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

OFFICERS OF THE LADIES' MUTUAL AID ASSOCIATION
Mrs. @. A. TRENHOLM. President.
Mrs. JOHN FORREST. ce-presidont
hiss W. Il. DkSAGsSURE- Secretary and Treasurer.
BOARD OF MANAGERS.
hIrs. II. ". CONNER. ~. miss BROWN
Mrs. .. h.'DESAUhsURE Miss LOUISA HORLBECK
NJ .. q: Z! FRhZER Mrs. L ]. MEYNhRDIE.
MFs sFs K RtYESE5 tyISsas Es FnSMAs g sMTTH
Mrs. JOS. WALKER. Mrs. cHAs siMoNToN.
Mrs. WM ADuEa. Mrs JOS. DLAoKMAN
Miss CAMPBELL. Mrs. CHAs. vEDDER.
Miss hGsis1Y MFs Mrs join Il pGEs5h SSRsMAIr
FLasT ANNUAL REpoRT OF THE LADIES nUIuAL AID
ASSOCIATION, JUNE 5TH, 1867.
To tho mombors Of this Association we would
respectfully suggest retrospective view Of tho
picture prosented TO tho minds oye one year ago,
II they would SEQ tho good which has boon donc,
IN TINT short poriod? by their united efforts.
Then; as ON unorganize1 hnnuful OF ladies', sur
rounded BY di5trSss and uncertainty Of the future
pressing pecuniary nccessitios Of tho community
In which we moved, yet .s:arcely sble to COM
without means OF any absorption. oyon to com.
mence th5 apparently vast project which had
boon conceived in tho minds Of a few VINO mad
and launched boldly out to meet the difficulties o{
thoir position. ~ " : :'.tT. :. =
June 9th. 1866, call was made to all WHO might
wish to become Interested III tho noble object of
bcncfitng those who wore in d etross, to meet at
ono OF tho ro0na OF tho Mills House, which had
boon kindly offered by tho proprietor for tho
only n fuw ,wors abio to attepd. Tho association
however, was organized that afternoon, at the
sugGosstlon OF q clergyman or this. city, and tho
week following an0tner meeting wis appointed ut
tho Hibcrnnn Hall, which was mucli moro sue
oessfal. The officers wero then elected, consisting
OF President, Vice-Prcsident, Secretary and
II casuror, Board OF Managers, Superintendent,
anl eight wnrd snperintehdents. Subscriptions
ssre taken up sitter the neeting and IL WAS rosolv
ed that the Association should go Immediately
into operation.
Measures wero very .soon Afterwards taken to
procure suitable rooms for the ladies to carry out
thor plans to tho full extent, and such were found
at Tho Depository, Chalmers street, which tho
trustoos kindly placed. nt tho disposal of tho la
dies, provided we could undertake. tho necessary
hcd bS tS e TGSky meeting hn
the business Of the Associations and tho work las
been distributed every Monday 10 tho Ward super
as our limited means ins enabled us to supply.
The quantity Of material, for work. In pror3rtion
to the want, OF tho community, has necessarily
reaoh OF it's aid, il certainly has produced great
beneft-we would rather say acknowledged benefl.
In order to refund ourselves for tho outlay mado
eaoh week i'll tho purchase OF material for work it
became necessary to dispose OF tho articles thus
nccnmulating on Our hands, and for this purpose,
one OF the rooms at the Depository WAS opened as
bors Of tn Board Of Managers have taken their
turn oach day throughout tho ycnr in attending
personally to this department. Tho proceeds Of
these soies have, 1t iB truo, rarely ever mot the
expense OF the Succeeding week, ON account Of tho
difficulty Of disposing OF tho stock but it haa
been great assistance. and with tho increase Of
continue our efforts up to tho present time.
/, Frequently, when tho members Of the Associa ion
hayo boon in great perplexlty, not knowing where
that he, in whom we had at frst placed our trust
and who Ind permitted iiB to cotnmonco our work
q charity, would not allow it 10 be frustrated, a
f1no froSIaentiai hand has been outstretohcd to us
Pectcd asststsnoe; and thus have wo been enabled
TIME after time, when reduced to tho lowest point
TO realize renewed hopefulness.
