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-------1 Many of tnose engaged id beoevolsot work in this aty have expressed their spproral of the Glou-Rbtcblio editorials urging the formation of s Bosrd of Associated Charities in Springfield. Among these is Mrs. E. L. Buck waiter, who visited Indianapolis last fall aod gave personal alientioi to the system which has been organized and applied in that f city. It was established by the Rer. Mr. Garteen, who is the father of the organized Charity systems in this cocntr?. He visited Korops with the special parpoat of ascertain iog the best method* of providing for the l poor and the organization at Indianapolis is one of the best in existence. The township trustees, tbs Sisters of Charity and all other benevolent organisations work together, har-f moniously aod effectively, and the general 1 society aims not only to reliefs suffer-log but to provide employment aod prevent poverty. It has • a wood-vard, in which a hungry man can | earn a meal before he eats it. It has also a training school for nurses, a Sower-mission branch, which caret for the poor who are ack, and other features. The wood-yari is not only self-supporting, but yields a clear income of $*00 a year. It is the prevailing opinion among ear local workers that we ahoald toon proceed to form aa organisation of this sort bare. Mr. Garteen, who is an Episcopal clergyman, and the Rer. Mr. Mc-apolis, have expressed their willierneae to come bare at any time and explain and illustrate the workings of tbe system to our citizens.
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Springfield Globe Republic
Springfield, Ohio, US
Sat, Feb 14, 1885
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