Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-10-11
THE WORK OF The HowARDs.

Last evening the twenty-six.h annual
meeting Of the Howard Benevolent Society
of Sacramento was held in the office of w.
P. Coleman, President Dale presiding. The
minutes of the last annual meeting were read
and approved, as was also the report of the
Board of Directors, of which 500 copies was
ordered printed.
A. S. HopkinE, Frank Smith, j. o. Cole
man and N. S. Cushman were elected active
members Of the association, to fill the places
made vacant by the designations of G. H.
Swinerlop, W. A. Hcughton, P. Herzog and
of DR.. Montgomery, deceased.
An election for the choics of officers for the
coming year resulted as follows Richard
Dale, President (re-elected) M. S. Cush-
man, Secretary, and A. Abbot, Treasurer,
W. a. Houghton resigning. Directors-John
Mcneil, Joseph Steffens, W. P. Coleman,
Z. II. Russell, G.. w. Chesley and A. A.
Van VOORHEES, Messrs. McNeill Chesley
and Lavenson were appointed committee 60
draft resolutions Of respect to the memory
OF the late DR.. Moatgom cry.
From the report of this excellent charitable
institution it is learned that during the past
year l. 704 needy persons were relieved
$500 dispensations were made; 81 1888 "a
were recsived and 81, 18S 60 dis
bursed, making grand total during
the twenty-six years Of existence Of
GO, 332 persons relieved. IA, 9l4 dispensations
made, and S213 GAS 90 received and dis
bursed These disbursements consisted in
groceries aud provisions of all kinds, rents.
shoes and clothing, stoves and furniture,
nursing, medicine, expenses for the sick, etc.
In addition to the above cash payments, there
has been donated by the citizens of Sscra-
mento clothing, provisions and various useful
articles TO the estimated value of $500 81,
which are not included in the above cash
statements, but which hay5 mainly supplied
the 400 articles of clothing distributed by
the steward during the past year. 1t will be
readily seen that the care, storage and dis
tribution of this class of donations forms Of
itself very important part OF the Society .
operations.
In conclusion, tie Board expressed their
thanks to all who have assisted the Towards
in their good work of helping the helpless.
1t was voted thst the ladies of the city be
requested to give the Society benefit at such
time in November IS might be to them con-
| venient.
| A vote OF thanks was rendered to Pres.
ident Dale and Steward Cushmsu for their
fsi:hfulness in the discharge of their duties
during the year.
SOCIETY MEETING.-T Bric-a- Brac Club
net, for the FIRST time after its summer vaca-
tion, last evening at its art rooms, Norton
Bush presiding. There was good attend
auee and very much interest manifested. The
election resulted as follows President, G. E.
Grunskey; Vice. President Mrs. Henry Edg-
D. Co. Y T.
Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. W. A. Hugh
son; Treasurer, Mrs. J. H. Lewis. Section
Committees were elected as follows: Art
jackson, May, Kendall Music-Cooper,
Edgerton. Siddons; Observation-Disclosures,
Griffin, Powers; Decorative Art-Lswis,
Huehson, Klippel. w. +. jackson was cho-
sen property custodian. Advice was ordered
taken relative to an art distribution at an
early day. The Club resolved 20 hold bust.
ness meetings monthly at IFS rooms, alternat.
ing with social meetings at appointed places.
The retiring President was voted the thanks
of the Club for long service and regrets for
his retiracy. Z. E. Grunskey read paper
on the aims and possibilities of the society,
and how it could contribute to the advance
ment of the community.
JOHN FoGARTY DEAD.-John Fogarty died
g. the Railroad Hospital, in this city. Tues
day evening, of Bright's disease of the kid
neys. The deceased WAS well known in thi:
city and had an extensive acquaintance IL
railroad circles, having been in the employ Of
ths Central Pacific Railroad for many years
Soon after the road was constructed he was
given the responsible position Of Roadmas
te-, which responsible position he held unit
few years ago, when he was placed IL
charge Of the yard in San Francisco. By
his close attention to business and gentle
manly department ne endeaTed himself MOI
only to his employers but all those Will
whom he came in dsily contact. His family
consisting of wife and grown children, live
In Placer county. His remains have beer
forwarded to Auburn, where they will be in
TERED in the family plat.
INVESTING IN REAL EsTATE.-The Peoples
Savings Bank sold yesterday to Hugh Casey
the property on the southwest corner of Sec
ond and K streets, for 5000. 1t is known
By the name of the Mint" and occupied as
a saloon and chop houss. Mr. Casey. who is
engaged in a business that necsssitates his
| travelling sill over California and Nevada
several times year, says that In all his
travels he finds no place with as bright @
future, or where an investment in real estate
promises as much as does Sacramento. He
not long since purchased the property occu.
pied by Lindley L Co., on K street, between
Second and Third. paying therefor S11 900,
and has invested $4,000 in residence prop.
erty on III street.
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