Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-25
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made solicitor. Again there was talk
of turning over the work entirely to
the United Workers, but ii was final
ly recommended that. the present ar
rangement between this society and
the United Workers be continued, but
that this society appoint five members
VINO shall act as an advisory commit
tee OF. the United Workers in regard
to the City Mission work"
In 1895. joint conferences between
the two organizations discussed care
fully the financial relations between
the two societies, and how to inter-
est the public more deeply in the
work OF the City Mission. 1t was
thought that district division of the
city with more solicitors might in
crease the receipts, and it was hoped
that some of the income from Legal
cies held by the United Workers might
be applied to meet any deficit in
pledges made by the City Mission. The
United Workers, after explaining some
what in detail the original relation
between the two organizations and the
grounds for expecting the City Mission
to maintain the work financially, pro-
fessed themselves ready to consider
the best way of supplying deficiencies
after all possible efforts had been
made to collect the money by the City
Mission.
Accordingly President w. r. Burn
ham and Treasurer Chapman were au-
thorized to solicit funds for present re-
lief, and, if necessary, to employ some
suitable person to conclude the can
vass.
In 1895 the salary of the city mis-
sionary was raised from $1,000 to
$1,000
In 1898 a. special committee was ap-
pointed to have supervision over the
city missionary and to come into
closer touch with the United Workers
In August of this year Mr.. Swan re-
signed, followed soon after by the
resignation of the assistant mission
airy. The special committee named
above took up the matter of appoint
ing their successors and reported at
the annual meeting in 1899 that acting
IN conjunction with a special commit
tee from the United Workers, the lat
ter organization we're allowed to en-
gage Mr. and Mrs. Hetrick to fill the
vacant places. and the committee
adds: This plan has worked well so
far. and we believe that it is a true
one" The committee further say:
The United Workers are a corporate
body, thoroughly organized, with eff
cient workers in every branch of char
liable work. Through their various
committees they are always near to
the needy and suffering They are
constant in Investigating cases and
giving aid SO that to prevent waste
and duplication of work they should
be not only in close relation with the
city missionary but also in real as well
as nominal control of his operations.
They are much better able to select
assistants with proper qualifications,
and to judge of the efficiency of their
work than most of us, busy men. If
they can be assured of our cordial
sympathy and help as individuals, they
are ready. to take on this City Mission
work, as a special department, with the
assistance of an advisory board or
committee of men. We are thorough
ly convinced that the work of the City
Mission will have more careful super
vision and that all needful succor will
be given to the unfortunate and the
worthy poor with less percentage both
of work and expense, If the present
City Mission dissolves as an indepen-
dent BODY and is succeeded by a City
Mission branch of the United Workers
and we therefore recommend that a
resolution be passed to accomplish this
result" The report was accepted and
II was voted that the City Mission
discontinue its organization as an in
dependent body and transfer it's books
and papers and entrust its work to the
United Workers. Voted, also, that
we as individuals hereby assure the
United Workers of our hearty CO.
operation and help in that branch of
their work heretofore conducted by the
City Mission
So ends the fourth stage of the evo-
luton of the City Mission. The plan
then adopted has been in operation