Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-28

berS of whom went to the Sanatorium. Seven other families were aided for longer or shorter periods because of other sickness. These Il families con- tain 8 men 6 tubercular, 8 sick, g intemperate.) Total amount spent on this group somewhat over $400. A third group comprised 30 families, numbering about 100 members. Most of these families were aided only once or twice during the year, in sums ranging from $l-$2s. Fifteen of these families received coal only and that in small amount. to help tighten the burden of the winter months. The other Is received one or more gro- cery orders in cases of special need. In these 30 families there are Is men, g incorporate, 3 i'll, 2 infirm,, 2 desert CTS. On this group we spent $200. So that these 51 families of ITO mem bers have received in money cost dur ing the year about $500.
 Difficulties of Poor.
 A further analysis shows that their heads were 27 men and "A women. Of the men, II were incorporate, 8 i'll, tubercular and in sanatorium, 6 infirm only able to do anything, 2 wife deserters. Of the 24 women at the head of families 20 are widows (15 having children, mostly minors) and were single 2 aged, 2 sick.) About 90 other families number HE ooO VF more IuemDeTS nave been aided in the matter of secondhand clothing and household supplies, at no coSt to the mission save the cost of sending for the donations from our friends, and the sales at rooms to those who are able and willing to pay something, are expected to meet the cost of sending for these goods It costs us 25 cents for every lot that is sent for however small. As rule these go families receive only cloth ing, but most of them shared with the other aided families in our Thanks giving bounty.
 All this work of the mission in giy- ing pleasure and financial aid to fami lies known only to ourselves, goes on for the most part, without newspaper notoriety, or special appeals for indi- vidual families. In general the peo- pie we help are not those seeking pub lie aid.
 While the larger part of our ex- pense account for out door relief be- longs, as it appears. to the few fami- lies continuously aided, whose con- ditions are not likely to improve with time. the bulk of our work in visiting and advising and planning and tele- phoning is done for families who are only occasionally aided and whose names change yearly.
 UpIift Difficult.
 IL AS hO lSuI ldSk to attempt the personal and social reinstatement of these who have fallen, poor in purse hlthy in person. lawless in action and weakened in body and will by all kinds of dissipation. It needs the CO., operation of all the public and private agencies that represent the better side or tolks. Public officials. business and trade organizations, lodges, schools and churches-all these are needed to create and maintain such conditions or public and private life as shall re- move or greatly diminish the power ol the causes that render necessary such work as ours
 The city mission is really more than one department of the United Work CTS. It IS a potent town and city and cltlzen affair, standing for the general soclal welfare so far as character and cohouct are concerned. It should ap- peal to every citizen, of whatever raca or religion. It might easily if rein iorceo' or even co-operated with bv other agencies. multiply it's power for gooo and bring blessings of more than material kind to many more families oi our own town and city.
 What. the Departments Did.
 MISS Kate Rudd reported on the work or the district nurse and AfrS Mary G. Webster reported for tbe am- ploynent bureau, which furnishes sew
 
 3,6S0 pieces were cut and made ,1 hI the department. Three of the workers dled and two went to the SheIterine Arms, being too infrm to continue in the work HI
 Mrs, Howard L. Stanton reported a there are so inmates, 55 of whonn are men. There were seven deaths there in the year. The report was eiven TOT MISS Mary A. Porteous, chairman or the committee
 Mrs Mary L. Thayer of the district Stslllng committee stated that their annual campaign opening in October had netted $1,27S.32, nearly as much as last year, in spite of a financial strin- gency in the city. This amount she sad reflected not only much energy on the part of the committed. but a. spirit of appreciation of the work on the part of the citizens.
 MISS Alice L. Bennett told of the work of the Sheltering Arms and Mrs W. Tyler Olcott reported on the Rock Nook Children's. home where there nave been p children during the year
 In her report on the club work Mrs. Willis Austin noted that Miss Alice Cogsswell had taken charge of the work on the resignation Of Miss Hoop er Thirty women teachers have heen engaged in carrying on the work dur ing the year. Results have proven
 
 activities due to lack of funds
 Address on Mental Hygiene.
 Mrs. Colt at this point introduced Miss Macdonald, secretary of the State Mental Hygiene society. Miss Macdonald said that the work of the society was in many places misunder- stood as few people really understand what is meant by mental hygiene The speaker traced the history of treat ment of mental diseases from Biblical times, stating that it was not until about 1850 that insanity was generally treated as a disease. She said that there was d movement for the organi- zation to spread knowledge and to care for individuals in every state in the union. The hopeful attitude of pre- vention and cure is not even suspected society is to preach this gospel of pre- vidual sufferers. This society deals with conditions touched by no other organization and Miss Macdonald told of specific instances of the work She closed with an appeal for moral and financial support of tine work. Need of@New Home
 Mrs. Henry Arnold stated that there was great need of a new home for the Sheltering Arms as the building is not large enough to accommodate all those who desire to enter the home. Mrs. Arnold said that she felt that some accommodation should also be provided for old men. The present building is old. constantly in need of repairs and costs must to heat. A new l x1s z, rrNH xxyif nh