The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-09
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1908
= ASSOCIATED CHARITIES.

Several weeks ago there was a
union meeting Of the various chur-
ches at the First Presbyterian Church
to hear Mr.. Lawrence w. Mahn. Sec
rotary of the Associated Charities
of Lexington, speak on the subject of
systematic charities. After the adj
dress, committee representing the
several churches of the city was APP
pointed to consider the formation of
a Winchester Associated Charities.
At the first meeting If the commit
tee it was decided before definite ac-
ton was taken to endeavOr to Sc
cure the cooperation of the fra
ternal societies of the city in order
that such measures if inaugurated.
should have if possible the support
of all classes of our citizens.
No definite decision has yet been
arrived at, but we understand that
there is some difference of opinion on
the subject, some thinking that we
have very few Door here and there
fore do not need the society. others
that the various organizations which
are now in existence are sufficient
TO do the work.
We were particularly impressed
with the need of such an organization
from reading in Sundays Lexington
Herald, the reports of the president
and secretary of that city's Associat-
ed Charities. DIR. Charles Lee Rev.
nolds, pastor of the Second Presby-
terrain Church, the president, says
among other things:
"To the Public: In presenting my
first report as president of the AssO-
ciated Charities, am obliged to con-
fess that | am impressed, after al
most years service, with the great
ness of the work our Association is
dcihe and the little knowledge the
people generally have of that work
These two ideas have been unper-
most in my mind during the last year.
Before assuming the obligation put
upon me by the board of directors,
] l:id no conception whatever Of the
big things done by the Associated
Clarifies. I was igroront Of the ire
mendous results accomplished and
suppose that today hundreds of good
people in Lexington are just as ig-
noraht as | was. Now the respon-
s,bilities and the opportunities look
so large l am appalled,. Ny greatest
With for the Association is that it
work may be known. If it were
known I believe it would be better
supported.
We ask. the public that instead of
giving indiscriminate charity upon
the street, this money, so often
thrown away, shall be given to us to
enable Us to investigate all and
scientifically treat the cases that are
presented to you. Do not help those
asking for >alms-send them to us;
let US do your charity for you. We
are in that business, it is our work
In return all we ask is support for
our efforts. If we relieve you Of
your troublesome charity cases we
expect you to help by giving literally
to our Association. Let the Lexing-
ton Associated Charities be the clear
ing house through which all the city's
charity is wisely done.
Respectfully submitted,
sCHARLES LEE REYNOLDS"
Mr.. Mains report showed some
thing of the purpose and the work
of the Lexington organization
Among other things he said:
eve thought Charity was to give
~"oy 'titnSi9i.. anu othCiS d. z COHilHg
here so We game to get our share."
said-ans,appicant: at the office of the
Associated Charities. This is far
thest from being the true purpose of
charity. The right of this Associa-
tioin to exist depends upon its aim
to help the unfortunate and worthy
poor, the needy aged and the helpless
sick. But in each case to assist
them in coming to self-support and
thereby maintain their self-respect.
The haphazard way of taking up a
subscription or collection for the re-
ported poor, without regard to the
real cause of destitution or condi-