New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-15
Welfare WORKERS
RELIEVE 267 CASES
Only Two Instances Of Distress
Due TO Inebristy

Du6 W ln6Ull6lJ
In one year the Welfare associs-
ton has brought relief in PSF cases,
according TO a report made 20 the
board OF directors last evening by
Miss Cora NJ. Beale, executive sec
rotary. In all these cases Miss Beale
said only two were traceable d.
rectiv TO drunkenness.
Directors and Officers Elected
Directors for three years were
elected as follows: Charles r. Chase,
Albert r. Eichstaedt, William T.
Hatch, r. W. Macomber, william G.
Hungerford. Rev. Lyman s. Johnson,
John II. Kirkham, F.. r. Neumann.
George P. Spear, T, g. Nibberts'
Maurice Stanley Charity superln-
tendent John L. Doyle, Probation Of
fcer Edward e. Connolly,
Officers for the ensuing year were
reelected as follows. William J..
Hatch, president; william z. Att
wood, vice president; F. W. Ma
comber. treasurer: Z. r. Feumann.
secretary.
The advisory committee, which
was formed IN June, was formally
accepted by the directors at last
nights meeting. This committee is
as follows; Miss Anna Goldsmith Of
THE school attendance department:
Mrs. Paul x. Rogers, Mrs. A. c.
Sundberg. Mrs. A. H. Scott, Mrs. J.
RI. Robinson, Mrs. G.. Q. Porter. Mrs.
r. 0. Racklffe. William Cowlishaw
and DR. Amelia Tutles.
Miss Bcalc's Report
Miss Beale's report was as follows:
To the Directors Of the Welfare
association:
The annual report OF the VEL
| fare association presents the fol-
lowing facts for the purpose of
better acquainting the people OF
New Britain with the work and en-
deavors Of the organization for the
year ending September 80, 1925.
These facts are by no means COM
plete but are suggestions OF the
work attempted.
One years record shows approx
mately o67 cases worked upon,
which include conditions OF both
minor and major importance. 70
families were aided with material
| relief Many we're assisted with
service relief which required an ex-
pendlture Of no funds but OF
| thought, time and energy.
Investigations relative TO all new
local cases we're made. as well as
many In response to out OF town
inquiries. Representative from the
association made 1884 calls dur
/ Ing the year. either directly OH
families or In relation TO the social
conditions therein. and 163 other
| visits aided In conducting the rou-
| tine OF the work. 34i visits were
made in the office by consultants
and S44 by applicants for service
- or all the families served some
OF the most important items Of
treatment provided were: Groceries
in 25 families; new shoes for ?:
children; new clothing for four
milk sent regularly to homes tc
provide added nouriShment 10 q
children; board for +: hoepita
care for 6; transportation, 3; medi.
cine. glasses, etc. for 4; and partly
used clothing and outgroTn shoe,
in IA Instances. Personal aid wa,
given IN response to inquiries, sug
gestions, and numerous requests or
numerous occasions. 81 were tounc
employment; and As children were
f, benefited by vacation Of from
two to FIVE weeks at the Fresh All
camp.
To those In need OF special care
for various physical ailments, pro
fessional service including tests
treatments, medication. dental am
optical care vas rendered 10 10
This service TO the needy was tn
gift Of professional men and WON
en- who serve the community mos
generously by contributing OF thei
ability, this orgs IMITATION paying a
: special reduced rates the price o
the necessary appliances Of glasses
etc.
OF the chief factors which hsv'
resulted in breaking down tn
family standard 1t Is interesting It
note that alcohol Is almost a minu
quantity. Whereas the disabilitie
might be listed as being caused b.
unemployment and insufficient in
come, by desertion and non-sup
port. by widowhood and dependen
children, by ehiftlcssness, or e. lac
OF morals. by crime ant MARTA
difficulty Illness. etc, drunken
ness was the primary cause OF nee
IN only two cases.
The wears story shows that 3
health Is rs usual the creates
cause of dependency, Often the ap
parent discouragement. worn!
debts. undernourishment and eve
, delinquency are results OF com
. mon starting point, poor healtl
Frequently by the time an appli
cant is first known to US there ar
mental and neurotic disturbance
presenting difficult situations lon
after the original Illness has bee
passed. Often these difTicultie
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