The Portland daily press., 1863-11-02
Ninth Annual Report of the Association
for the Relief of Aged, INDECENT Women.

Under the care of kind Providence we
are brought again TO the return of the annual
meeting of our Association, and its Board of
Managers would respectfully present its
claims anew to the consideration of its friends
and patrons, while they would also ask for it
wider, and increased interest in the attention
of the benevolent public.
The current records of the "Visting Com
mittees" at the "Home" bear testimony to the
faithfnlness of our excellent Matron - the
health and comfort of the inmates show her
judicious and kindly care for them There
has been no serious case of illness, and no
death has occurred, during the past year-in
only three instances was physician called;
in these cases we would gratefully acknowl-
edge our Indebtedness to Drs. Dodge, Foster
and Tudor for their gratuitous attendance.
Our list of donations, of supplies, shows the
thoughtful kindness of friends who recognise
the fact, that the aged and infirm need more
than the bare necessares of life. We have re-
ceiyed during the year 2 bbls. -four, 3 1-2 bbs
apples, besides repeated gifts of dinners, tea,
sugar cake, pies, vegetables, berries and fruit.
"The Thanksgiving Festival was passed very
pleasantly; through the kindness Of friends
the table was beautifully supplied"
was the timely supplies for Christmas forgot
ten. We present our thanks to all who have
thus remembered us.
There are eight inmates, between the ages
Of seventy and eighty-seven, at the "Home."
Our sympathies would gladly extend the ben
efits of this institution beyond our present
number, but with the strictest economy in all
our arrangements and expenses, without some
increase of available means, the demands upon
us for further retrenchment during the past
year forbid any enlargement Of our household.
We would acknowledge the kindness of the
clergymen who have held religious services on
Sunday.
The following affectionate testimonials and
Expressions of the appreciation of the nvalu-
able services of the late presiding officer of our
Board, and of the great loss we have sustained
by her DEATH was presented at our meeting
on the 18th of October.
"ln view ofthe dispensation of Divine Prov
idence which, since the last meeting of this
Board, has removed from our midst the pre-
siding officer OF this Association, therefore,
ResoLred, That in the death of Mrs. Dwight this
Board has lost one of its most useful and efficient
members, who having been earnestly engaged in its
formation, has discharged with fidelity and dig
nifty the duties of her position.
ResOiced, That deeply deploring loss, we shall
ever afectionately cherish the remembrance of her
warm,bearted beneyolence her judicons counsels.
her ready and untring devotion to the interests of
this Association; and shall ever find in the example
she has left U.S. powerful incentive to the faithful
performance of duty.
Resoired, That We tender to the family of the de-
ceased our most heartfelt sympathy, praying that He
who has so sorely afflicted may comfort and sustain
them in their great bereavement.
Poted, That these Resolutions be recorded by the
Secretary and copy of the same be transmitted TO
the family of the deceased
By order of the Board.
ANNIE l.. PIERCE, Secretary.
Portland, Oct. q, 1868.
TREASURES REPORT.
Balance rom last years account 1903, -
Reed from annual subscriptions, 339 so
Reed from annual contributions, 81 O6
Reed :. donations, &C., 33s 10
Reed " interest State, County and
n. r. bonds, 1872 90
Reed - interest and premium, 7,
Treasury notes, "a 80
Reed on credit l,l0 90
S5,ll5 70
Paid notes interest government tax, &C, s35 46
1920 q
Paid for the support ofthe Institution, 1893 81
Balance, 1886 80
Amount invested in State, County and X.
X. bonds, and Treasury notes, $3.50 90
Leaving a cash balance of SI35 80
with an unpaid debt of 500,
Respectfully submitted,
f. MOUNTFoRT.
Treasurer Ass. for retier Of 4. T. Women
PORTLAND, Oct. %. 1863.