New Britain herald., 1916-10-12
CHARITY ORGANIZATION TO APPEAL
TO NEW BRITAIN FOLKS FOR $500
Institution Is in Need of
Money and Will Ask Aid
of Friends to Make Up
Deficit in Treasury.

many of which came from abroad
The New Britain Charity Organiza
ton now gives the public an oppor-
tunity of contri buting to cause
which is of immediate interest to
New Britain-taking care of those
in the city who. through force of
circumstances, are unable to care for
themselves. The board of directors
of the organization. at the annual
meeting last evening, decided to wage
q campaign for $2,5 and as this is
such a moderate amount there is
reason to believe the organization
will meet with little difficulty in it's
task.
The world is teeming with people
who are honestly trying to stand
on their own feet but for various
: reasons they must lean on their kind
hearted neighbors I'll health, many
mouths to feed out of a single pay
envelope, absolute destitution-
these are some of the reasons for
the existence Of such an institution as
the New Britain Charity Organiza-
ton. Those in charge try to look
and do look-at poverty through
practical spectacles. No one ! who
really deserves assistance is turned
away. But money is required and
there is no institution in the city
more deserving of aid than this The
directors have decided on a personal
appeal campaign. Envelopes will be
distributed by mail asking for a con-
tribution of 81 from each person ap-
pealed to and there should be a ready
response. -,
In addition to discussing this cam
paign, the organization reelected Of
f1cers for the coming year. They are:
President, William c. Hungerford;
vice president, Judge John II. Kirk
ham; secretary, Charles F. Chase;
treasurer, Frank G. Vibberts.
The finance committee was re-elect-
ed as follows: Chairman. Hedley P.
Carter, J. r. Andrews, w. L. Damon
F. S. Plat, F. G. Vibberts; executive
committee, E. F. Neumann, chairman,
&C L. Damon, A. F. Aichstaedt. w L.
Hatch, c. J. Parker. Mrs. J. H. Rob
inson, L. P. Slade, F. S. Chamberlain
and E. J. Skinner were succeeded on
the board >of directors by E. G. Con-
nelly and George P. Spear and the
following were reelected to member
ship on the board Charles F. Chase,
E. B. Eddy, A F. Aichstaedt, w. l..
Hatch, Mrs. r. n. Hemenway, w. c..
H. Kirkham, E. L. Newman, F. G.
Vibberts.
The report of the treasurer showed
receipts for the year Of S2,306.51, and
expenditures of s2,906.51.
During 1915-1916 twenty-five diff
ferent nationalities were among those
who appealed for and received aid
from the organization according to
the report submitted by Miss Elsie c.
Osborn, the agent.
Miss Osborn's Report.
The report for the year follows:
To the directors of the New Britain
Charity organization:
There is only one kind of prepared
ness, whether for peace or for war,
and that is intelligent and effective CO.
operation with others for the benefit
a1l'' says Woods Hutchinson. At this
time when serious mutiny is going on
aboard the good ship EARTH" when
we have good reason for profound
thankfullness that we are Americans
both in geogra phical location and po-
1itical ideals, when the one word on
everybody's lips is preparedness"
and the one guage of efficiency is the
degree of preparedness to meet what
ever crisis may arise, it may be well
to measure up charity organization
efforts by the same standard.
The charter of the charity organi-
cation expressly states that this So
ciety shall be flexible and alert, pre-
pared at all times ''to promote the
systematic cooperation Of all chart
table agencies and to be a center of
intercommunication between them''-
a sort of hub in the charity Wheel
About twenty-five years ago, this was
exactly the reason for the formation
of the first charity organization socie-
ties-a new charity had to be started
because so many were already in ex-
istence-charities splendidly conduct
ed, but entirely without relation to
each other and constantly duplicat-
ing each others efforts. Surely with
the fine spirit Of teamwork that is
growing among the welfare agencies
of this city through the charity Or
ganization, we have a right to con-
slider ourselves properly prepared in
this direction.
Promote Welfare of the Poor.
The charter goes on to state that the
charity organization shall promote
the welfare Of the poor by social and
sanitary reforms, encourage thrift and
industry, and see that all cases Of des-
tltut1on are promptly and properly
relieved'-giving temporary aid from
it's own emergency funds until the
care Of some other society organized
to provide such relief, is assured. Pro-
motion, you see, is the keyword, not
merely ameliOration or prevention.
We must be prepared to serve in
any crisis that may come to our city,
oil Inc
sentimental patronage of the poor, to
instil American ideals in the families
of our newer citizens, and effect the
closets possible cooperation in chart
table work-in short, we must be
ready to undertake any service of any
sort that will improve the condition
e L. Grala