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BENEVOLENT SOCIETIES.
Atan Anniversary Meeting, jointly. Of the Lsdie
Union Benevolent Society and the Gentiemen's Benove
lent Society. of the city of Richmond, In The Rev. Nj
Hoge's Church, Tuesday night, November ls. ls45.
On motion OF Mr.. Samuel Reeve, James Mcdowell
Esq. Governor OF Virginia, was called to preside over III
meeting and Mr.. Thomas II. Ellis TO &C, as Secretary.
Tho Rev. William Duval, being invited by the Casir
| man, opened the meeting with prayer.
Mr. Peter Van Dsurseu on behalf of the Ladies, preser
| ted the following Report
NINTH ANNUAL REPORT
| UNION BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.
| Noreaber lSth lSl5.
Tho Managers OF this Society," in appearing before yor
desire express their gratitude God for having perme
them continue their labors through another year.
rendering TO you account OF their stewardship the
hope that the pleasure which will ill hearts, as
hear Of the blessings dispensed by through your al
moners MANY, will induce you to commit more large
ly their hands the means OF doing good.
During the last year. lS6 families have been visited.
relieved far would admit For this pur-
pose. have expended 3732 80 for food clothing and
medicines; Sl64 GO for fuel. and $50 10 for shoes
besides which, have distributed 500 bushels OF
and wood equal 500 bushels more. which sppro-
pated by the overseers OF the Poor and $50 bushels
of coal donation by Nil.
In raising this money have been kindly aided by
the Geutemens Society. They have placed at our dis
posa $50 dollars. We regret however. to be obliged
say that the collections by Society have been much
smaller than usual many ladies' have withdrawn their
aid whose husbands have become members of the Gene
mems Society. Essential aid has been rendered the
poor the Soup Houses established BY the gentlemen
opposite parts OF the We hope that the bene
energy which led them kindly assistance
will be continued through successive years, aud that uni
ted this work, shall be enabcd carry blessings
those who ready 10 perish
In supplying the temporal wants the vsers OF this
ceiy have forgotten the spiritual necessities OF their
bene6cariss. Trscts have been distrbaed-tse bread
OF life has been carried to the f,mi'hns-'he sinner has
been pointed the Lamb OF God, and tbs vicious urged
flee from the wrath comethe pillow Of the dying
been smoothed-ihs orphans placed IN the asylum provld
ed for them while the dying mother has resigned her
peace, knowing that little would be cared for.
The House of Industry, connected with this Society is
still in operson and under the Of our efficient Super
inencent has done towards Its own support than Of
former period $40 dollars and 81 have been paid
for work-423 dollars and ii have been received
work done C:der-and 223 dollars and ii for
ready-made articles sold. When the hberalty Of the pub
lie enabled purchase materials be made tor SALE
reports show paid for sewing Of more than
900 dollars yearly; and those years, the call for graf
uiinus charity Proporuonably less; do lit
tie Than orders for wax; and while tiis is
Of great good Il is less fa less then ought do
One Of objects OF this Society, expressed the
second article Vt IT. Constitution is - ASCERTAIN the habits
and instances OF the poor tie ct their poverty
&c. After several year, observation by the ana
OF this Society," OF whom have been ED
service first formston they satisfied
the extreme of the lower class lies he Of
their misery. Not knowing how read the Bible,
from which they might dr4 TO industry and good
n
them sealed book. T7-rI ~ r.uce shuts them ouI from
many ways by which The, NOsld their living many
a them scarcely know their needles, and
denied work House of .dusry, becsuse Is done
badlv that patrons would receive II, could
dispose OF IT, In this If things Often the novid as
Of this character the intoxicating cup
of orgcuuess; the evil is and down they rush
the lowest point of degradation and suferng become
bessars and common dunkards, aud die miserable
death Convinced OF these truths mas been the
wish Of this Society establish and support school for
girls be ding and
wrunR, all the hand'craft by which womea may obtain
livelihood.
This they enabled to do for All. Is months and
It's results such convince them, that could such
thing be carried would be the greatest charity bes
lowed the poor Upon this object, they consisntly
keep their attention fixed. but yet the means
rg In this city, where thousands and OF thou
sands spent contribute 10 luxury CRAFTY curosi
have for years, pursued annual rounds no.
ping by collections be able accomplish this desrs-
bic end; and when have flushed, with heavy hearts
ind have scarcely enough keep the mothers sad chill
dren from pershng, and cent to spare In 1889,
made largest collection. which 1872 81. The
present year, with the aid OF the gentlemen il has
only amounted TO 81 .3le Al.
Another their poverty the low price paid for
sewing work This evil Is increased by the poor them
selves. Urged their dssiuton under work zach
ether and rather than obtain pitiaDce, buy
ful bread they will work hard all day and part OF the
for 2i cents for less. This know. The
House OF lnousuy which Gish lie fountain sending forth
streams O gladncss many abodes OF poverty
poorly supported, from this very cause that many sch-
tue response mo Work"
Another OF their suffering is the high price OF
the poor For miserable garrett wet cellar many
poor widow has pay 81 month; there she shelters
her little faihersss chider-tho aDcr OF her hands is all
her supporhe children oy for bread but she has nonei
for the pit,iance she has earned be laid by for
Sickness induced by the comfOress abode and even
though benevolent physicians wait the poor without
charge the apohecays bill must be paid She rises from her
bed o Illness her little savings all is heaped
gpon sOfroYshe ~anders Orih hopeless and starving
This Is sketch OF fancy. We tell you Of sorrow which
have seen, which hearts have bed, and
which your visers endeavor to amelioste as far they
possibly But Is there remedy eifecua than
tina, which they oieTi Let respectfully suggest
plan. While many stately buildings erecting, Is
there with heart build houses for the poor7-
Will not some OF ouT capitalists eecg In THO suburbs 81 the
city, where land is cheep, few small houses with lit
tie spot of ground sachedl Let these be rented only
those who could bnng testimonials Of good chArscter-
The interest tina, particular might not be very great
but lie who has said blessed Is he who consdereh the
POOR would forget them, but would repay hundred
fold.
Benevolent felowei,zens leave the for which
we labor and for which plead, with you. When gath
cred around your domestic hearth rejoicing in the blessing,
which cluster around It, ana 1.-The winds and tho rsin beat
DARK December rseHteT the poor. When seated your
luxurious table, crowned with the gifts VI benhccnt
Providence and the light Of Joy Ilumines your dwelling,
then remember tie poor. Let your thoughts bear you
that dark, cherries abode. where fire biaLes the
hearth-see that lone with inch O candle plying
her weary ask-sbe breaks her among her little
and turns "eepng and starving awnyOh! how she would
rCiee ie0,ve the ormbs which fs from the rich
table," And ye, daughters Of fashion, when wfAppIrg
yourselves your magnificent ature remember the poor
remember Who would feel placed above all want,
could The value Ut OF those that
guer your brow How lovely wou that brow appear.
sdiated with tho VI having scattered
blessings All around you!
bby lie who tho author Of every good thought and
desire, incline all hearts to REMINDER fhe poori
Mr. Samuel Reeve In behalf Of the gentlemen present.
cd the
FIRST ANNUAL REPORT
GentIemen's Benevolent Society.
OF which the follow nz is an abstract;
The Rcporr begins By stating that 'Tn community a.
large through misfortune imprOyidencc other
causes ihore will always bo found individuals needing Did;
mohers win inempera'e husbands; widows with hsp!e
families some through sckue-s bIs 10 work and those