The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-04-27
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES.
Annual Meeting and Election of oaicer

Annual Meeting and Election of Officers.
The annual meeting of the Associated
Charities was held at their room in City Build
ing at D. m. Saturday.
Miss Anna II. D. Evans, the secretary and
treasurer, read her annual report as follows:
Owing to various unfortunate circumstances the
regular meetings have been somewhat interrupted
and many, even of the managers. have not been
aware of the greatly increased amount of work ac-
complished. Never have there been so many ap-
picatons for advice and aid. both in bestowng and
soliciting charity. The severity of the winter and
the almost entire impossibilitY of obtaining work
especially for men, have reduced many hitherto
self-supportng families to the and hard neces-
slty OF as King aid from societies and individuals.
Though this is not an almsgiving society, having
no funds for that purpose, and it being contrary
its laws there are cases of immediate and absolute
want which override all laws, and the exceptional
season has required more elastic rules so that the
managers have often met the want from their in
dividual resources, rather than to prolong suffer-
ing or tax the already overburdened charitable So
cieties.
The work room has become an institution which
no wisely benevolentperson would willingly let die.
and under its present efficient management there
seems to be no danger Of such misfortune. Work
has been furnished weekly to an average of thirty
women, who are paid fair prices for their work and
not the starvation rates of the garments which are
sold at such great bargains in shops With these
1t ls impossible to compete, but the purchasers
should remember that though the same articles
may be found at less price in the neighboring
announcer
sadder sGrain to the "song of the shirt" The
directors renew their invitation to all charitable
organizations to cooperate with them in the COM
ing year, believing that the efficiency of all would
be promoted thereby. 1t seems safe to claim that
success has rewarded the long patience and faith of
the founders of the associated charities of Port
land, and if. yet, the promise somewhat out
the deed it is recognized as an institution
in regular standing" among the benevolent
agencies of this city.
The election of officers resulted as follows:
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Vice Presidents-Hon. W. w. Thomas Rev, W,
L. Phelan, Mrs. j. =. Baxter.
Secretary aud Treasurer-Miss Anna H. D.
Evans.
The great annual Gale of ready made cloth
ing commences at Harrington Block, 431 Con-
gress street to-day and will continue but few
days. The public will find here wrappers,
night shirts, bedding, aprons of all descrip-
tions and underwear for women and children.
The garments were made by the poor women
of the city and will DO sold at cost. Come
early in the week to examine the stock. Help
the poor to help themselves. You can buy
here cheaper than you can make the garments
yourselves.
Homemade French candy and delicious
coffee and chocolate will be served each day.
New Corporations.
The following new corporations have been
organized:
GOULD PIANO COMPANY.
President-E. B. Wildes.
Treasurer-G. d. Wildes.
Directors-E. B. Wildes. G. d. Wildes W. O. Eng
lish. Capital stock $3oo,0o paid in $50.
STANDARD FIRE PROBING COMPANY.
President-Geo. f. Wright.
Treasurer-Wm. G. Dewey.
Directors-George T. Wright, William G. Dewey,
VIM. Z. Flint. Capital stock 100000; paid in
$500.
EYCLosrYLE COMPANY OF NEW ENGLAND.
President-E. B. Goodsel.
Treasurer-C. III. Senance
Directors-C. H. Seance. G. H. Halves, E. B. Good
sell, Geo. G. Hopkins. Capital stock $50 900; paid
in So