The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-19
SADLY nEEDFUhDS
TOCONTINUE WORK
Financial Trouble Confronts AS
ISOLATED Charities, Which Is
$4,000 in Debt.

Unless char!tably disposed persons
come forward with substantial con-
tributions. according to statements
made last night, the efficiency OF the
Associated Charities will be seriously
impaired. To carry on the work for
the coming year 1t is estimated that
$4,000 VIII be needed. the sole sup
port of this institution, which is the
largest of its Kind in the state, and
which each GEAR cares tor thousands
of destitute men, women and cniloren.
is derived from voluntary donations
OF money. provisions ind clothing.
Without immediate relief the Asso-
ciateo Charities Will he $1,000 in debt
by December 1. and in view OF this
state OF affairs an appeal has Seen
made TO the public to como forward
generously. otherwise II viii be un-
able to carry on it's work, and will
DC compelled to close Its doors.
Work Greatly Enlarged.
Each year the work has greatly In
creased. and demands made upon 1T
for support have become larger and
iarger Gradually philanthropo per-
sons and the authorities have come
to appreciate 1t and the poverty
stricken to depend upon It.
The present situation Is said to be
the most serious which has ever CON
fronted the association, and unless
there is immediate response to the
appeal for aid 1t must ceuse its activ-
tiles.
Rev. James Buchanan, superIntend-
ent, is now preparing for his annual
Christmas work, which is the heaviest
CT the season. and not only entails the
employment OF additional office force
n aa-vireS ~ lo
will voluntarily serve, but large sums
must be expended for provisions Tor
Christmas dinners for poor families
and toys for unfortunate children.
In the past this work has been car
ried on upon such a large scale that
there are hundreds of homes In Rich
mond, where seldom a ray of cheer
enters. that look forward to the an
nual distribution from one years end
until the other.
Clothing, Food and TOYS.
1t has been customary to provide
adults with baskets of food and cloth
ing for those who are in need OF It
while on Christmas day tho poor chill
! dren call at the headquarters OF the
nssocia ton and receive liberal sup
plies OF candies. fruit and playthings
Therefore. unless the present nnan.
cial straits are relieved II Will mean
that this work Will have to cease and
the moro unfortunates OF the city de-
prived of even their usual amount OF
happiness.
The work OF the Associated Chart.
ties is carried on systematically. Food
wearing apparel and other assistance
Is not given in haphazard fashion.
Each application for help is carefully in
vestigeted. and II the person or fam
lily Is found to be worthy the want is
Immediately supplied.
Pay House Rent.
DR.. Buchanan il frequently called
upon to pay house rent for the fam
lily of some workman who has lest his
position through illness or some other
cause for which he was as equally
not responsible Men and women
come to him when out OF work and
he finds for them employment.
Aside from all OF these things there
is vast amount of work done at the
headquarters with which the public Is
not familiar. The Associated Chart
ties has heen responsible for expos.
ing great many frauds which have
been perpetrated upon the kindly dis
posed. 1t has TO great extent
broken up street begging. Through
out the city Will be found notices di-
recting all persons not TO give aims
to pam handlers. but to direct them to
the Associated Charities. where they
will be properly cared for
THE Wayfarers' Inn" is another
phase of the work of this institution.
NO tramp Is refused a good, clean
bed and hearty breakfast. To pay
for this he is required TO work. and
as long es he is willing to give his
services he is furnnshed with food
and lodging. IT he is ,,und to be de-
serving and anxious to become a bet