Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-02-25
sECRETARYs REPORT.
Mrs. President and Ladies

sECRETARYs REPORT.
Mrs. President and Ladies:
Another year has rolled by and the
"Woman's Union Benevolent Society" hal
shown itself to be one Of the permanent
charities of our city. It knows no sect, nc
creed, but the golden rule-its agents 60
ing about doing good, clothing and feed
ing, relieving the sick and caring for the
helpless and in6rm.
The season Just past has not been one Of
the greatest prosperity, nor has it been q
panic. With care and diligence our busi,
ness men have been able to lay up
stores for themselves, and of their
abundance we have solicited aid for the
unfortunate ones of this world. Two
thousand letters, asking from each reciF.
lent the sum OF one dollar, have been sent
cut, winged messengers of mercy. Slowly
are they returning to the ark. Some will
be well isdened, others will never be heard
from. Surely It was not asking too much.
Only one dollar, with little thought, and
how many could spare that sum to help
fllEour treasury.
/ now give our report of expenditures,
which show the channels in which our
funds have gore We ethought and hope the
recipients were worthy:
The FIRST Ward Auxiliary during the
year 1885 have assisted fifty families with
groceries to the amount OF $l20, shoes
amounting to S43 20, ard dry goods to the
amount of $ll.68. Miss f. NJ. List, Chair
man Of Purchasing Committee.
The Second Ward Auxiliary during the
year 1888 eesisted twenty.one families with
groceries to the amount Of 1892, shoe )
amounting TO So 49,snd dry goods amount.
ing to 1851. Mrs. r. W. Hsz,ett, Chair
man.
The Third and Fourth Ward Auxiliary
during the year 1885 assisted thirty six
families with groceries amounting 10
$lS6.G8, dry goods TO the amount OF IS
and shoes to the amount of S3S.25. One
month rent TO q poor family was given by
Mr.. l.. S.ifel. Mrs. N. B. Scott, Chair
man.
The Fifth Ward Auxiliary during the
year 1885 assisted twenty seven families
with groceries tothe amount Of S73 10, dry
goods amounting to Sl2.4O and shoes 10
toe amount Of $ll25. Miss NJ. Cooke
Wilson, Chairman.
The Sixth Ward Auxiliary during the
year 1885 assisted fitty-tbree families with
groceries amounting 10 Sl74.9O, shoes to
$29. 65 and dry goods to $26 25 Fresh
meat costing $l.9j and milk to the amount
of$l72 was given to sick persons. Mrs.
K. r. Wells, Chairman
The Seventh Ward Auxiliary, during the
year 1885, assisted twenty-five families
with groceries to the amount Of S66.4l
and shoes amounting to S6.S5. Mrs. }.
P. Rogers, chairman.
The Eighth Ward Auxiliary, during the
year 1885, assisted fifty.two families with
groceries to the amount OF $l46 10, shoes
amounting to S25 SO, aud dry goods to the
amount Of Sll.l9. Mrs. P. Fl. Leighton
chairman.
Now, in the middle Of a winter, not Be-
we're, it is true, we present ourselves once
more to the citizens OF Wheeling, thanking
them for their encouragement and assist
ance in the past, and asking q continuance
of the same. We do no. wish to be obtru
sive, but aid, substantial aid, We need, ol
our Efforts to alleviate the wants Of the
suffering poor must cease. Will our petI
ton be in vain2 We hope not.
Respectfully submitted,
MRs. +. G CRACRAFT,
Secretary.