Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-11-16
The Treasurer reports as having received
the following amounts in cash viz
From District No.
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Disbursements per order of Ex-
| Board -23S. 3:
Leaving balance of cash on the
Treasury of -sls3 Gs
4, In addition to the above CASH receipts. the
following articles were received for the object
of the association 81 1920 tons coal from
the officers and miners of the Consolidation
Coal Company, and one barrel -four from a
member of the Association.
The said coal was mined and the transport
taton furnished free of charge. and this free
will Offering from these good hearted men,
who have not forgotten that we have the poor
always with Us, speaks to all, showing a
worthy example after which to pattern this
present winter.
55.9-2S tons of this donation is still on
hand ard ready for distribution.
The following details of disbursements in
several Districts of the town, as per reports
of the manager from each are submitted.
From District No. 1-(No report.)
From District No. 2-Thrce families were
relived with 40 bushels coal, 40 lbs -four, 10
lbs bacon, 2 lbs coffee and lbs sugar.
From District No 3-Thrcc families were
relieved with As bushels coal, 90 lbs -four,
40 lbs bacon, 5 lbs coffee, / lbs tea and II
lbs sugar.
From District No. 4-Sixteen families en-
bracing between 30 and so persons were re-
lieved with 2l5 bushels coal, 375 lbs -four,
10 lbs bacon, II papers coffee, q papers tea
and 90 lbs sugar.
From District No. 5-Fve families were
relieved with - bushels coal, 40 lbs -four,
2lI lbs bacon, ID coffee ana ID lbs sugar.
From District No 6-Three families were
relieved with - bushels coal, 60 lbs -four, 80
lbs bacon, . lbs coffee, II lbs sugar and
paper tea
Thus making an aggregate of--famiies re.
lievcd, and the Managers report having re-
ceived great assistance from the ladies of their
several districts in looking up and reporting
the needy cases. Your Tx board have made
Il small commencement during the past year,
in trying to accomplish the objects of the AS
ISOLATION, and they assure you wide field is
open in Cumberland this present winter for
devotedly earnest efforts for the relief of the
Poor in our midst. Should we not deem it n
privilege, and esteem it II source of gratitude
TO Almighty God, to be . instrumental in
wiping the tears from sad, lone Orphans
eyes, pouring rays of sunshine into hitherto
desolate despondiug hearts, filled with glow
ing forebodings of the future. causing the
widowed Mother whose last handful of meal
had vanished, to feel that she was not entirely
forsaken." ''Oh how great is the pleasure
of bcstowing relief, especially in those cases
where native modesty and timidity would
have caused the recipients to have persisted,
rather than have solicited aims from door to
door, to be abused or harshly spoken to by
thoughtlcss persons" The
ExBoard " did not counenance Incidence in
the least their chief aim was to help those
who were striving to help themselves
" That some undeserving persons were re-
lieved, we do not doubt, for at the commence
ment Of an Association of this character it is
impossible to avoid being imposed upon, new
ertheless the Board has been exercising a
healthful influence over even some of this
class, living in our midst, possibly they may
yet become useful members of society" ave |
trust fellow-citizeIs, that the disposition made
of your money will prove satisfactory. 1t
has, we know, been carefully and judiciously
expended. and we cannot here refrain from
returning our heartfelt thanks to the citizens
Of Cumberland and vicinity for the generous
contributions made to this cause last winter"
Should poverty or distress ever visit any of
You whilst journeyng through this vale of
ears, where fortune is so varying and so
tickle, may kind friends minister to your
wants and mcrcfully relieve you in the hour
IF distress and gloom
All of which is respectfully submitted by
he Executive Board of the ''Association for
he relief of the Poor Of Cumberland"
GEO. II. BRAGoNIER, Sec'y.
ETAt the annual meeting of the Assoca-
ion, held on Monday evening, 18th instant.
he following gentlemen were elected officers
or the ensuing year.
President-WM r. MoCuLLEY.
Secretary-GEo. Ii. BRAGoNIER.
Treasurer. b. Ii. CAMPBELL.
Managers.
For Dist No. il Steiner and A. Scott.
" I" "a. NJ. L. Bush and H.
Boomenour.
&C. A. Seay and e. Easter.
" As. Adler and W. Weber.
&c. " Sd. Boward & s. NJ. Halter.
4" &C. Rizer and III. Hebb.