Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-11-20
AID FOR THE POOR.
MEETING OF THE BOARD or CONTROL OF TN
UNION AID AssocIATIoN-PREPARI FOL
WORK

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF CONTROL OF THE
UNION AID AssoCIATIoN-PREPARING FOR
WORK.
Last evening, in the Board OF Trade room, Ma.
sonic Temple, the Board of Control ofthe Union
Aid Association, met for permanent organization.
Nearly all the lady members Of the Board, with
commendable promptncss, were present but OF
the male members, Only three attended.
The meeting was srganized by calling Chas.
Warner 10 the chair, and appointing 7. 8. Beilah
Secretary.
On motion, acommittee'Offve-Ed Bring
hurat IA member of the Board of Control, rice
VIM. Candy, resigned) Miss. Anna Nj. Ferris Mrs.
Z. 8. x. Butler, Mrs. 4. z. WollastoH and Ms.
L. Canhy-was appointed TO nominate candidates
for the permanent offices of the Board.
The committee. after a short consultation, re-
ported tho following nominations
President-Chas. Warner.
Vice President-Mrs. J. Taylor Cause.
Secretary-Mrs. A. L. Conant.
Treasurer-Thos. s. Bcllah.
Mr.. Warner attempted to decline, but with one
/ accord, the ladies brought 10 bear upon him. such
| fire of persistent and persuasive eloquence, as
speedily induced him TO withdrawn all obIec-
tOnB
without opposition. tssL
Mrs. Joseph Teas was made a member Of the
Board OF Control, ,-tOr the Second Ward, Otee Mrs
| LentZ, declined.
The committee appointed at a previous meet
ing, TO prePare.y Laws. reported the same, which
were duly adopted as follows
Section provides that the officers OF the Board
shall consist of President, Vice President, Sec
retary, Treasurer, and Finance Committee OF three
/ members
Sections, 3, 4, 5 and 9, define the duties Of the
| above officers.
Section Z provides that regular meetings Of
the Board shall be held ON The second Monday
night Of each month, lThe place of meeting has
been fixed upon as the house No. sle Market
street, room In which has been rendered to the
Board gratis by Geo Gordon, ESQ.,
q
ings, by the President at the request OF Eve mem
bers.
Section provides for the filing of vacancies In
the Board, by election, nominations to be made by
the remaining members from the Wards in which
such vacancies occur.
Section 10 provides that the members of the
Board hhSli have the power TO appoint. in their
respective Wards Committees of Visitation and
distribution, who shall be subject TO the rules oi
the Board.
Section IL provides for the appointment of
Purchasing Committee whose duty II shall be e
purchase all articles, needed TO prosecute the worn
| Of the Board.
Section II provides for amendments to The By
| Laws.
Afler the adoption of the above By Laws, whicl
was done carefully, and with considerable discus
sion, The chair appointed the two COMMITTEES
which the BY Laws provide for, as follows:
Finance Committes--Mrs E. s. r. Butler, Mn
Wm. Canby, Miss Annn NJ. Ferris.
Purchasing COmmittee-Mrs 4. p. WOlIaafon
| Mfs. Lea fOsey, Miss Martha Jones.
The Board then adjourned.
: Although the plans Of the Board for the relic
oi the poor, are not yet fully matured, they are
far formed as TO enable the members TO enter hearl
lily into the charitable work In which they are en-
gagged. II Will be the endeavor OF the Board I
help the needy, search out those who will not as
Tor belp, and make sure that those who do Appl
D Tor aid are really deserving. Mainly, the Boar
VIII DO all In its power to furnish soOrk for LhOs
! ! who are out OF employment, thus enabling man
. 10 earn their own assistance without dependln
on lhe bread Of charity for living. The prOduet
OF such labor will be applied 10 ths sick aud q
trenely destitute. In short Il is the desire an
Intention of the Board to labor earnestly to mIt
gate the sufEerings of The poor Of our cIty. and
reduce In extent as far possible the deGtitutio
and poverty which threaten TO prevail 70 90 greG
, an extent, during the coming winter. Success {
: the good work.
A committee has been sppolnted who win me-
: daily, lSunday eXcepted) from .. A. n. uutu I
M at 6l2 Market street next door below the n
a sonic Temple, commencing Monday next, the "a
. Inst, for the purpose Of receiving donations Z
\ mcney, food, clothing, &c, for the aid Of the 81
4 fering poor.
3 Applications for aid must be mAda there AuFIn
= the hours specified, aad no applications viii {
\ received At the residences Of any OF the commit
= tee.
IL hoped that the Puhlic win respond IiboralI
70 the members Of the committee, Who wil ca
upon them soon for the necessary 2nnds
The ward committees Of ths Board OF Contrc
will please spply Tor colloctlon hooka, On aatul
: day morning, &C the store ok y. BinRhuFIE
/. Co, n. w. corner Of Sixth and Market Strsst
Darn or Hon. JoHM r. HALR.-DOvRn. n
a.. Nov: H. Hon. John p. Hale died about nin