The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-01-27
WORK
INHANDS OF
An EXPERT
Resolutions introduced by Former
Governor Garter al Annual
] Meeting Of Associated Charities
Point Out Needed Improve
ments; officers Elected and Re
ports Read.

At the annual meeting Of the Assoc
ciated Charities, held yesterday, there
was strong movement started, the
lead being talson by George r. Carter,
FOR an expansion Of the work Of the
organization and widening Of the
sphere Of the activities Of this useful
body Of social workers
A resolution, presented by George r.
Carter upholding new program for
greater efficiency and economy IN the
WORK Of the society, was unanimously
approved, the same having been sec.
onded by Rev. w D. Westervelt.
Reports of officers were read by Sec
rotary J. M. Whitney, Alice G. Jordan,
manager, and Judge 8. b. Dole, presil
dent. Reports were also read BY tAe
treasurer
The officers for the new year elected
yesterday are as follows: A. Lewis Jr.
president; Bishop Restarick, first vice.
president; Carl du Roi, second vice.
president; Miss Ruth Benedict, secre.
tary.
The executive committee Of the or.
ganization is composed of the above
officers, together with the following;
y. b. Dole, Mrs. +. w. Macfarlane, x
H. Dickey, Mrs. Walter +. Frear and
j. r. Gait.
The statement made by Mr.. Carter,
together with the resolution presented
by him and adopted, follow;
Mr.. President ..-Fermit me to pre-.
! sent resolution for the consideration
Of this association, as represent an
element that has not been altogether
tatisned Win the growth and develop
Z nle men, 81 the Assoclated CHARITIES OF Ha'
wall
we peheVe TINS organization has
hot tuiiy giasped lts opportunity NOT
grown snhieiehtiy IN IT'S Held OF action
Az Wouid ihueed &c dupiieatlon TO form
Wother; therefore, We desire 70 rehaDiIi'
= tate dhis assoeiation.
I, we 90 not enargo neglect or iaek
St.lhscsrfty; ana We do appreciate the
i'utnIul seFYlee rendered by those who
haye yea hIter year gwen their time
aha energy 10 THIS work.
rounded IN loDY, Tor fourteen years
tnls society mas Kept constantly before
.hp puphe the iuea OF systematic char
w. tnc oDJcction 70 ndlscrlmlnate CAV.
ing. lhe ehinination OK waste, and the
II ~, OF poverty. However, we
simsri,,;n,, s" nfy Is liore tnap
e. ing,
needy and disbursine reI;of iora ednSn
nent parts of the work Of such An as
ISOLATION, but we believe IL is of greater
Importance to stimulate the spirit Of
charity to guide others, 20 that they
may enjoy the exhilaration and reaction
from kindly deeds, -
organized charity ought not to
mean the contraction of benevolence.
we want more effort put on the first
or the objects which your bylaws pro-
'Vlde,-that Is, to secure the concurrent
ana harmonious action Of tho different
I u",,. anu benevolent societies Of
20 w ~ oI nave now but eighteen
,bnra se aninatei IN your work, and
'"s wv are some eighty N existence.
oS,s.ss wan more Justihcation for the
he ~ ~ tnIs ASSOCIATION and less
yn,etI,ns p ~ ai, % tne usurpation Of
TtsThn 49,, V a,isa SOY soeietles. tt.
ny leass wise DOT easiest response
~ ior assistance is simply
III W., 4. ~ n le 70 dlsburse
~ y o.her soeieties IS perhaps
MA $500 ne ou OF proeedurel but
tsaI;o,',' -. 'nie nssoeiatIoh should not
resnon.,b;,,,,a s0Sieie 80 entlireiy OF their
'f 800
Urges Q Bureau.
I'VE want bureau where all infor.
nation concerning charity is conferred,
where thorough investigation is con.
Quoted for ALI where only rarely "A
pressing and immediate relief ever
gwen. a clearing house where all
Aims an i 800. ~ snarity meet and
III ssWe desire Ia call snnr sttont;, !
to the diminishing numbers Of those
actively Interested in this associa.
ZION WORK.
large number Of phiianthfopic
organizations IN this community neeA
the assistance and advice of an expert
I trained social organizer.
rs. we believe that II you are to at