The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1873-10-24
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FRIDAY..............oCTOBER "A, 1913.
OREGON OHILDREN,g AID SOCIETY.

At the annual meeting OF this Society,
held inSalem, Wednesday, Oct 18th, the
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, Mrs. J. II. MOores; Vice President,
Mrs. ]. f. Strong; Recording Secretary,
Mrs. c. A. Woodwork; Corresponding
Secretary, Mrs. :. A. Clarke; Treasurer,
Mrs. G. w. Gray; Board of Managers
Mrs. J. I. Starkey, Mrs. J.::Minto, Mrs.
A. A. McCully, Mrs. J. Holman, Mrs.
y. c. Kinney, Mrs. McCaslin, Mrs. S.
c. Adams, and Mrs. Roork. The fol-
lowing reports were presented:
SEVENTH ANIMAL REPORT OF THE
SECRETARY.
TO the Ladies and Members Of the So
ciety and The Friends Of Tie Homer IA
OregoR:-With hearts of gratitude to
Him who is the friend of the friendless
and the Fatherof the fatherless, through
whose kind providence we have safely
and successfully labored for the interest
Of the homeless, we beg leave to submit
the following report for the past year:
We are happy to report that the title
10 the "Home' has been made secure
by an act Of the last Legislature relating
to Corporations, so that now we are
cheered by the assurance that we have q
permanent "Home" for the little ones
that may come under our charge.
With the assistance kindly granted
the Society by the Legislature at their
last assemblage, we have been enabled
TO prosecute our labor with confidence
and cheerfulness, and to extend charity
and aid TO all Of the friendless orphans
who have sought a refuge within the
walls of our Home We also trust we
have secured good homes for quite a
number Of our unfortunate ones, with
friends by whom they will be educated,
and through whose kindness they will
enjoy the blessing and privileges Of q
peaceful and happy home.
Mrs Converse, in whose faithfulness
ana integrity we repose entire conf
dence, has been retained as Matron of
the Home for the esuing year.
We wish TO express our thanks to the
honorable members Of the last Legisla-
ture for their very liberal aid, and the
following named gentleman: Mr.. w. II.
Watkiuds, Superintendent of the Peni-
tentiary; DIR. J. \. Richardson, who has
been our regular physician for the last
two years free; also to Drs. Shelton and
PaytOn for attendance on the sick; and
}. }. Shaw, attorney at law, for profess
slonal aid; 10 Messrs. Hatch, Hawley,
Gleason and many others. who have
done many kind deeds free of charge for
the "Home.u
The receipt and disbursements for the
past year have been as follows:
Amount on hand per last report....-...s 81
Amount received from an sources dur
ing p'iSt Ae'il--------------- l}J1 >
Total --....--.-...... 55s :
CoNTEA.
Amount expended during the years So -
Balance on go 81
Respectfully submitted.
MIS- - G. ADAMS.
Salem, October 18th. 1873
ANNUAL REPORT or THE TREASURER.
To the President and Members or the
oregon CIldrcn's lid SOcicty:-I
have the honor to present to you my an
nual report as Treasurer Of the Society:
Amount in the hands OF the Treasurer
at the date of last annual reports 81
Amount received from all sources
during the past yesir-..--.------------- l.;S0 >
Total. .-.................. .......-sI so s.
CONTRA.
Amount expended FOR furnishing and
support Of Home during past years So "a
Balance ON hand.-.-.------..-------.- 500 .
There are state warrants in the hands Of the
Treasurer al this date amounting 10 Sla0
which have been drawing interest Al 10 per
RespctiaiIy submitted,
Mrs. @. W. GRAY,
Treasurer.
SALEM. October 18th, 1873