Charity Funds Returned

In December 1893, when a ery of distress catne to this city from the northern mining districts, the good and generous people of Aun Arbor got together, appointed a committee and raised the sum of $524.50, which was for'warded, together with quantities of clothing and ílour, to tlie general committee at Detroit having charge of the distribution of money and provisious for the impoverished district. The committee appointed to take charge of these funds here consisted of A. L. Noble, chairman ; H. J. Brown, Fred Sipley, J. V. Slieehan and J. O. St. Clair. A day or two ago a check for $202.59 was received by Mr. St. Clair, who acted as secretary of the committee, together with the following explauatory circular : Detroit, January 30, 1895! A meeting of the Committee for the Relief of Destitute Miners of the Northern Península, formed in the winter of 1893-4, was held at the office of the Chairman to-day to close up its accounts. TheTreasurer reported that all provisions and clothing donated were fqrwarded to the Counties of Uogebie and Dickiuson at the tune they were recieved ; that the total amount of the money received from all sources was $11,286 66; that about tivo-thirds of that suin was subscribed by citizens of Detroit: and that there is at présent on hand a balance of cash of $4,364.19. Ou motion it was resolved that sueta portion of said moueyon h:md as was coutributed by the citizens of Detroit be turned over to the Detroit Association of Charities, and that, as far as practicable, the reinaiuingsum of about one-tbird be returned to the donors by the Treusurer in perportiou to the amount they subscribed. R. A. Alger, Chairman. D. M. Ferry Do.n M. Dickixsox E. W C'OTTRELL . K. H. KYFE W. ü. Maybuky J. h. Hudson Committec. To the Citizens of Ann Arbor: - In accordance with the above resolution I endose you Í2U2.5ÍI beingyour proportiou of the división. J. L. Hüdson, Treasurer. To return tliis money to the original contributors would be impossible. The list bas been lost, and besides many of the contributions carne from parties unknown. Mr. St. Clair turned the check and circularover to Mr. H. J. Brown and at his suggestion the committee bave decided, that as the money was raised for charitable purposes, that itshould be given to the Ladies Charitable Union, to use in their charitable work. The Courier wishes to remark just here that no more worthy orgauization ever received such a Godsend than this one, and that it believes that every penny of it will be used wisely. There is a great diflerence in charity work, some of it doing more harm than good, but this society keeps in touch with the actual needs ot' needy people. It investígales and rinds out which are the deserving and which the undeserving. and gives as necessity demands. It will be a glorious addition to their fan ds, and will niake the noble ladies who camón the work very happy indeed. Since the above was in type we have been informed thatobjections have been raised to giving the money to the Ladies Charitable Union, and that the check will be held for a time until some way is agreed upon to dispose of it.