Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-14
COOPERATIVE CHARITIES.

Lie CO-UDeldtiNe CudtlIiCS IASSONi1
ton, met on Friday, February 10, in
Lee Camp Hall, and decided to make
their usual appeal to their friends.
Christmas, with all its pleasures has
passed, the new year has advanced and
we have entered upon the second
month. The cal! for help is heard
every day and the funds OF the organi-
cation are about exhausted. We have
withheld our appeal until it is now alb
sol'uely necessary 10 call upon our
friends that have stood by us in former
years, those have been the support of
the Cooperative Charities Association,
those that have enabled them to make
other homes happy. Therefore we
come at the beginning of 1911 and
ask those that have comfortable homes,
those that have not felt the pangs OF
hunger, to respond to the appeal OF the
out-strctchcd hand that is ever before
the women Of this association
Without your help We arc or will
be compelled to turn 4 deaf ear and let
those that have not the blessings OF this
worlds goods continue to cry help,
help. The women OF this association
are doing all they can 10 alleviate the
suffering CT the poor Of our city. This
association helps and cares as far as it
can for the white people Of our city (the
relief committee caring for the white
and coored). The associated charities Is
entirely to help the white along. The
question has been asked and therefore
We will try to explain it again. The
association is cared for by our citizens,
all giving as they think best. Our
merchants give. our women do what
they can, and our other friends
help. Some have given until they have
felt it, and OH the happy hearts and
homes that have enjoyed these gifts.
We do not come to your doors and ask
for assistance, but we know, from long
experience, that it is only necessary to
appeal TO al Alexandrian for help,
especially where there are destitute
women and children. Alexandria has
always cared not only for her poor but
for those OF other cities and countries.
There are today more OF the poor from
out OF our town that are on charity than
arc or rather belong 10 us. So many
come here and they tell us that they
hear Alexandria is so good TO the poor.
This We hear daily. Now what are we
to DO. close our association and say, to
our destitute, we can do nothing for
you? We feel that you have forgotten
and only must be reminded, so, let
those that have given in former days
send their contributions to any one OF
the ladies Of this association and, those
chat have never contributed to tins
cause try and give rs God has prospered
you and you will realize in The fullest
measure, that it is more blessed to give
than receive. The members OF this
association keep in touch with the
worthy poor and when an appeal is
made can tel. Won something about
them. especially their circumstances.
We have made it Il rule in the assocla-
ton not to help q family through
child; so often we have children TO
come and bring 4 note said to be
written by some friend. Let tie mother
make her appeal, and not through
the child, and the relief committee will
make their report. The ladies OF this
committee have been busy this winter.
They give three days every week to
the poor. The white and colorcd are
assisted. This year there was new
rule. All cases were reported and an
investigation made OF all cases. This
branch OF the work refused to give to
children, either white or cnlorcd,
knowing it would harden them ami
not be of any benefit 10 the child. The
committee has been enabled TO send
back TO their homes those that would
have been care upon orr city. In
five years they have with the assistance
Of friend returned to !thcir homes
twelve families and thirteen women
and men that would have been n care
upon us. They are not often mistaken
in parties when called upon to tell If
they are worthy. Ion ask, why? We'll
there is not an applicant they do not
visit OF see that some one does VISIT
them. This work is not child's play,
bat hard work. We give this report OF
the relief committee because as an
association we know what they are
doing, and now let us hear from You
rs soon rs you can, and God will bless
you and will prosper you for you have
given to those that have not.
Mrs. j. NJ. WHITE, President.
Mrs. j. T.. ALEXANDER, Chairman Re
lief Committee.