth, So; Mrs. Julia w. Closson, So;
Miss Emily s. Cook, So.
The board of managers is to meet Tuesday
afternoon to discuss methods of raising the
money still needed to provide for the re-
quirements of the association until Novem-
Der L. when new collections for the new
year may be expected.
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