The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-11-18
MARTHA WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
Annual Reports and Election of onnoers-

The thirty ninth annual meeting of the
Martha Washington Society was held yester
day afternoon. The Secretary, Mrs. S. J.
Beale, reported as follows:
This society, we'll known as the Martha
Washington Society of Portland, in entering
upon its fortieth year of activity, is still Vlgor.
GUS and prosperous This society was at hrst
an auxiliary of the old Washingtonlan Total
Abstinence Society, and its primary OBJECT
| was to assist only the families OF lnenrlates.
| charities to tnat class of applicants, but has
| aided worthy poor wherever found.
| We would say to our friends that the new
society advertising itself as the martha
| Washington Sewing Circle" and later the
"Martha Washington Society, No. ~ is not
| ours and much annoyance has been caused us
| by their assuming our title. We would like to
| call the attention of that society to our prior
claim upon the long used name of Martha
Washington Society.
From November 1880 to November H. 1881
forty-one weekly meetings have been held.
| The average attendance at these meetings has
| been eighteen; the largest number present at
| any one meeting being 49, Since our last an
| nual report, our subscription list has been
| greatly increased by new membership; while
in sadness we have to mourn the departure OF
five of our number to their spiritual homes,
Mrs. Moses Merrill, Miss Abbie Farrow, Mrs.
SIN. Thurston, Mrs. Henry Hinkley and Mrs.
/. S. Bean.
During this year there have been received
many applications for clothing and money,
and in some cases for provisions; all of which
have been promptly and Judlciously responded
to. after careful investigation of the merits
of each case.
We have distributed 704 IL yards of cotton
cloth, 1873 yards of wooden dress goods, 800
yards of print, 10 yards of siesia, 40 yards of
cambria, so IL yards of COTTON flannel, 90 IL
yards wool flannel, % 3-4 yards of WOODEN
goods for boys wear, 46 ready made new gar
.nents, 1926 second hand garments, 80 pairs OF
boots and shoes, 10 pairs of rubbers, 81 pairs OF
hose 5 pairs of mittens, 81 bonnets and hats,
towels, IL handkerchlefs, comforters, B
quilts blankets, 5 felt skirts, knit jacket, l
barrel of -four, and $132 70 in money.
The society has received many favors and
much encouragement during the many years of
existence, and we hope by presenting report
of the result of our laDors, to keep alive the in
terest and to receive substantial proofs that the
generous people of our city appreciate our
work for the poor in their midst.
We would say to our friends that we are
preparing for our annual sale or fair, and that
any moley, goods, fancy or useful articles
would be thankfully received and duly ac-
knowledged.
Before closing this report we would once
more present the thanks of the society to one
and all who have rendered us assistance III any
way.
The treasurer, Mrs. Louisa G. Dodge, made
the following report:
EXPENDITURES.
Cash paid per order of president. $429. So
Deposit in Maine Savings Bank .,:........ 30
Balance in treasury Nov. IL, 1881. 106.16
s5se.1o
RECEIPTS.
Balance in treasury Nov. IS, 1880. 86.9l
Cash deposit in Maine Savings Bank. 25O
Dividends from Portland Savings Bank. 1915
Entertainment at Reception Hall. 1924
ANIMAL subscriptions of members. 1925
Donations ~ 20
$5S6.1O
The following officers were elected:
President-Mrs. I'll. r. A. Humphrey.
Vice President-Mrs. Nathan Redlon.
Secretary-Mrs S. j Beale.
Treasurer-Mrs. L. G. Dodge.