The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-10-28
Associated Charities Plans to
Raise $1,000 Among Citi-
Zens Next Week.
MANY NEED HELP
Officers of Organization De-
clare Visiting Nurse
Is Needed.

Appears Tor donations 10 the ASSO-
ciated Charities will be issued the
first of next week, said Arthur Smith
who has charge of that work The
Rev. Conrad Huber and Mrs. Eliza
beth Gambler, city missionary, hope
donations will amount to $4,000. which
sum they said could be used to ad-
vantage in the city
During the twenty years of its ex-
istence the organization has cared for
the poor and needy of the city, said
the Rev. Mr. Huber, but the amount
of good the Associated Charities were
able to do depended on Richmond s
citizens and their generosity in sup
porting the cause.
The organization. according to the
Rev. Mr.. Huber, is dependent entirely
upon donations for means with which
to carry on the work. No other source
of income provides funds. For the last
few years the donations have aver
aged almost $4,000. This amount he
believes is inadequate to meet the
needs of the city's poor.
The Rev. Mr.. Huber says many citi-
zens could afford to make more gen.
erous donations. pointing out that if
the cases were not cared for by the
Associated Charities, they would be-
come dependent on the city, and the
taxpayers would have to care for them
in the county institutions.
Many in Distress.
There is not a worthy family in
distress whose condition is not known
to the city Missionary, the Rev. Mr..
Huber said Mr. Gambler investigates
promptly every case of need reported
to her" he said. Not only does she
study the circumstances, but she goes
into the homes and helps mothers
care for the sick, takes them clothing,
food and sympathy, which is one of
the most essential elements of all
charitable work"
Mrs. Gambler is the only worker who
receives compensation for her ser
vices. The organization works on
more economical basis than any other
charitable organization in the state,
Mr. Huber believes, which enables it
to turn practically all the money do
mated back to the citizens in relief
work.
With the approaching cold weather
he said, many families would need
help. Typhoid has caused want and
lilies are helpless because of old age
and misfortune. In one case the bread
winner has lost the use Of his arms,
making the wife dependent.
Cites One Instance.
One instance of how persons are
made to suffer and have to look for
charity was outlined by Rev. Huber,
as follows:
"A young woman was brought to
the city by young man who had but
recently promised to be faithful to
her, and to protect and support her.
He left her here in a delicate condi-
tion and went to parts unknown. The
case was reported to us, the mission
ary went to see her, and she was made
comfortable"
Speaking of the movement to bring
visiting nurse to the city, Rev. HUI
Der believes it would be an excellent
idea, and said the Associated Chari-
ties would be glad to cooperate in
such a movement.
However, he said, the organization
would be unable to give financial as
sistance to the cause, because of the
nurse with qualifications to do the
most good, he believed would demand
high salary.
Need Of Nurse.
Not only should she have medical
training but should be able to go
among the people as no skilled nurse
is compelled to do. and work among
them, extending sympathy and pa
tience to them.
Reports of conditions existing in
the city will be made at the next meet
ing Tuesday, November T.
Rev. Huber concluded with an ap-
peal for cooperation and help He
said: I'VE need to cooperate with one
another. If we help you in relieving
you of a great burden, you should help
US in bearing it"