Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-30
CHARITY ISSUES PLATFORM"
THINGS STOOD FOR BY THE DIS
TRICT ASSOCIATION.
Scientific Treatment of Sociological
Problems Explained in Few
Words-Recent Contributions.

The managers of the Associated Chart
ties have issued a circular outlining some
Of the things for which the organization
stands" The enumeration is as follows:
Thorough diagnosis or investigation of
every case of need by trained social
workers to ascertain cause of distress
and remedies therefor.
Painstaking treatment based on such
diagnosis, with a view to reach cause OF
poverty and remove 1t when possible.
Use of adequate relief to accomplish
cure and prevent distress.
Organization of all possible charitable
resources that are in natural relation
to the individual family. such as churches,
employers. relatives and charitably dis
posed individuals.
A friendly visitor or good neighbor for
each family under care, to give counsel,
encouragement and personal interest in
the rehabilitation of needy families.
Teaching of thrift by stamp saving sys-
tenn and house-to-house visitation. $12,-
600 collected last year,.
Cooperation between all the philan-
thropic agencies of the city. that waste
and duplication of effort may be avoided.
Inquiry of applicants for medical char
pensary charges.
Encouragement of indiscriminate aims
giving, street begging and vagrancy.
The enforcement of existing law as to
school attendance, child labor. support Of
families by Sinking husbands.
Work of the Citizens Relief Associa-
tion-A relief fund for the purchase of
food. fuel, milk, eggs and other necessi-
ties. The supplies are distributed without
cost to the fund by the agents Of the
Associated Charities.
Association for the Prevention Of Tuber-
cuiosis-Preventive and educational work
through the distribution of literature, and
by lectures in schools, churches, before
labor unions, etc.
Supports free dispensary for the exam
lnatlon and treatment of consumptives.
Supports two visiting nurses in Coop
Grafton with the Instructive Visiting Nurse
Society.
Organizes special home treatment for
patients who cannot go to the hospital
or sanitarium.
The, Associated Charities. Sill G street,
acknowledges through its. treasurer.
money added to this association through
the joint finance committee:
Miss Mary E. Symonds. 81: Benjamin
r. johnson. $10:, Mrs. Frederic W.
Huidekoper. SEA; Mrs. William Belden
Noble. sis: A sympathizer, 81; Rear Ad-
miral William w. kimball. $40; Congress
Street Y. p. c. E. Society, 81: H. l..
S." $1.47; George R. Stetson. IS: John
r. Mitchell; $245: Lieut. Charles w.
Dyson. So; H. E. Warner, IS.
The joint finance commit ee has trans
ferred to the Citizens Relief Association,
Milton E. Allies. treasurer, the following
amounts to be used by that associa-
ton:
Benjamin r. Johnson. So: Mrs Will
liam Belden Noble, SIS; H. l.. ST. $1.O5;
John E. Mitchell. $1.75; Congress Street
NJ. p. c. E. Society. 81.
William II. Forwood acknowledges the
following con ributions as treasurer of
the Association for the Prevention of
Tuberculosis received through the joint
finance committee:
Mr.. Benjamin r.. Johnson. So; Mrs.
William Belden Noble. So: H. L. S." As
cents; John E. Mitchell, 80 cents;
Charles NJ. Catlin. $3.50; Congress Street
NJ P. C. E. Society, 81.