El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-08

be secured for the county and $4,000
from the city In the past, il was stat
ed. the city and county have each con-
tributed 800 per month to the Won
ans Charity association There was
some discussion as to whether church
members should be solicited individu
ally or whether the churches should
contribute a lump sum. Rev. Henry
Easter, of St Clements Episcopal
church favored set appropriations
of membership, and il was decided to
ask Rev Mr.. Easter to take up the
matter at the meeting Of the Ministers
alliance next Monday morning with the
recommendation Of the organization
that the churches contribute on a basis
of 10 cents per capita
Individual Subscriptions.
Soliciting contributions from individ-
uals was discussed at length, but no
action was taken It was the opinion
of some that solicitation should not
begin until some time in the new year,
on account of the heavy drain caused
by contributions to the chamber OF
commerce budget fund It was thought
by others that people, knowing that
they could refer all applicants for
charity 70 the association, would not
hesitate to contribute at once
A communication from the morning
paper was read, setting forth that q
cabaret and dansant would be given on
envy, the proceeds from which would
be turned over to the Associated Char
tiles The offer was accepted
Negroes Wish TO Help.
The secretary was instructed to send
a letter to various organizations and
societies asking them, If they saw fit
to turn over funds intended for chart
ty to the Associated Charities. Prof
Putnam stated that he had been asked
by the pastor Of one Of the negro
churches of the city whether negroes
would be accorded the same treatment
as others at the hands Of the organl-
zation and whether contributions would
be received from the negro churches.
Mrs. T. W. Lanier, president OF the
Woman's Charity association stated
that requests from negroes for help
had been few, but that those who had
applied had received the same treat
ment accorded others The board went
on record in declaring policy OF equal
treatment TO all applicants and as de-
string contributions from the negro
churches
SI223 From Charity Ball.
J. N. Wyatt. treasurer, reported that
as a result Of the sale Of tickets for
the recent charity ball, 1929 had come
into the treasury, but that he had ad-
Vanced $500 to secretary Gwin for traV-
cling expenses. leaving S1023 in the
treasury. This did not include what
would be turned over by the Woman's
Charity association H B. stevens,
chairman of the executive committee,
reported the employment Of Nj GWln
at a yearly salary Of $500.
I. s. Stewart urged all to boost the
new organization to the end that II
would receive the undivided support
of all citizens II was pointed out that
there is need of contributions OF chill
dren's clothing and that contributions
of this character would be gladly &C
copied. Mrs Lanier reported that the
woman's organization had collected S54
for the school children's shoe fund
Directors Present.
The following directors were present
at the meeting. G. P Putnam, H B.
Stevens. Dr. J. A Rawlings, q. 5. Stew
art, Robert Krakauer, a A Kline. Her
man Andreas, C y. Bassett, J. NJ
Wyatt: Mesdames Olga KOhlberg. c. B.
Stevens. Paul Ginther and T W Lanier-
Mrs Alma J. Cox and Mrs. J. A Potter,
representing the Sunshine day nursery,
were also present
Tuesday afternoon at 4:30 there will
be a meeting at the chamber of com
merce to which it is desired that all
members of the Woman's Charity asso-
citation attend The purpose Of the
meeting is to bring to the attention OF
the women the desire Of the new or
ganizatiOn to have them continue rs
actively in charity work as they have
been in the past. The next meeting OF
the directors will be held the first
Tuesday in January.