Putnam patriot., 1909-07-30
The AImshouscs oi Putnam aud Adjoia.
 lng Towns.


 The almsheuses of Putnam and nd- joining towns are thus reported by tho visiting members of the Board of Cha rities
 Putnam Almshouse Is owned by the town and k situated two miles southwest from the center on the Pom- fret road. About lsu aeses of land arc attached. Keepers, MT. and Mrs. Je- rome Shippee. Terms. Ss00 a year. The women have rooms tn the main
 house, which is comfortable wooden structure equipped with steam heat in
 all the rooms, and has bathroom with
 running water. The male inmates arc
 accommodated In small beildtng near
 by, which Is heated by stoves. When
 last visited the house presented an ap-
 pearMnce of neatness and good order,
 and in general comfort and good man.
 agement appeared to be one of the best
 In the State. The food furnished the
 inmates was sufficient and of good Qua-
 lily.
 Rrooklyu---Owns no almshouse, but
 boards out It's iew indigcnt persons. Enstford--has no almshouse, but boards out any wholly dependent. nlIHuKly~~AIuu0flOU t0 VWuQO VY town and ls situated three milcs north from Danlelson. Has about 76 ncrcs of land attached. keepcfs, Mir. and Mrs. Frederick Shippse. Terms, sbdO year. The house ls a ihree- story wooden stFuc- turc and is we'll arranged for the puT- pose. It Is heated throughout by steam and hot and cold water is supplied on each floor. Separate sitting f0Ounn arc provided for men and women. Iron | Ire escapes ara attached at each end of the building, and fire hose is provided | in the halls. The house presented m i, appearance of comfort, clcanlineee ana good order, and the inmates spoke fn- vornbly Of the treatment received. The management appeared to be in excel- lent hands.t
 Pomfret--Has no almshouse, and has no need of any. It's very few indi9ent persons are well cared for, however. ompson---Alnishou Ia owned by town, and is situated six miles n0rth- east from Putnam, and four miles from Thompson center. About 100 aCree Of land are attached. Keepers, Mr. and Mrs. w. w. sheldon. Terms, cad0 . year. The building devoted t0 tho caFo of the poor is large wooden farm- house, old but comfortable. It's heat ed by stoves, and there ts bathroom in the house, but no running water. Good beds are provided and tho tu- mates appear to be well cared for. Tho food supply is about the same as that used by the keepers family.
 Woodstock---Almsho k owned by the town, and Is situated four miles northwest from Woodstock HtII and about nine miles northwest from Put nam. About 9O acres of land arc at- tacbed. Keeper, B. w. Bates. Terms, S4O0 year. The house is q cofnforta- ble wooden structure and Is heated by T hot-water system and by stoves. All departments are found clean and In good order when visited, and the place appears to be under excellent manage rnent.
 In these days caring for the poor Ia different from the times when Chris lianity was established. Then begging was recognized as a proper method for
 the poor to find support, as 1t k today all over the East. Christian enlIghten-
 ment has devised better method for caring for the poor, without restricting
 chafity--the noblesl of human impuI-
 ses--they are broadened Indeed In the
 means provided to give assistance to elevate the more needy by education t0
 fitthem for any higher service for which
 they are naturally fitted, and that with out infringing on self.respect. Common
 begging is not only discouraged but fore
 bidden by law. And yet there Is rnose suffering poor. today than there wa
 i90o years ago, and that from prevent able causes. Christian charity is nov called upon to remove the causes Of suf- fering poverty, rather than individuals y to assist the helpless poor.