Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-06-07
UNITED CHARITIES
 A REALIZATION Temporary Organization Was Formed at Enthus-
 iastic Meeting. DR. NORRIS PRESIDENT Will Employ Expert to Handle Charity Public Will Re Asked to
 Support Bureau.
DIR. NORRIS PRESIDENT

Steps toward the establishment of a i United Charities, to be supported by i the various societies, fraternal and religious bodies and commercial or ganiZations. were taken at q meeting of representatik kes of the various char Chamber of Commerce assembly hall yesterday morning.
 A temporary organization was per fected, Dr. J. |. Norris being elected president and Rev Frank Thompson secretary, and an executive commit tee composed of Mrs. w. 0. Tgagart, Rev. Carroll D. Wood, E. A. Ehrens berger. Mrs. J. A. Mcleod. Captain R. D. Watts, Mrs. Felix Smart, Rabbi
 Joseph .Jasin Rev. Frank Thompson, Rev R. R. Moore, Alderman Ben Well. Rev. w. T. Menard and Miss Julia i Houston, was appointed.
 l This executive committee, together with the officers of the temporary as sociation, will meet next Tuesday morning at 10 o clock at the Chamber
 of Commerce assembly hall, and if
 nal arrangements will be made for l the perfection of permanent organi- Zaton and the establishment of q
 United Charities in Pine Bluff.
 The scope of the proposed organiza-
 tion is a wide one, and it's purpose is
 to cope in a scientific manner with
 the conditions that exist among Pine
 Bluffs poverty stricken. The idea is
 to establish permanent quarters, en-
 ploy all expert in this class of work to take charge of the project and in that manner to deal out help to the deserv- | ing poor and needy. The need of a ] United Charities in Pine Bluff has long been felt and only recently has /! it's need been manifested more than ever before. A number of addresses | were made yesterday on the subject and all prsent seemed highly in fla
 vor of the project. Among those who made addresses in favor of the estab l lishment of United Charities was
 Mayor Simon Bloom, who told in an earnest manner the need of an institu
 tion of this nature, and who by
 talk sho S6a that he had given the matter much thought.
 The plan which is to be followed by
 charitably inclined citizens is one which has proved most successful ill
 a large number of other cities and it ! is expected that it will be most help I ful to the local destitute.
 While as yet no line of action has
 been definitely devised, at the meeting
 of the executive committee next Tues
 day morning further and more detail-
 ed plans will be made for the estab-
 lshment of such a bureau, and it is
 very probable that definite arrange
 ments will be made with number of
 experts in this line of work to visit
 this city and assist the local enthus- lasts in the promotion of the move-
 ment.
 It is however, assured that within
 a shor. space of time, Pine Bluff
 will have a United Charities in oper-
 ation and will be caring for her needy
 in this manner. There can be no
 doubt but what the local fraternal, re-
 ligious, commercial organizations will
 support the United Charities, and as
 in all cities tha. now have such an institution or organization in opera ltion, it will be supported by private } subscription. Each citizen will be asked to donate for the maintainancc of the association and each year will give the amount promised. In Little Rock, the benefits of the United Charities, which has been in opera tion not quite year, have been seen on all sides and are being seen every day. In that city, the Uni.ed Char. ties has established a self-sustaining boarding house, where by working three hours day, each applicant fOl help may secure three meals and z nights lodging, and can spend tht ether part of the day in looking fol employment. It is very probable tha similar place will be established il |. this city but this will follciw the req