Word: seamans
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1900-1909
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...annual fall clothing collection by the Social Service Committee has resulted very successfully, and a large quantity of clothing and magazines will be sent to the following charities and institutions: clothing--three cases to Tuskegee Institute: one case to the Seaman's Friends Society; one case to the Cambridge Associated Charities: one case to the St. Vincent de Paul Society; one case to the Morgan Memorial; one case to Mr. Hicks, city missionary; one case to the Jewish Charities Organization; magazines--two cases to the Newspaper Hospital; one case to the Holy Ghost Hospital; one case to the Cambridge Hospital...
...important innovation has recently been made by the T Wharf Society in its work among the sailors, by which free law counsel is offered to all who wish advice on their personal affairs. The plan grew out of a meeting held some months ago by the Boston Port and Seaman's Aid Society, at which various New York and Boston philanthropic associations came together to discuss new methods of work. Attention was called at the time to the common fleecing of sailors by unscrupulous lawyers, and with the view of remedying this abuse, the T Wharf Society secured the services...
...activity of the association is its city mission work. This is divided into three parts: The T Wharf Reading Room, the Boston Industrial Home on Davis street, and the Chinese Sunday School in the Congregational House. The room on T Wharf is supported by money from the Port and Seaman's Aid Society...