The Calumet news., 1911-11-08

We do not exist merely for the dis
tribution Of alTps. II that were all
we would not require an office with a
paid worker TO devote her entire time
TO an object so simple. II requires no
experience OF great thought To dole out
provisions. clothing. or money. but the
gift OF aims unaccompanied by intelli-
gent friendship and careful planning
is like the gift OF opiates TO an invalid,
far more apt 10 destroy than relieve
the victim. II would merely create
lpaupers. Ii we had the time TO tell
you of the variety of applications for
assistance which come TO us daily, we
could illustrate our meaning. Some of
the most satisfactory cases have been
those involving little or no expendi-
ture of money. only time and attention.
The suppression of much street beg
ging, securing employment, securing
medical and legal assistance, rehabili-
tation of broken families, these cannot
be shown or estimated in the financial
report of material relief administered.
Ii is not, however, the work that stands
for money spent but the work that
stands for money saved, that has no
place at all in our financial statement
and which is perhaps the best work
We do.
insufficient Work For Girls.
We have insufficient work for the
women who come to us for washing
and day work. The hard times have !
been felt in our comfortable homes as
well as in the homes OF the poor and |
many have done the work which in |
former times they have been accustom-
ed to let their poorer sisters do for
them.
There is a great need of suitable |
employment for young girls, girls who
have had no chance for training in
housework aud who seem utterly unfit
for work as domestics. The shops are
too few in number to employ many
girls and as you know there are no
factories or industries employing wom-
en-. 1t is To be hoped that the time will
come when such industries are to be
found here.
We ask you for the coming year i'm
order TO enlarge the scope of our work
and to increase its efficiency to help us
YOU have in the past, let each give his
share, and We will try to return you
good dividends, same Of two kinds, the
human dividend body of deserving
poor supplied with the necessities of
life and learning constantly to help
themselves in a more efficient way.
The other dividend is the economic one
we will try to decrease the amount of
public charity to be given.
Assistant is Needed.
The time of the secretary Is no long
n sufficient to meet the demands for
service, the society must look TO secur-
ng an office assistant for a part of the
Hinter, at least for two months.
The operation at Thanksgiving
md Christmas time of many organiza-
ions. churches. individuals with the
Associated Charities in the matter of
/ sane distribution Of baskets was es-
Decally gratifying in the past year.
rhe continuance OF this cooperation
S much desired.
We would like TO ask any of our
personally interested in some family.
Il would be a lesson to many to see
now far a little money goes in n good
nome, when accompanied by judicious
advice as to expenditure from one who
has become trusted friend.
And now in closing this rather
,ursory review, the Associated Chari-
lies offers hearty and sincere graft
-ude to the generous people of this
who have given fine ef- :
Tort, thought, and money to help and :
prosper this work. :
Directors Are Elected.
At the annual meeting last evening
the reports of Mrs. William j. Uren,
chairman of the advisory committee
and Treasurer Edward Ulseth also
" ere read. Both reports were consid-
cred very satisfactory showing the as
sociation to be in "a satisfactory con-
lition and progressive.
The following directors were elect
I'd: James MacNaughton, William J.
JIcil, NHlidll ~ AiuSi Soii' i""'i"
ijlseth, John Knox, Jr, Josiah Harper
Mrs. Herman c. Guck, Mrs. y. B. ST.
nonson, Attorney William j. MacDon-
I'D, Mrs. Edward 5. Griersoa.-Gordon
Z. Campbell, Rev ID. ID. Stalker, Joseph
w. Selden, Henry Brett, Col William
Il. ThielmaDn, c. f. l.. Thomas, Attor-
ley Al. L. Petermann, Thomas M.
lyon, and Attorney William j. CAL
)raith.
The board Of directors will meet in
.he near future to elect officers.