West-Jersey pioneer., 1865-01-28

Ladies' Soldiers, Relief Association Of
Brid geton, N. j., Auxiliary 10 the U. s.
Christia Commission.
This Association held its third anniversary
Dec. 10th, 1864. The report of the Secrtary
and Treasurer were read, its officers re-elect- |
ed, with the exception of Miss II. s. Howey,
whose resignation was accepted, and Mrs. M.
G.. Porte1chosen in her stead.
The Association decided to act in connec
tion with the U. S. Christian Commission
Interesting addresses were made by Rev.
Messrs. Gregory, Stuart, Heiss, Challiss and
Hubbard. The exercises concluded with
prayer. Much qualification was given by the
presence of these gentlemen, and regret ex-
pressed that the Rev. Messrs. Brown, Hick-
man and Thorn were absent.
Ministers OF the town, or other friends ofthe
Association. are always welcome. The men,
bers are encouraged, and fresh impulse given
| to labor. 1t is to be hoped that cooperation
with the U. S. Christian Commission will meet
with public favor. A decided preference was
expressed for working through that channel.
| To meet our wants. and forward our plans,
and of our Association is. solicited. With
the present high price OF material, more money
| is needed than ever before. We believe our
Treasury will be continually replenished. The
past encourages us with the hope that so long
as there is a suffering soldier, our labors shall
| not cease for lack of funds.
The following preamble and resolutions were
offered at regular meeting of the Association
Jan. 10Th, 1865.
At the late anniversary of the Ladies' Sol
diers' Relief Association, it was decided to
act in connection with the United States Chris
tian Commission.
The Ladies' Christian Commission of this
town, was formed June 9TH, 1864.
At meeting of the Ladies' Christian Com
n.issian- Ian. 9th. 1865. it was resolved that
they should unite with the Ladies' Soldiers
Relief Association, forming one Society, ac-
cepting its officers, asking that their collectors
should be retained, and the fund known as
the Membership Fund, be handed to the
Treasurer of the Ladies' Soldiers Relief As
sociation. to be forwarded to the Treasurer OF
the o. S. Christian Commission, Phia.
Resoiyed, That this union be consummated
and an amendment added to our constitu-
ton, authorizing the addition ofthe collectors
already chosen by the Ladies' Christian Com.
mission their places to be filled in case OF
vacancies, from the churches represented by
the resigned member.
Resolyed, That the fund collected shall be 8
seperate fund, from all others in the Treasury
and be sent to the U. S. Christian Commits
sion, Phila.
These resolutions were adopted. Mrs. NJ
G. Porter resigned her position as collector
Miss Louisa Mcbride was chosen in her place
1t is to- be hoped that the union of these two
organizations will add greater interest to thu
, cause, by larger attendance upon the meet
ings Of the Association, and increased contri
buttons.
Miss HI. F. Stratton, Directress; Miss II. S
Elmer and Mrs. Chas. E. Elmer, Assistant Di
rectressess; Miss L. w. milford, Secretary
/. Mrs M &. Porter, Treasurer.
: MANAGERS.
Miss Rhoda Lupton, Miss yuiia F. Nichols
, Mrs. j. F. Brown, Miss Maria Buck,
Mrs. Joel Fithian, Mrs. Charles Williams
MISS brlScOc, uTs. Eucn IVA. Iloou,
b Mrs. II, ROcap, Mrs. James M. Riley,
3 Mrs. Stuart, Mrs. David Z. Elmer.
CoLLEcroRs-FIRsT Pres. CHURcH.-Mis
Carrie Elmer; Miss Lizzie Ware; Miss Lizzi
, Lupton; Mrs David P. Elmer.
SECOND Pres. CHURCH.-Miss Sarah Shep
pard; Miss Ellen Applegate; Miss Fanny Glib
, son, Miss Louisa Mcbride.
BAPTIST CHURcH.-Mrs. Josiah Reeve, Mis-
q Ruth Sheppard, Mrs. Daniel Bacon, Mrs. Isaa
W. milford.
e Overdorf, Mrs. NJ. Applegate, Mrs. DAME
Thompson, Miss Lizzie Ogden.
TRINITY METHODIST CHURcH.-Mrs. JOsep
Burt, Mrs. Harris Recap, Miss Fonsbury.
EpIsCoPAL.-Mrs. Stuart, Miss Lizzie Davis
: Mrs Joshua Bates, Miss Emma Fithian.
i SALEM METHODIST CHURCH.-Mrs. BacO
Hutchison, Mrs. John Erickson.
GERMAN CHURCH.-Mrs. Christian Cook
Mrs. Christian Beck.