The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-15

the secretary. together with an &C.
companying letter Of the committee Of
the board Of directors: =.
Richmond, Va. Dec. 8. 1913.
To the Board of Directors ana
members Of the Associated Charities;
At the time OF the last annual meet
ing of this association our country
was in the throes OF war. the greatest
war the world has ever known. HAD
PLY the great tragedy has been
brought to an end In favor OF tn's
country and her allies, and We must
believe. IN favor Of truth. justice ana
righteousness rs opposed to fAlSehooo,
tyranny and unrighteousneA.-
During the period since tho last
annual meeting your directors Ano OF
icers have followed the plan OF 70
lieving distress among those VINO
from physical, economic or otner
Causes were unable to command fhe
needed relief otherwise; they nave
done more than that. Conformable to
the policy Of this association for sew
eral years, they have tried TO be =
constructive force in this conn mummy
along lines tending to prevent the
breaking up Of homes and the sepa-
ration Of parents from children, when
II was determined the former were
proper and desirable persons to have
charge Of the children.
To do the work has required the eA
penditure of funds somewhat in ex-
cess OF sums necessary TO merely pre-
vent suffering IRON, hunger and cora
Owing 10 favorable conditions. TOR
two winters we have been exempt
from, demands for the care OF the
genus hobo" Very nearly all OF the
cases now beneficiaries OF our service
are such as elicit the warmest syfnps-
thy and largest measure OF consfdera-
ton possible.
with the cessation OF war Pc de-
creased demand for labor Al tie hieh
wages, recently prevailing. ana uh-
uailv demanded AS the price Tor eh .
pcdiency: and with the return 10 c''''
life OF the soldiers from the various
camps and from over seas. we may
esnect that the demand on OUT
y,,,ds IN the near future will develop
the need for vet larger provision III
cases presented calling for relief.
j. must he patent to all who are N
formed as to the action of our gov
ernrnen, in providing ailotmenfs, al
,owances etc, for dependents OF
those serving In the army. there mas
been devolopcd and fostered stan
lard Of living for many OF the famfiies
az this city and the immediate V!cih-
i,y higher than Obtained with them
prior TO the war. I am sure we no
not decry this elevation above FORM
or sta adards. on the contrary we pc
iieye that II II can he sustained II VIII
serve 20 exenlplif~ the real apprecia-
tta, ~ the true "humanities.
Fruition along THIS Tine MAJ pos
x3r,y reduce the number who VIII re-
nuire the services OF this and ktndreo
crya n ixatious However. wHiie tHstc
10 demand for the work OF sucn an
organization. and in order fna'
may he able 10 serve with high 1e-
gree Of efficiency. II will be necessary
that the public he educated 10 an ap-
preriation of the service TO De cen
der a through our EFFORTS. anu M
value to our community OF the fes"'''
possible Of attainment -,
TIL. lofty ideals proclaimed ny
president Wilson, and for the salVa
t,on Of which to us and to posseras'
re entered into the war just ehoe !,
,,,,st IL we are Influenced by the very
several. enthusiastic ana generous,
.vonoyt accorded them ny cHizehs an
orer this broad land. thus connrfnihs,
q, hehelf of America, HE pledge 10
$50 9s,.s,rsa hrtnrs&ts ms nsN44 aha -. y
larger vision, making u narnra ~
.asv for our citizens 10 pun t"e'
nrompt and active operation gu
nine sympathy and noble ana gym
ercus philanthropy
while /, may not be my province
- MS connection. to make sngges-
.,ars 10 our fellow citizens as 10 .hr
~a,at,ons which ought to OBTAIN pc
.~,een employer and employee A,o"k
.roromic lines. ! cannot refrain f.oin
s.,,;nr that the need for the services
~ ,his and like associations ~ ~
: vital sense dependent on THESE re-
lations- .,.. rrla
tionship scceded to by all paf.es IN
terested. confidently adop.so
sincerely adhered to. there VIII De Wy
development OF more kinaiy se ~,
nv ne,nfulncss that win. In a reason :
shss neriod OF time reduce the ianor
nu.' -, ~ associations like this 20 a
minimum. -. tn,s i,
DISCRIMINATION devoutly to ne WISH
-" Nav our God and our rsiW.
-. ~ ux and the citizens OF .nls
x.,,,,uritv the vision. the insniraton.
~. courage and the faith to nr'nS y
nssx iris most desirable condiion.
with the close OF my term , m"ss
r.turn sincere thanks to the ianies
49, ftty Mission. inc Ctfdhu"'. - -
s.s Mission. the Board Of pirecto.r
:, this association. It's general seer.
..r,. and his subordinates. Tor .n.'
.srr.st and harmonious co -onerai'on
dnrins the year now brought 70 "a
end. ,., - .ncr~cts
.,or n We failed tn express our So
..,aa Tor the cordial support OF tns
..-srarers OF our city. During tn-
.,.,r,sr 81 lel7-islS. the daily papesS
v.ndered valuable assistance IN the Hi-
fort 10 raise funds to su Y, sr.,, i've
sark. they were esoecsaiv eHecuss
!. .:curing contributions for spec.a'
~ a.ss. the effect OF this service on y.
. . mart was 70 furnish a sense Q. %
~ rsrsoual touch on the part E.
~. 70 the fund: this method cugn.
- he cultivated because y - IN .ruaa
relationship In service that Is sa.'s-
go "a the contributor,
Respectfuuv s,,hc''tteo.
o. 4. HAWKINS. P.dt.
Associated Charities.
r.~rerr, Sccurtnry's Report.
entlc~inx comparative sfate-