The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-09

- - - - nIcipal golf course, the state armory was redecorated, unBightly dumps were done away with through the efforts of the Aid, open-air concerts were instituted, the Y. M. c. A. trained men for special duties, The list is too lengthy to include here, but suffice it to say that the work sponsored by the Aid was vide spread to the extent of being almost unbelievable, if one were not here to see 1t actually being carried out.
 6,550 Families
 The report also points out the fact that during it's active existence, the Mutual Aid took care of exactly 6,590 families and 480 single men. The report states:
 "A study of our relief files indi- cates that we have aided 6,500 fam flies and 480 single men. These families contain 0,820 men, 8,3l5 women, 0,383 children, or total of 27,5i8 persons. An analysis of the single men and the heads of fam flies aided shows that there were 4,868 citizens out of 7,088. Of this number 756 were h0me-owners and b2O were ex-service men; 52D had attended high school and 82 had been to college.
 "It seems incredible that all these people, nearly one-third of the pop ulation of the city, were carried over the dark days of these depressing years by the generosity of their neighbors and friends. Yet the treasurer's report indicates that $2,426, ,02l. .38 was contributed for this purpose. Tn addition to this figure, the city paid nearly Q quarter of q million dollars for food which we distributed. The largest item of ex- penditllre was the payroll, $l,840,- GOO. which reached the recipients on relief in the form of cash. Other expenditures were $l54,800 for food, Gin addition to that contributed by city), $84,000 for rent, $67,700 for clothing, $47,400 for fuel and $42,0OO for milk"
 The treasurer's report of January 20, 1930, shows that the Aid, now not functioning in such an exten- sive manner as 1t had been, has Q balance on hand of $63 3,247.04. It also points out how the Aid actually got the money during the early years of it's existence, by a flnan- cial report of the contributions from corporationS, industrial workers, executives, merchants, professional persons and the general public.
 Accomplishments
 At the close of the report, MT. Harris states, that fin his estimation and in the estimation of the mem bers Of the executive committee. the Mutual Aid has accomplished four things: Tt has given work and re- lief to tho man who was unem- ployed: 1t has reserved the credit of the city at a time when It's debts neded reduction rather than in- creased bond issues: and it has brought citizens of this community together on such spiritual plane that 1t presages greater expectation of other joint movements for the happiness of all"
 The closing message of the report is as follows:
 "In closing. the committee wishes to express its appreciation to the mayor and his administration. to the park department, health depart ment, department of public welfare. department of education and the de- partment of public works for their support and cooperation with our policies and work program. to the thousands of contributors who have made our work possible: to the clergy who have considered it of paramount importance to urge their parishioners to give us their moral and financial backing and tO the newspapers whose news columns have always bee nopen to us and whose editorial policies have con- trlbuted to an informed public ever willing to give generously because it knew that the cause was worthy of It's support"
 EKecutiye Commlliee
 William M. Harris. chairman: Charles l. Allen, Rodney Chase, Jemes y. c0TTigan, Rev. Eugene F, CTyne. Arthur Dubois. Martin Hay den. c. F a0lllsier Rev. John N, Lewis. D. D.. Joseph SC. Louis. ], Warren Ups0n.
 liaaTd ef Directors
 Mayor Prank Hayes. chairman: Charles ]. Allen. Rodney Chase. Frederick 6, Chase. John 4. Gee, James Y. GoFfigan. Rev. Eugene r, Oryne. Arthur DuI3Oln. John H. 00as, William N. imFria, Martin v. Hay drll. c. 2. HIoillkier. John q. limghea, Wllllaln k, J0nB. It0leTt e. ieafh, Rev. J0lln \, IewiE, Q, O.. Thomas Y. Mnnre. Edwin C. h0ltlf0p, iesls 4, Ilned, J0arilll git, i0lilh. !. War