The Sentinel=record., 1916-12-17

those who were sick or in trUbule Of various kinds and also per onally dis tributed 5l7 pieces. such as garments bed room furniture, mattresses, com. forts, blankets. etc.
 Case Committee.
 During the year the case commit. tee met every Friday afternoon t0 iD- tervio5 applicants for aid. to decide what kind and the amouuJ ot aid lo he gwen In this manner lG2 cases were dealt with by this committee
 officers.
 Al the annual meeting or the Asso. ciated Charities the following officers were elected President Dr W. r. Wooten. first vice president Rabbi \ E Rhine. second vice president Mrs. Kate Birnbaum recording sec rcury Miss Jane Grey treasurer Mrs J. II Chcuutt
 The tollownr were chosen as di r.. tors of thc coming year Rev C.. E uakoN Rev C F. Tate. Rev. N M Waldrip G. E Ioeaboom. lab. ai X E Ehuc. G. A. tallihau, Rev. F.. NJ Wyle M. X Elsie. $ r.. Dillon, Gus Strauss. N NcClondou $ A.. Buchanan. Miss Ella Wright Mrs c.. N Walbcu and Mrs j. II Chcsnutt
 Tho above reports show in detail the work of the Associated Charities. but figures however striking fail to give comrrehcu view of what has been done From many cases the tollowin- are selected as giving am idea of the diversified activities of the organization
 A youus boy 20 years of age had .become drifter and came into Hot Springs. His mentality was not of a high order He was arrested as a yagraut and placed in the city jail From there he was taken tO the As- sociated Charities Home until com munication could be had with his mother in Kansas City. Inside of two weeks his mother had been located. gladly sent money for the return Of her son to his home and since by let. ter has expressed appreciation. Here the expense was trfling. but the personal service meant everything to the young man and 10 his home.
 A man dangerously sick and for the time being intractable could not he placed in any local hospital he cause of his condition He was re ceiyed into the home, given every medical attention and nursirE and today is restored to his family mak ing for them a good living
 X young boy of II through the death of his mother was turned adrift and for a while went from home to home He got into bad company and soon earned for himself a reputation for general pilterin He came into the care of the home, was sent to school and today IS in a family out. side of the county and making good
 4 mother ccmmercializlng a young daughter was brought to the atten. ton of the organization As a result of it's work the mother and the man were sent to the pententiary and the girl is being well cared for
 The work Of the Association enters into the homes where discord has found a place By advice and efforts to remove the cause O. discord many homes have been re-established. One family that had separated found the children without a home and they were cared for in the Associated Charities home for a time. This fam fly has been brought together again and through better employment found by himself the family is well cared for
 Through the efforts and work of the organization street begging has practically been abolished As an illustration of this work, a man ap- peared on the streets for several days playing a violin and soliciting help He had property and was married ma1 Ho was given the choice of being cared for in the home or else leave town. He left town In short time his wife came, having ar ranged to spend the winter here but aho did not get further than the sta. tion.
 IhO5e who are interested m thls work are cordially invited to make thorough examination of the meth ods and of the records of the Asso- ciated Charities. It is carrying on it's entire work with only one salaried of ficer, who receives $500 a year and furnishes her own horse and buggy. It not only seeks to relieve distress, but also to put the destitute ones on their feet In this it has had a meas ure of success and looks forward to more efficient work during this com ing year than ever before.
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