Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-14

 0F- CHARITIES
 WILL CHANGE
Miss Reddick Resigns-An.
 other Efficient Worker to Be Secured.

Miss Helen Riddick rendered her resignation as general secretary of the Associated Charities at the meeting of the board Tuesday night. The res ignation was accepted with regret. No decision as to the secretary's successor was made at the board meet ing, tho committee composed of H. l. Holderness, chairman; Stanley Dreyfus, T. J. Collier, Mrs. J. A. Nc Leod, and Dr. J. l. Norris was ap- pointed to consider suitable ap- plicant for the position.
 MT. Holderness, MT. Dreyfus, MT. Collier, J. F. Magee, and Dr. Nor- ris, spoke in endorsement of the work of the Charities, as carried out un- der the policy of the present secre- tary, and of the necessity of securing Ia secretary of adequate experience and training to keep the work at the present high standard of efficiency, mentioning the fact that the year had been one of growth, improvement and increased recognition of the charities as a community welfare agency, by the general public. The committee will at once get in correspondence with representatives of the Ameri- can Association for Organizing Char ity, and of leading charity organiza- tion societies and schools of special work, in order that the advice of of those experienced in the fields of family welfare work may be had in se- lecting competent secretary. The fact that such a course would insure the maintenance of the principles of organized charity which the associa- tion is pledged to uphold by virtue of it's membership in the National as- sociatioA, and would prevent any neg lect of the needy thru the mistakes fone inexperienced in handling the problems of the. Association, was stressed in the discussion, as was thefact that the employment of full time ecretary with just this training had been shown to be justified by the firm financial standing of the as- sociation, the increase in the social service work done, which has extended the work into the fields of preven- tive as we'll as of palliative work.
 Will Enter Red Cross Work.
 In rendering her resignation mol definite date for her departure was given by Miss Riddck. In speaking of her decision Miss Rddick stated that she intended to take up work for the Red Cross in the near future. Her resignation comes as result, primarily, however, of changes in her immediate family which make it ad- visable for her to be at home. Miss Riddick spoke in appreciation of the splendid cooperation which she had rom the board, the office staff, and the community at large, stating that she had found her position an ideal one which she left with deep regret.
 On motion of H. l. Holderness al vote of thanks was extended the pres sent secretary for her devotion to the work entrusted to her.
 One Months Work.
 The following report of the months work was given by the sec retary:
 Balance on hand February 1 $552.S5
 Receipts for February. .. lSS.15
 Total -....................... .$lO36 .OO l
 Expenditures and disburse- ments for February .%JOl.32
 Balance on hand March l.. 631 .6S
 lOCal -......-...-.................. O36. .0O l
 Total amount expended .$4O4 .32
 Fer administrative expenses 13O.71 |
 For social service 77.71
 For material relief. 196.11
 Tota .:.......,.......,,,.,.. $4O4.32
 Store Room Report,
 52 pieces of clothing given
 out Va1ued at q 171Sl
 ? pairs of shoes. s................. 200
 Total minimum valuation. $ 1915
 Case Record.
 Associated Charities report for the month ending February 28.
 Cases On hand February i ,;7i