Religion: Travelers Aid

The Travelers Aid Society is a Christ-like agency for the troubles of voyagers, especially children, foreigners, young girls, women and feeble-mindeds. Welcoming them, seeing that they get to their destinations safely, that they are returned home promptly if fugitive, that they are properly housed if they are to remain among strangers— such are the society's functions.

However, as last week's resume of a year's work performed in New York City* indicated, men (rich men occasionally) are helped out on necessity. Some 45,000 able travelers were...

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