Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-07

of Useful Articles as Well as Casn
Needed.
The meeting of the Ladies' Benevo-
lent society took place Friday afternoon
at Pythian hall. On account Of the abb
sence of the present secretary, Mrs. w.
d. Gould was appointed secretary pro
tenn. Business being disposed of, the
generous act of Mrs. Hollenbeck was
discussed. 1t was suggested by Mrs.
Gould that committee of ladies be ap-
pointed to wait upon Mrs. Hollenbeck
TO express to her the feeling of the
society in regard to her great charitable
project.
The president, Mrs. Ducommun, then
made the following report:
To the Ladies of the Benevolent Society:
During the past few months this ques-
tion has been asked me many times by
good people who were anxious to do
something for charity: 'What about
your benevolent society? We have not
heard from it in so long that suppose
you have very few cases ?"
1t is fact, my friends, that we have
been silent until about one month ago,
our circular letters. All through the
year, however, the work has been going
steadily on, as a glance at our accounts
will prove, and more has been accom-
plished during this year now closing
than ever before. The willing, efficient
members of our visiting committee have
done good service, and numerous gener-
Gus responses of cast-of clothing, house
hold articles, etc., from charitably dis
posed people, have helped us to
supply the demand that is con-
stantly made upon us. The kind
ness of many of our best physi-
clans, who have repeatedly volunteered
their services at our request, is especially
appreciated by this society. 1t would
require too much time to detail all that
has been accomplished, but we submit
to you the reports of both treasurer and
secretary, which show the receipts and
disbursements from December /, 1889,
to the present date.
You are all aware that we carried on
our work this year without giving a
charity ball as has been done formerly.
We found it unnecessary to appeal to
the public in this way owing to the re-
plenishing of our treasury by the legacy
of M. d. Stern, the check of $500 from
the assembly club, and some
private donations from a few friends.
When looking over our bank account in
September we found but little over 5000
on hand, and many liabilities already
contracted. At your suggestion it was
decided to issue a circular explaining
our situation, and try to place it in the
hands of the newcomers as we'll as our
older citizens. Many people OF wealth
are constantly coming to take up their
residence here, and their number is
doubled and trebled by the flood of i'm
migrants who come here, perhaps in
poor health, fail to find employment,
and consequently are thrown upon our
hands for support.
These cases, therefore, appeal quite as
strongly to our eastern people OF wealth
as to our own citizens, who have resided
here for years, and upon whose shoul
ders largely have rested this necessity
of supplying the needs of these new
corners. Instead of sending contribu-
tions back east to former homes, it would
be we'll first to remember the needy of
our own city, and to this we have aimed
to call the attention of these new resi-
dents. Believing that Sin union there
is strength" we earnestly desire that
our members should be prompt with
their annual lee OF w.
There are still many calls for clothing
OF all kinds, and such donations will be
gladly accepted by Mrs. Charnock,S of
our distributing committee, at the cor
ner of Sixth and Los Angeles streets,
who deserves special thanks for her de-
votion to our cause. We wish also to
many favors received from the press of
tu nd r. ha of
Pythias for the free use of the hall. and
to the kind public in general, who have
responded so often and generously to
our request for aid. In regard to send
ing the circulars. we are especially graf
flied by the generous and prompt as
sstance of our old staunch friends, who
have stood by the society from it's in
cipiency. Their ready sympathy, there
by expressing approval and confidence
in our work, is appreciated by the ladies
who have so faithfully performed the
duties imposed upon them by the soci-
ETY.. The donations on this occasion
have amounted to 5000 cash, and some
offers of goods from merchants beside.
The Owl club has volunteered to give
an entertainment for the benefit of the
society, on the 18th of this month, at
the Grand opera house, the use of which
has been kindly donated by Mrs. Chids.
AS our present cash balance of $4OS will
not be sufficient to carry US through the
winter, would ask you to take an
earnest interest in this coming enter
tainment, as the only means to provide
us with the necessary funds for the
coming months. We hope that the
people of our city will give us too on
this occasion their kindly cooperation
and that through their liberal support
the object of the society will be fulfilled
and extended, as with the growth and
prosperity of our city all thinking minds
must realize that the needs of this work
grow apace. Respectfully,
MRS. G.. DUCoMMUN.
The treasurer's report read as follows
Last year balance observation-disclosures 232 80
Dues and money refunded . ........ 34s.26
$19SO.65
Expenses for the relief of about 200
cases ..,....... -. ..............-.Sl .Sl4Il 81
Balance on hand ............. :. S 408. 81
The officers for the ensuing year are
Mrs. &. Ducommun, president; Mrs. II.
Rath Mrs II Wills vica-ppeside ants