The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-12-23

The eleventh annual meeting Of the Ladies' Union benevolent
and employment Society held Wednesday evening" Decen
ber 10, In the UniAaa The opened the
meeting win and conducted proceedings The report
the managers was read, a. foiowsi ~.
Report eftAe Manager of s Ladiss' Onion
BeasVoieaf and Empoymsaf Society,"
In report Of the transactions Of society,
have ofi future designs than Of il past operations AZ
relief fur the immediate wants Of the poor
cened confidently believe IL has hed lis
ness prevented misery which would have
aid expended during the past year. ending November
the sum Of SI0s6 s chiefly purchase WOOD was
distributed with much caution and mpaiaiiy, and win due
gard 10 the real wants Of the applicants
society deyated very tle from the plan adopted
organization will its change p name that IL now
proposes sphere Of duties and 10 extend m operations
into other channels Of usefulness To make lis benefits permanent
by aorng industrious the supply
ing wants. thereby contributing elevate their char
condition. been earnest desire but with
Of society," hesaed 70 incur liabilities
INDECENT females have, from time TO un been discussed al our
meetings. butt Of funds carry them OUT were
adopted was during last winter for this specific
pose but the proceeds insufficient justify the requisite outlay
plan employment and that nclement season
when the wants the poor were most PRESSING we could not refuse
then urgently demanded The whole matter
convenient Still were not
discouraged experiment had succeeded in other cieswy
Believing that only required the aten-
aroused 70 the subject TO their
operation public meeting for the purpose the 10th
November which meeting COMMITTEES Of gentlemen were
appointed report upon subject An able and
eouraeing report presented which proved that
TEN employment not only expedent but with the proper sup
port, practicable.
We have gaGed ready cooperation Of gcne
enterprise who have strengthened hands in
way needed, by generously contributing the
carry Two of worthy citizens whose
we should glad the fear OF offending
contributed literally in each OF fy dollars and
equn Of dry goods Several other sene
OF and five dollars eaci and al
daily approve the the best mode Of dispensing charity that
could be devised 2
Thus encouraged we have Market
house, services Of experienced and
lady, as the establishment who well acquainted
with of the having been herself long
lively engaged benevolent enterprises She well qualified
to prepare applicants, and the BUSINESS
Our plan briefly to purchase stock Of mate
give constant supply of plain saleabe work
distributed TO all who apply according their
city The garments they returned win be placed in
which will thus become depot for variety of
articles Of clothing Orders win also be received for fine
work assistance be rendered interest
ing who have become reduced In by
misfortune long and silently from reluctance
make their We know many such who would be
glad 10 obtain society Affords
petent kinds Of work II sustained in the
enterprise hope time add sewing school TO the establish
en where by instruction young girls be fitted for
future dutes fortified against the temptations
which ideness and want expose them
Since Employment Society into operation the 4 of
month"; Decembe work has been given TO my persons to the
amount Of lao pieces give this show that sub
san,ial beginning has already been made.
Having thus briefly sued and future designs Of this
society we commend additional responsibilities the
blessing Providence the serious consideration and
agement community upon whose sustaining help much
png Of good and Of preventing the increase Of
poverty among u.s. ~
We cannot report without referring with sadness
this sustained In the DEATH during the
two Of We miss this occasion,
which greet anniversaries and
counsel from the lips revcred Long win the
brance unng the benevolent object Of this
society 10 us the discharge of the aduous duties
have assumed.
By order of the board $500 49,
The Treasurer society following report
cep expenditures during the ending November J. 1919
Balance on hand per last report Sla %
Amount rss. S... per ,.s;i:=::.:::: i lbs
Balance on hand. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ns
Themeens then a.. Mr. n'sn, shs Hon
Thompson Indiana, the Hon Mr. Hale, from
Hampshire. cf US t.s,tst tsa
The Rev. Mr.. Alien offered the following resolution
Resolved That the interests osChrsan charity demand Of the
citizens o. this place hearty sympathy and co operation with this
AZ coacuson Of his address. the Hon. Mr. Thompson offered
R.oised That the imperative duty Of every citizen Of this
country % nd BY all the means in his power the object Of s and
Subscriptions and collections were then taken 10 the amount Of
s72 sal
prevou. the meeting the following ladies were appointed oce
Direetresses
Mrs. Miis, Mr.. Fowler
Secretary, Mr Steele TSsa'wer, Mrs. Munroe
Manasos
%%Sss, S %s:S
John n, Davis, Mis-. Lucy ss' SOU,
ssSsoeiaa Mn aodas.,
Raicins, Bailey
Several other managers be appointed
Indies gentlemen kindly efficiently aided
them this
WASHINGTON, d. c., December a. 1872