Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1886-11-03
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Mrs. Charlotte Advance, chairman of the
sewing committee made report of which
an abstract is as follows: In the autumn of
1885, Sept 10, our sewing school opened
| with twenty-five children, but the number
steadily increased SO that in February we
found it necessary to provide more seats. AS
the winter advanced we had ninety children
in attendance, requiring large room and a
good number of teachers to instruct them.
The children are much interested in their
work.
The report showed very gratifying results
achievedfor the children mentally and moral
ly. More money would enable the ladies to
increase the amount of good done.
Miss Susan NJ Day made the report of the
Boys club, in which it was said: The ardor
of the boys is sufficient encouragement for
the continuance and charging of the work
from year to year. Owing to the illness OF
Mr.. Hayes, the superintendent, the club was
not opened last year until November 80. Mr.
Frank Cross had charge of it until February,
when Mr.. Hayes was able to resume his posi-
ton. Mr.. Lewis and Mr.. Carroll acted as
assistants During the winter the club was
visited three times week by two of the
committee in turn. Extracts from their
weekly reports will form the most interesting
matter regarding the work. On Thursday night,
December 10, about three hundred boys
were present The report showed most graf
flying results accomplished.
The report of the relief committee was
very interesting. There have been sixteen
mothers kindly cared for; five taken to the
hospital We have spent larger amount
of money than ever before. We have done
more actual work, but our ladies do not flag
and are ready to take up the battle anew and
press on with renewed energy. We have
given out 415 quarts of milk, $50 pounds of
meal, 100 pounds of corn starch, 372 pounds
of pork, 2e5 pounds of oatmeal, 10
bushels of beans, AGO loaves of bread,
one hundred and four pounds of tea, eighty
five pounds of rice. Paid for groceries at
the corner stores, $12e 35. The relief COM
mittee have made 2,423 visits, have given
out 96718 permits, distributed 1895 gar
ments, expended 81, 251.2 of which were
special donations of $161.25.
The report of the employment bureau
showed that it began December z, 1885, with
thirty two applicants and continued until
April 9th, giving employment to ninety-one
workers. It made up about l, 400 garments,
including sheets and pillow cases. The sales
labor, s4s4. Is; received from donations.
81; 100 articles have been given to needy
persons. The sales have ranged from a fifty
cent night dress to box containing 400 use
full garments, ready at days notice to be
Gent to the Charleston sufferers. We are es-
pecially indebted to Mrs. 6. +. Newcomb
For the hearty cooperation of the executive
committee and for the cordial relations with
the other detachments of our organization,
the employment bureau is deeply grateful.
After the reading of the reports the nomi-
mating committee presented the names of of
ficers who were elected for the ensuing year
They were: President, Mrs. E. L. Wheeler;
vice presidents, Mrs. T. g. Bennett, Miss l..
E. Prudden, Miss F. E. Walker; treasurer,
Mrs A. E. Rowland; recording secretary,
Mrs. g. St. John Sheffield; cor
responding secretaries, Mrs. Eli Whit
ney, jr., Miss Scranton, Mrs. g. F.
Newcomb; chairman of the relief committee,
Mrs. B. G. Lake, chairman of the employ
ment bureau, Mrs. w. W. Rodman; aims
house committee, Mrs. Luman Cowles; Boys
club, Miss S. M. Day; sewing school, Mrs J.
B. Aadriance; advisory committee. Rev. E. E.
Atwater, Mr.. T. Hooker, Hon. Il. B. Bigelow,
Mr. E. S. Wheeler, Mr.. Eli Whitney, jr., Mr..
T. g. Bennett, A. Fl. Kellam, Benz. R, Eng
lish,