The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-07
CHARITIES TO URGE
A POLICE NATRl]N

The Board of Associated Charities
met yesterday afternoon at foui
o'clock in the office of Miss Margaret
Mckinney. The meeting was the first
held since last May and consisted OF
general discussion Of work which had
been done during the summer in
Guiding reading of expenditures
during the summee. Ali bills Is they
stood we're approved by the Board and
a motion was made and carried that
the unpaid bills be paid.
During the summer there were
many cases Of suffering poor, due to
scarcity of work along certain lines.
Deserted wives and families have
been cared for Guaranteed families
have been given groceries and in a
number Of cases small allowances and
in addition rents have been paid
during extreme destitution, The city
has been saved much through careful
discrimination by the secretary Of the
association who it also police ma
tron, t was reported. Families and
individuals who have applied for help
and who were not worthy have not
been added; when after investigation
1t was found that they could get along
without such aid.
1t was decided at yesterdays meet.
ing that a committee, Mrs. Anthony
Bowen Mrs. M. Earle Morgan and
Simon T. Goodman, be present at
Mondays city Board Of Affairs meet
ing and place before this body of
men verbal plea for the reappoint.
ment under the new city officials OF
Miss Margaret Mckinney as police
matron, on salary. 1t was considered
doubtful whether tho new Board Of
Affairs we're informed sufficiently oil
the good work done by Miss Mckinney
IN guiding, aiding and advising young
girls and women brought to the city
Jail. Attention was called Nat the
meeting yesterday of one case in par
ticular where a young girl had BEEN
sentenced to Imprisonment and fine
OF S25 If she did not leave the city
Immediately. The girl had refused toI
talk, going quietly back to jail as
though accepting the sentence of fine
and Imprisonment. Police matron
Mss Mckinney was sent for who went
down to see the girl. She soon lpsrn.
ed that the girl had n money on which
to leave town and had refused to dis
cuss this personal matter with either
the mayor of offictrs,
Another case of girl, who became
II while in Jail and stoutly refused tcI
ask officers for aid, was brought toj
light. The poce matron was not long
in finding out the trouble and proper
help was obtained. A number Of other
cases were discussed, all Examples OF
the need for a city police matron.
The committe Of three appointed will
endeayor to present the matter favor
ably to the Board Of Affairs Monday
morning, asking that Miss Mckinney
be retained as police matron.
AS secretary of the Associated Char
tiles, Miss Mckinney asked at yes
terday's meeting if 1t were possible
lo furnish her with typewriter so that
she might attend to- her correspond
ence and reports in a busness-like
manner. Members Of the board re-
austed the secretary to inquire the
cost Of machine, second 7hand, rent
ed or new-for the approval of the
board at later meeting. 1t was sug-
,gested that something should be done
toward refurnishing the present office
6f the secretary, the present furnish-
ings being old and worn. With guam
titles of old clothes and shoes, and
canned goods occupying space all
about the room, 1t, was felt that It
would be more heSlthtul for the sec
retary while she was in her office,
besides presenting a better appear
ance, II space somewhere could be
found for the clothing and groceries
which are kept for the poor