Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-04
ticipate and provide for fortuitous or ca
culable disability
Secretary's Statement.

The general secretary. Mr.. Ufford,
made an informal report for the year. re-
questing the contributors to the orSani-
cation to read the printed annual report
which was to reach them today. He said
that the organizat ton had aided $1,000
poor persons in Washington during the
last year. The work had been construct
i've, he said. and every effort was being
made to help the poor to help themselves
and cease to be among the dependent
class.
when criticisms are made to the eff
feet that large amount of money con-
tributed to the Associated Charities is
expended in salaries for the workers.,
said Mr.. Ufford. you should reply that
what is needed is more workers and more
salaries. We have eight efficient women
in charge of eight districts. caring for
1900 men, women and children; and we
should have more"
Mr.. Uford, in his annual report, point
ed out that the work of the Associated
Charities is one of personal service to
ployment. legal aid institutional care.
medical assistance or material relief in
the form Of food, clothing, shelter or
other necessities. He said that 1869
visits We're made last year to in be-
half of those in distress, and 13 72O calls
from applicants or consultatives were re-
ceived last year at the society's offices.
ASo0A SSo 3SCA4C4 Z uAOSs
THE Associated Charities disburses the
relief funds Of the Citizens Relief Asso-
citation without cost to that association.
These funds are used for food. fuel,
clothing and milk and eggs for tubercu-
lous patients.
''rhe Associated Charities also organ
ICES and disburses relief in the form of
pensions for the aged, for widows with
q f0r
for other necessities not provided by the
Citizens Relief Association
Last year 1884 different families were
given relief, and total of S17.323 was
spent for this purpose mot including $1O-
116 spent in its summer work of provid-
ing outings for mothers and children).
The society maintains a confidential
exchange. of information. This exchange
Is a working directory or card index of
some $4,000 families who have been be-
friended by the society during the past
hfteen years, together with a list of or
CARNATIONS or individuals known to be
interested In the rehabilitation of these
families. This exchange serves as a
clearing house of charitable Information
at the service of those actively interested
In the welfare Of specific families. ITS
chief purpose is to bring about good CO.
operation or good teamwork in behalf Of
families in need. Sixty different organ
izations. including charities, churches and
governmental agencies. made use of the
exchange in 1912, and 5.OO7 confidential
reports We're made last year to those
charitably interested in the rehabilitation
of families in need.
System of Savings.
1.-The society seeks to inculcate thrift
by it's system Of small savings Former
applicants and their neighbors are can
vase by a corps of volunteers and dis
trict workers for the purpose OF en-
couraging saving, and also for the oppor
tunity afforded to render friendly service
to those visited. During the year the
sum Of $S.753 was deposited in small
savings. and 81. 100 visits were made by
volunteers in the encouragement and
gathering of these deposits.
Each of the eight districts has upon
it's staff a voluntary counsel at the serv-
ice of applicants needing legal aid. and
263 persons were procured legal and cor
regional aid last year.
1t seeks to find employment for such
of it's applicants as are able to work. 1t
recognizes, however, that those who need