The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-10-26
Marthn waahington Society.

This society, which goes on so gently in its
benevolent operations, again presents itself be-
fore the public in its Annual Report which
we publish below. 1t is one of those institu-
tons which, under the guidance of the kind
hearts and willing hands of the ladies'. seeks
out misery and relieves its wants. Like Dor
cas-, in the scripture, it is full Of good works
and alms-deeds," and in its noble labor of love
it should be sustained by our citizens with the
mostHberal gifts. We hope the appeal will
reach the heart of every benevolent citizen.
and result in snch @casting in of gifts'' as
shall fill the treasury to OVERLOOKING.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MARTHA WASH
IEGToN L. A. SOCIETY.
We are just entering upon the twenty-fourtb
year OF this society, and in doing SO, would re-
spectfully submit for the consideration of those
interested, the following account of our oper
ations for the year last past:
During the year we have distributed to the
poor Isl yards factory Goth; "a IL wards
wooden dress goods; 10 pairs boots and shoes
7 pairs rubbers; l IA yards flannel: / nair
hose; ready made garments; PIG wards cali
co; 8 hoods; cIoaks; yards bingham: o 2
yards drilling; 1lquilt; l shawl; Sl3 in mon
ey, and III second hand garments. sss -
The society has held forty-four weekly meet
ings during the year, with an average attend
ance Of sixteen. The largest number present
at any one time torty-ei2ht Five new mem
bers have been added since the last annual
meeting, and one member. Mrs. Allen. has
been moved to the spiritual world. She was
not able to meet with us of late, but was much
interested in the welfare of the society.
. AT the commencement of the rebellion, this
society was one OF the first to tender its servi-
ces to the Ladies Sanitary Committee" and
since that time its weekly meetings have been
mostly devoted to working for our self-sacriic-
ing soldiers, whose noble deeds and stern ad-
herenee to our countrys cause, SO well merit
edithe aid and sympathy of every truly loyal
heart. From October 1854, to August 1866,
we have made 652 towels, 100 comfort bags
25Spaifs drawers, SO sheets, IS shirts, and 1872
handkerchief. We have not only given our
labor, but by voluntary contributions of mem
oers OF the society, we have been enabled from
time to time to send aid to the suffering in our
military hospitals. The past year we have
sent to. the Annapolis Hospital, 6 barrels crack
ers and.six boxes stores, containing clothing
bandages, lint, handkerchiels, slippers, bel
ding, towels, hose, combs, spongcs, dried fruit,
4 jellies, pickles, farina, etc. gai 1slisd
Now the war has ceased, and the soldiers no
more need our aid, we will once more devote
our time and funds to the primary object Of
the society. We thank those who have so of
| ten replenished our treasury, and place our re
port in their, hands, with another appeal to
their generosity. Notwithstanding the nu-
merous calls upon the benevolent, we believe
that The Martha Washington Society win not
be forgotten, and that its funds will be abund-
antly increased. SARAH J. BEAL,
e,.s Secretary.
Portland, Oct. 10Th, 1855. 25 ~
The officers for the coming year are the fol-
lowing: Mrs Benjamin Kingsbury, Presi-
dent; Mrs, j. j. Gilbert, Vice President; Mrs
Moses Dodge, Treasurer; Miss NJ. I. Trickey
Secretary.