The Portland daily press., 1888-01-06
MARTHA WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
Annual Meeting and Election Of Of
ficers.

The annual meeting of the Martha Wash
ington Society was held at the residence Of
Mrs. Littlefield, on Brown street yesterday
afternoon, the president in the chair. The
following reports were made and accepted;
sEcRETARY's REPORT.
That this society may be more perfectly
understood and better appreciated by many
who are not acquainted with its work,
brief synopsis of the charitable work It has
accomplished during the year, may be admis-
sable.
The following figures will show the amount
of goods and money distributed since our
last annual report: 502 yards cotton cloth,
157 yards wooden dress goods, 423 yards print,
A yards gingham, 23a yards silesla, 333 yards
cambric, yards w0olen goods for boys
wear "a yards w0Olen shirting, 5S yards fian-
mel, 10 yards cotton flannel, 81 pairs boots
and shoes, 80 pairs rubbers, 10 pairs hose,
pairs mittens, II bOnnets and hats, 55 ready
made new garments, blankets, 2 comfort
ers, quilts, 3 shawls, felt skirts, and S119,-
70 in cash.
During the year there have been held "a reg
ular meetings and two special ones with an
average attendance of 20. The largest num-
ber present at any one meeting was AZ, the
smallest 9. Although we have much to be
grateful for in our general prosperity as a so
ciety. yet today we grieye TO record the death
of several of its members: Miss Isabella
Trickey Mrs. Charles Fuller, Mrs. Ann Bill
lings, Mrs. Benjamin Trickey, Mrs. N. G.
Fessenden and Mrs. 5. Nash. The three
first named were among our earliest and val
ued members; they labored earnestly and
zealously for the benefit of the society wher
ever and whenever they could exert their in
fluence in its behalf. Miss Trickey, from
the time she was first identified with the So
ciety, was deeply interested In Its benevolent
work, and as long as her health permitted was
a constant attendant at its meetings. For
several years she served the society as its
vice president, and for two years she held
the office of secretary, and she ever dis
charged with fidelity the duties OF her posi-
Iion. The other ladies whose deaths nave
been mentioned, although members OF the
society were not active ones. but were ever
ready and willing to contribute to its pros
perity
Once more the society comes before its
friends offering many thanks to those whose
ready hands and willing hearts have helped
to aid and sustain it during the year, time
and space will not allow us to mention them
individually, but to each and all who who
have aided us In any way, Oy either lnliu-
ence or mems, we make our grateful acknowl,
edgement, and we assure our friends and
patrons that the assistance so kindly be-
slowed, was judiciously distributed among
the needy and worthy poor
We refer you to our treasurer's report for
an accurate statement of our financial affairs.
Respectfully submitted,
s. j. BEALE, Secretary.
TREAsURER's REPORT.
The Martha Washington Society in ac'
count with L. G. Dodge, Treasurer from
Dec. 15 1887 to Jan. 3, 1888:
DIR.
To cash paid per order president t....... s32l. .29
TO cash paid in treasury y.................. 3.ss
S325.1s
CIR.
nv balance in treasury ry............... 1898
~ dividends Portland Savings Bank..... 5000
BY dividends Maine Savings Bank k........ 20.ou
~ cash proceeds entertainment. .......... 165.0o
nv cash subscriptions ons......,.............. 1925
nv cash donations ~ -.................. $500
s325.1S