New Britain herald., 1924-10-09

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 by an inexperienced, inadequate of- fee force. Our records show that such procedure is in the end a saving and not an eXpGnse to the public.
 The wage earner of family was stricken with illness resulting in an inability 10 do any work for many months, Temporary material aid was given till interviews were ar ranged with relatives church, fra | ternal orders and others for the pur- pose of adding to the family in- come. The eldest son was per- suadCd to give up cherished year at school, a job secured for him and with hopes that some day the father may regain his health, the condition of the family is fairly comfortable, : Except for those individuals direct i ly interested the public is feeling no l expense.
 For months following the illness Of her husband, during which time aid was given, one mother has de- , pended almost solely on the work ! CTS of this organization for advice and friendly counsel regarding her self and little ones. The husband is l earning good wage there Is no need for help along financial lines, ] but the mother, having a few per sonal friends, looks forward with anticipation to the next appearance i of the Welfare association visitor,
 Sometimes our ingenuity and pa tenCe are tired to the limit when 1 the man of family seems to have a very essential part of his anatomy left out--a backbone which with 1 even a small amount of rigidity ir i it could be of some value. One needs 1 to be a constant boardcr in the 1 household of such a man in order tc keep things moving. Food for the children must be forthcoming, q constant prod needs to be applied i and a wcak-w willcd wife urged to her l limit of endurance.
 1 When a seventeen year old girl comes across the ocean from for i eign land unattended, she is happy and relieved to find herself piloted 1 along by means of the Travellers Aid society from the time she lands till she reaches her destination Eighteen times since May, 1923, has | the Welfare association welcomed the stranger to New Britain and either pilotcd him to his home or waiting friends or made arrange ments for him to be met. After. ward making sure that all has turned out well as to home, friends and occupation.
 A telegram notified us Of the ar rival of a French girl who was met by her lover, a resident of New Bri- tain, and brought to this city. Court ship had been carried on by means of correspondence and arrangements made by the family. The Travellers Aid Society realize that it is desir- able 10 keep in touch with young couple, especially if they have no knowledge of English. so that they may be made known to the resour- Ces ftheir community. We found that this young couple were married the city The young man was steadi- | ly employed and the two were living quite happily with a relative. Sug- gestions for becoming better ac- quaintod with the English language were provided and the girl was in vited to call upon this Association if she should at any time feel the need of a friend.
 A country girl of nineteen wat brought to this city by a man she had promised to marry, her mother giving full consent. A job in 8 rooming house picked at random proved 10 be not just the best loca- ton for an unsophisticated girl whose comrades at work would be women of mature years and questionable reputations. Her inten- ed husband was worried over de- velOpmentS, especially over a recent infatuation his girl had for male employe OH the premises. He had promised the girls mother to care for her. As the wound lady refused to carry out their original plans tc marry or go home, and was deter. mined to continue her new friend. ship, not realizing her danger, oul advice was sought. Knowing the grave danger the girl was enconn. tcring in her new taste of city life among these older women, drunker men and suddenly acquired friends she was asked to choose betweer taking an early train for her home in neighboring state or waiting under the protection of the polio, till her mother arrived, She prom. ised to go home, Word was sent tc her mother 10 expect her daughter The girl did so. several hours earlier than she promised, and in the com
 pany of the new male friend Int couple returned later, determined tc
 stay in this city. When the. motho,
 was notified through a family wei
 fare society she sent a request tr
 hold inc girl till she arrived. This
 was done, the girl sent home witt
 her mother with warning 10 keet
 away from New Britain. 4 neigh
 boring society will befriend the gir
 and endoaVor to keep her busy anc contented. Perhaps she will return
 10 her first love when the excitcmen
 and Elamor Of the new and unex