The Washington times., 1909-03-26
THOUSANDS NEEDED
FOR CHARITY WORK
Numerous Contributions
Sent in to Joint Finance
Committee.

The opportunity afforded for the most
effective distribution of money intended
for charity work by the appointment Of
a Joint finance committee by the Asso-
ciated Charities. Citizens Relief Asso-
ciation. and the Association for the
Prevention OF Tuberculosis is being
taken advantage Of daily by the charit-
ably disposed residents Of the District
1t is apparent. however, that many
are not alive 10 the necessity, Tor while
contributions are being received by the
various treasurers. the fund is still
many thousands of dollars short Of the
amount required TO properly carry on
the absolutely necessary relief work
among the Door, sick, ana destitute.
Macfarlanj's Plea.
TO carry on The work of relieving the
worthy poor and TO continue the fight on
tuberculosis among those who must be
treated through charity, District Com
missioner Macfarland has issued an ur-
gent public appeal for funts. He eX-
plains the need of money t. carry on
the work Of the Associated Cnar' les in
the following letter:
! To the Public:
The people Of the National Capital
are always generous in their responses
/ tC the appeals Of worthy philanthropic
! causes I have no doubt. therefore, that
wnsn the present needs Of the ASso-
dated Charities. the Citizens Relief
! Association. and the Association for the
/ Prevention Of tuberculosis d~e known.
/ the community will contribute all that
! is necessary. 1t seems to me enough 20
make the needs known. We have every
! reason to be proud of the work done oy
/ these organizations represented by the
0OInt Finarce Committee, which, by the
way. is an excellent means of c0ncen-
I tratiug the appeals Of these organiza-
tiOns, 80 that citizens are not impor-
| tuned by the organizations separately
'yrhe country at large recognizes the
work of these organizations as Of the
! highest character, and it Is held up as
a standard BY experts in the principal
cities. 1t has proved its value, saving
the community two-Lhirds Of what if
used TO give in similar effort. and al
the same time amplifying the good re
suits threefold. This commends itself
TO every business man. and to every
one who understands the matter.
Uplifts Poor.
Moreover. instead Of pauperizins
those helped, it has upHfted them anC
has SHOWN that q friend in need is better
| than money. All its work is sane, sym
b | pathetic, and constructive l hope 1
viii not be necessary 10 make any fur
ther special appeal, but that the none,
will come In promptly
| Let every citizen give little, no
/ hesitating because ii is a little and tn
: | amount needed will be forthcoming a
once. Sincerely yours,
, HENRY =. +. MACF'ARLAND,
President, Board Of Commissioner
; Contributions should be sent 10 IN
Joint Finance Committee, Su q stree
northwest
: day acknowledged by the committee:
E To the Associated Charities. John 10
: Edison treasurer:
= Cash With Clipping" .....-.-.......... so
u DIT. Charles ". Richardson---.-....1 15-l
h = r. Droop & Sons Company...-.. 1;
- Mrs NJ g. B..-..-.......-.. -
| Hon. Thomas 7. Gaff...-.....--..--.. 20
: Miss Geraldine Frost ............... j.
g + II L ---------.--..-.-.-.s-.-- =
I Q. :. Rogers -.--....-.--.-----..--.... >
# Transferred to the Citizens Relief A
. sociatiOn, Milton e. Allies treasurer, al
II the following amounts:
d | Cash With Clipping -....--........Sg.
8 DR.. Charles w. Richardson Is.
i. z. DTOop & Sons Company. >
G. r. y. l.
: Annie d. Kelly -.----.-..-..-----...-- ,
Hon. Thomas T. Gaff ............... p.
o. s. Rogers --.--.---.--.-. -.-..--..---.-.. 3,
Among the recent contributions TO Il
D, Association for the Prevention OF T
s berculosis. William II. Forward tTea
II urer, are the following
y! cash With Clipping ---.---------- 80
# DR.. Charles w. RichardsOn.....-.. 15.
T. F. +. Droop & Sons Company...... ?.
q. y Rogers -.--.....--'.....--.--.-'. j.