Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-10-07

been full of problems In the 140 families
Into which the call for relief has taken
us. AS always, the majority Of cares
have come to us through the needs Of
children attending public schools. So
many calls there were, that as had been
decided upon, many had to be left off
our list. Those dropped were families to
whom help from this and other organiza-
tons had been given over a good period
of time. with no good results, but each
year q lower standard of living, and an
absolute disregard of any agreement on
their part. Realizing as we do that these
children are the very ones whose real
need Is the greatest, IL Is far from what
we would choose to do If more than ma
terial relief was in our power. The work
has met with hearty cooperation and
generous aid. The Il. T. o. f. gave sixty
dollars into our hands to expend at
time of year when relief was most needed.
The Ware club of the Unitarian Church
gave liberal help to family Of six In
which there is no support for six months.
The ladies' of the Alliance gave many
articles Of new clothing for children OF
all ages The Junior Alliance gave baby's
clothing. One King Daughters Circle made
in a monthly allowance for the year to
a semi-invalid Gifts of money from
individuals at Christmas time amounting
to $40 have been expended for rent, gro
ceries, etc, outside of our own limit OF
work, as was the money given by the
Elks. The donations of old clothing have
been generous and are Indispensable
Food from the different public and church
suppers has always seemed to come at
exactly the time when cooked food was
needed in some family. Those In charge
Of the different church charities have
all been most kind in their attitude ana
cooperation. District nurses and public
school teachers are constantly with us
in our endeavors.
Mr.. Delany, overseer of the city chari'
| ties, has been most helpful ut all times
| The work of the Howard Relief society
| cannot be separated from city work. and
n good understanding and cooperation
| with the oversecr Is q necessity to obtain
good results Last but not least IL the
benefit of sending those needing medical
, care to the Free Dispensary and to vari-
GUS clinics. Medical surgical and nursing
care ia freely given but the need for dem
tai work Is very great. The few we can
arrange for Ia only the smallest percent
age of the great need we find.
Three hundred and seventy-one calls
have been made in the homes and 1,426 re-
corded calls received at the building: this
does not include telephone calls. Articles
furnished include 352 pairs OF new shoes
65 pairs second hand shoes, most of the
latter having been put In repair; AZ pairs
Of rubbers; 2l9 pairs of new stockings, l6
articles of new clothing 7775 pieces OF old
clothing, 1877 1-2 dozen eggs, 1918 quarts
Of milk groceries for varying lengths OF
time, and in varying amounts to ten fam
lilies; in S cases of sickness different appli'
ances have been given and many loaned
Is pairs of eyeglasses. teeth attended it
five cases, transportation for two families
employment for 90 people, 20 pieces OF
bedding, two cots. Ambulance and car
riage service to and from hospital has
been furnished, tenements secured-an(
investigation of outside local calls a:
we'll as for charities outside the State.
The sewing school had II sessions. reg
istered So pupils. and 1855 garments were
made by the children and given to them
Eighteen Thanksgiving baskets were
filed, 80 names of families where has
kets would he needed were given tn,
First Congregational Church and the pub
sent from here was given from the FRS
Congregational Church and the grammar
and Pomeroy schools.