Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-11

We publish below the sixth annual report
of the Industrial Relief Society and Home
for the ~friendless, one of the noble chart
ties sustained in our city. We commend
this report to the careful perusal of our citi-
gems generally, and hope that the aid ex-
tended the institution in the past will be
continued and increased. The report Is as
follows:
After twelve months OF labor, hopes and
fears, disappOintments and successes, some
times In sunshine and then in shade, we
again appear before an i~ndulgent public, to
present our sixth annual report, hoping TO
receive the same kind consideration and IA
vor that has been extended us in the past.
Here may be seen what our labors have
been during the year just closed, and with
what success those labors have been
crowned. We have made strenuous efforts
to relieve the lonely and destitute, whether
the appeals were from the lisping lips Of
infancy or in the tender tones of maiden
hood, or in the sad and trembling accents Of
silver-crowned age. We profess to have
our Home really a shelter for
the various classes of the weary,
unfortunate and poverty stricken females
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and happy rest under our protection until
some asylum opens to receive them. The
City Hospital opens its doors at our request
to give comfort and aid to the sick and suf-
fering. The desolate and friendless widow
goes from our sheltering roof to find a
home in the Widows Society, and the re-
spectacle girl remains under our tuition
and guidance until there is some opening
where she can enter and earn an honest
1iviper Tho cfr2ppar- too roerc vuj4h 80
while looking through our busy city for such
employment as may suit her ability.
And thus every class aud condition of the
deserving poor have received aid at our
hands, none having ever been turned from
our doors homeless and f~riendless.
From the Matron's report, we q that
during the year past we have sheltered one
old lady, four widows, fourteen young
women and seventeen children, making a
total of 30, And, added to this, we have
relieved the wants of many by furnishing
at the door 1896 meals to women, and 2S5
to men. Total, $3.50.
The sewing school established last year
grows in interest and usefulness, and has
been well attended. The ladies return
thanks for donations received.
In addition to our work atthe Home, the city
poor have been faithfully looked after, and
aided to the extent of our ability. Regular
and frequent visits have been made them in
their homes, and to relieve their needs has
ever been the object of the visitor. There
have been distributed to them 1877 cords Of
wood, at a cost of 1866; cloth of various
kinds to the amount of 2,019% yards, cost
ing $242. OF; 40 pairs shoes, costing $50 10:
in money, $558. rs; to the aged and feeble
during the summer months have been given
rs pounds coffee, 40 pounds sugar, I59
pounds meat, z sacks -four and 76 pounds
rioa af q %n+a1 00eE ~ eEH no
have we been governed by any sectarian
feeling, but have aided Gods poor, wher-
ever found, Of all denominations.
As has been the custom in the past, we
have asked for and always obtained free
transportation for all desiring to change their
residences, fer which we take great pleasure
IN expressing thanks to Col. VIM. Rogers,
of the Central Railroad, and also for his
kindness in granting US free transportation
for the wood given the city poor.
We thank, sincerely, Mr.. Luke Carson for
his kindness during the summer, in allow
ing us a carriage for visiting the city poor.
To Mr.. B. Doughty for seven cords wood;
to City Council for wood-repeatedly given.
To Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine Com
pSny for two very nice machines, and to the
Singer Company for another very handsome
one.
To Mr.. M. s. Baker we would return
special thanks for his energy and persever-
ance in obtaining for us a train of wood
when sadly needed by the city poor. Thanks
to DR.. T.. ]. Charlton for services always so
cheerfully rendered; to DR.. Z. Parsons, for
dental work; to Messrs. A. 4. Solomons g.
Co., for medicine, and to the County Com
missloners for their continued confidence.
With heartfelt gratitude we acknowledge
the continued liberality OF our merchants,
marketmen and women, and citizens gen
orally, and feel that while thus encouraged
we can enter upon the labors of the open
ing year with cheerful hearts, hoping and
trusting that we may be blessed with sue
cess.
TREAsURRR's ACCOUNT.
Mr.. John 1. s~toddard, Treasurer, submits
the following report:
1880.
March /. To balance on hand from
preceding. year: ......... $t.4O6 10
Received from County Com
missioners ............. 2,O2s co
To donations ............. 230 %
Coupons from Savannah
Receipts from laundry. 49,. 214 81
Box at the gate..... ..... 8 81
Sale of charity tickets. $50. 1 90
From garden party ......... 732 so
sass 80
1851.
March 1. To balance brought down. 81, 1896 e2
CIR. EXPENDITURES.
1881.
March 1. By paid in salaries ......$ $50 IS
For the Home. ....... 755 SO
For city poor. ............. 1874 20
For rent of Home.......... 300 90
For printing, etc. ........... % 20
March 1. To balance in hand. ..... 1886 81
S4,678 so
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The following are the officers of the So
ciety:
President-Mrs. M. E. Wilbur.
First Vice President-Mrs. A. E. Palmer.
Second Vice President-Mrs. j.. L. Stod-