The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-03-17

Ministerial Association OF the city ha&
been appointed by the Associates
Charities as an agency for the in
v~estigatfon of cases among the neSroeA
Of the city. These men make their.
reports TO the office OF the organiza-
ton, and help is sent out from thera>
The Associated Charities has an
arrangement with one Of the boarding
houses of the city whereby it can care
for any stranger who IS homeless and
wants a bed for a single night. The
railroads also allow a half-fare for ali
tickets bought by the organization for
the purpose of sending maynard
paupers back to their homes.
Employment Bureau.
An employment bureau is also
maintained by the organization, and
his is the means OF securing work
for hundreds of the unemployed each
year. h Associated Charities.
however, insists on the people Of h
city not giving to beggars and per-
sons who are not known to them.
making this plea on the ground that
such giving promotes pauperism and
vagrancy, and aids in the mainten~
ance of a great army OF trampS who
are a drain on the resources of those
who labor and a menac to the safety
Of the community. All besgars and
others asking for money should bs
referred to the Associated Charities,
and this organization Will investigate
every case and render assistance
where such is found to be needed
one of the principal features Of
the Associated Charities organization
is the maintenance of d district nurse,
who goes about over the city and
visits the needy people and renders
whatever assistance to them she can.
No distinction is made as to the visit
OF the nurse, and she goes wherever
her services are needed, and when
ever she is called upon.
All funds received p, y the Associated
Charities organization come from
voluntary contributors. Most of il
is paid in as pledges made by people
of the city Who are willing to con
tribute a certain amount tor the sup
port Of the work that is being done.
The work of the organization is based
on the theory that "intelliSent giving
and intelligent Withholding are alike
true charity" and all contributors to
the funds are requested by the super
intendent to send to him all persons
who make calls for assistance. 1t is
pointed out that in this way beggarS
and undeseTVlng peprSOnS are diStln-
! guished from those who are preying
upon the liDerality of good citizens
who sympathize with the needy and
who take delight in contributing
something toward the alienation Of
lle suffering OF
Enjoys Ralei9h's Confidence.
Raleigh people have an abiding
confidence in the Associated Charities
organization, and always stand ready
TO aid in the work which it is en-
, ~deaVoring to carry on. \ board Of
directors, or the governing board. "a
= it is more properly known, stands
behind the movement, and superviSes
' the work that is carried on. Be
sides this, there is a general com
mittee composed entirely OF ladies
there being twenty of them They
S have charge Of anothe4 phase of the
! work from that of the governing
t board, but both boards work in har.
t mony and together for the welfare
t and happiness Of the poor unfortu,
mates of the city.
The governing board is composed
of the following business and pro
feSSlOnal men of the city: A. a
n Thompson, president: Joseph G
d Brown, vice-president; l.. D. HEART
p treasurer, f. A. Olds, secretary; T. w
It Blake, auditor; T. NJ. Harper. W. A
Cooper, J. W. Bailey, Dan Allen. J
v f. Ferrall, w. ]. Andrews, Franci
i Cox, x. S. JermaD, A. r. d. Johnson
l. NJ. ROSenthai.