Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-14

us some hindrances. We may be able by
the light of this lamp TO remove some, and
for the correcting of others must depend
upon the sympathy of an intelligent COM
munity. Among the most prominent is
our liability to imposition.
1t is not possible thoroughly to investi-
gate case. When poor woman, after
nightfall, comes to us, saying, Il am
homeless and hungry or when one dis
charged from the hospital asks to remain
until she can find home { as there is no
almshouse or other place of refuge, our
door must open and our hands "can
assign no stinted boon to wretched hearts
with sorrows such as these"
Though, after having ministered TO them
for days, we have been compelled to dis
charge some, yet we do not regret that we
fulfilled our duty, even if they were i'm
posters; for side by side with this eX-
perience, that saddens the heart for poor,
fallen humanity, comes the blessed COM
fort that We have often sheltered angels
unawaTes.
From some we have received abuse OF
our fare and accommodations, and their
representations tend to create prejudIces
which are not always credited to their un.
truthful source.
For help in this matter we shall depend
upon those who have faith in our work
anu III OuI EuOIlS " 5uSId1l It, anu We
would urgently invite them and others tC
visit the Home for the Friendless, inspect
and judge for themselves the practical
workings of this charity.
Our need of more and separate accom-
mOdations for different classes of inmates
has also been a hindrance, for we have
been struggling for eXistence1uring these
bygOne years, and our expenses have left
no surplus of funds to devote to such pur
pose in a rented building.
We have effected the purchase of the
| building we have so long occupied fol
$4,000.
The lots given by the city have been
] sold; the funds derived from the sale
with some donations for this purpose thai
! have been on deposit in savings bank, anC
! the sale of two 5000 city bonds, will enable
us to raise a large part of the required
sum, necessitating us to negotiate loan
/ of 1900 for the remainder.
| 1t will tax our energies to sustain the
! society and discharge this Indebtedness
| but we are willing to work in such {
| cause of practical usefulness.
! We appeal to our friends to come to the
| front now and help us carry this burden
At the conclusion of the report Mr.
! Strong gave a brief address upon the
/ work of CHARITY, and suggested an eXten
! sion of the Industrial SOciety's field o
| labor by organizing A WOman's Elk
| change-an institution which is doins
! etfectual work in the large cities of the
! North among class of women not reached
! by any other charity institution. The
| plan of the Exchange is to provide
| work for women whose positions
! have changed from wealth and af
! fluence to restitution and want, and whC
are unqualified to perform the labors
/ which other classes of women are able t
perform, and providing and sending WOrl
to them at their homes. This allows the
| subject of the charity to remain unknown
! to the public, but under the direction o
| the exchange, and secures employment o
| every kind to those who are in need. Mr.
! Strong was heartily in sympathy with the
! society and appealed to its patrons to lenC
| it their support in every way possible.
| The Treasurer, Mr.. p. NJ. DOugau
! thanked the reverend gentleman for his
remarks, and the interest he had manifest
! ed in the society and its work, and alsC
! Mr.. LawtOn for his able anniversary ad
! dress; Gen. Sorrel for his presence in the
| chair, and the ladies and gentlemen who
had kindly rendered the music for the Oc
casion.
The quartette ''Peace and Love-" b!
Barnsby, was beautifully rendered by
the Independent Church choir, afte
which the benedictiOn was pronounced
by Rev. DR.. Arson.
The officers and managers OF the society
| for 1884 are as follows:
President-Mrs. Mary e. c. Wilbur.
First Vice President-Mrs. Amanda Z
Palmer.
Second Vice President-Mrs. John !
StOddard.
Secretary VIM. Mackall.
Treasurer-Mr. p. NJ. DOugan.
! Managers-Mrs. OctaYus Cohen, Mrs
j. j. Wilder, Miss Maria Kollock, Mrs
Allan Fullarton, Mrs. G. NJ. Hoist, Mrs
l.. Lowell, Mrs. j. Macleod, Mrs. VIM
Wade, Mrs. r. Q. Way, Mrs. c. NJ. Gil
bert, Mrs. r. p. Myers, Mrs. j. G. Haber
sham, Mrs. q. f. Jones, Mrs. G. NJ Sorrel
Mrs. Thomas Screven, Mrs. Geo. Screven
Mrs. H. r. Jackson, Mrs. Z. NJ. Green
Mrs. p. NJ. DOugan, Mrs. Henry Taylor
Mrs. Alexis MeNulty, Mrs. Rufus Lester
LIST OF DONORS.
The following is list of those who con
tributed articles to the society during thu
| year:
Mrs. Palmer, Mrs. r. P. Myers, Mr.
Joyce. Mrs. Lowell, Mrs. Wade, Mrs
Wilder Mrs. Lamar, Mr.. Schatfer, Mrs
Gilbert, Mrs. Cohen, Mrs. Caro- DuBignon
Mrs. jackson, Mrs. Mackall, Mr.. Freder
| icks. Mr.. Thompson, Mrs. ScreVen, Mrs
Gould, Mrs. Brigham, Mrs. E. NJ. Green
Mrs. Bendheim, Mrs. Drayton, Mrs. Nc
Nulty, Mr.. Taggart, Mr.. Silva, Mrs. Nc
Leod, Mrs. Wade, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Dor
sett, Mrs. Stoddard, Mrs. Minis, Mrs
Wilbur, Mrs. Habersham, Mr.. Scheinberg
Mr.. Heidi, Mr.. Wilson, Mrs. Purse, Mrs
Hoist, Col. VIM. Rogers for free passes J
st. Johns Church Festival, Ind. Pres
Church Festival, Girls Aid Society
! Girls High School, Lowell & baltimore
J. c. Thompson, Mr.. Schaetfer, Messrs
Branch & Cooper, Mr.. John Lyons, Messrs