On ono occasion, when almost in despair, at Tho
ond Of tho last quartor; $1,000 was sent from the
"st Louis Southern r. lief Assooiationlt to Charles.
ton, to DO distributed to tho greatest dvantago
e ~ ss
for its distribution. Tho Assoc alton immediately
set aside clothing to the value Of $500 fer gra-
tuitou6 distribution.
Several times hayo donations Of $50 and 500
been received from our own people, end from those
at the North, who, hearing OF the dark clouds
which enciroed our infant Association and throat
oned 1t with premature destruction, camo with
kind hand md os.ed heurts to remove our
fears, and onco moro placed In our power tho
means OF usefulness. In this connection, we would
mention tho receipt Of 500 at one time and more
recently OF sewing machine from tho New York
Southern Relief AS ocistion, which we have al
ready acknowledged with sincero thanks to the
donors, -'h. % =..-.. n ''s'.
During tho year we have tcen called upon to
mako several changes in our officers, in conBe-
9uence of their change. OF residence. Among
intendont, and also of two or throo Of the Ward
These removals have always
oaused feeling q regret, as thoy were tho mcans
from the common bond OF sympathy existing be-
tween those so intimately and constantly thrown
In contact with each other. ..r;' -
With regard TO the benefit which this Asso-
citation lad lu0ed will only ad1 that fha
strongest proof OF its usefulness is the testimony
OF those whom it has enabled TO suppprt them
who haYo obtained work from this institution have
said, that, but for its assistance they would aaye
wanted breadi and tho vacancies in it's offices have
always been immediately filled. without any difa-
coived its asslstanco, and had seen and felt tho
benelt OF its labors.
receive employment from this Association, and
every effort has been made to distribute tho work
as equally rs possible among tho humorous appii-
cants but this, as may bo readily perceived is not
adequate to tho distress prevalent throughout tile
community, Hope still, however, stands forth to
encourage tho beof that our usefuln .ss will be
increasol in the future, and surely aho will have
JIor final reward for patience and perseverance,;
Tho numb r OF regular Subscribers which at the
end OF the Last quarter amounted 10 $685. has since
b en- reduced to 4s0. Or :his number, with palm.
moved by the Providence OF God, whilo others
have found 1t absolutely impossible. TO continue
their subscrptions, although IL Is only tho small
sum Of ono dollar fer annuTp. This hns been one
great cause OF our difficulty. The limited number
OF our subscribers, which will NOT even nav The
aalarioD OF our ofcars, b. LOFT US continually dc
p .ndent upon tho reception Of donations for onl
support, and we would fhefefc-oe C rnestly aug ReS
that those who can afford thin small amount vii
endeayor, through the coming year, TO interos
themselves in it's increase. - - - ..
With tho above mentioned facts, therefore, bo
fore us, we would lift our hearts in gratitude x
God, who has sustained us amid all the perpleri
ties and difficulties OF tho past twelve months; ali,
tonder our sincere thanks to- those frionds VIII,
have come forward to our assistance In the hdur 0
our noed. ,' '.'''.E'' y n.
Wo present now, for the consideration OF til
memberP OF this Association o condensed accoun
OF its receipts and expenditures during the pas
year, -. -. q, .lif.' d, 20 - u
The amount Of money received into the Trea 80
r. from June 9th, 1856, to June 9Th, 1sS7,is as fol
lows 49, - Pr - : T'''''T ) =
Donsuons, ..8.2AO
Bale OF articles from aalesroom. 800
se.o7l
Tho amount disbursea within tho Game period q.
Leaving balance In, hand of.,.;. .;.;.,:,.::;:.: ti
= . --s--.aS,
saSorgfs Itemi.h /:t<s :.
A NEw EprTon:AJ. II: Alexander nnnuuncos hin
self editor OF the Warrington siGa,) GaSette. "
weloomo him toltho, frnternity, and 'conGratulai