The Washington times., 1910-02-10
Associated Charities and Re
lief Association IN
usually Busy.
NECESSARY FUNDS
ONLY HALF RAISED
Work Of Societies Conducted
In Systematic
Manner.
By sELENE ARMSTRONG.

Though the appeal for funds OF the
Joint Finance Committee Of the Asso-
ciated Charities and the Citizens Relief
Association has met with generous re-
sponsel the amount necessary for the
maintenance of the work of these or
carnations dUriu- the present year IS
a. yet only little mere than half raised
The present winter, beginning early,
has been unusually hard Oh the poor or
the city and the high cost OF living has
added TO their sufTrriIEs and To the de-
EIands made upon Jhc Charities and the
Citizens Relief Association The re-
sources Of the Charities and OF the as
ISOLATION have been strained to their
utmost limit and the officers say IN
less funds are contributed for the mann
tenaucs OF the work. the iuealrulaala
services which these bodies are render
Ing 10 the community cannot continue
Work Is Systematic.
To those who, nos understanding the
scope and methods of the Associated
Clarifies have not ret made their con-
JribUIi0n 10 the fund, Walter s. Tuor1-
Secretary Of the organization, thus es-
plains It's work
The method Of procedure OF the As
ISOLATED Charities is simple. A stranger
applies for help lie says he is hun
gry- But hunger is only the symptom
OF his trouble A good, square meal VIII
relieve the paEE. but not touch the case
Of the real difficulty The Ass1ciated
Charities, Therefore. Immediately takes
steps % put him permanently on his
4tel- Systematic inquiry IS maze 10
learn what claims he may have upon
kindred and friends. church. employers.
and what ne can do for himself All
the charitable resources of the city are
al his command through the knowledge
q that general pracJi-lJuer, the charity
worker"
Or TO those who do not wish coutr55-l-
tons 10 go 20 the Charities for admins
JratiVe purpose lIT- CEorG explains
that the Citizens Ee-sEf Association Of
IerS an excellent avenue FOR their ben
eNolence- This association as JUS name
implies. IS FOR relief purposes only, Us
FUNDS being eNEeULg. rg- clothing. food.
fuel. and diet for the sick The aSsg-
citation is always glad when amy silver
Is sufficiently interested 20 ask for O
report Of the way his money is spent
Are Active IN Work
The Joint Finance Committee Of tire
Charities and the Relief Association ask
that every man and woman send at once
a contribution TO its treasury
The officers and members or the Joint
Finance Committee. who are working
vaIlantIy 10 raise the necessary funds
and who Urge LLe cooperation of their
TRENDS and Of the public ar-- A. lis
llEAs A-.------.----r Oh -lA---- --...--- ne
chairman, Howard = Reside, treas
urcr. Walter = ILECr5, secretary ALI
ton r. Ais. Scott O. Bone. Waiter c.
Clephaue. John JOY Edison. Mrs. VIII
Ham CCrCCrEu Eu--is. Isaac Cans Ar
chibald Hopkins Walter S-iIs0u E5utch-
ms, HeDneu Jennings. J. 3 LGTue--
Mrs H B. F. MactaTlaUG. arthur D.
Marks John r. Mclean, Frederick i.
Moore. Mrs Ellen Spencer MuzseE-
Thomas @ NCyes, Paul o. Patterson.
Mrs Charles W Richardson, Z. Fran
els Riggs, Dr. William c. Riyes. Cuuo
H Rudolph, John 3 SIeuau. 5T VII
liam p Sturgeon. g. 81. F. SW4r-za-f
Col George TTUesdeIl, Airs. Herbert
WadSWOTth. N / Weller. and = W
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