Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-16
Needs Set Forth in Detail.

For the benefit of the members of the
committee its secretary. Walter 8. Uf-
ford. detailed the deficits which are i'm
pending. He said that fully $1,000 is still
needed by the joint finance committee be-
fore the committee can report its work
accomplished for the current year. Four
thousand dollars of this amount is re-
quired by the Associated Charities and
$1,000 by the Citizens Relief Association
A report made by Mr.. A. Lisner, chair
man of the finance committee, showed
that $50. 2S5.G7 of the So, 800 required has
thus far been received; s., 043 80 has been
given by new subscribers, s1,9315O by
subscribers who have given in other years,
but who did not renew in 1909; So $50 IS
has been received in increased subscrip-
tons from last years contributors, maxi
these gains are reported losses of 81 1884 81
as follows: BY death, 324: decrease in
amounts formerly contributed, S145SO9:
missing from last years subscribers
$500 %.
1t is these losses that have to be made
good in order to enable the charities to
continue their work Withou. being Grip
pied for funds. Last year the Associated
Charities reported expenditures beyond
receipts of nearly one thousand dollars.
The committee hopes this year to avoid
such a deficit. Moreover this year, the
Citizens Relief Association has already
spent 90 per cent more for relief than
was required in 1909. In other words,
five dollars has been spent this year for
every three dollars needed last year, for
necessities such as food, fuel and cloth
ing.
1t was stated that both organizations
have been able to meet their current OBJ
legations UP to the present time, and the
appeal for further assistance is intended
to secure funds, SO that the work may be
continued through the spring and sum-
mer, when contributors are out of town
and yet when there are many demands
for the services of the organizations.
Status of the Work.
Prof 3. T. Janney acted as chairman
Of the meeting, and as the meeting pro-
dressed the exact status Of the charity
Work for the year was well outlined in
statements by Secretary Ufford and by
President NJ. I. Weller. Mr.. Weller said
the subscriptions this year have been
50, 600 larger than at the same season last
year, but $1,000 smaller than two years
ago Q9OS). which was a normal year.
One of the most important points ex-
plotted was the fact that the total sub
scribed up to date has come from only
1,501 persons out Of the total Of more
than 100000 persons in the District, who
ought to be able to contribute in greater
or lesser degree.
Because the purchasing power of each
dollar has materially decreased the char
ty work has also been made harder
The bills for food supplies issued by the
Citizens Relief have been fully 20 per
cent higher. in addition to which appeals
for assistance have increased another
20 per cent.
For example, we gave out 81, 400 in
February 1910" said Secretary Ufford
las against $500 in February. 1909"
T. c. Moves suggested that the best
way to secure concrete results would be
for each member of the committee to
take ten names from selected list. prin-
cipaIly from the list of persons who have
contributed to the cause of charity in
former years and who have not contrib
uted this year. and to make personal
calls I'm this way we will get the per-
sonal appeal, which is most effective"
said Mr.. Noyes. land We can inquire the
reason why no cont: buttons have been
Forthcoming this year. Ii prejudice exists
We may he able to remove it. II a real
reason exists we will know it. ] am