The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-01
Lincoln House Renan1es Chase, Spends $31,WO Harris Accounts Monies Used to Give Relief During
 Past Year

Mrs Edith E. Ladd and Mrs Percy
 Warner in this work. It was cer- tainly pleasure for this organiza- tion to have had small part In the stupendous task in which Mrs
 Warner and her corps of assistants
 have been engaged. Thousands
 have been cared for with courtesy
 and dispatch by this well organ
 ized unit.
 we have continued the service
 started three years ago for the in, dividual who is deeply involved in
 debt. As previously stated, it con-
 sists of three steps: list, the adher-
 ence of the family to a budget; 2d,
 the assignment of a certain amount
 of the employees pay to debt pay
 ments; Sd, an agreement with the creditors to accept weekly amounts based on the employees ability to pay. It is needless to point out that this brings a sense of secur- | ity to the family, which is reflect ed in the home, at school and at the bench. Our only regret is that we are limited in the extent to which we can serve those who need | this type of service.
 Handles Probation Work
 "The executive secretary of Lin-
 coin House has continued to handle
 the probation work of the superior court and the court of common pleas. Inasmuch as most of the probationers are single and unem-
 ployed the opportunity of the pro- bation officer to be of service to these young men involves much more than a weekly check on their
 habits and social contacts. 'Last year, it was announced that a generous donor had contrib
 uted to a workshop for old and physically handicapped workmen. | This support has been continued and this year through the gener-
 osity of the Scovill Mfg Co.,, a
 workshop has been installed in the Matthews and Willard plant on
 North Elm street and a display
 room and workshop installed at
 Mill and East Main streets. This shop has afforded an unusual op- portunity for the placement of men and women who for one reason or | another could not be worked on
 any of the Mutual Aid projects.
 The broom industry has been de- veloped to a point where several | of the local stores as well as some of the industries are taking our
 product. The repair of furniture
 has also been of great value as well as the knitting of woolen stockings for members of the Mutual Aid
 who work out of doors.
 'In conclusion, may I point out the need for more social case work in connection with cases referred to
 us by the Mutual Aid organization.
 The type of investigation made in that organization is economic. As
 the period of the depression grows longer, social problems are increas- ing and the need of trained service
 is becoming more apparent. May
 I urge that study be given to this
 subject by the incoming board to the end that we may increase our facilities in this direction" Financial Report The executive secretary's finan- cial report follows:
 Jan to Dec S1, 1882
 Receipts
 Received from treasurer $31, ,307.36 Expenditures:
 Administration and office
 expenses ............$ 4,lS6.63
 Personal Service to fam lilies S,o6b.SU
 Relief from special trust
 1unQS 10,4 (. .o0 Upkeep of Lincoln House 2,272.SS | Garage Fund ......... 3.70 | IOLdI ol, 0U %