Evening journal., 1914-12-31
CHARITY PLAN IS
AGAIN Discussed
Trustees Of the Poor Hear
of Scheme But No Action
is Taken
BODY Is CARING
FOR MANY POOR


ing charity funds in the city, but did
not reach an agreement. the trustees
feeling that they should continue TO
distribute the charity funds allowed
them by law. Despite the failure TO
agree on some unified plan, those in
terested believed that II viii result in
a greater spirit of cooperation among
the four trustees of the poor in VIII
mington and the Associated Charities
In their relief work in the future.
The Chamber Of Commerce was
represented at the meeting. which was
held at Farnhurst by Jerome b. Bell,
Josiah Marvel and Lewis w. Brosius.
RI A. ID. Warner, Mrs. Peter
Wright, the Rev Charles l..
and William H. Hill appeared
for Associated Charities. Mr.. Mar
vel said attention had been called to
the distribution of funds by charitable
organizations. During this portion Of
the winter in Wilmington" said Mr..
Marvel "we have found a peculiar
situation. Not only at home. but the
needy Belgians received the charita-
bic funds Because of need and ap-
plication of funds in Wilmington, we
have found in the past that our organ
izations could take care of the needy.
But our primary purpose is TO con
slider the needs Of help TO the needy
and we wish to avoid the duplication
of charity"
Mr. Marvel then suggested that the
trustees join in the plan to unity the
charity. Mr. Marvel said the Asso-
ciated Charities had heard OF some
people getting as many as five bas-
kets at Christmas. while other needy
people We're neglected He thought
unified system Of distribution would
prevent such a thing in the future.
Mr.. Marvel said the Chamber of
Commerce wanted the Wilmington
trustees to work harmoniously with
the Associated Charities and prevent
any duplication OF relief
Mr.. Bell endorsed the plan as adj
vocated by Mr.. Marvel He said he
knew of one family that had gotten
seven turkeys from charity sources
before Christmas. and sold six Of
them To this Mr.. Evans, one of
the trustees remarked; II don't think
any turkeys came from the Trustees
of the Poor. because we do not give
orders large enough to buy a
turkey"
Mr. Brosius could see no reason
why all the charities could not work
together even though they use their
own funds.
Mr.. Candee said the Associated
Charities is an organization affiliated
with the best societies throughout
the country. and was well able to
properly dispense all charity in viii
mington. He said the city was car
ing for the poor OF a city Of 10000
rather than for the poor of 100000
population. He said the association
knew of cases where 81 given by the
association had not been spent for
food. He favored the unified plan of
distribution.
Mrs A. ID. Warner said that in
the past charity workers in the city
have been crossing one anotEers
paths because of the present plan of
distribution 1--WE want to get to-
gether on some new plan SO that the
best results may be obtained Mrs
Warner said that oftentimes a wo-
man doctor is needed in homes. and
that a friend is often wanted by a
woman or a girl. This work. Mrs
Warner thought. could be done bet
ter by the Associated Charities. She
invited the members of the Levy
Court and of the trustees to attend
the Board meeting.
Trustee Evans said he felt that the
Trustees of the Poor are competent
and should be permitted to attend tC
their own affairs He cited a case
of two women who applied to the AS
ISOLATED Charities on December 2.
for help, and received a quarter of q
80
quart of onions, one-Quarter of q
pound Of tea and a pound of sugar
Mr.. Evans said the Charities had told
the same women that they could mo-
have any more supplies until after
Christmas.
could | leave the barefooted chill
dren to go around in the dead OF win
ter without shoes" said Mr.. Evans.
Trustee Lyon said he did not desir
to hide anything but he found tina
some officials of the Associated Char
tiles had not investigated cases he hai
submitted to them.
"Our records said Mr.. Lyon. "ar
open to the scrutiny Of every on
There are people we will not give oui
door relief People who are not dc
serving do not get relief from us"
Levy Courtman Scott cited case
in the rural districts where only ha
a dollar a week is given in outsid
relief
Mr.. Lyon said he knew scores @
instances of men who need help. H
believed that the 50 usually allowe
by the Charities is not sufficient.
Mr.. Lyon said Mr. Scott could te
OF a case OF a man and FIVE childre
who are living on half a dollar
week As a trustee. Mr.. Lyon fe
he was doing his duty toward q
poor in his district.
Mr.. Warner and Mr. Marvel than
cd the trustees for the hearing. NJ
Marvel added that the Chamber
Commerce is for the relief of Il
needy and asked the several organ
cations to devise the best way
reach the charity plan sought for.
Mr.. Bell remarked that the chari
organizations Of the city should ke
one another informed of the cas-
relieved TO prevent friction as well
duplication.
Mr.. Marvel asked for the appoir
ment of an official Board of Chariti
of Wilmington, but no action W
taken.
Before the close of the conferen
Mrs. Warner again invited the 70
trustees from Wilmington to atte
the next meeting Of the Associat
Charities.
To Cure q Cold in One Day