The Washington times., 1909-03-30
CHARITABLE WORK
WELL DIVIDED UP
Three Organizations To-
gether Cover the Field and
Without Con&st.

A joint statement has been issued by
the Associated Charities, Citizens Re-
lief Association, and Association for the
Prevention Of tuberculosis regarding
the work which each OF the three or
CARNATIONS is accomplishing This state
nent shows that thsre Is no conflict OF
duties. but that rather the purpose for
which each association was organized is
entirely distinct from that of the other
two.
The distinction ranges between the ex-
1remes of educational work and the
purchase of supplies for actual relief
measures. so that practically every fea-
ture Of charity work is embraced In its
scope The divisions of work are shown
IN tho following:
Associated Charities.
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 view to reach cause Of
poverty and remove IL when possible.
Use OF adequate relief to accomplish
cure and prevent distress
Organization OF all possible charitable
resources that are in natural relation
10 the individual family, such as
churches, employers. relatives, and char
ftably disposed individuals.
friendly visitor or good neiRhbOr
Tor each family under care, to give
counsel, encouragement, and personal
interest In the rehabilitation of needy
families.
Teaching of thrift by stamp saving
system and house-to-house visitation
81, 900 collected last year,
cooperation between all the phllan-
thropic agencies of the city, that waste
and duplication of effort may be avoid
ed.
Inquiry of applicants for medical char
1ty as TO their ability to pay the dis
pensafy charges.
Discouragement of indiscriminate
grancy.
The enforcement of existing law as
port of families by Sinking husbands.
Citizens Relief Association.
A relief fund for the purchase of
food, fuel, milk and eggs and other
necessities. The supplies are distrib-
agents OF the Associated Charities
Prevention of tuberculosis.
Preventive and educational work
through the distribution Of literature
and by lectures In schools. churches,
before labor unions, etc.
Supports a free dispensary for the
examination and treatment of con-
sumptsves.
Supports two visiting nurses in CO.
operation with the Instructive Visiting
Nurse Society.
Organizes special home treatment for
patients who cannot go to the hospital
or sanatorium-
Contributions Received.
acknowledges through it's treasurer,
John Joy Edison, the following gifts OF
money added to this association
through the joint finance COMMITTEES:
Miss Mary E. Symonds, 81: BENJAMIN
u johnson, SO; Mrs. Frederic W.
Noble, sl5; sympathizer. 81; Rear Ad-
miral William w. Kimball SO; Con-
EreSs street NJ p G. E Society," g:
u l. s., sLf7; George r. Stetson. s.:
john E. Mitchell $2.45; Lieut. Charles
w: Dyson, So II. E. Warner, 81
transferred to the Citizens Relief AS
sociation. Milton +. Allies, treasurer,
rhe following amounts, to be used by
that association:
BENJAMIN r. Johnson, s.: Mrs. WI
liam Beiden Noble. sl5; II. L. s.. s1O5;
NJ. p. C. f. Society, 81
William n Forwood acknowledges
the following contributions, as treas
urer OF the Association for the Proven
ton OF tuberculosis received through
the joint finance committee:
liam Belden Noble. So; Il l.. 6. Ss
cents; John =. Mitchell, so cents,
Charles NJ Catlin. $3.50; Congress Street
NJ p c. E Society, 81.