Evening star., 1923-05-13
CHOSEN TREASURER
OF PRONDENT FUND
7. Carroll Grant to Succeed
Late Thomas Bradley in
Associated Charities.

T. Carroll Grant has been elected
treasurer of the provident savings
fund of the Associated Charities. to
had served as treasurer of the fund
since 1908, it was announced last
night. following a meeting last week
of the board of managers. The board
adopted a resolution of appreciation
of the services of Miss Rose Royce as
assistant treasurer during the past
year.
Arthur HELEN presided at a meet
ing OF the conference members and
volunteers Immediately following the
meeting of the board of managers.
MIR. HELEN called upon the chairmen
of the various districts to report
touching upon their work during the
past season.
Among those who spoke from the
different districts were Mrs. J. Hay
Cen Johnson. Mrs. F. w. McReynolds,
Mrs G. l.. Nicolson. Mrs. l.. d. Smoot.
Col. F. p. Lahm, Coleman Jennings.
Arthur HELEN. DR.. Harold c. strat.
ton. Mrs. Gilbert H. Stewart and Miss
Nina McCarter.
Districts Are Skecfnlizins.
The reports showed that each dis
trict was specializing in some form
of social work in addition to it's work
with individual families. The George
town district is particularly fortunate
in the cooperation OF the clergymen
of that section, several Of whom are
members of the conference. Two of
these. Rev. i. w. Ketcham and Rev.
meeting and spoke briefly of the
value of cooperation between the
churches and the Associated Char
tiles.
The second district conference is
interesting itself in securing news
its work. particularly in the colored
newspapers.
The third district conference is
noteworthy for the number of pro-
fessional social workers connected
with it and the individual service
rendered by it's members.
The fourth district holds the record
for collection provident savings
funds. thanks to the work of Neigh
borhood House. the social settlement
in the District. and to the work of
one volunteer two days a week. who
collected last year a total of 5000.
Besides these factors. the south
west district Office. I'LL Az street
southwest. is banking center for
small savings for many Of the chill
dren anderesldentS of the district.
The fifth district is especially strong
in the cooperation which it has re-
ceived from the public officials, in
Guiding the police department and
Juvenile Court. The sixth and eighth
districts, which are combined under
the leadership of Col. Frank P. Lahm.
are making special effort to secure
the interest of the residents of the
locality and the churches within the
district. In this district a motor
corps service has been organized
The seventh district holds the record
for its financial campaign in connec-
tion with the Easter appeal of the
Associated Charities, having nearly
$1,000 in memberships and contribu-
IonS.
Meet mt New Quarters.
The new Social Service House, 1922
18th street, corner Of L street, was
the scene Of both meetings.
Much enthusiasm was expressed by
those present at the meetings at the
comfortable and convenient quarters
provided for the central office Of the
Associated Charities and allied agen-
cies. including the Citizens Relief
Association, summer outings commit
tee and the tuberculosis Association,
as well as the special clinics of the
WOman'B Welfare Association