Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-28

bnofunap polls bencyOIcut sOc1ety.
The 2Sth anniversary Of this society was
held at Roberts Chapel on the evening of the
Goth day of November. 1863. Thank sgiving day
james Blake. President, in the Chair
Exercises opened with prayer by Rev Mr..
Day, and appropriate parts of the Holy Scrip
ture read by Rev Mr. Heck man
The proceedings of the former year ami
versary were read by the Secretary, Mr. Cal
vim Fletcher
The reports OF the Treasurer, James NJ. Raw.
of the receipts and distribution, aud Mrs By
ron I. Finn of the depository of wood and
clothing, were read:
The receipts Of the Society, including SIZE
through X. h. duncan, remainder Of fund
raised for bounties and excluding dona-
tions in wood and clothing. 81 500 9j
Which has been appropriated
hundred and fifty-twO
orders in the twenty-five dis
trcts OF the city to the amount
of............ .............. sI,O43 %
And TO soldiers families and 9TH
not in the city districts, and
to trsncient persons. $3.50 62-SI sos o5
And s3s 90 besides which is due he Treasurer
Liberal donations OF wood made by the Railroad
Companies to the city through the agency Of N Jack
and also by many farmers Of Marion county, which
together with wood purchased the S256 IS,
was distributed under the direction Of Calvin Fletcher
four hundred and ten loads.
The number of articles of clothing collected by the
committees aud distributed on orders IN the several dis
trics and the suburbs. except articles remainn,
of little value by Mrs b. p. Flinn the Depositary was
I,76l.
On motion, Messrs Bowen, wilkins and Fisher
wore appointed a committee to nominate officers
and committees for the ensuing year
After remarks on the subjects and working Of
the Society. collections taken up for the en-
suing year.
On motion of Mr.. Gillett, seconded BY Mr.. Os-
good, it was
Resoiued. That committee of FIVE be appoint.
ed by this meeting 10 confer with the members of
the City Council, and urge their providing for a
Dispensary for the poor of the city at the expense
of the City Treasury.
And Messrs. Gillett, Osgood, Ray, McKernan
and Fletcher are so appointed
On motion of Mr.. Ray the following resolu-
tons we're adopted
In the decease of Lawrence NJ. Vance. ESQ
one of the faithful members of the committee
of the Society, during the past year, have
cause 20 be admonlshed that the time of our
labor in this work of love il uncertain and
that what we do for this service must be
done quickly The Society sincerely sympa-
thizes with the relatives and friends of the de-
ceased
The following resolutions were also reported:
Resolved, L. That the grateful thanks OF this
Society be rendered to the railroad companies
of this city for their generous contributions OF
wood for the poor through this Society, during
the past year
, That the ministers of every church in the
city be requested TO explain definitely the OBJ
ject and operations of this Society on next Sab
bath, and urge upon the members of their con-
gregatons 10 contribute literally toward It's
means both in money and clothing; and that the
citizens be requested to have their contributions
in readiness Tor the call Of the committee on
and after Thursday next
4 That the grateful thauss of this Snciatv no
rendered to the officers of the various railroads
from our city, who have aided our efforts TO re-
lieve suffering strangers, BY passing them over
their roads grstuously. to reach their destination
That the officers of the various railroads
from this city be requested TO continue their lib
erality in taking the suffering strangers their
roads at the request of this Society; that the ut
most care and watchfulne shall be exercised in
the case of recommending any destitute persons
to the kindness of these officers.
). That the Society most earnestly advises and
request the citizens firmly and uniformly to dis
courage all furnishing of aid To street begging,
and in every instance of such application at their
houses or on the street. they requested TO ac-
company the applicant 10 some member of the
committee of the Society for relief.
3. That card bills of the district and members
OF the executive committee be provided for dis
tribution 10 all members of the society.
a L nat tue treasurer ana uepOsitarleS OF
clothing shall report the close OF each week to
the president of this Society. the members of the
executive committee who have failed. until com
plete returns have been received. The president
Is authorized To ill all vacancies by persons ap-
pointed not serving.
:. That tie members of the executive commit
tee be erjoined carefully to keep an account OF
their visits To the poor. during the year and at
tend punciually to the anniversary of this Society,
aud make definite reports of the number of visits
made, aud OF persons or families relieved
y. That the visitors be requested 10 make
written reports . the secretary al least ten dave
previous 70 the annual meeting. and that the sec
Rotary DE requested TO examine these reports and
employ whatever = OF interes; or importance in
his own report
The following officers were appointed who are
specially requested - meet at the Lecture Room
OF the First Presbyterian Church q, nine clock
next Monday morning
Presideut-James Blake
Wee Presideut-Rev Henry DAy
Secretary-Caivin Fletcher
Treasurer-James VI Raw
Depository Of Wood-James Turner
Depo>itary Of Cloihing-Mrs. b 7. Finn, on
aleY between New Jersey and East streets.
The Anniversary closed with the beneiiction.
JAMES BLAKE. Pres't