The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-01
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Official Report Of the Industrial Branch
tho Rutland Missionary Association,

Official Report Of the Industrial Branch Of
tho Rutland Missionary Association.
AT a meeting of the industrial branch
missionary association, held at the mission
house on Tuesday, Jan. 80, the ladies' who
have been for some time past investigating
the cases Of need In our midst, made their
report to the society; aud as 1t embraced
subjects of interest to the public, as we'll
as to the members of the organization, 1t
was ordered that copies of the same be sent
to both daily papers for publication.
REPORT OF TIE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.
About six weeks since 1t was voted by
you, in view of the great destitutior re-
ported, to make q special call for assist
ance from the public in the form of a
Christmas gift.
We received most generous response
to this appeal as follows $25 from S. M.
DOrr $40 from d. 9. Gaskill So from
Mrs. Temple SO from Mrs. Briggs 50
from Mrs. S M. Dorr SO order for meat
| from DIR. Durham Green five barrels of
| flour and two barrels of meal from Ripley
| Brothers ten pounds tea from Mrs Loop;
six pounds tea from Morse Brothers a
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nants, etc., etc., from B. Ii. Burt besides
which, we have had most generous dona-
tons of clothing from various parties :;
also liberal contribution of clothing from
the CongI egational society for the relief of
the poor.
Seven ladies were appointed by you as O
committee of investigation and relief. We
feel that 1t Is due to you TO report as to
how we have fulfilled the trust reposed
| in us.
| We have visited twenty-nine destitute
families, and in every case have furnished
either clothing, bedding or food, and in
most cases all of these. We have provided
Ave infants wardrobes entire. In one case
we felt that stove was necessary to life,
and did not hesitate to furnish it, though il
was heavy draiu upon our funds. In re.
viewing our work, we would gladly, if We
could, gather up the thanks and blessings
which have boen given to us, and convey
them to those whose beuevolencs we have
represented. Our mission hes, in most re.
specto, been q pleasant one, set we have
found many cases difficult to reach, though
at the same time the most deserving
Many feel that they cannot accept assist
ance, except as they can pay for it in work
There are number Of women who have
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been able to support their families by sew
ing, who, owing t. the stringency of til,
times, are unable to get work. Assistance
to such is a real charity and any one wish
ing either tailoring, plain dress making, Oh
sewing of any description done are referred
to any of the undersigned ladies as refer
ence:
Mrs. Meier Edison, Mrs. L. G Kings
ley, Mrs. B II. Butt. Mrs. G o. II. Chez
ney, Mrs L. A. Morse, Mrs. Geo. A. Mer
rill, Mrs. VIM. Y. w. Ripley.
The ladies Of the industrial branch o.
the missionary association in this connec
ton would tender their thanks to all o
those who by their generous contribution
have enabled them to relieve very mucl
suffering during the past severe weather.
We fear that there will be much NOR,
destituton which we can only meet by tn
constant reminder to the ever helpful Rut
land people. "To do good and to ds,rib
ute forget not, for with such sacrifices Go,
is well pleased"