Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-01-14
CHARITIES.
To Help But Not Pauperize Poor isthe
Object of New Organization.

70 Help But Not Pauperize Poor ia the
Object Of New Organization.
To the Editor of the Democrat:
Although the constitution of the
charity organization society of Hen
Jacksonville was given in full in a pre-
EiouS issue Of your paper there still
remain some who do not yet under
stand the purpose Of this Organization
land1fef the Dehefitlfof such peFaOpslet
me say:
This society was organized to faeili-
tate the charity work in Henderson
vile where, as in all towns and cities,
the poor are to be found in all de-
81 ices Of poverty, and those among this
class unfortunate enough to, require.
the assistance of others in, order. to
maintain their existence are those for
whom such societies as ours are organ
lied and who come under tho direct
supervision OF such organization. and
the manner in which these individuals
are dealt with determines whether
they will become paupers or self-sup-
porting citizens. The aim of all char.
fly organizations is to make them the
latter. For the pauper is An element
70 be eliminated from a community as
FAR as is possible, since this class rep
reSents n of the heaviest liabilities
of a community. And every where
associated charity societies are being
organized with the one object to hep
but not pauperize the poor-to hell
the individual to help himself. In this
way he retains his s~elf-respect and
having been placed on his feet again
becomes self-sustafning.
The people should cooperate with
those societies and give them their
support in every way, since they are q
protection against imposters, and
through them it is possible to help
those who are really in need Of as
Gistance. And we, the charity organ
kation society Of Hendersonville ap-
real, to the people of our town for
their support both with their good will
and with their means. We beg that
those who wish to make gifts to the
poor otherwise than through the
churches or fraternal orders let their
donations go through the channels OF
cur society and stop the former meth.
do of promiscuous giving. We havea
committee whose duty it is to inves-
tigate the claims of those appealing
for help and to seek out all worthy
{ bjects of charity, and as far as is
POSSIBLE give them such help as needs
require and in this way our means are
lised to the best advantage and can be
distributed in a more intelligent anc
iudicious and in a fairer manner than
the old way of giving to every beggar
calling at your door.
This committee have daily appeals
for help and in order to carry on their
work will need money, food, and cloth
ing and will gladly accept any dona-
ton that any one, may wish to make.
If notified the secretary will see that
such donations are placed in the hands
of the committee.
However the people can facilitate
cur work in other ways than by maxi
ing donations. One of our methods OF
helping unfortunates is to try to get
employment for those who are physi-
cally able to work, and if there are
those who have anything in the way
of employment to offer they will please
report to Mr.. H. F. Stewart, Secretary.
w. F. HUMPHREYS,
President.