New Britain herald., 1918-03-14
FIGURES DON'T LIE
BUT CONCEAL truth
Miss Beale Makes Monthly Report
to Charity Organization


ton, according to the monthly state
ment of Miss Cora M. BeaIe, acting
agent made at the March meeting of
the board Of directors last evening.
Much more than ever is brought to
the attention of the public is accom-
plished in a quiet manner and the
81 eatest good, too personal for pub
LEGATION, is not appreciated because 1t
is not known. Sidelights on this stua-
ton are afforded by Miss Beale's re-
port, which follows
ITO the Directors Of the New Britain
Charity Organization
How often we hear it said
Figures never ie' True enough, yet
neither do figures tell all of the truth
concerning the work of the Charity
Organization. AS usual the Charity
Organization offers the public a sta
tistical report for each month but it
is not easy to cover by statistics the
part of our work we consider the
most valuable.
How can figures explain the work
necessary to accomplish our aim?
l, to be real friend to those in
trouble; z, to restore self-respect and
independence to those who have lost
either; 3, to build up family life in
broken homes; 4, to organize the
whole city into a committee of
friends eager to help those who have
not had a chance.
Can figures ever tell Of results OBJ
tanned from such forms of service as
| these? 1, friendly and sympathetic
work with families; 2, strengthening
church connections; 8, providing
medical care in home. sanatarium or
hospital; 4, securing advice and aid
f-~ r1t-t FIoso To-.
reconciling relatives; 6. obtaining en-
Ployment; 7, making possible CO.
operation of all the charitable socie-.
ties of the city; s. giving material re-
lief in emergency cases.
although our new families for
February number less than in the
same month last year we have come
in touch with a, greater number of
persons needing council or aid max
irg a total of 10S for the twenty
eight days Of February, 1918.
GAS a result of these many prob
lens arising a convalescent father
was encouraged by the promise Of a
few weeks aid till he was working
again; shoes were provided for his
children SO that they need not be
absent from school; the disheartened
mother was encouraged and cheered
by the proper food provided; hospi-
tai care of a week was secured for
one little tot who returned showing
in that short time a hint of healthy
color under his skin due to proper
medical and surgical treatment.
important instruction in home
sanitation was continued this month
regarding baths and care of the chill
dren's teeth. New tooth brushes pre-
scented pleased many a mother who
sometimes confessed to owning one
brush for herself. Twelve year old
biggest brother or sister was instruct
ed under Mother as Captain to be
Lieutenant of the tooth brush bril-
gade and to see that the several
Younger ones remembered each night
and morning to perform faithfully
their duties. One such valiant Off
Ger hauled three sleepy little slack
ers on of bed the other night to fiu-
ish the day as per order.
How often a weary mother, sick
and worn from lack of food, from
worry and beatings, comes at last to
the point where everything else hay
ing failed she will go when advised
and place a complaint against her
husband, who has become through
drink. wild and careless, stupid and
ing all he earns for more drink while
his family suffer. Then while the
father is deprived of freedom for
season and retires from society for
time to rid his system of alcohol the
CHARITY Organization finds provision
for the wife and little ones. Always
by giving employment to the mother
if she is able to work, always by
| strengthening church connections
| whenever they exist. This we feel is
| of vital importance to the fa~mily's
| welfare and throughout the city the
! Charity Organization finds that with
out fail the clergy of our many
| churches show a feeling OF cordial
| and sincere cooperation.
| Every month numerous inquiries
come from out Of town regarding
| proper homes for babies with rela-
| tives, hayward girls boarding away
from home, need OF financial aid from
! brothers and sisters, addresses OF pos.
sible relatives to be verified, finding Of
| relations who have drifted away and
reconciling them to others.
Our monthly meeting Of all the
| social workers in the city, including
philanthropic private organizations.
| church visitors. factory welfare nurses
and public officials who visit in the
homes, tends to establish an even
f1rmer friendship among a group OF
those eager to help all those who have
not had a chance. This conference OF
social workers is making possible a
splendid cooperation of charitable
workers for the good of our city. Few
of the societies represented furnish
any material aid, The Charity organi
cation meets the needs not already
/ covered and gives material aid at once
in emergency. Our office is open daily
| from to II and 1880 to for tho
! benefit of co-ordinating with any So