Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-24
FOSTER new PLAN
TO RELIEVE POOR
HELPERS CIRCLE, KINGS DAUGH-
TIERS, WILL UNDERTAKE TO
INTEREST WOMEN.

The Helpers circle of Kings Daugh-
tiers is fostering a movement among
the women of the city with the object
in view of providing necessary arti-
cles for the poor and dependent OF
the city and the circle has evolved
plan that should appeal to every wO-
man who is in any way interested in
charity and relief The circle is en-
deavoring to create interest in what
they wish 70 term a Needlework guild,
but which viii be different from other
such organizations In that there are
70 be neither dues. officers nor meet
ings and yet accomplish something
for charity. The plan is this: The
circle fostering the movement viii be-
gin by asking a certain number OF
women in the city to each contribute
three articles that are alike to some
cause to be designated by each indi-
vidual, these women in turn 10 ask
any number OF friends to do likewise,
each group of women enlarging the
circle indefinitely, and on a given day
all these articles will be collected and
then distributed according to the de-
sire or wish of each contributor.
The articles are to be similar and
may be anything that the contributor
cares to give, whether il be three pairs
of stockings. three suits of under
wear, three wash cloths. three towels,
three pairs of shoes, and, IN fact, any
thing that can be used in any manner,
provided only that they be new, for
secondhand articles will not be &C
cepted as these logically belong to the
Associated Charities. Bethany home
and other similar societies. The giver
is TO designate the charity to which
she wants 10 give as Bethany home,
the Visiting Nurse association, the
Associated Charities. etc. or to any
particular society or individual in
which she may be interested. and her
wishes viii be strictly adhered to. As
stated before. there will be no dues
attached, no officers Will be elected,
no meetings will be held, but each
lady who has asked another or several
friends to contribute toward the cause
win keep in mind the persons she has
asked and as the day for the collec-
tion OF the articles approaches viii re
mind them of their obligation, lest
they forget. The circle may set oct.
as the day for the gathering in of
these articles and for their disrribu-
tion. although nothing definite has
been arranged along these lines.
The idea is certainly a very good
enc and feasible and one in which
every woman who cares to do so can
Join without any hardship attached TO
her obligation. It can readily be seen
that large number OF useful articles
can be collected in this manner. for
il but 30 ladies ask 10 friends TO con
tribute three articles the total would
be 900. and these friends in turn ask
ing others to donate three articles, T,
the possibility Of gathering a large /
number of articles is big. 1t is not /.
the idea to have elaborate articles
and no standard of value .
viii be attached. only that three arti- +
Giles of like kind and new ones be /
given
Those connected actively with the .
work along charitable lines in the city
know the great need of just such CO.
operation and assistance wherever I
they turn. In the work of the visiting
nurses there is constant need of gar
Ihents for small children and babies,
that are in themselves inexpensive .
ana yet Tor the purchase of which +
there is no money provided. Children
are frequently kept from school dur
ing the winter months because OF the
want of proper clothing to protect
them. In cases of sickness there is
constant demand for various articles
Of household linen and necessities
that are woefully lacking in the homes
Of the poor
With the idea worked out according
to the plans outlined every woman can
give aid that Will mean a great help
TO all organizations in the city and at
the same time impose upon her no
hardship or task that she cannot with
little difficulty accomplish.
The circle will be very glad to re-
ceive volunteers in this movement,
and it will before long be In post
ton TO state more explicitly plans for
the success of the movement