Bisbee daily review., 1918-12-08
DISTRICT RELIEF ASSOCIATION HAS
 ANNUAL MEETING
Limited Number of Local Peo- pie Hear Excellent Report of Relief Work Accomp- lished in Year

The annual meeting of the Warren
 District Relief association was held on Monday, December ?. in the Cen. tral school building, those present be-
 ing only the most interested mem
 bers and contributors, as on account of the quarantine regulations the meeting could not be thrown open to the general public as in former years.
 The meeting was called to order by MT. Nj. Newman, president of the asso- citation, when after reading of minutes a financial statement and report of the work for the past fiscal year. ending September l, 1918, as well as financial statement and feport for the past three months, were given by the gen eral secretary, Miss Esther Cummings. This financial statement showed an expenditure of S2196:46 for the fiscal year, and an additional expenditure of S79S.24 for the past three months. for all purposes in connection with the work of the association, during the periods stated, including groceries, clothing, rents, fuel, household furn- ishings, transportation. amounts paid out on account of illness, and all oth- CT necessities.
 Forty-nine Families Aided
 During the fiscal year 49 families in the district received aid through this association, which represented about 140 children. most of these receiving only temporary aid until their condi- tion could be bettered in some way, whiel in other cases where there was illness, accident or death in the fam fly, the need was greater, but in no case was there any family given help where the father was well and able to work, so that in all the cases aid was necessary on account of unfortun- ate circumstances. In all, Fl cases of illness were given aid during the year, 23 of which were tubercular cases, many of these being transients who go from place to place in search of a better climate, and who are obliged to receive more or less temporary aid while in the district Transportation was furnished in 25 different cases of families and individuals, where it was found necessary to send these people to their friends, or to other places where they might be able to better their condition. During the past three months, however, transpor- -ation was furnished on three occa- sions only.
 Clothing and Employment
 A great deal of clothing was sup piled and distributed among the Mex can families in the. district, where he mothers have been left with a lumber of children to support Most )f the expense to the association for he Mexican families is on account of he clothing supplied them, although | much of this clothing is donated.
 During the 3fiscal year employment | vas fumishedsmany women and girls, i 'n at least 7s occasions, one of the | thief objects being to help all such | 'eople to become self-supporting | whenever it is possible to do so.
 On account of the influenza cpl lemic during. the past two months | ouch extra work was done by the as- ociation, as on account of illness Idhg MClt lcll he time being. Over 20 women were mployed to act as nurses, and every fort was made to render aid in nurs- 1g as soon as it was known that this Tas necessary. In this way between Q. and 50 families were supplied with he required help without much delay, nd it is believed that many. deaths ere avoided on account of the people eing able to get some one to care 1r them before it was too late Where 1ch families were unable to pay for
 nurse this expense was paid by the ssociation for the time being.
 Stands for Welfare
 The Warren District Relief associa- on has always endeavored to stand )r the general welfare of the Warren istrict in every way, and has been a enter of investigation for any and all Iatters referred to it, although many such cases have not required direct elief from the funds of the associa- on. If there were dependent and children to be cared for they )uld be taken over by the juvenile )urt for proper care and supervision, : if there were widows with depen- ant children to be cared for the asso- ation could frequently obtain the NIua@