New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-10-19
NEW 1UsrrANos BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION.

N.
We have been favored with copies of the ben-
NAL report of the Secretary of the above beney-
olent organization, embracing all particulars con
neeted with the growth and good works of the
Society since its foundations two years ago.
as the report, or many parts of it, will be inter-
esting to the public at large, we copy the chief
part oft emitting those details which interest
ing only to the members of the Society, all of
whom have copies Of the report:
The New Lustanos Benevolent Association was
founded and Incorporated September l2th 1858, at
time of epidemic and public distress, calculated
to draw out and illustrate in practice those humane
sentiments by which its first organization was
prompted. The summer and autumn of 1858 will
| long be sadly remembered for their peculiarly
destructive fever and for the suffering entaed by
| it upon sick and INDECENT strangers and inhabitants.
What time more fitting to mould into organization
! and action the warmer sympathies of the human
| heart! 1t was such an occasion that gave form
| and purpose to the already cherished design of
| forming in New Orleans New Lusitanos Beney-
| olent Association.
Our Association cannot be said to have sprung
| from small beginnings. Stout and generous hearts
in goody numbers assembled at its first inception
and with pride we may say, that there has been no
retrograde in their labors and success but steadily
and steadfastly, the Association has gone on in
creasing in numbers, in strength in means, in good
deeds and in the area and circuit of its practical
ton has not failed to up to the spirit Of its first
manifestation. We began with 2S4 members, and
we now number 575 active members, upon our roll,
including rs Junior members.
From our large circle OF members we have been
the recipients OF many encouraging tokens of APP
preciation, among which are we'll worthy of notice
TWO American flags presented by j. Canal and
Thomas e. Hoggarth; a Portuguese flag, by Eco. j.
Da Costa a French flag, by the French members;
q German fag, by the German members, and a
Spanish one by the Spanish members; also a beau
tiiul banner by our late Grand Marshal, Juan Bar
cello, whose DEATH by being run over upon the
Mexican Gulf Railroad, entwines this sacred relic
of a amented and worthy member with assoca-
tions the most painful.
We have added to our means of doing good by
purchasing a lot in Girod street cemetery, DO feet
square, for $1,000, and erecting thereon tomb con-
tanning Loo vaults, AMI costing $1,000.
The tomb is ornamented by handsome portico
in front, supported by two columns of solid mar
BILE. Within is q spacious hail. upon which the
vaults face, and the tablets are thus not exposed
to outside view. The hall is closed by two massive
iron gates, and window is placed opposite them
The steps are of granite. There also four
large marble tablets with the list of founders and
members, and inscriptions in Portuguese, English
French and German languages. Below the tomb
are two large receiving vaults. The cornerstone
was laid March 18th, 1885, and the tomb inaugura-
ted October 22d, 1859.
These facts as well as many others, are given in
this report not alone for the information of
hers, many of whom are fully acquainted with
them, but because the report will fall into the
hands Of citizens outside of the Association, many
of whom may desire information about our Assoca-
ton and perhaps desire to become members.
We have everything we need in our hall, corner
of Greatman street and Elysan Fields-ali the ne
cessary furniture for the uses of the Association at
its meetings, as well as all the required parapher-
MALTA of funerals, drapery, etc. Our funerals are
well attended. although there is no fine for not
turning out. The same may be said of attendance
at our meetings; we have no occasion to complain
of our members for non-performance of duty.
They treat each other as brothers.
Your Secretary has endeavored to perform the
many and varied duties of his office, and trusts
that he has deserved your indulgence If not your
appreciation; he is indebted to the members for
their uniform courtesy and frequent assistance;
and he would fail in the discharge of duty were he
to omit to acknowledge the warm and efficient
cooperation of the other officers, in furthering the
advancement of the Association in prosperity and
usefulness by their public and private Influence, as
well as by the punctual discharge of their duties
more particularly laid down. The honored SER
vices Of our worthy President, A. Vieira, are
known to you al; ; yet, none can testify more fully
than your Secretary, by personal observation and
knowledge to his active and Jealous devotion to
the cause-his visiting the sick, his sacrifice of
time, and unceasng vigilance for the welfare of
the Society. No less can be said of A. P. Vaen
ca and V. Camugh, Vice Presidents. The latter
was elected to fill the unexpred term of ]. Barha,
resigned. r. Sambola Jr., was elected Treasurer
by the Board OF Administrators, to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of our worthy member,
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to his several reports for full details of the nan-
cal workings Of the Association, and the exact
condition of its affairs.
Our second anniversary will take place on the
2lst of the present month"; Our ordinary funds
are not permitted to be used for the celebration,
and special anniversary tax of 81 is levied upon
each member.
Insurance has been effected on our furniture,
banners and flags, to the amount of $1,000, in Hope
Insurance Company.
Our physician, DR.. j. J. Castellanos, has been
faithful to his duties, and very successful. We
have had no less than 29s patients. DIR. Gastea.
nos humane attention and demeanor to the sick,
as well as his skill, have given him an enyiabe
popularity.
Some OF the above patients have been sick during
the entire year. The salary of the physician is
fixed at 5000 per annum. When we consider his
trqnble, and the number Of patients he has attend
ed TO. scattered all over the city, it must be admit
tilted that he is hardly paid for his services
The Association has performed the last sad duty
Of sepnItafe TO Is members, So children of mem-