The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-28
ASSOC, CHARITIES
 ASK S2O,OOO FOR NECESSARY WORK

One of the many problems which this worlds war has created is in the proper maintenance and support of the local charities. Notwithstanding that war conditions have thrust greater burdens upon these institu- tions, the magnitude of the big war reliefs have so filled the minds of the public that it has been hard to keep interest keen in the local institutions. Fortunately there are always goodly number of people who are firmly inn pressed with the old adage that Charity begins at home" and through the increased generosity of these people the work of the Associat- ed Charities and other institutions has been carried on without interrup- ton.
 The Bridgeport Charities for In dustrial Relief, the oldest organiza- ton in the city, sent out a letter to- day in an appeal for funds which strikes the keynote of the whole situation. The letter says:
 ''No city in the country has been called upon to contribute to the war to a greater extent than Bridgeport The city has nearly doubled in size since the war beganE The tremendous growth has to be supported by all public institutions. The unusual la bor conditions have brought directly to the doors of the Associated Chart- ties work in excess of anything they have ever approached before; work which necessitates a double effort and double expenditure.
 "Our work begins at the very source with the families, children and mothers who are really the foundation and support of the coun- try's energy. It is not necessary for us to recite in detail the work of the Day Nursery, Visiting Nurses, Ortho- paedic Clinic and Girls Club, as you are already familiar with it. It is necessary, however, for us to appea to you as we have never appealed be- fore to support us in our work under these unusual conditions.
 while as compared to some of th' national institutions our work ma! seem a small part of the country machinery, the effectiveness of tn big work is largely dependent upol the thoroughness and efficiency o these smaller factors.
 "These charities do Worl thoroughly and quietly that does no come within the province of an, other institution.
 "Our normal expenditures unde ordinary conditions amount to ap proxtmately S12,OOO a year. We can not cope with the existing work witt any satisfactory results at all unles we can raise at least :2o,000. I addition to the time work W are called upon to do great deal c work for the families of absent sol dierS.
 "A contribution to us of vital 1T zsasst to the great cause. We CT dose a pledge card and beg of you t S-=ze your subscription the yer largest possible amount that you can
 This letter is being sent broadca! throughout the city and it Is hope that it will meet with .. very senerou response. The Associated Charitie has proved its real worth and estat Hshed itself in the community. Il officers are as follows: HonoraT president, Mrs. J. P. Omans; pres dent. Mrs. W. H. Griffith: first vic' president. Mrs. DeVer H. Warne second vice-president, Mrs. J. Curtis; third vice-president, MT Sumner Simpson; treasurer, MT Thomas E. VaEin; corresponding SC retary, Miss Caroline Leigh; recon