Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-03-06
Communicated.

The Ladies, Benevolent Society of Wilmington.
The anniversary Of ihls H.ost valuable institution
was held in Military Hall on The Oath OF February
Reports of he Directress ard Treasurer were read
and an address was delivered by the Rev. Dr. Deems
From The reports, appears that the total receipts,
by donation, for the year, were SlO9 5U. he DE.
postory accounts show $3.50 81 received and 1866 l5
expended
The object of this society is two-fold-the relief of
the sick poor and the moral elevation of that class OF
our people who are thrown upon the charities CT the
community. This is accomplished by supplying the
benefciaries, not with money, but with provisions
and with such work as they can perform. To &C
compsh this, the city is divided into districts, TO
which visitors are assigned and there ladies receive
the applications of the Recessltous, and seek mentor-
Gus claimants upon their bounty. 10 aid such as are
able to work, the ladies have established a sewing
s"hoo, in which they leach needIe.work TO The daugh-
tes of those who too feeble or too poor, or too
ignorant to be able TO mpalt such instruction to their
children There is also q Depository located on
Front street. in the basement of the Seamens Home
There applicants find work, and there the fabrics of
their needle are for sale thus attordng at once
source of employment and market without loss OF
time ard vexatons of going from place to place.
The objects and plans of this Society must COM
mend themselves to our people generally. But our
people generally cannot appreciate the unremunera
led and almost perpetual toll OF The ladies who con-
duct its affairs The delicate discrimination 10 be
exercised the forbearance towards those fobes and
more than foibles, which extreme indulgence TOO
often generates the calls made upon them at seasons
most inopportune for their convenience, and the
draughts made upon their eensbllities,-these, and
the patience with which they pursue their unobstru'
sve and unbla zoned benefcence, are lost upon the
MANY in whose midst this charity struggles for It's
holy objects. It's members are exposed to double
discoura cement from the neglect of the Itch and In
gratitude of the poor.
This is a general remark, as there are some who
do not forget to aid them, and some who receive
their aid with gratitude, and repay them by their ef
forts to attain the level which these ladies would
lift them.
The object of this communication Is TO solicit pub
lie attention th society, and to invite material and
This can be given in the form OF donations OF money
and help to the Depository 1t is especially deslra-
bic to support this branch of their efforts Let our
citizens who have needle work TO be done, carry a
there The pay is charity of the best sind because
it is not donation, but remuneration, and has ten
dency to waken in the benefciaries OF the society
whatever spark of self reliance and selt-respect lies
doment in their natures. 1t is hoped that an I'M
mediate and hearty support will he given tins Depos
tory otherwise, we informed 1t Will probably
be compelled to suspend its operations.
Let all prevent this; and lei every lady and ge"
tleman in the city send at least the 81 which makes
member for the year.
The officers for 1857 are Mrs. VanSickle, First
Direcress Mrs. Meares, Second Directress; Mis- {
G. Kennedy, Sec'y Miss Ellen P. Owen, Treasurer
To any of these ladies donations may be sent, ano
they will take pleasure in explaining their operations
to any who may deem this article not sufficiently ex
nlicit