Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-06-16
FOR THE NlRGlNlAN.
LNNCIBI RG DORGAS SOCIETY.

LNNCliBu RG DORCAS SOCIETY.
The annual meeting OF this Society was held in the
Methodist f.. Church, May 30th, 1912.
The meeting was opened by prayer by the Rev. r.
Nadsworrh, who requested to act Chairman
The Reports OF the Managers were read and adopted
aud ON motion, resolved, that they be published.
The following Ladies elected as Officers and
Managers of the Society: Mrs Mary Brown LIST Direc
tres Mrs. NJ Lewis, ID Mrs. f. Pa,tcson, Secre,ary
Mrs. f.. b. Early. Treasurer; Managers Mrs. Leila
Norvell, Mrs l.. Nj. Shinn. Mrs }. NJ. Warwick. Mrs
| A. Bryant, Mrs }. NJ. Otey, Mrs WIN. Daniel Jr
Mrs. Henry J. Brown, Mrs Ann Saunders, Miss Anna
Sn. psf
2cL' .lo,irersary Of The Doreas Society
H. ,roe,, ,inr the annual report Of the l.ynchburg
prc,i Snc;c,, ZONES the melancholy duty of the
Managers to refer in III, rst place. to the late visitation
of Divine Providence by wnr, we have been deprived
of the abors Of our beloved and la 'e""o iIecfeSS'
MIS- Ann Norvell; who, for more thar '" y'''9
had carefully given her Time and her inuen,, ''e .o
yancemcnt OF the interests Of this benevolent Sr'n y
~huse delight going about doing good and in
ing aud consoling the suffering poor In her character
had beautiful eAemphfcaiion of that charity which
'iinkcth evil, which sniiereth long. and kind
She conc from amongst forever, but her ahors and
her prayers gaieuly remembered and though dead,
she Yet speaks IN hearts, bright example Of ,he
true Christian spirit Nay we follow III her footsteps.
even She endeavor,d 10 follow IN the precepts OF
blessed Saviour and may her pons walk stimulate
ruubcd cNCrous III the cause Oi beno voenctte basis
Ut the DuTcas Society
| We also constrained 10 aude to the great loss
which the Board has sustained. in the removal of
friend and sister Mrs. Mary Dream to the country Her
active cNerons III behalf oil the poor aud her puucu
al attendance all tlnS, to feel and
dcuore her removal.
Blu, though thus afflicted we are not cast down We
have much encourage press The register OF
the Society shows the acquisition of three members
during the past year. and reports as large number
any former year The financial report, which is here
with LAID before YOU, exhibits almost exhausted rea
sury; It's funds, YOU will perceive. havn. been
pended in clothing the needy Sunday School children.
aud relieving the suffering poor OF our town. The past
year has becen marked by uncommon amount Of sick
ness among the poorer classes, and at such time the
ills Of poverty soely felt. The ague and cver pre-
vailed considerable extent In those families whose
chief support derived from their wages the Cot
ton Factory and thus they became in Deepen
dent the charity OF the public. In instances your
visiting committee found individuals suffering under dis
case and at the same time destitute OF the nccessares of
life aud afforded them pleasure to supply their pres
sing wants out Of the funds OF this Society The present
surely. is peiod in which sympathcs should be a
Weakened and enlisted for that highly deserving class OF
our population whose labor is their maintenance many
of whom thrownout Unemployment, helpless and
destitute, when the cry OF hard times" is heard in
streets. from of business and pecunary resources.
Tar beyond the reach Of the aborlng poor. Let suf
fer ourselves he aroused by the distressed condition OF
these our fellow crranres-and let feel that their
wants have an imperative claim upon And may We
not more make appeal upon the generous public
IL which we live in hehatof the Lynchbuy Docas so
coty Many OF you have the means, God has blessed
You with more than need for your present demands
aud there many who suffering for that
hcl your bounty may supply. Think Of the dcclaa-
lion o the word Of God, lie tia, hath pity the poor
endeth 10 the Lord, and that which he bath given will
he pay him again. and the stewards Of the Almigh-
", give us tc means otsuppyng the poor and the at
itr fed \ t,t t1 ltIy thor
mer times it encourages 10 believe that we will still
continue to receive from your hands the aid much
need.
And would here call your attention pasicuarly
those IN Sabbath School, hitherto principally clothed
by your bounty and sustained by your patronage. These
unfortunate children under the supervision OF
mtec, whose duty II Is to seek them out from the
bodies Of misery and immortality to examine into their
condition and wan's-and 10 instruct them in the doc
trnes Of the gospel Of Christ Again would urge
you to into treasury all that you beslow and
God will direct 1t to the habation whittier it should
90. and the family where it will spread joy and glad
ness field Of usefulness ssprcad out before u.s. which
VIC are prevented from cultivating by limited
sources Numbers yet be rescued from vice and
bought Into Sabbath School, where they may be
taught the way of life and salvation.
As Managers and Members we should unite our ef
forts in this work OF mercy and love, with redoubed dill
gcnce, regarding ourselves the stewards Of their
manifold grace of God 10 dispense blessings those
who suffer, and to make the opportunity Of relieving their
temporal dstresses the channel for gift still more valu
able, the instruction Of tina sosi in righteousness. In
humble couldeHce lot us look for prosperity TO our So
c!cy from the Give of every good and perfect g; aud
with true faith prepare ourselves for that day when the
Judge of quick and dead shall say to his faithful tnes,
Come ye blessed of my Father inherit the kingdom
prepared for you from the foundation Of the world for
was hGngry, and ye gave meat; was thirsty, and
ye gave drink; was stranger and We took me I'M;
naked and ye clothed me; was sick and visited met
T.. PATTESON. Secry.
The Committee appointed to examine the Books Of
the Society presen, the following Report
Amount the hands Of the Treasurer 10 1Sil, 1872 30
:" Of pablo collection at Church 60 p
Annual subscription Of Members 81 80
ofDonat:ons IS
$50 So
Expended for Sabbath School Chill
dren $3.50 90
For relief Of the poor 40 w
rs OO-l75 90
Balance in the Treasury -
SARAH A. DANIEL. }r.,.,;,.,,
AMANDA BRYANT. 5