The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-01-21

object, the relief of the worthy poor
of Plymouth. An Employment Bu-
reau was also established, of which
Harry Harris shall have supervision,
to obtain work for the unemployed
of the city. The meeting Thursday
evening was success, and marks a
radical departure for the aid of the
poor in this city
A small crowd attended the meet
ing at the city hall Thursday evening,
called for the purpose OF devising
means for the relief of the suffering
poor of Plymouth. Mayor Logan
was absent on account of sickness,
and Councilman Mccoy presided
over the meeting. He briefly stated
the object of the meeting, and turn
ed it over to the citizens present. Mr..
Mccoy said that the committee con-
sisting of Councilman Ness and hfm-
self, had interviewed the teachers OF
the primary departments in the pub
lie schools, and had obtained from
them a list of twenty-eight names,
which families the teachers deemed
in urgent need. He. further stated
that it was the intention of tie coun-
Gil to have a permanent organization
made, througn which close touch
could be kept with the needy OF the
city, and by means of which their
condition be relieved Several families
have been helped by the school board
which has been reimbursed by the
township trustee, but the help is only
intermittent, and not sufficient
First Relief Meeting Ever Held
Atty. C1as. Kelhson was present,
and struck the keynote OF the situation
when he said in part, as follows: No
doubt the people of Plymouth are
ready and willing to respond to any
appeal for aiding the poor OF the
city, if they know the fact, and are
impressed with the necessity of the
call for action This is the first time
IN thirty years, or since have been
resident OF Plymouth, that there
was a necessity to call this kind OF
meeting. Hithertofore the char;'u
and charitable work has been done
by the churches, and various chari-
table institutions OF the city. Evil
IDENTIFY there is greater need OF aelp,
| that the mean: are insufficient, or
this meeting would not have been
called. If there is need of great
basis for relief OF the city's poor,
then ! believe that such a movement
should be put upon a permanent ba-
sis, for this winter, and for follow
ing winters. A stematic solicita-
tion should be made A committee
sufficiently large shoul be chosen
TO searcn out all cases of need, and
want, and suffering, and the proper
relief be ven them. A great many
OF us, IN Our daily Struggle for the
mighty dollar. overlook charity. This
is because I'VE have been steeled
against indiscriminate giving, by the
fact that the charity plea is worke d
to death by persons who we after
wards learn, are unworthy, and who
squander she funds subscribed for
them.
People Will Respond.
But ii the matter is presented
rightly, | am sure that the people
will respond to any needs in the com
munity, and all of our needy can be
cared for The charitable institution
to be successful must be an organiza-
ton of the people and the matter
must be made TO appeal to the human
instincts of people who are in po-
sition to aid. Therefore | move tha
a committee be appointed, consisting
Of three councilmen, one from eac /
of the three wards. mo shall appoin
three other persons TO aid them, such
j. committee to proceed systematicall,
to find the needs and wants of the
poor OF the city, they also to solici
and dispense OF funds; that this com
mittee shall continue their labor.
throughout the winter, and succeed
ing winters; that this committee shall
i vi,
| Committee is Appointed.
| The motion was amended TO reat
that the three persons to be chosei
to aid the councilmen should b,
women, and that John Olds be mad
secretary OF the organization, anC
Harry Buck treasurer The motion
was seconded and earned unanimous
ly, and Ccuncilmen Ness, Buck an
Mccoy, were declared members o
tie committee. Upon suggestion o
: Atty. Kellison the subscription lis
was started in the meeting, and
surprisingly large sum was raised
from the citizens in attendance
Il Mt. Atkins reported that he ha
| circulated subscription list for tn
relief of the Greggs family, whicf
had been mentioned In this man
ner he had raised the sum of fiftee
!. dollars.
Labor Commissioner Appointed
i Upon the suggestion OF Rea An
derSon, Street commissioner Harr
Harris was appointed the ComS1is
!. sioner OF Labor, who shall receiv
requests for. and dispose OF employ
ment, so far as he is able
: The committee for soliciting O
|. funds started their work among TIL
citizens Friday morning