The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-01-22
woMAN's INDUSTRIAL EXCHANGE
OF BALTIMORE.

The object Of this Society is to supply a need
long felt for increasing the opportunities for sup
port Of women who arc dependent, upon their own
cxertiOns. To encourage the dignity Of labor and
help women 10 think that honest self-support is
honorable and PraisewOrthy, 10 the chief aim Of
the Society. Since no one will be helped with
money, II can, therefore, in wise be considered
q charitable institution; but all who wish 70 help
themselves will be aided in eycry way 10 develop
their own capacity Of labor and 60 receive an
equivalent for their work.
There many women ef refinement in strait
ened circumstanees possessed Of talent FOR work II
n practical as well ~ artistic kind, who would
welcome any such opportunity 10 enable them 10
turn u 10 remunera,ive account. To this class the
Society offers n large opening for the sale Of fne
needle work, including embroidery mac hine stitch
ing, fancy aud art work Of all kinds, preserves,
cakes and pickles, for all Of which orders win be
taken. FOR this purpose rooms have been secured
AZ No. o. W. Saratoga street, where n competent
salcswoman will have these matters In charge.
Nor IL this all. Women Of the poorer classes,
who are aecustsmed 10 support themselves, prin-
cipally by sewing, will be enabled TO carry on
their work with increased facilities.
Through the public spirit Of the Trustees Of the
Thomas Wilson Fund, n sum Of money has been
donated TO the Society for the hrst year, ITO be
used solely for the purchase or hiring Of sewing
machines or other mechanical appliances, for sup.
plying steam or water power to run the same, and
TO pay the salary Of n suitable instructor on ma.
chimes" Thus u IL hoped that women Of all
classes who arc obliged TO work for their support
will be reached, and that they will be aroused 10
discover and put 10 use every available ability
which they possess. Every needy woman, on np.
piieation at the rooms, will have her wants in
quircd into and her work accepted, subject 10 the
rules Of the Society; and every subscriber will be
entitled 20 send one or more women aceor,sng 10
amount Of subscription. accompanied By "a ssese
which shall be an assurance Of the suitability Of
the contributor. But NJ the money which has
been 80 kindly given 10 the sewing machine de-
partment, Is for this ono branch Of the work ex-
eusvey, Is only by the liberality Of subscribers
that the other departments can DO equally devel-
opcd. We. therefore. make earnest appeal 20
the public. In the hope that they will appreciate
the benefits of such Society, and by their cordial
aid help TO extend its usefulness.
Subscriptions may be sent 10 any Of the mana
gers.
The officers are. president. Mrs. NJ. n. Perry /:
vice-prcsidents. Mrs q. T. Hopkins, Mrs. Francis
White. Mrs. John A. Tsmpkins; treasurer. Miss
Mary STOW; recording reereiary. Miss Isabella
Tyson; corresponding secretary, Miss Mary T.
King advisory board. Mr.. q. W. Ward. Mr.. J.
Carey Conlc, Mr.. Jas. Carey, Jr., with long list
Of managers. For circulars and further iuforma-
ton address the president. Mrs. Perry, 2l7 Maii-
son avenue, baltimore.