Arizona republican., 1921-01-19
BELIEF WO RK IN PHOENIX DURING
 MONTH E SHOWN
Associated Charities In Its Regular Report Give S Summary Of Activities Of Organization = Many Families Are Helped

The executive committee of the Asso- ciated Charities met at the chamber of commerce yesterday afternoon. the ses- sion being devoted 10 hearing the re- ports of those in active charge of the work Because of the absence of the president. D. B. Mccall. Mrs Dwight B. Heard, vice president. presided. The other officers who were present were: Fl. s. Prince. treasurer Mrs. E. R. Par sons. secretary; Miss Chri9fianua C. Gtlchrist, executive secrbtarv: Bishop J. w. Atwood, second vice president: Prof. John D. Boper. commit ,c mem Der; and Mrs B. F. Morris. cc lmlttee member.
 The treasurer's report was as fol- lows:
 Balance in bank. December |, 1920, S2S5.66; deposits to January IS, 1921, $349; total, $634.66. Checks with drawn. $624.02: balance, S10.64.
 The monthly report of Miss Gilchrist, executive secretary. showed the follow ing figures:
 Receipts from all sources including the treasurer's balance ot S2S5.66. sSg1 : 73. Disbursements for relief. s65a.34. Salaries, telephones, stationory etc. s20s.55. Treasurer's balance. cash on hand, s23.S4.
 Many Activities
 The organizations office report fol- lows
 Cases carried over from November were 6S; of these. 43 were families com- prising 167 members, and % were sim gle individuals. New applicants mum bered l6l. total of applicants for the month of 233. Of the new applicants. 54 were families with 1S1 members: TOT were single individuals. Thus thare were 9S families with 34s members. and single individuals of g.. or a total of 4S0 individuals; of these the tuber- culosis patients were 67. fl former ap- plicants, and 53 new. Ther,s were three hospital cases. Three babies were out fitted. One man was helped to start in business. Articles of clothing dis tributed. SIP. Pieces of furniture dis tributed. 10. Articles of bedding. 16. Books. magazines and religious papers were given out. Charity rates were granted for "A tickets, l3 for the county and II for the office. Employment was found for eight persons all sick and otherwise handicapped. Ninety-two calls were made
 Christmas Dinners Served
 Following is the report of Miss Gu- christ. the executive secretary.
 "Christmas activities were. in a large measure turned over to the Community ~ {. Ing with the city and other agencies.
 Mrs. Sidney Ross and friends again furnished dinners and remembrances 10 the county farm. the county tuber- culosis hospital and detention home and to the Crittendon home. Also, s home less men were served with dinner on Christmas day at the office of the As sociated Charities.
 Mrs. Lou Ella Archer and Miss Mary Lee of the Y. w. C. A. each enter tained large group of children at a Christmas party
 "A Christmas tree and little enter tainment was given to the Mothers circle on Wednesday of Christmas week, and again to the Mexican Moth CTS club on tho Friday following. Gifts of candies, oranges and toys were dis tributed at these little entertainments. Again the Charities received a box of toys and books through the Kindness of Bishop Atwood the fifth which tho bishop has sent us. These boxes have brought such happiness to the children in such families as have been depend ent upon the Charities.
 Burden is Heavy
 "The office report shows tha an av- craze of three tuberculosis patients ap- piled for aid of some form each work ing day of the month of December. Without free hospitals or sanataria. without funds to return these people to their friends. without money to heIr them temporarily further than to drive away actual starvation. and with few beds to be found for less than si per night. we feel that our burden is more than we can bear
 "Telegrams and letters have been sent, lodges and fraternal organization. appealed to, but with the most meagel results.
 "The general clinic will begin tho preparation of their rooms at once and the work is expected to open UT by Feb. 1.
 "In addition to favors already rec ognized. tho Associated Charities ha. received during the past year medicines from Masons pharmacy to an amount approximating $10O
 Tt ts recommended that a commit. tee on legislation be appointed to talk, up the matter of transportation Of in. digents. according to bill drawn up il 1915 by members of the board of tho Associated Charities.
 "It is also recommended that tho question of street begging by indigent. be entered into and a conference b, held with the city manager and in, chief of police regarding the outworlz. ing of existing city ordinances
 --.O---
 0nTHI II0lInT TnInIU