Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1909-12-16
WORK OF THE
BENEVOLENT SO.
Assistance to the Needy Poor
of Bridgeton.
STATEMENT TO PUBLIC
Who the Official Visitors of the
Organization Are-What There
is to Work On.

At the beginning of the winter
season, it is we'll that the public have
clear understanding of the work oi
the Woman's Union Benevolent Society
of this city.
With the exception of two hundred
dollars from the city, the funds ex-
pended are the volunteer donation of 9
generous people. No one has any
right to claim more assistance thar
another. 1t is the aim of the ladies in
charge. to be entirely just. in dis
tributing assistance and to do the
greatest good to the greatest number.
The original idea was to help poor
but worthy widows, but the work has
increased, and the money goes to other
sources. When it is taken into con
sideration that on an average only
about eight hundred dollars annually
are available, it can readily he under
stood that the amount of help to each
applicant must be limited.
The visitors are obliged to state,
that help can be. given but once a
month and that is not obligatory, as
some seem to imagine. In order to
protect themselves from disagreeable
scenes, the organization has been
obliged to adopt rule not to assist
anyone who asks or demands help in
an ipsolent or offensive manner. Such
applicants will have to appeal for
aid through the Commissioner OF
Public Safety.
Any information desired concerning
the work will be cheerfully given.
The general public may not quite
comprehend just how wearying are the
labors of the workers in this benevo-
lence; but one visit to the monthly
meetings would give fair idea of the
many difficulties to 10 surmounted
one of the great est of which is q
shortage of money. 1t is coming cold,
now, and many applications for fuel
are received, and if denied, the ladies
are getting an undeserved share OF
censure. Therefore, let everyone heir
just little.
Please Rem mber the Follow
ing;
When application for charity is made
of anyone in the city, ascertain the
residence of the applicants, and direct
them to the official visitor of their
district. In this way. the friends of
the society can aid materially in carry
ing on the work. Be sure and keep
this list for reference:
First, Fourth and Fifth Wards.
1st District-Mrs. P. G. Sheppard,
No. 1S Walnut street, visitor. North
side of East Commerce street from the
river to Bank street, Washington street
to the river, and all rarts of streets
interecting, including Pearl, Laurel
and Cohansey.
I'd District-Mrs. T. W. Williams,
No. 70 North Pearl street. visitor.
Cohansey. Laurel and Pearl streets,
north of Washington to Myrtle street,
and all parts of intersecting streets
extending straight from the river to
Myrtle, including Marion and Rose
streets, and Irving avenue to Bank
street.
Sd District-Mrs. Irving Hall, No
65 Mrytle street, and Mrs. David
Trexler, 224 Bank street. visitors. Be
ginning at the river, extending to and
including the whole of Mrytle street
and North street, to and following the
line of the railroad, from Irving
avenue, embracing Myrtle, Laning.
Nichols, Cohansey, Laurel, North,
Pearl and Bank streets.
North District Mrs. Clayton Parker,
654 North Pearl street. Mrs. Edward
Brown. All North Pearl street, visitors.
All North Bridgeton above North
street.
4th District Richard Miller,
No. rs North Pearl street, visitor.
East Commerce street on. the NORTH
side from Bank street to East avenue
Bank, Walnut and Church streets
from Commerce to Myrtle street with
all parts Of streets intersecting Wal
nut Place, Cedar, Cedar Place, Elmer
Parker, Marion streets, and Irving
avenue from Bank street to Eas
avenue.
5th District-Mrs. Adolph E. Ed
wards, 4S6 Irving avenue, sisito