El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-20
CHARITIES GET
S4190F0RFUND
Want to Make It $500;
Bundle Day Last Of April;
Kline RESIGNS.

At the monthly meeting, OF the dl-
I rectors of the Associated Charities
I Tuesday night in the Roberts-Banner
building. George r. LeBaron, chair
nan Of the finance committee, report
ed that the committee had already Sc
cured the promises Of $3.50 in annual
contributions and as several members
OF the committee have not yet report
ed, it is probable that considerable
more has been secured. The commit
tee is going TO secure $500 and has
named Friday Of this week as the
time when all reports from the work
ers must be completed.
The annual report Of the auditor
Max A. hoffman. was read at tina
meeting. Mr.. Hoffman reported that
he had gone over the entire accounts
for the year, and the statement of the
treasurer as regards receipts and dis
bursements was entirely correct.
There was considerable discussion Of
the bookkeeping and some sugges-
tons made by Mr.. Hoffman for the
Encouragement OF the books were left
in the hands Of the executive commit
tee.
Bundle Day in April
The annual bundle day" a regular
spring feature Of the local charities.
came in for discussion Mrs c. 3.
Stevens said that many people were
not purchasing so much new cloth
ing this year and that 1t would be
probably more difficult to get as gen
erous a response on bundle day" as
usual Mrs H W. BrOaddus said she
thought the response might be more
liberal than usual She said that the
higher prices Of clothing. especially
shoes has made IL difficult for some
Of the poor TO get even the necessary
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clothing department OF the Associated
Charities would need more clothing
this year than ever before 1t was de-
cided TO have bundle day" the last
week in April and a committee TO
make all arrangements IS to be
appointed by president Robert
Krazauer at once.
Secretary Reports Activities
J. B. GWin. secretary gave an eL-
tended report Of the months work.
There were 19f families under care
during the month and 50 men helped
out at the lodging house, to whom S6s
meals were given and 403 lodgings. ]
He spoke OF one OF the duties OF the ]
charities being to protect the city 4
and county from having to take per-
residence Is not In Fl Paso, but who 7
VIII become charges here If helped I
for any length of time.
He told Of one very elderly man who 7
came here from California He had I
relatives there and had lived there 1
for many years, but came here be-
cause he did not like the climate The I
man was quite feeble and helpless
and when IL became definitely learned I
hat he could receive care there in
heir county home he was given a
ticket back 10 California.
The employment bureau report
shows that S1e people were sent out
% work by the daE, week or month
All Of these were women sent TO do
'ouSeWork except 81 who were men.
Sickness Is Less.
The report Of the visiting nurse.
;iven by DR.. J. a. Rawlings, showed
hat the nurse had been visiting
a sick children in their homes dur
ng the month and prescribed for sol
.thers, mostly children, at the clinic.
Dr.. Rawlings said there was not quite
Is much sickness as at this time a
-ear ago, but on account Of the price
if certain foods and especially milk.
he expects 20 have a great deal OF
.ickness among the children when
lot weather comes.
A letter was read from Arthur A.
Kline resigninE from the board OF
directors. Mr.. Kline said he expected
o leave she city in the near future
or an indefinite period. He said he
esigued with a great deal Of regret
rom the association OF which he was
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lr. Kline was accepted with many
zpressious 81 regret and appreciation
or his faithful service in charity
york in Fl Paso.
il B. Stevens presided at the meet
nE during the absence OF president
Robert krakauer. the others present
we're. Airs. r. W Broaddus Mrs @. !
3. stevens. Mrs. Olga EohlberE. Geo. Z
, LeBaron. judge T.. 3. NcClint0ck.
lev Charles OTerstrect. rabbi Martin
ielonka, Dr. J. A. Rawlings and J. B. /
win.