Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1846-04-27
OFFICERS.

Mrs. Mary Brown. First Dreetres
job" NJ; Warwick, Second Dirseire".
James w Morgan Secretary.
John EARLY, Treasurer.
MANAGERS.
Mrs. Henry Brown. Miss Jane Benash.
" John M. O,ey, Mrs James B. Green,
James Benagh, e" Paul {. Bowes,
3" ID. |. Warwick, " DR.. James Saunders
" James Garland, " Wilson p. Bryant,
" l.. nj. Shinn, " Joseph Marsh.
23d. Anniversary Of the "Dorcas Sucety"
The Managers Of the "Lynchburg Dorcas Society !"
present to their members and patrons this, their 23d
Annual Report.
Again it is our mournfu task to commence with
the avages of Death! Our faithful aud beloved Secre-
iary-Mrs. WIN. Daniel Jr., (she " no promptly and
eengly eulogised our Second Drecfess. who Tell few
short months before her-by the enemy Of man,
is laid beneath the clods Of the vaeybui her memory
with us) is fresh the spring shade ; and
her vacant seat still fills hearts with that regret
which ory the loss OF the good and wise make US
feel We had not yet recovered from The first blow be
fore another came. Il fell of youngest bright
est and most efficient members. One, who, in all
things, add unto others as she would have them do
unto her," Heaven IN wisdom struck the blow-we
as christians bow the rod, and IN the depth Of this
affecting dlspensaton, pray that we may fellow her.
she followed Christ, aud in the day when God makes
IN his Jewels be found ,rih her, at his right hand.
The Sabbath School children, under the care Of this
society, according its conslitutiop) command their
ber-are supplied regularly with their Summer and
Winner clothing and report interest and progress Their
improvement in the school
During the past year. the board have relieved the suf
ferng poor from the funds left in the Treasury after the
"Docas" children we're clohed-bui owing 10 the sick,
ness and death by which they depressed (but not
discouraged in the early part of The year, and the
usually Indictment weather during the latter pant,
of the monthly meetings were unavoldaby prevented
bnt whenever the necessities Of The poor or the Sabbath
/ all,l.
ing committees was found sufficient 10 meet such ext
gencies.
We have standing committee OF five Ladies 10
whose hands placed funds for The afflicted poor. Be
side this, have visiting committee whose business
II is, to examine into and report such cases they
slider worthy of MISUNDERSTANDING the funds Of the
standing committee Tor their relief And likewise pur
chasing committee, whose regular business select
aad purchase suitable and proper clothing for the Dor
cas-" children. There also Visitors, called 'purs
Visitors" whose duty is, erery Sunday, To visit
the Sabbath School, TO converse with, examine and en-
courage the chiIdren-vlsit them at their houes-en
quire into their condlilon-oferng every nducemenl for
them TO become good and useful members Of society
From of these Visitors, have regular accounts OF
the progress and improvement of The children; and
success in the "Dorcas" department Of our Sabba,h
School, and to her We say-Go on, in your labour Of
love.
The Financial report below will more fully explain
our income and our expenditures.
CAROLINE +. r. MORGAN, Sec'ry. |
The committee appointed At the last meeting OF the
"Dorcas Soceiy, to examine the hooks Of the Secreta
nv and Treasurer, beg leave to submit the following
port lS45. |
NAV 18th. Remaining in Treasury from pres
ceedng year. IS 81
Public Collection at Church, SO 90
Subscription Of Members. so 90
Donations, 80 w
$40 81
Expended for Sabbath School chill
dren, SllO
Expended for the poor, Is
Balance in Treasury this day. IA 81
Sl49 81
ELIZABETH BENAGH,
JANE } BOWLES.