Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-04
Relief OF THE POOR.
Annual Meeting ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Reporter the Secretary, with Suggestion,
for the Future-Receipts and Expendi-
tures for the Year

Annual Meeting Observation-Disclosures
Report of the Secretary, with Suggestions
for the Future-Receipts and Expendi-
tares for the Year.
The annual meeting of the society for the
relief of the poor, which was held at the Office
on Robert street yesterday morning, was more
tnan usually well and promptly attended.
The president, Hon. 81. NJ. Rice, took the
chair and called the meeting to order.
As we saw the well known faces of the officers
and managers of this institution, every one eff
whom has been identified with the highest
good OF the city and the best interests Of hui
mainly for years, we felt that there need be no
fear but what the important work this societ v
have IN charge will be well and faithful v
done.
After the minutes of the last meeting had
been read and approved the secretary read his
annual report, giving somewhat in detail con-
secut1ve history of the special branch of chari-
" IN winch this society IS engaged-commenc-
ing at that period in our own history when
everyone was left to obey the injunction ssgive
to him that asketh' regardless Of his real needs
or deserts, and following it down to the
time when the work assumed it's present sys-
tematic form under the careful management of
this society. We have neither the time nor
space to give the report in full, but the follow
In the early history Of the State, st. Paul
pelng the capital, and the only city of any con
siderable size, it became its duty and privilege
to organize and support the first and for long
time the only hospital, homes and asylums, the
benefits of which have been equally enioyer, nv
all throughout the State. The manner ia which
TINS duty was performed will ever be looked
pack upon with pride by those whose privilege
1t was to participate in the good work.
Aliuslon was next made to the honorable
part the Young Mems Christian association
took in the work of the Christian conversion.
not only during the war, but subsequently, in
carrying on the work of relief until the forma
ton of this society.
Inc report made special mention of the great
change that has taken place during the past
nifty years in the minds of all we'll informed
phllanthropists, both at home and abroad, I'M
TIL true charity. which looks to the future and
lasting good of the recipient, as well as his
present relief, has been reduced almost to a
science. This was followed by detailed ac-
count of the work done by the society the past
year, which we are unable to give at the present
time.
The treasurer's report, which followed that
OF the secretary, shows that at the last annual
meeting OF the society on Dec. IA, 1877,
lhere Was.. .............<........$ 46 81
Received from all sources since. 1916 "a
expenditures ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1882 "A
balance IN treasury. Observation-Disclosures 100 81
we believe that every one should bestow his
charity just where he thinks it will do most
good, but we would earnestly commend the
work of this society to those who are as yet
undecided where to give.
Trim your Christmas trees with Snyder's
candies. Pure, fresh and cheap. 70 Wabashaw
street.