Annual Report Of The Needlework Guild

It has occurred to me that your readers, who contributed so generooisly to the Needie Work Guild of Ann Arbar, might be iaterested in a brief report of what has beeai done. On Dec. 4th, 820 new garmentis were seoit in for dfctribution, all of which were given to out own poor. The list included mostly stockings and warm underclothing, with a sprinkling oí clocks, dresses, hats, shoes, &c. Names of needy families were soUclted ironi individuals, pastors of the v&rious churches and the Charitable Union. Teachers of the waxd schools also kioidly assisted in furnishing names of pupils insufficiently cl.ul. A meeting of a dozen ladics was called om Dec. 3d, t-o consider these names and classify theon with reference to destlnction, striking out unworthy ones if any. Pre vio us to this a good deal of werk had been done to learn the number and ages of children with their igreatest needs. These lists were of the greatest impOTtance in the distribution, and were followed as far as possible. A complete record lias been kept of garments distributed. Although a few families have come to notice since that time, it must be that nearly every needy family was remembered in some way- with warm stockings, or undergarments, or both, 100 families were helped. In some cases contributors asked that their doeations be given to certain people. These requests were always honored. A few families were helped whose names have never appeared om the needy list, 'but they are ( h,ard-woirking people wlo could not earn enexugh to clothe children properly. The help was gvven quietly and they will never know where it come f roña. Tlie only organized effoirt in behalf of the Guild is that of the King's Daughters of the Unlta.rian church. They hare sent five warm comfortables, made by their own hands, to be given any who need them, and they are working right on for next year's eeeds. May not thiis be a worthy example for other King's Daughters to follow, and I would like to suggest infant's outfits for ooir hospitals or private families, as something very much needed. I have yet to fimd the first person who floesm't eee great good in this movemeot at the least possible outlay of time and money. The organization calLs íot only one annual meeting, and two new garments from each member during the year. Next yea,r tne distribution will occur the f iirst week in November. The officers xe : Honorary Pres.- Mrs. James B. Angelí. President- Mrs. .S. Perry. Treasurer-Mrs. N. W. Cheever. Secretary- .Mrs Elmer Cushtnan. SECTION PRESIDENT?. Mrs. A.C.McLaughlin. Mrs. WaSterL.Taylor. Miss Julia Koys. Mrs. Wrt Coruwell. Mrs Uoia Jlrs.Thos. J. Keech. Mrs üiles Lee. Miss. E. Cora DePuy. Mrs. Heury Dean. Mrs. Victoria Morris. Each sectiom president is entitled to four directors. I omit these namos as I fear I have already taxed your courtesy too much. Mrs. Taylo-r collected the largest mumber of garmeats, and Mrs. Wirt Oornwell the next, both exceedioig the requirement of 110 garments for each. section president. We are dioping the full number next year, 1100 garments, but we must all feel that 820 garments for the few -weeks we were at work made a most excellent showing, and I am sure tliat many people have been made comfortable during the winter who would otherwise have been cold, and many hearts have been cheered in the hard battle íor a comfortable existence. If tliere are those who desire to identify themselves with' this work, they can gvve their names to any one of the above mentioned officers. I wish. to again thank you for your kindness. Respectfully, MES. W.i S. PEKRY,