The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-02-06

Of tea, pound Of crackers, 81 quarts Of
hominy, 40 quarts Of beans, 10 quarts Of
milk, q ! quarts ofGyTup, 40 quarts otsAit,
81 pecks Of potatoes, pounds butter,
dozen eggs, pounds Of cheese, pound Of
fruit, can Of peaches, 1901 yards OF NUE.
lin, 1876 yards Of calico. Oh yards Of can
ton flannel, 20 yards Of dress goods, 3yRrds
Of ticking, yards Of carpet, vests,
blankets, 6shiIts, skirt, IL yGrdb Of ian.
mel, 19t yards OF gingham, II yards Of
jeans, 6yaIds Of cheviot,, 10 yards otcrash,
Il pRirs OF stockings, 6 pairs Of drawers,
spool ofthread, AZ pairs Of shoes. Worn
Olothing-l5 paira Of hRlf-Worn shoes, Q
hRlf-WoTn dresses, 10 pairs OF stockings, 8
comforts, ! blanket, pairs Of sheets,
pairs Of pillow cases, bedatead.
The industrial school Is in very pros
porous condition. The meetings are still
held in the LinBley Institute, which Ia
very kindly furniahed gratis. The meet
ings are held every Saturday afternoon,
with an average Of thirty scholars. They
are taught to sew, read and sing, and the
children seem to enjoy 1t greatly. Some
Of them have advanced so we'll in sowing
that they arc now making garments toT
thenselVes. This Ia very important
branch ofour work, ss children learn there
what probably they would never be
taught at home, and certainly have the
benefit OF much more efficient teachers.
The Woman's Industrial Exchange be-
came part Of the Benevolent Society No.
yember IA, 1887. After renting the rooms
next door above the Exchange bank, they
were all renovated, pspered, painted and
putin first clasg condition.
The Exchange was opened with q cup.
per on the evening Of November 10, and
quite q nice little Bnm TAs realized. Be-
ing opened thus tavorsbly, luncheon has
been served every day since sabbath
day excepted) from u to . o'clock,
These lunCheons arc served on the Euro
pean plan, and everything lie very clean,
nicely served and nicely cooked, and
would tempt the appetite Of the most tRs-
tidious.
In taking hold Of this enterprise the
society expects all monies over and
above expenses to be uSed by It in ita
works Of charity, thus making the Ex-
change IN institution not only to help
those who would help themselves, but to
help those who are unable to help them
selves as well.
10 be Hucce6S the Exchange should
receive the liberal patronage OF the people
Of Wheeling, RB well aa their financial
support.
The funds OF the society are very low at
present and We hardly know where to
look for the neRna TO carry on our work.
An entertainment Of some kind will be
given in the nesr future for this pur.
pose, but this is only temporary, Gan we
not look 10 the business men and wealth
Of the city for some very substantial aid
In this matter. The society cannot work
without funds, and many poor people Of
the city suffer from want because we have
not the means adequate to supply all. Ia
this as 1t should be9
From interviews with merchants recent.
ly published in one OF our papers, it sp.
pears that the past year has been one OF
unusual prosperity. The population and
wealth OF the city have increased largely,
and everyone expects the present year to
DO more fruitful in everything that goes
to make city great, prosperous and
happy. May We not expect that in tais
prosperity this society will ahRre, that
from the profits, each one will contribute
to the funds We 60 judtCiouBly and econo'
micaliy distribute, SO that our means may
be equal to our needs, and Gods poor be
made happy in the prosperity OF all.
Mrs. W. J. W. CowDgN,
Secretary.
YTYTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TREASURER OF THK