The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-08-06
Quarterly Report. Ladies' Relief So
ciety for April, May and June.

Quarterly Report, Ladies' Relief So
ciety for April, May and June.
April slh, an entertainment was given, accord
ing to previous resolution, consisting of bali,
embracing festival and bazaar.
The character of this entertainment demanded
unusual expense The festival was prepared
with the idea OF entertaining many visitors who
would come 10 the Horticultural Fair; the vis,-
tors not coming, the festival did not realize what
was expected.
The bazaar, which was planned by Mrs. Col
r. H. Gamble and executed by the ladies of Tai
lahassee, was the most successful feature of the
entertainment, replacing the money invested
and returning fair profit. Mrs Ben. Chaires
ia especially mentioned in this accomplishment,
and being the custodian of articles left in hand,
she has the thanks of the Society for the disposal
of the same since the bazaar The receipts from
this entertainment up to date are one hundred and
seventy dollars and fifteen cents, ($17015). The
expenses were ninciy-one dollars (391(
In the month of May an entertainment for
benevolent purposes was proposed and directed
by Mrs. Dr. A. L. Randolph. The Tallahassee
Relief Society gratefully acknowledge the receipt
of $35 from Mrs. Randolph as part proceeds Of
this entertainment. Not only this Society, but
the entire community, cannot say too much in
favor of the admirable manner in which MIS-.
Randolph presented the beautiful Operetta of
Corneville-there was taste and energy display
ed by herself and the ladies and gentlemen asso-
ciated with her most unusual with amateurs, aad
when these accomplishments go hand in hand
with Charity they are indeed commendable.
During the last quarter there have been applica-
tons from both sick and soeR The sick have been
considered and their wants supplied by diligent
committees, and, when necessary, nurses were
hired who were responsible to the committees.
The most frequent application for aid is madesto
the Society by class who, either from habitat
Good homes were found for some Of these
Incidence or bad repute, are euer without work
which they abandoned whmsically, and for some
very much money was expended to reclaim NOR
ality and healthfulness, but without avail--in
every instance have they proved utterly incofri-
gible. The Society has finally resolved that this
class is entirely beyond their reach for perrla-
nent good, and as temporary help does not in
any degree prevent their begging, the Society
further resolves TO reserve the contributions Of
subscribers for those cases. in which il can do
most good
The thanks of the Society are especially duo
to Mrs. Hall for attention and superintendence Of
suffering patient, and to Dr. Hamilton for pro-
fessional services upon the same.
At the meeting of June Gath, the absence of
the Recording Secretary, Mrs. D. s. Walker, and
Vice President. Mrs. Walter GwynD, for the
summer, was announced, and resolutions Of TO
greet were adopted that feeble health made 1t
necessary.
Since the first quarter of the year the Society
has the pleasure to enroll Mrs. Col. r. H. Gam
bic, Mrs. Whitner Mr.. Philips, Mr.. Damon, Mr.
Booker and Mrs. Denham as additional men,
bers oflhe organization.
The subscription or contingent fund for the
second quarter Is 1885,
The amount expended during the same period
in relief is $2O.26.
The permanent fund s increased by 3110
In addition, the Society gratefully acknewl-
edges the receipt of the sum Of IS nom DR.. Eos
ter, of Clifion Springs N. Y. (
Respectfully, L. D. WALKER,
Recording Secretary +. r. g.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. July 2, 1880.