The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-07
ROSTER AND
MAYOR SPEAK
Discussed Problems to be
Faced at Charities
Meeting Tuesday

The Associated Charities held a
meeting at the Y. M. C. A. last night
which was fully attended and very
interesting. The cooperation OF
the city and the Associated Chari.
ties was the chief subject for dis
cussion during the meeting, Profes-
sor Roster speaking tor the Chart.
ties, and Mayor Conaway for the
city.
Both men described fully the
field which each was covering, and
suggested helpful plans for further
successful cooperation in the
work. Professor Roster spoke Of
the burden laid upon the shoulders
of the Associated Charities in car
ing for the families Of men who
we're arrested for slight offenses
and confined in jail. In the opin.
ion of Professor Roster there Is
some necessity for special legisla.
ton to assist in cases OF this kind,
where a family is thrown on the
mercy of charity. while tho bread
winner lies in jail with the money
that his family desperately needs
taken for fines for his offense,
which may be trivial one.
The urgent need to teach FAINT
lies to help themselves was sub.
ject that claimed attention. Some
means OF securing employment for
those out of work, and Of compeli
ing those able to work to support
themselves was felt by Mr.. Roster
to he most necessary.
Mayor Conaway gave report OF
tho work Of the city in dispensing
charity, and showed tho close as
sociation Of the work executed by
the city and that Of the Associated
Charities.
New directors we're elected as
follows by the Charities assocta-
ton. who will later meet and ap.
point the executive officers: Mrs.
Anthony Bowen, Rollo j. Conley,
Mayor William W. Conaway, Simon
D. Goodman, J. NJ. Hartley, Mrs. AL
lie Raymond, Mrs. Clyde f. Hutch.
insou, William A. Hustead, Mrs.
John C. Burchinal, Joseph Lehman,
Bert s. Leopold, Miss Margaret Nc
Kinney, Mrs. James A. Meredith,
Mrs. NJ. Earle Morgan, DR.. Clyde H.
Neill. Mrs. Maggie Roger, Clarence
D. Robinson. Joseph Roster. Mrs.
James o. Watson, Mrs. Charles NJ.
Richie, Mrs. Kemble White, Otis
G. Wilson. Sam r. Nuzum. Judge
z. NJ. Showalter, Miss Evelyn
Prickett.
The report OF Miss Margaret Nc
Kinney, the tireless secretary Of
the Associated Charities, was read
by Miss Mckinney, and gives
concrete idea Of the fine work that
has been accomplished during the
past year.
Aid was given to 21s families.
The entire number of persons who
were succored by this organization
numbered Oil which included 596
children, 6S new families. so wild
ows, Q deserted wives and is tran
sients.
Help was given in A cases OF III
ness ten of which were tubercular.
There was one death.
There were 419 interviews given
at the office. Visits made to ana
in behalf Of families numbered 11S.
Nineteen cases were referred to
the Red Cross; four to the juvenile
court: six to the county; five to
the city. Money was loaned IN
three cases. Lunch was given to
six and transportation was sup
piled to IS.
The Associated Charities cooper.
ated with the Red Cross in %
cases; with the city in eight; with
the county in five and with other
organizations in % cases.
Relief was furnished by giving
1873 grocery orders; office supplies
in 100 cases: 20 pairs Of new
shoes: 10 pairs of second hand
shoes: 7S pieces Of clothing; milk,
eggs and medicine in four cases;
IF,-..SsaaS1 IN bnG0 efRhtl