Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 269, 21 September 1920 — Page 3

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SOCIAL SERVICE HEADS ' Evidence of an active year of work was presented when the annual reports of the Social Service bureau were read at a meeting in the court house Monday night. One of the main causes for dependency was found to be due to either physical or mental disabilities. The greatest difficulties encountered In carrying on the work is said to be caused through misunderstanding on the part of the general public as to the methods of work used by the bureau. At the request of the bureau. Dr. George Hunt and John Hasemcier were appointed to offices of the service department. Report of the treasurer showed that a balance of $759.96 was on hand Aug. 31. 1920. Sanitation was the principal aim of the housing committee during the year, according to its report. Receive Many Requests. A large number of requests were received from various organizations and individuals asking investigation of conditions which had come to their attention. These conditions were thoroughly investigated and where assistance was found necessary it was rendered. In the report of the board of directors of the bureau it states that "The directors have endeavored to carry out the purpose of the organization, which Is to promoto the physical, moral, social and civic welfare of the people of Richmond. Its ideal has been to secure for every family in the city a fair chance to enjoy the natural rights of a human being, the right to a healthful life, the right to liberty that is real and the right to a fair measure of leisure for the satisfying of spiritual wants." Mrs. Johnson Reports. Mrs. John H. Johnson, chairman of the Home Service committee of the Social Service bureau, presented the report of the committee, which told of the work done by the committee in an effort to give service to ex-service men and their families. The work done included the preparation of compensation; travel pay claims and various kinds of affidavits; applications for delayed allotments and allowance; vocational training; the conversion of War Risk Insurance into permanent government insurance, and many other services of benefit to the men. Directors Elected. Directors elected for 1920-21, by the; affiliated organizations follow: i Rotary Club of Richmond Dr. J.J. Rae, T. B. Jenkins. Wayne County Chapter, American Red Cross Mr. H. A. Dill, Miss Margaret Starr. Wayne County Medical Society Dr. I... F. Robs, Dr. M. F. Johnston. Woman's Club Mrs. Paul L. Ross, Mrs. Edwin G. Crawford. Richmond Day Nursery Association Mrs. Rudolph G. Leeds, Mrs. Harry Lontz. Penny Club Mrs. L. L. Carrington, Mrs. Emma Reed. Ministerial Association Rev. H. S. James, Rev. H. A. Brown. Ex-offlcio Mr. W. H. Brooks, Mr. J. O. Edgerton. North Fourteenth Street Mission Rutherford B. Jones, Lilia Drifmeyer. " " "Alio vmv ' 1 . UCUlgC U. 1 1 U LI Mr. John F. Hasemeler. Elected at Large Rev. George G. Burbanck, Mr. Leslie E. Hart, Mrs. J. F. Hornaday, Mrs. John H. Johnson. Mr. Samuel Fred, Mr. W. W. Reller, Dr. A. J. Whallon, Mrs. Millara Warfel. The president's report follows in port: "During the past year your Board of Directors has endeavored to carry out the purpose of the organization, which in brief is 'to promote the physical, moral, social and civic welfare of the people of Richmond.' Its ideal is to secure for every family in Richmond a fair chance to enjoy the natural rights of a human being, the right to a healthful life, the right to liberty that is real and the right to a

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leg more and more a thing of the past and the policy of careful study and special treatment for each family requiring attention is gaining ground. The giving of dolls year after year to fsmilies always at the poverty level is being replaced by effort to raise the needy above the need for relief once and for all. Careful Study Needed. It Is being realized that hastily writing a check or sending a grocery order is mere trifling that does more harm than good. The deserted wife may need encouragement and advice more than she requires financial assistance: for the widow, the immediate need may be suitable employment; for the ex-service min in. distress must be made with the proper government egency; for the shiftless husband and father; stern warning and perhaps interviews with Uie police is required. Whether the cause of the trouble be sickness, desertion, debt, domestic quarrels, shlftlessness, poor housekeeping, intemperance, moral weak ness or several of these combined, there must be careful study to disclose the real needs and personal service to devlop normal family life. As heretofore, Mr. J. O. Edgerton, trustee of Wayne Township, and the bureau have worked in close conjunction, the bureau investigating applications for aid and the trustee honoring the reports and recommendations, in the matter of relief. The Penny Club, Woman's Relief Corps, the Dorcas Society and other organizations and individuals have furnished relief through the bureau. This hearty cooperation is appreciated. At the request of the superintendent of schools, the bureau investigated applications for shoes, books and clothing for indigent school children. Much Holiday Work. Considerable time was consumed in work incident to the holiday season. At the request of a Richmond newspaper, applications for gifts from the Christmas fund raised through that paper and known as the "Empty Stocking Club" fund were approved. The r.anies of 140 children were approved in this connection. The men living In the dormitory of the Y. M. C. A. arranged for an entertainment and treat, on Dec. 22, for SO boys between the agps of slx and 12 yPars Members of the Ticknor club gave presents for several Italian children reauesting the bureau to select the children and distribute the gifts. Other clubs and individuals turned over to the bureau dolls, clothing, food etc.. for distribution. The Car Repair union raised morethan $50 to be used for treats for chil dren, and applied to the bureau for names of 50 or more children. They were furnished. The members of the union mnde the deliveries. Approxl matelv 50 families were remembered with baskets and other gifts by Sun day school classes and Individuals through the bureau. In preparing THESNtfrWLtM DfrlHR

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lists other organizations were consulted in view of avoiding duplication. The detail work In conjunction with the Christmas Seal campaign conducted by the Wayne County Christmas Seal committee was done in the office of the bureau. This involved considerable correspondence and telei phoning as well as the keeping of rec ords. Aid School Work At the request of the vocational director In the Richmond public schools assistance was rendered in interesting foreigners in the English night; classes conducted at the Whitewater school building. At the request of Prof. Norris, of Earlham college, your general secretary gave a series of lectures before a class in sociology at the college, and later gave information on subjects relating to social work to students of the class who called at the office. By invitation, your general secretary presented the work of the bureau to several local organizations, among which were the Woman's club, the Brotherhood of the First Presbyterian church, the Sunday school of the St. Paul's Lutheran church, the Richmond Ministerial association, the South Eighth Street Friends school, and I adult class of the East Main Street ! Friends school, the Mary F. Thomas Union, W. C. T. U , and the Penny club. The secretary has attended several important out of town meetings, including the State Conference of Charities and Corrections held at Fort Wayne In October; a conference on rural community organization at Springfield, Ohio; annual meetings of the Indiana Tuberculosis association and the Indiana Mental Hygiene Society, held in Indianapolis, and a conference of the Home Service Secretaries of the Sixth congressional district held at Connersville. Employes Give Time. Employes of the bureau have assisted with the Venereal Clinic which was opened at Easthavel Hospital in April under the direction of the United States Public Health service. This

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