The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-28
CHARITY WORKERS
 NEED $419O MORE
Teams Have Secured Up to
 Date $10,S10
S15,OOO IS SUM WANTED
Make Plea for Thanksgiving Offer ings-L. Sevier Writes Letter of Commentator, Stating Much
 Good Is Being Done

Yesterdays report of the six com- mittees at the luncheon in the Gold Lion tea rooms in the campaign of the Birmingham Associated Charities for the budget to carry on the work of 1913 brought the subscriptions up to the total of $l0s10. including the subscriptions of the preliminary campaign of some months ago.
 At yesterdays luncheon $64 was re- ported by the committees, bringing the total for this campaign to $4791, which in addition to the $6019 subscribed in the pre- vlous campaign makes the total of Sl0,Sl0 thus lacking only S419O of the sl5,ooO needed to carry on the work of the Associated Charities during 1913.
 Friday will mark the last luncheon at the Gold Lion tea rooms by the various teams conducting the campaign, and it is expected excellent results will be an- nounoed from the letters which have been mailed from the office of the Associated Charities to citizens in the Birmingham district asking cooperation with the ef- forts of the teams who have been can- vassng the city for funds. Following Is Q copy of the Associated Charities plea
 "Dear Friend: We hope your Thanks giving table will be nlledl
 "We feel that you would like to help us in caring for the unfortunates. Last year we expended $1Os14.36 and helped 2926 diff ferent individuals, 1110 of whom were chil- dren under IA years of age.
 "The demands made upon us are grow ing larger each day and we expect to ex- pend at least s16.O00 thls year. Our annual financial campaign is now in full blast and our committees are at work, but they cannot call on every one, so we are send ing this letter to you.
 Thanksgiving Offering
 wont you make us a Thanksgiving of. fering? We are enclosing 8 pledge card which you can fill out. agreeing to give us 25 50. 75 cents, a dollar, or any amount you see fit, per month. You can pay this in either monthly, quarterly. semi-annual or annual payments. We are also enclos- ing a coin envelope if you should desire to make @ cash donation at the present time.
 Help Us to continue to render prompt and adequate relief. wherever 1t Is found necessary in quiet and intelligent way.
 Do it today. Sincerely yours.
 'PASCHAI. c. SHOOK, President.
 CIVILIAN M. McGRATH. Gen. Secy.
 OSCAR C. TURNER,
 Chairman Finance Committee
 Among the commendatory letters re- ceived on the work of the Associated Charities is the following:
 Sevier's Letter
 "The Associated Charities and its work lngs have been a subject which until late- ly I have had but little opportunity to in- vestigate, and my investigation was infiu- enced by unfavorable criticism more with respect to the office force employed and the necessity therefor. It is unfortunate in this as in many other cases that where criticism is offered the one criticising does not take advantage of the opportunity to first investigate.
 After a thorough investigation and not ing carefully the second annual report of the Associated Charities, l am convinced that it's workings are handled about as economically as possible, considering the work necessary for if to perform, and only regret that the opportunity has not sooner presented itself for me to thoroughly post myself on these conditions. I feel it is unfortunate that many of Birminghams good citizens have not had or taken the same opportunity.
 Much Is being accomplished. A great deal more could be accomplished along the same lines but for the finances neces- sary.
 "commending the Associated Charities and your work to the good people of Bir- mlngham, hoping thaA sufficient funds may be had from year to year to enlarge the field established in aiding the many who are daily coming to you for aid. and wishing you every success in your work, I am yours sincerely,
 FLANDERS SEWER"