Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-01-13
sECRErARY's REPORT
OF the Woman's Union Benevolent Society
for the Year 1854.


for the Year 1854.
For some years past the growth ofWheel-
ing has been rapid, owing to her manufac'
turing interests. Our winters have been
hard upon all, the intense cold weather has
made the earnings of the bread winners
insufficient to meet their wants, and the
claims of the aged widow and orphans SO
wrought upon the symprthies of Wheetins's
benevolent ladies that the result was the
"Woman's Union Benevolent Society"
which was organized in January, 1883, the
officers of which are a President, eight Vice
Presidents, representing the eight wards of
the city, Secretary and Treasurer, and the
Secretaries and Treasurers ofthe Ward
Auxiliaries, or branch societies. Owing to
the rush of work and demands of the desti-
tu.e, no exact account was kept of the work
done during and after the flood of 1884,
although our citizens and strangers, far and
near, literally responded to our call for
charity and help.
now give the following account OF the
expenditures, which the society feel conf
dent have been Justly distributed among
those most deserving and hope it will meet
the approval of all:
The First Ward Auxiliary during the year
1884 have assisted forty-two (42) families
with groceries 10 the amount of $l49.O2,
shoes amounting to S35, asd dry goods
to the amount of $3O.49, and milk for sick
person, Sl.44. Mrs. II. NJ List, Chair
man.
The Second Ward Auxiliary since The lst
of March, 1884, has assisted eight Is FAM
lies with groceries to the amount of 1871 SO,
shoes amounting to $S.63, also lpad of
coal costing 50. Mrs. R. W. Hazlett., Chair
man.
The Third and Fourth Ward Auxiliary
during the year 1884 assisted eig' !y-four
(84) families with groceries to the mount
Of S4l2.39, dry goods amounting to $3.50,
md shoes 10 the amount Of $3.50 Mrs
NJ. B. Metcalf. Chairman.
The Fifth Ward Auxiliary, during the
year 1884, assisted twenty-four ( 24) Amllles
with groceries to the amount of$84s33, dry
goods amounting to $l7.70, and shoes to
the amount of $4l.35. Miss NJ. c. Wilson,
Chairman.
The Sixth Ward Auxiliary, during the
year 1884, assisted twenty-five (25) families
with groceries, amounting to S5S.48, shoes
to $l8.65, and dry goods to $27.9g. Mrs.
E. c. Smyth, Chairman.
The Seventh Ward Auxiliary from May,
1854, until January, 1885, assisted fifteen
(l5) families with groceries to the amount
of $63.OS, shoes amounting to SiS5, dry
goC DIS amounting to $3.50, also paid So
rent and $3.50 board; milk for sick person
Sl.44, and medicine $3.50. Mrs, j. Z.
Rogers, Chairman.
The Eighth Ward auxiliary during the
1884 assisted SO families with groceries to
the amount of '$67 65 and dry goods
amounting to $5l 43, also milk for two sick
persons to the amount of So 45, and medi-
cine and fresh meat costing 80 cents. Mrs.
P. II. Leighton, Chairman.
In conclusion we would thank the gentle
men for services rendered, also thank them
for words Of encouragement as we'll as deeds
Of kindness. Cold winter is now upon US.
Owing to business depression there are
many more to provide for this year than
last. Those who would work can
find nothing to do, and reluctantly
come to us for aid. Our society is
union, broad and free in principles and &C
tions, therefore it appeals to all for means
to alleviate the sufferings Of the sick and Of
those in need in our midst, The agency OF
the society has made our charities system
attic and IN this way accompliSbes more
good than spasmodic giving. Let US not
idly say God help the poo" but say Man
help the poor" and do so, for the Lord
Ioyeth cheerful giver." A year Of active
work has not discouraged, but stimulated
us to make increased exertions. The soci-
ETY. is yet in its infancy. A noble and hui
name work awaits US, and we trust that in
years to come it will stand foremost as one
of the permanent charities OF Wheeling.
Respectfully submitted,
MRS. +. G. CRACRAFT,
January I, 1885. Secretary.