Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-13

portunity is always given to the con-
tributing public to state by which or
ganization and how they wish their gifts
used. It has been explained again and
First. A contribution to the general
fund of the Associated Charities means
the support of trained and experienced
visitors, persons Of discrimination and
sound judgment. who will endeavor so to
give relief when necessary that IT. shall
help and not harm, and so to limit its
use that applicants will be stimulated to
make every possible effort to help them
selves.
Second. contribution to the Ctti-
Gems Relief Association means a gift Tor
material relief, such as food, sick diet.
fuel and clothing. The only other ex-
pense of the Citizens Relief Association
Is the cost Of its printed matter and
financial appeals.
Based on Experience.
Experience. not alone in Washington.
but in all of the large cities Of the coun-
try. has shown the wisdom of organized,
systematic charity Of the kind here en-
ployed
In 1894. before either the Associated
Charities or the central relief commit
tee was reorganized $4,000 was raised
in cash and supplies for the poor of the
city. Persons familiar with the method.
used at that time and with those nov
employed are convinced that the pres
ent form of organized charity Is OF more
service to the poor, less wasteful and &C
compliSheS with much less money The
ends in view-namely, prevention Of
pauperism and imposition, the rehabilita
ton of needy families and the recovery
Of the dependent to self-support at thu
earliest possible moment. Thus the high
est and most effective service is rendered
to the community"
Rev. DR.. Russell's Commentator.
Rev. Dr. Russell of st. Patrick's Cath
Ole Church has written a letter to Wal
ter s. Ufford. general secretary of the AS
charity work and comments on the use.
fulness Of the organization.
Your favor Of the 18th is just received,
says DR.. Russell. and were 1t always
possible, it would, I think, be preferable
to have the poor and helpless cared fol
by voluntary agents, so that all the con-
tributions donated for charitable purposes
might be devoted exclusively to the relief
of the poor.
This is the plan Of the Society of St
Vincent de Paul, Of which not one of the
off1cials or agents receives the slightest
compensation. This society. however, in.
terests itself especially, though not eX-
clusively, in behalf of Catholics.
Number is Large.
Beyond the sphere of its activities there
is a large number of needy who must
be helped. either through voluntary OIL
salaried agents. We should be. wanting
in charity If because there are not suf-
ficient voluntary laborers we should re-
fuse to support salaried agents to dc
this work.
Some of the workers under the Asso-
ciated Charities receive no compensation
whatever. Mr.. John Joy Edison, the
treasurer, and Mr.. Cuno II. Rudolph are
especially notable, having given their
time and valuable counsel not only to this
but to cther works of charity, and it Is
needless to say they do SO from the pures
motives
Until The work which the Associated
Charities is doing can be done by vol
untary agents l shall be glad to assis,
as far as I can the good work it is ac-
COZ. liishing.