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Charitable Union

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Day
12
Month
March
Year
1897
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Public Domain
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At the atmual meeting of the Charitable Union the following ofBcers were elected for the ensuing year: I' :-, -iilmi - Mrs. M. L. ü'oo'.'c. lst Vice-Presidont - Mrs. Wrcelo. ■i Vice-President - Mrs. John Sheehan. ary- Mts. B a. Pinney. Treasnrer - Mrs. Phiii] Bach. The vvard committees were appointed as follows: lst Ward- Mrs. O. It. Martin. Miss Sager. 2d Ward Mrs. Philip Bach, Miss Koyn :, Ward- Mrs. W.3. Booth, Mrs. Wetmore 4ih -M rs. Parker. Mrs. Hennillg, Mrs. H. A. Bcal. Mrs. Sheehan. 5th Ward- Mrs. John Wheeler, Mrs. Matilda Brown, Mrs. Sheehan. wil and 71I1 Wardi - .Miss Matilda Brown Mre B. A. Finney. The reports oi the secretary and treasurer for the past year are as follows: The CharitaWe Union entered upon the year just closed with less courage than usual. Jiiit little interest had been shown in its work and before June the treasury was virtuallv hausted. But íour Iadies were present at the April meeting and only six in May. At this meeting1 the question of abandoning the work altogether was seriously discussed Unless more money was received this would of course be necessary, but it was feit that the city could not care for all the cases which come to the attention of the Union, and that if possible it must continue its work, restricting it, howeyer, to the most pressing cates, espscially those where sickness and poverty are combined. The secretary was instructed to send a brief statement of facts to the city papers. The Union did not wish to beg for support, but simply to make it clear that either it must have more money or else must turn over all care of the poor to the city authorities. An adjournment was made from May to October. Meantime the public statement brought a smnll amount of money into the treasury, and what little wo'rk was really necessary during the slimmer was done. In the autumu, however, the outlook was still not very bright. But few attended the October meeting and not even a quorum was present in November. The treasury was still very low, and it was more apparent than ver that onr work must in the main be conlined to caring for the sick. It was not deemed wise to distribute Thanksgiving dinners. The last three months of the ypar have been more encouraging. The Ihanksgivmg contribution at the ehurches was as usual given to the Union and consequently at the beginning of the winter there was nearly 8104 in tlie fcreasury, which if expended c.arefully would be sufticient to carry on the work for some rnonths. During the year 75 visits have been received by members oí' the ward committees and 82 have been made. Fortytlu-ee families havo been assisted. i?econd-hand clothing vahied at $79.50 has been distributecl, and also alarge number of new gannents made in the sèwing school, or received f rom the Xeedle Work Guild. During the year the question of a federation of charities has been so;ne what discussed. It has seemed to some that it would be well if this could be brought about, or if at least the work or tne L-nantaoie l nion and or the Xmlle "Work (!uild could be united under one leader. It was agreed that it could thus be done probably more effectually, and certainly with less labor. A committee of representatives from the two societies met to dismiss the subject more fully, but deeidedthat for the present no chinge of organizition could be elfected. though in time it may be brought about. Meanwhile the subject can be agitated. During the year we hav.e received special gifts from Mrs. Angelí. Mrs Noah Cheever, Mrs. K. A. Beal, Mrs Joseph Clark, Mr. Martin Halier, Mr. B. Schumacher, and the Washtenaw Times. To these friencls we express our thanks, as well as to the city papers for their continued eourtesy in printing our notices free of expense. I have said we have had suflicient money for our winter"s work. White this is in one sense true, that we should have spent more freely and doubtless have done more good," had we not always been restrained by the knowledge that we must make what we had in hand last as long as possible. Whenever we could. we have turnecl off casei. We have said "We can buy no more shoes. The city mast do this. We cannot send this poor woman to the hospital. We will ask the King's Daughters to take her case." and the King's Daughter's did so. Possibly at times we have been too fearful lest'the money fail and have not expended it as would have beenwise. Inconsequence iiowever of our economical management, we can carry on our work nntil another Thanksgiving when we shall doubtless receive a good contribution. Hut in view of all work which might be done by the LJnion, we can but express the wish that during the eoniiiifi year, more money might be placed at our disposal, bothby means of membership feees and by special gifts. Mak y W. I'OOGE. Trcas. report for Woman'a Charltable luion. Marcll 3, 1896. Balance in treas (30.42 Memberships 30.00 Mra. lï. A. Beal 10 00 Mrs. J. B. Angelí s'co Bale of bread donated by IJ. Schumacher..' n.oo St. Andrews Thanksgiving donatlon 2117 Union Service ' ■ sj.oo Special donationa 13.65 S178.74 Amount Paitl out. it ward $ 5.50 -''1 " 15.00 3d " 2'2.2.- 4tll " 34.52 ötll " 15.90 6th " 6.25 Sewing School 8.00 Special Work 10.00 Hospital 5.oo 122.4? ï 86.83 Anna B. Bach, Treas. '

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