The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-15
REPORT OF KINGS
DAUGHTERS, CIRCLE NO. q

In addition to their regular
monthly report Tor February. the
Kings Daughters. Circle No. :, desire
the public TO know something Of
their methods by which they conduct
their charity work outside OF the
hospital. something OF their careful
ness in trying 70 reach the needy, a
well as the thoroughness of their in
vestigatiors, and something OF the
variety of their work.
This department is entrusted to j
charity committee, which is com
posed OF seven members, and as a
different portion of the town is as
/ igned TO each member, there is no
conflict in their work. They are all
interested members, who respond al
most Immediately whenever a call is
received
Personal investigation is the first
step in the relief work, and by ques
tions and observation. and by in
quiry IF neighbors, they soon know
their true condition, and how and
where they can help them best. Each
clew is traced that can in any way
enable them to have a better under
Standing of the case, and especially
when they feel that help is not de-
served There are a few who apply
/ who cannot be assisted, and the care
Efu1 Investigation prevents these i'm
| positions-an argument in favor Of
organized charity work.
/ The committee not only answers
/ the calls of distress, but they go IN
| search of the poor, realizing that Il
destitute stranger may not have
heard of the organization that is
wanting to help them.
Money IS seldom given, and fuel
/ and groceries only III small quantl-
| test prevents waste, and forbids
disposirg of them.
Economy is observed in all exper-
ditures-nothing is bought if it can
i be contributed by some one without
cost, and in this way a large amount
! is annually saved Household goods
and clothing are nearly always Sc
cured from an interested helper-in
! fact box of clothing is always on
hand, so that the poor can often Be
| clothed neatly and comfortably, and
without cost to any.
But their work consists not only
in giving, the easiest part OF it all,
| but they endeaEaE~to enable them to
| help themselves, and in doing SO they
often have to create the desire, de-
ve1op fine ability, and provide the
employment, but despite the obstacles
work is often found for them and
sometimes a latent talent developed
that renders them self supporting.
They encourage the disheartened
i and make them have faith in them
selves, and they prevent at times
cruel imposition by wicked relatives,
4 and are often called upon for assist
ance in domestic affairs.
They help in educational matters,
4 putting some little children in
school who are kept out only be
cause of lack of clothing, or want Of
time, or. maybe only a realization OF
the importance of an education.
They distribute donations, provide
homes for the orphans and rescue
both boys and girls and send them
to homes of correction.
They try always to be sympathetic
and untiring, and helpful wherever
they can.
During February the committee
paid seventeen visits to those who
were in trouble, and received a
many more at their homes. They
, have helped 30 people outside of thu
hospital and 7 in the home, makina
90 that have been assisted in variou:
ways. MRS. S. R. GEESE,
Chairman of Committee