The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-06-05

Miss Dahlgrcn.
store on Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and 10th
Streets rented depository and possession taken
on the oath OF Jlne-rent $500 per annum. An agett
was engaged al the time al salary OF $3.50. The
neeiRrs held frequently at the depository.
the business of The establishment called for them but
nothing worthy of note occurred until the change in the
location Of the store, which occurred in October. The
OF the first place found too high Tor the
OF the association, and the change was very great
economy 10 its funds il agreed 10. and the present
aore, on Penney avenue, Fifteenth street,
taken. p
The meetings were now held regularly upon the FIRST
Monday in each month. At that held November lst,
both the president and treasurer sent In their designations
OF their respective Offices These received by the
board with great regret and series OF resolutions passed
indicative OF its grateful appreciation OF their devotion TO
and efficiency in the affairs Of the institution from it's
commencement. Mrs r. S. Coke was then elected presi-
den, Of the board and Mrs. Markos treasurer.
Many changes have occurred since the first meeting
among the officers OF the association. Some OF those
who first and zealously aided in founding the establish.
.nent have found themselves obliged to withdraw from
ts active duties but so feel assured that they retain
wards il the same interest which they efficiently
manifested when enrolled among is members.
The treasurers reports have shown constant increase
OF prosperity and the agents books testify 10 the amount
OF good done by The very considerable sum paid into the
hands OF the depositoTs. The books OF the agent show
that during the past three months the sum Of S45j IS
has been paid into The hands Of the deposors averaging
Sl3l per month
Perhaps there is city in the Union where such an in
suiion is so much needed. The limited incomes OF
~ all our government officers naval, military, and civil,
renders il inpcs ble for them provide fer the future
support Of those who dependent upon them, should
thew be removed from their duties by death, by change
OF administration, or by physical disability. There
therefore, constantly recurring instances OF positive need
among such as beg. To NEE, such need by offer
ns the benefits OF depository, where may be placed and
sold whatever and industry may devise and execute,
and where otder. may be left and taken for work OF all
kinds, without The personal intercourse of the employer
and the employed (olleHnes trying TO boih,) this in
s,i,uon s established.
The number OF Cards OF permit now in use is l53.
These give aid to as many ls9nlies. Where several
members Of household can avail themselves OF the
card, it affords very important aid in lis support
The ,teastres show the total receipts for The
year 10 have been S739 as OF This only s26 80 sub
scrip,ons As we must look for the rent Of the store and
salary OF the agent this source il becomes necessary,
upon entering upon second year. that our subscrp
lion lis, be enlarged meet these engagements, and the
society confidently appeals the ladies OF Washington TO
sustain them in this good cause
Subscriptions or donations viii be gladly received by
any one OF tn. ladies whose appear among the
officers or managers OF the association.