The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-06-05
BOARD OF MANAGER.

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Mrs. ]. 8, sNOWDEN. Miss ANN ROBINSON.
Mrs. 9. a. DEsAUssURE. Miss LOUISA HoRLBEcK.
g. G. P. FRAZER. Mrs. E. j. MEYNARDIE
Mrs. WIN. RAvENEL. Mrs. THOMAS sMYTH.
Mrs J. z. ROBINSON. Mrs A. NJ LEE.
Mrs. JOS. WALKER. Mrs. CHAS SIMONT0N.
Mrs. WIN. ADGER. Mrs. JOS. BLACKMAN.
Miss CAMPBELL Mrs CHAs vEDDER
Miss E. J. WAGNER. Mrs. - BAKER.
Miss ANNA SIMPSON. Mrs. p NJ. DoUCN
Miss RAMSAY. Mrs JOHN MARSHALL
FIRST ANNUAL REPORT OF THE LADIES MUTUAL AID
iss- ASSOCIATION, JUNE 9TH, 1867. - -
To the members Of this Association we would
respectfully suggest 9 retrospective view OF the
picture presented to the minds eye one year ago,
t., they would see the good which has been done,
in. that short period, by their united efforts.
rounded by Distress and uncertainty Of the future
pressing pecuniary necessities Of the community
in which We moved, yet scarcely able to COM
prehend how such benefit could be produced
without means OF any description, even to COM
mence the apparently vast project which had
been conceived in the minds Of q few who had
placed their trust in an overruling Providence,
and launched boldly out to meet the difficulties Of
their position.
June 5th, 1895, q call was made to all who might
wish to become interested in the noble object Of
benefting those who were in d Stress to meet at
one Of the rooms Of the Mills House, which bad
been kindly offered by the proprietor for the COCA
only few were able to attend. The Association,
however, was organized that afternoon, at the
suggestion Of clergyman Of this city, and the
week following another meeting was appointed at
the Hibernian Hall, which was much more sue
cessfuL The officers were then elected, consisting
Of. q President, Vice-President, Secretary and
Treasurer, Board Of Managers, Superintendent,
and eight Ward Superintendent. Subscriptions
were taken up afterthe meeting, and it WIS resoly-
ed that the Association should go immediately
into operation.
2 Measures we're very tsoon afterwards taken 70
procure suitable rooms for the ladies to carry out
their plans to the full extent and such were found
at the Depository, Chalmers street, which the
trustees kindly placed atthe disposal Of the la
dies, provided we could undertake the necessary
repairs. Here, ever snce, weekly meeting has
been held by the Bo I'd Of Managers, to arrange
the business Of the Association; and the work has
been distributed every Monday to the Ward super
intendents, and through them to as many needy
as our limited means has enabled us to. supply.
The quantity Of material for work, in proportion
to the wants Of the community, has necessarily
been restricted; but to those who were within
reach Of it's aid, it certainly has produced great
benefit would rather say acknowledged benefit.
In order to refund ourselves for the outlay made
each week in the purchase OF material for work, it
became necessary to dispose Of the articles thus
ACCOMPLISHING on QUE hands, and for this purpose,
one Of the rooms at the Depository was opened as
bers Of tn Board Of Managers have taken their
turn each day throughout the year in attending
personally TO this department. The proceeds OF
these sales have, 1t is true, rarely ever met the
Of the succeeding week on account o. the
been great assistance, and with the increase OF
outside interest in the cause, has enabled us 70
continue our efforts up to the present time.
Frequently, when the members Of the Associa ion
have been in great perple1ity, not showing where
to look for aid, but supported BY strong iaith'
that He, in whom we had st first plzced'our trust,
and who had permitted US to commence our work
OF charity, would not allow it 10 be frustrated, q
Providenkal hand has been aoutsuetched to US
from source whence, perhaps we had le1st e5-
time after time, when reduced to the lowest point,
to realize renewed hopefulnass: s. ..l:,s,,
On one occasion, when almost in despair, at the
end Of the last quarter, $4,000 was sent from the
.'st. Louis Southern lief Association" 70 Charles
ton, to be distributed to the greatest Ldossntage
for the benefit Of the suffering iI.iisbitsnts. of
this sum $1,000 was appropriated by the committee
to the Mutual a.;1 a1 association as the best organ
for IT'D distribution. The Assoc alton Immediately
set aside clothing TO- the value Of $500 fer gra-
tultous distribution, Z. .q .l.,. ae,s, ,=:..i-
Several times have donations Of $50 and 500
been received from our own people, and from these
st the North, who, hearing Of the dark clouds
which encircled our infant Association and threat
ened it with premature destruction, came with
hind hand and Interested hearts to remove our
means Of usefulness. In thisconnection, we would
mention the receipt Of 800 az one time, and more
recently Of sewing machine from the New York
Southern Relief As ociation, which we have al
ready acknowledged with sincere thanks to the
donors. '.'-. 80,
During The year We have been called upon to
make several changes in our officers, in copse-
quence Of their change Of residence, Among
these we would mention the loss Of our first Super
intendont, and also of two or three OF the Ward
AIo Alrpo..
caused feeling Of regret, as they were the means
Of interTupt1ng the friendships which resulted
from the common bond OF sympathy existing be-
tween those 80 intimately and constantly thrown
in contact With each other, %. 90. j, i...-, ~
With regard to the benefit which this Asso-
citation has pro luced We will only add, that the
strongest proof of its usefulness is the testimony
Of those whom it has enabled to support them
selves, if not entirely, at least partially. Many
who have obtained work from this institution have
wanted bread; and the vacancies in its offices have
always been immediately fineds without any diff
Guilty, irom among tlose who had previously re-
oeiyed its assistance, and had seen and felt tho
benefit OF its labors. ~.
There are bout seventy persons each week who
receive employment from this Association and
every effort has been made TO distribute the work
as equally as possible among the numerous appl-
cants but this, may be readily perceived, ia not
adequate to the distress prevalent throughout the
encourage the belief that our usefuln So will be
increased in the future, and surely she will have
her final reward for patience and perseverance,,
The numb r. Of regular subscribers which at the
end Of the last quarter amounted to GUS has aimee
been reduced to 49O. OF this number, with pain
full interest we record that five or six have been re-
moved by the Providence Of God, while others
have found 1t absolutely impossible to continue
their subscriptions, although it is only the small
sum of one dollar per annum. This has been one
nfn limit
Of our subscribers, which will not even pay the
salaries Of our officers hls LETT US continually de-
andent upon the reception OF donations for our
support, and we would therefore rnestly suggest
that those who can afford this small amount will
endeavor, through the coming year, to interest
themselves in its increase.
With the above mentioned facts, therefore, be-
fore us, we would lift our hearts in gratitude to
God, who has sustained us amid all the perple1i.
ties and difficulties Of the past twelve months; and
tender our sincere thanks to those friends who
have come forward to our assistance in the hour o.
our need
We present now, for the consideration Of the
membere Of this Association, condensed account
Of it's receipts and expenditures during tie pas
The amount of money received into the Trea su
ry from June 5th, 1885, to June 5th 1867, is as fol
lows
SUBSCRIPTIONS y
Donsuons y
$6071 q
$s,O17 i
Leaving balance in hand Of. ................ "a il
Georgia Items.
A New EDrroR.-J. II. Alexander announces him
self editor OF the Washington (Ga.) Gazette. w
welcome him to the fraternity, and congratulate
in having in such responsible position gentleman
OF culture and stern integrity -Consttutionaltst.
WHEAT.-We have had sent u.s. by MIR. Shelter
Olive, Of Oglethorpe county, some heads OF wheat