Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-14
Ladies, Aid Society.

of Saturday morning, we have the follow
ing report of the reorganization OF tht
Ladies' branch of workers in the cause OF
benevolence, coupled with brief report
of the labors of this society during the
winter of 1S70-71, which is an earnest OF
their determination to accomplish more
in the way of substantial aid during the
anticipated pressure of the long and
dreary months of winter that are yet be-
fore US. May we not look for hearty
effort on the part of the Young Men'F
Christian Association, and the generous
among all denominations of our citizens
to second this effective commencement OF
an organized charity, with the pecuuiary
assistance that will be needed.
REPORT.
1--WE have again reached the close OF
our society year. It's labors have been
increased the past twelve months as never
before, and many hearts have been glad
dened, and the last days of some made
comfortable by the aid which it has been
permitted us to extend to them. A kind
Providence has moved the hearts of our
citizens to generous and free contribu-
tons, both of money and clothing, so that
there ia now on hand a number of quite
valuable articles waiting the need which
most surely will come.
"The first meeting of the last year was
held at the Presidents house, Nov. Goth,
1870 when officers were chosen and 3
number of collectors were appointed to
solicit money and clothing.
"At the next meeting a committee from
the Y. NJ. c. A. waited upon the society
to propose uniting in the work with Us.
The plan was adopted the young men
were to provide food and fuel, while the
ladies were to furnish clothing as before
"The village was divided into three
districts, with a committee of two Ladder
and one gentleman for each district. Ap
order for wood or provisions was signed
by each of the members of the committee
thus insuring a prudent distribution OF
the material aid thus placed at the dis
possl of the associated workers.
" With reference to the clothing, mem
bers of twenty-six different families have
received aid. If some of these have since
proved unworthy of help, we must re
member the difficulty of ascertaining with
certainty the worthiness of all, and tn
many deserving ones that have been en-
couraged and assisted Seventy new ar
ticles of clothing and bedding, and over
two hundred secondhand garments were
distributed. besides, in some Instance.
cloth 10 be made up, and delicacies for
sickness Some articles have also been
lent for special need.
During the winter, eight meeting
were held, with an average attendance OF
twenty-three persons, and several extre
meetings were held at the Mission Houst
FOR making "comforters or bed quilts ,
The work of giving clothing has continu-
ed to some extent through the summer,
owing to sickness and extreme poverty il
q few cases. Three persons helped by tn
society have died, and several familie
have moved out of town. We well know
that. after all, we have done but little
but if we have taken few grains from.
the heap of misery and placed them upon
the heap of happiness, the years labor has
not been in vain"
The following officers for the year 1871
-72 were chosen at meeting held
at the house of the President on Monday
evening, Dec. 4th:
President-Mrs Silas Aiken.
ce-Presidents-Mrs F. A. Fisher.
Mrs VIM. A Burnett, Mrs. J. G. John
son. Mrs. w. J. Harris. Mrs. Edward
Mills.
Treasurer-Miss Ellen Barrett.
seoretary-Miss Sophie Aiken.
Directresses-Mrs Thomas McLauRh-
lin, Mrs w. B. Mussey, Mrs Fl. Fl. Paine,
Mrs Meier Edison, Mrs B. III. Bailey,
Mrs Jacob E1gerton, Mrs. J. B. Reynolds,
Mrs. J. B. Hathaway, Mrs. L. E. Roys.
Visiting Committee.
1st district-Mrs. Geo. A. Weed, Mrs.
J. NJ Haven.
% district-Mrs Charles Sheldon, Mrs.
Francis A. Fisher.
Sd distriot-Mrs. George A. futile,
Mrs. Henry Clark.