Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-10-29

not know OF the real need there IN for
charity--chRrIty that II really worthy
and for causes that can stand tho
closest scrutiny and investigation.
Mrs, HAY said that at least Sl7b per
month Is required to carry ON the
work of the Seclarian Society
during the months of November, De-
cember, January, February ana
March. The bulk of this money, she
said, II expended for groceries, for
fuel and Tor clothing for people who
are absolutely hungry and cold. Mrs.
Hay sud that II WAS imperative that
something he done and done at once
for the relief Of the poor and unfortu-
nate here. She declared that every
| day five and six people call on her for
| aid, not being aware that the city no
longer contributes to the society, ana
that II has no money to carry ON
charity work. Mrs. RAY asked for
some assurance of immediate aid
| from city, county ar from some or
| ganlEutiOn to care for charity of to-
| day and tomorrow The remarks
| made 10y Mrs, Ray were fully approx
ed by Mrs Bernard Ilfeld. treasurer
/ OF the Non SeCturian Society und for
II number ct years one of the most
| prominent charity workers of the
city Mrs. llrrld said that In her
! opinion the charity work Hereafter
should he carried on by some urBunl'
zatiun other than the Non Scctarian
Society, II being her opinion that the
city had grown to such an extent az
to require business men and business
methods
one of the most practical Bug-
gcstiOns of the evening WAS made by
| Dr Mendcl Silhcr rabbi of Temple
Albert, Dr, Silbcr told the story oil
the Cadi Of the Far East, "a fable
which he said, applied tn the present
situation IN Albuquerque, the city en-
deavOrlng TO put the charity work OFT
on To the county; the county putting
II off onto the city ana In the end no
one actually assuming the response
blllty. Dr. SLIDER declared that In his
opinion neither the city nor county
should be relied upon To look after
the sick and unfortunate. He Bug'
gcstcd that each church organization
In the city contribute n certain sun
each month for charity and that the
money he expended by the Non-Bec
tartan Society or any other OrKanlEa
ton designated by the proper nu
thuritlCs. DR.. Silbcr gave assurance
thut Temple Albert would contribute
its share toward this work notwith
standing that the Jewish charity caseI
coming tn the city are cared for by
their own people.
Commenting on DR.. Silber's sug
Rcstiun Mayor Sellers. declaring thu
he affiliated with no church organiza
lion, promised That the Salvation
Army would also contribute to TIM
= plan ana that he would personally
take up the collection for the Arm,
; for this purpose.
Summing up the remarks of tn,
various speakers OF the evening, Rev
~. T.. williams. pastor of the Churcl
, Of Christ, declared thut In his opinion
III Ia
Z order To properly care for CHART.
I work In tn" city ana county. Firs
X and most pressing need. he said, 4
! money for present needs, and whicl
| he believed can be obtained from tn,
. city ana county, provided the prope
y effort IL made. And II The city AM
4 county are unable to appropriate
r money for charitable purposes be
( cause of Legislative enactment, n
suggested that pressure he bTOuEh
to bear upon the next Legislature /,
pass a law which would permit BuCl
appropriations The second need
Mir Williams declared, is "A poor farm
III which he believed would prove Il lon
F.. step toward solving the problem u
u caring for the poor and unfortunate
Declaring that although his cOngrogl
4 tion * small and none of the mem
i beers wealthy, MIR. williams said h.
II would "ndcavUr Ia have his pcOpl
I contribute their share toward II gen
i crnl charity fund provided the uthe
/. churches did likewise.
u Win the appointment Of n commit
% tee Ia confer with the county commits
1 siOnerS for the purpose Of discussing
Z the matter Of securing nn apprOprlu
= tlCn, Mayor Sellers formally nd inurne
u the meeting thanking oil those win
+ attended for their interest In II mos
c important matter. While the COunC
ala not actually pnss n resolution an
Y prOprlatlng any money for chart
y work, there WAS u disposition nppuI
10 ent on the part of the aldermen I