The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-06-16


most important of which was the decision
to build new school room to meet the
needs of one branch of the work carried on
by the association the work upon the
building to be commenced at once. The
officers for the year were chosen, a list of
which is given below, together with the re-
poHt of the secretary.
OFFICERS.
Mrs. w. Y. Ripley, president.
MIS-. Charles Sheldon, vice president.
Miss Julia Pierpoint, treasurer.
Mrs. John N. Baxter, corresponding sec
rotary.
Mrs. John Strong, recording secretary.
MANAGERS.
Mrs. j. NJ. Haven, Mrs. Francis A.
Fisher, Mrs. w. r. b. Owen, Mrs. Levi
G. Kingsley, Mrs. George A. futile, Mrs.
David g. Mcclure, Mrs. Meier Edison,
Mrs. A. ID. Slack, Mrs. L. f. Southland,
Mrs IL. W. Nye.
HONORARY MEMBERS.
Mrs. A. NJ. Seaver, Mrs. H. Fl. Baxter,
Mrs. Luther Daniels.
sRoRETABY's ANNUAL REPORT.
Another year in the life of the Rutland
missionary association has briefly passed
and the secretary is again called to
render an account of the special trusts
committed TO its keeping, and in the prep
sration and presentation of this, one event
in the history of the year comes SORROW
fully and prominently to mind. For the
frat time since our organization, has our
president, Mrs. James b. Porter, been
called away by death after short term of
service of about one year and half, and
while devotiDg to her work her most zeal
GUS and faithful endeavors, she was sud-
denly, in October last, laid upon a bed of
sickness, the termination of which was the
end of her earthly lahore, and we cannot
doubt, an introduction into q blessed rest.
Again, little over two months since we
we're called to mourn the loss of another of
our associates, Mrs. John Prout, who was
long accustomed TO meet and work with us
until compelled by failing health to resign
her trust. The obituary of both these
ladies has been already written and en-
graved upon the hearts of their friends and
associates, but we cannot forbear at this
time also to again express our appreciation
Of their worth and our own loss. But we
must pase from these loving illusions to
those who now "rest from their labors" and
turn to brief record of our work. And
| frat we would tender our hearty thanks to
oil those who have 10 any way assisted us
In this work; to the Rev. j. g johnson OF
the Congregational church for his able and
effective sermon delivered on the evening
| OF June 18th, followed by collection OF
twenty-five dollars and sixty-seven
cents, ($22 81 also to many of oul
citizens who, by their generous offerings OIL
money and provisions, enabled us to relieve
very much suffering during the severe
| weather OF last winter. In certain respects
| the winter has been one of exceptions
character in its bearing upon all classes
limiting somewhat the abilities of the rich
as well as increasing the difficulties of thu
poor; but the appeal for help at Christmas
| tide met with cheerful and generous re-
| sponee from the community In general, anC
| the ladies' of the industrial branch wert
earnest, energetic and faithful in doing
their part by working, visiting and distrib
| uting. Their meetings for work commenced
10 November and closed in March, ant
| during this time about thirty families were
visited and relieved, and vast amount oil
time and labor expended in their behalf.
But, in this department, we meet with
many difficulties, and the great problem OF
the day, how best to help the poor without
fostering the terrible evils of psuperism,
comes up for solution at every turn. We
find many who are exceptionally sensitive
and self-reliant, who do not ask for char
| ity, but for encouragement and employ.
ment for such Nc these an employment,
bureau would be wise provision, and the
suggestion is here made hoping that an in.
creased interest may be taken in carrying
out this plan another winter. Our mission
house has been open, as usual, for tenn.
| porary shelter TO those requesting il, and
the little girl, under the care of the associa.
ton, is still an inmate there, no permanent
home having rs yet been found for her.
The Saturday sewing school has held
twenty-four sessions, Miss Terrill having
the charge. II was divided into eight
classes, the average attendance being forty.
eight, the whole number sixty-two. Nearly
every family from whom these scholars
came was visited either by the superlntend-
ent or teachers, and as the faithful and con.
slant teachers were the rule this year, in
stead OF the exception, as In former years,
this fact, combined with the wise and
efficient management of tine superintendent
has made the school more than Usually
successful. There was vast improve
4 haNhst WV III tho Otdot duu iududRculCHl vi
the work, the purchasing Of material being
done by one person, and the lady having
the cutting and fitting in charge being &C
| constant in her services as 10 make them
highly appreciated by the teachers who
have worked with her. AS consequences
of this order and system larger number Of
| garments have been made than ever before
being almost two hundreds several dresses
have been made, and the children taught
to darn and make button-holes. A com
petent person to take regular charge of the
singing has been greatly needed, but three
ladies' Mrs. Edgert1n, Mrs. Stewart, and
Mrs. A. ID. Ffancisco) have attended the
school for this purpose at different times
and the singing at the closing exercises
| showed how much could be effected by
more regular instruction. A few refresh
ments were provided for the children Al
Christmas, and very generous supply al
the close of the school. For want OF room
1t became necessary to exclude thu
boys entirely, matter much tC
be regretted; but we hope TO b
able to enlarge our accommodation
and erect a building more suitable in al
respects for the school, before another win
ter, and then, with smaller classes anC
more teachers, we may hope to accomplish
greater and more detirable results.
In closing this summary Of our labors
the question arises, how shall we increase in
and the contributions to, this ph!lanihroplt
and chrlstian work, with It's ever widening
heldf May He whose almighty power anC
loving hard, has watched over and guided
the labors OF this association in the past
still continue His protecting care and lead
us as christians and as citizens, zealoul
for the best welfare of our inhabitants, tc
answer this question conscientlously anC
with wisdom, ever bearing In mind the
strict account We shall be required to rem
der, for every talent entrusted to our keep