The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-11-22
The Associated Charities.


existence Of the Associated Charl-
ties.
We have believed it wise to OBJ
serve a policy in conformity with
the truest charity, not letting the
cleft hand know what the right
hand doeth"-only coming before
the public for help, when we
found our organization unable to
cope with a situation Of distress.
But the tine has come to let our
work stand forth before the COM
munity for what it is, and again
invite all generous. and interested
citizens to join our association
either as active or honorary mem
! bers.
Seven years ago small body of
women met at the Y. NJ. c. a. and
/ formed themselves into league to
relieve distress and suffering in our
community.
Since then hundreds of persons
| have benefited by our ministra-
tons. We have given help to tid'
them over trying emergencies,
such as loss Of work or health, un-
til they could become self-sup-
porting again.
| At that time there was no
Ped Cross or any other agency
for Us EN- tic relief or well
flare work in Sumter. At once
We found plenty to do, inyes-
itigating every case that applied for
help.
From the first our greatest n
sterest has been the school chill
Idren. We have supplied clothes,
books, shoes, food and milk to en-
liable them to attend day and Sab
bath school regularly.
We have cooperated with the
icity nurse, furnishing food for
nany-families during illness Of the
parents and when the Red Cross
lciyilian work was Instituted we CO.
operated with that organization
though never publicly soliciting
/ funds.
+ Now that our community has
failed to support a Red Cross of
fee, we again find ourselves the
tonly strictly charitable organiza-
ton in Sumter, and we proffer our
iservices and experience in handling
destitute cases, to our townspeople
This is home mission work, and
we feel that there are enough
good people in our churches tc
properly care for the poor among
us.
BY going through the Asso-
ciated Charities, every cent Of your
money is wisely spent, and goes
to relieve suffering, without any
overhead expenses.
I! An efficient secretary gives her
!; time and keeps accurate account
of all donations and disburse-
ments. Our work is accomplished
through committees appointed lin
each ward. who answer the calls
for help therein, so there is nc
overlapping of activities. The
! member who begins a case usually
! finishes it.
! There are two or more represen-
tatives from each church on the
Board Of Charities, and the follow
ing various committees serve
throughout the year: Investigation,
Food, Clothes, School Books. En-
/ ploynlent and Advisory.
Our funds are derived from hon
orary and active members, from
donations and legacy from a
warm-h hearted citizen.
A certain regular amount given
to maintain charity constitutes one
an honorary member.
The following active members
have given generously of their
time and service for many years.
Their heart is in the work, and
they are faithful and loyal to the
cause OF the poor, and respond
promptly to all calls Of distress.
Methodist Church-Mrs. w 3.
Burns, Mrs. T. w. McCollum, Mrs.
A. Weinberg.
Presbyterian: Mrs. Joe Chan
dler. Mrs. H. n. Stuckey, Mrs.
Pringle Branson. Mrs. Ed Pitts.
First Baptist: Mrs Leila Ligon,
Mrs. c. cuttino, Mrs. T. Joy, Mrs
j T. Walsh.
Grace Baptist: Miss Lula
Haynsworth, Mrs. S. r. Chandler
Epicopal: Mrs. NJ. Seabrook,
Mrs. a. d. HARDY, Mrs. Rober,
Graham.
Lutheran: Mrs. Maurier, Miss
i Constance Bultman, Miss H. Kris
tianson.
Christian: Mrs. A. T. Heath.
Catholic: Mrs L. w. Moses.
Jewish Synagogue: Mrs. f
Levi, Mrs. l. a. Ryttenberg.
The Junior Charities active mem.
bership: Mesdames Leland Moore
VIM. Bynum, Ed. Boyle, She1
Nash, Robt. Mcleod. Francis
/ Noise. Philip Booth, Frank Chan.
dler, Riley Bradham, S. l.. Roddey
Edw. McCallum, Bob Williams
Mrs L. NJ Stuckey,
President Associated Charities
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