The Washington times., 1909-03-19
CHARITY SOCIETIES
: WORK ALL THE YEAR
Mission Is Both Preventive
and Constructive Phil
anthropy.
PURPOSE CHECKED
BY LACK OF FUNDS
Secretary Points to Results, and
Makes Appeal For Financial
Support.

In commenting upon the appeals being
made for funds for the work of the
- ociated Charities, the Citizens Re
TNf Association, ana the Association for
the Prevention of Consumption, George
). Wilson, secretary of the Board Of
Charities, said today that If the conf
munity realized the extent and import
ance of the work Of these organizations,
the necessary money would be promptly
contributed
These volunteer organizations are
rendering the community a service in
preventive and constructive philan-
thropy, the value Of which il IS impos-
Eible to estimate" said Mr. " son. I'm
the first place. the intelligent co-opera-
tion Of local charities brought about
through the agency of the Associated
Charities has saved the community
many thousands of dollars annually.
so that the total amount of money now
required for the general relief work and
for the constructive and preventive
work carried on throughout the year is
less than was formerly used in a few
winter months for emergency relief
alone.
Develop Self-Respect.
~The aim of these organizations, after
furnishing emergency relief, is to de-
velop in the family self-respect and self
help. so that families in need of relief
this year may be raised above the need
of relief next year This is done by
friendly visiting and advice, by finding
employment, and by the encouragement
aId collection of savings through the
Provident Savings Fund.
Some idea of the extent of the work
done among the poor by the Associated
Charities may be gained by the state
ment that during the last year 20145
visits were made 10 the homes of the
poor by the paid agents Of the associa-
ton and 46,4S3 visits were made by vol
unteer workers under the direction of
the paid agents.
The amount of savings collected in
the past year was $l2, 153 from 4.253 per-
sons This money will be drawn upon
by these families during the pinch of
hard times in the coming winter to pro-
vide food and fuel that would otherwise
oe necessarily provided from the gen.
eral relief -unds.
Work Continuous.
''The work Of tfese organizations is
continued, and IS necessary. through.
out the entire year. The most important
work OF prevention and upbuilding can.
not be done during the few winter
months when the pressure Of emergency
relief work is great 1t is OF the ut
most Importance to the community that
these organizations should be continued
In their full activity throughout the
entire year, and have the utmost con-
fidence that as soon as the community
1nIy realizes the character of the work
Whlcn they are doing and their present
neeo OF financial support, the nee
mill
tributed.
$4,000 Needed.
at meeting of the joint finance
committee Of the Associated Charities
: Ciffzens' Relief Association, and the
tuberculosis Association yesterday
afternoon at the National Metrop.,sf-
tan Bank, il was reported that $4,000
was necessary to carry on the work
OF these associations, and that be-
tween October 1 and the present dav
only S19,296 had been collected. IN
comparison with $4,000 raised during
that time in the previous year.
An earnest effort is being made TO
raise this necessary $4,000 bv aDpeaJ-
ing TO the wealthy and generous resi-
dents Of the District The plan of
having house to house canvass has
been discussed
Aiother general appeal has been
mace 10 the churches, labor unions.
business men and fraternal organiza-
lions. The help Of young peoples So
CieJies in the churches and the Sunday
schools Is solicited for the relief OF
poor children, and all persons who are
IN any way able to assist in taking mn
a collection. whether il be in church.
IN an Office or any sort Of an organiza-
tlon, are urged TO lend a hand In rails
ing the money All contributions
Whether large or small. should be sent
70 the office of the joint finance com
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