Morning journal and courier., 1880-03-09
Protestant Industrial Associa-
 tiOn.

The Review Of the work of the Organ- fzatIOn for 1Sz9---IGs Prospects and COnditiOn-.--Tyventy-c Annual Report.
 The twenty-eighth annual report of the Protestant Industrial Association is as fol- lows:
 It is very gratifying at the close of this, our twenty y-eighth year, to be able to report continued interest and zeal in carrying for ward the work of this association. "Our treasurer's report of dollars received and dol lars expended can give no adequate idea of hearts gladdened and homes made comfort able" during the past years of labor.
 The original plan to establish an agency where needy Protestant women may find em- ployment and avoid competition, has been proved and is acknowledged @ success. Too great praise cannot be bestowed upon the noble-hearted women who conceived and ex- ecuted this plan. The history and object of this society has so often been given in the form of circulars and annual reports that there is little left to say, but 8 summary of the work of the year may stimulate usafresh to higher endeavors and inspire us with larger sympathy for those whose secret sor- rows-were they revealed = might furnish theme for pencil, tongue and pen.
 During the month of March subscriptions were solicited and collected to defray expenses and it was shown by the treasurer's report in May that the funds so received were sufficient to defray expenses through the remainder of the year. Although there have been seasons of discouragementt the society has been increasing in usefulness since it's first organization-in 1852. In the month of April the work was quite abundant and we were glad of an oppor- tunity to help few new applicants. The August and September meetings were omitted, as also the January and February meetings, on account of stormy weather. Thasa are fha Tno1athS of least work and per haps of greatest need; so great was this need | in January that it was found necessary to make an appeal for more work. The daily papers gratuitously published this notice to which re- sponse was made with gratifying promptness. | To prevent tembarrassmentst to the work-women l in seasons when there is little plain sewing it was proposed that 8 web of cambric be fur | nished to make into aprons, and committee was appointed to execute this plan. The aprons were exhibited and met with 8 ready sale, both at the agency and at the store | of Mr. Wilcox, who furnishes material for them at the wholesale price, and sells them without commission. Only small profit is realized, but it is sufficient to compensate the agent for her trouble in cutting them. | At one time it was thought best to withdraw work from persons less needy to give to others l who are more so.
 | ing the summer of the exorbitant charges of one laundress for ironing white muslin dress | es Various methods were suggested to avoid a repetition of the offense, and former regu- Iation requiring the agent to fix the price and collect the pay will, 1t is hoped, encourage ladies to continue their patronage. The duty | of refusing work to worthy but incompetent applicants is one of the saddest. Seventy three | women have been employed. Those who | embroider would like more work, especially those who embroider in flannel. | All are invited to call at the agency on Sat l I&1s beautiful needlework which may be seen al | those times.
 | The books will soon be distributed among | the managers for collections, and as many subscribers have died and others withdrawn their names, 1t is hoped new ones may fill their places. Our thanks are due MT. Bush nell for his generosity in receipting the water tax, while at the same time making reduc- ton in the rent
 Some may read the following figures and | smile at the inadequacy of the sum to SUD- port seventy three womenl Small, indeed, il is! but great is our happiness if we can fur nish opportunity for the poor and needy to obtain even the necessities of existence.
 Fine and coarse sewing, tucking, embroid cry, button holes, new dresses to make, old to remodel, washing, ironing, futing and every work which woman can do is solicited One excellent huter can find employment MRs. PENNEY, Secretary.
 LIST OF OFFICERS AND MANAGERS. Mrs. Charles Robinson, 1st directress.
 Mrs. Dr. Wells, 2d directress.
 Mrs. Thomas H. Pease, treasurer.
 Mrs. W. D. Penney, secretary.
 Managers-Nrs John Hitler, Miss Eliza beth Hotehkiss, Mrs. Edward Anketen, Mis-. Josie Pease, Miss M. Munson, Miss E. Oar rington, Mrs. James G. English, Mrs. Wilbur Day, Mrs. Sherman Foote, Mrs. William K Townsend, Mrs. Frank Tyler, Mrs. Henry D Butler, Mrs. Charles Mersick, Mrs. Benjamin English, Mrs. Darlington.
 MRs. SToRMoNT, Agent, | 34 Whitney avenue.