The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-09-26
THE coon woaIx aoEs os.
status aud objects ofihe woma us uniol
BeAeyoient Society,

Benevolent society.
The Woman's Unioa Benevolent Society
has central organisation of which Mrs W.
+. Butler Is President Miss Cook Wilson
Treasurer and Mrs. W. ]. w. Cowden secre-
tsry. Mira. A. W. Kelly, Mrs. Rheinstrom.
Mrs. W. ?. Wiley, Mrs. John Frew and Mrs.
Harden constitute the Finance Committee.
Ladies become active members by paying
fifty cents, and gentlemen honorary men,
bers by paying one dollar.
The city Is divided by ward lines aud in
each there Is an Auxiliary" having Its own
officers, but their work Is controlled and d.
rected by the central organization, 10 which
they make written reports monthly. The
general meeting 10 held at McLain's Hall, the
first Wednesday OF each month, at 230 4. N
The members seek out oasss OF destitntion
Ia their respective wards and the committee
from the Auxiliary OF that ward visits and
furnishes the needed relief. This committee
make, purchases at certiin stores; all items are
entered in pass books, one kept by the mer-
chant and one by the committee. No deyia-
ton from this plan Is allowed, as all settle
ments must be made from the pass books, SO
that the Society can control Its expenditures
and always know itI liabilities.
At the monthly meeting each auxiliary re-
ports the number OF cases requiring relief,
and appropriations arc made from tue treas
ury accordingly. The amount expended for
one relief must not exceed one dollar and
fifty cents, but relies are repeated n, neces.
atty requires, and elch case 10 fully investi-
gated 10 ascertain II worthy OF relief, and
thus imposition Is avoided. Many cases OF
destitution have been found and relieved
which pride hid from the public, and but for
the plan adopted great suffering would have
resulted.
Tbs auxiliaries arrange their own meetings
and make up clothing 10 be dis rlbutsd. Sec
ond hand clothing or bed clothing, as well as
new materials, are gladly received, and help
greatly In the work. Notice will be given
through the papers where contributions can
be sent.
The sooiety 50 far has been supported by
the membership fees, yolnutsry contributions
and the net returns from an entertainment
given at the Opera House the latter part Of
amounting TO $907.4l. 30 small sum has
never been used In this city TO accomplish 90
much good. The public has never been call
ed upon to assist this society, and few knew
how much these Zsalous ladies were doing
with the limited means at their dispo!al, or
the great exertion they personally have made,
and it is hoped that every one will give as he
Is able, and that abundant means will be
furnished 80 that no one In the city will dur
Ing the coming winter suffer from hunger or
The Bosrd OF Commissioners OF the county
would find the help OF these ladies inyalua.
Bile 10 distributing the 'poor fund" prevent
ing the impositioss TO which they have 80
frequently been subjected.
The ladies have now commenced their
work for the winter, and the officers urge
attendance at all meetings, so that all their
plans can be completed anu much OF the
work done before the cold weather multi
plies the demands upon their time aud means.