The Portland daily press., 1890-11-25
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES.

frieds Of the Post last evening.
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES.
Report of Mrs. Lilly, the Secretary
President and Secretary Resign.
The annual meeting Of the Associated
Charities was held yesterday at Room Is
City Building. The attendance was larg,
and great interest manifested Presiden
Marks occupied the chair, and called upon
Rev. Mr.. Phelan to open the meeting In the
usual form with prayer. The report Of the
secretary, Mrs. Lilly. was listened to with
| close attention, and Mr.. j. p Baxter, who
remarked upon its great value because Of its
comprehensive analysis Of the recent work
OF the society. suggested that 1t be published
in pamphlet form and widely circulated and
1t was so ordered The subject Of out door
relief, or bestewing help through organized
agencies was discussed. and Mr.. @. II. Ba
ker. Overseer OF the poor, was delegated Tn
write a paper on its advantages for the forth
coming National Annual Conference Of
Charities. To the great regret OF the society
Mr. Marks, Its able president. and Mrs
Lilly, its efficient secretary, rendered their
designations, and in view Of this committee
was appointed to consider the matter and
| prepare a complete list of officers for the en-
| suing year to be presented for action to an
| adjourned meeting to be held next Monday
December 1st. at O'Clock at the same place.
sEcRETARY's REPORT.
In her report, Mrs. Lilly says the record OF
the Associated Charities for the past year,
has been an encouraging one. She refers In
appropriate words to the loss the work sus-
tained in the absence of Mrs. William Quln-
| cy and Miss Vina II. Huntoon. The report
| cOntinues
February 10th was formed a conference for ref.
| erence. advice aud decision. Though designed
principally Tor the help Of Association visitors he
| conference VII receive for careful cons deration
i any matter pertaining TO charitable work aud as
slst 70 the best of It's ability any one engaged
therein. It's meetings will be held on the secs1nd
and fourth Mondays Of each month from Deeem-
/ Der 10 May.
In February the expenses OF the society for the
two years ending December $50. with some
other matter, weie published In pamphlet form
| aud somewhat extensively circulated. Any one
wishing copies will nnd them on the table, or
they can be had at any lime from the .ecretary.
AS this pamphlet contains a fall report Of the
sewing ropm iL n1ed not be repeated here, hut
must again mmend II TO your most kind
thought and assistance. 1t Is the sole OppOrtuni-
" our city offers ier that industra and which In
given; often the only help desired.
While many OF those whe come 10 US are In
| TO know that refined, intelligent women. women
every way worthy Of better fortunes, are glad 10
| earn he pittance that our work pays 90 bar the
we'll from he door through the cruel winter
months
enlarged, teacher employed for the lnefiicient,
a saesroom kept constantly open, aud large
quantities OF work made and sold. l thlaklt.a
| Ouf prosperous women would stop 20 thlnS what
| 1t means when thoy buy garments a prices which
sc reely more than pay f'r the material used IL
hey would read and take In Thoroughly the too
true stor eS of the women who. In New York aud
other eltles maze tnese garments, would they
for their INDULGENCE? Would they not gladly II
they could be provided with good articles, pay a
iair price, treng IN so doing IN they were nd
ing peace and comfort into homes where other
wise they would be unknown guests.
One other point 10 this work claims attention.
Our -rience In II Is strong argument for Civ
ing opDOrtuniti-s for manual training % the
young Women come to US born and bTousht up
In Po tland, having spent their childhood In our
| schools, who cannot hem coarse towel. VINO lit
erally cannot do anything decently. Doubtless
th-Y are much better Tor the little book learning
they acquire. but this should certainly be supple
ment-d by some acquisition Of manual dexterity.
would IKE 20 add a few words about the differ
ent relief organizations Of our city. While the
systematic co Oper alton at first hoped for has not
been effect here neither has Il N other places.
All cities report 1t as parla and incomplete But
there is certainly a growing harmony, widen
lug conviction Of the need Of wisdom and care,
and an earnest striving af' er better methods aud
more permanent results In the administration Of
Whie this is true of most of the organizations
of which have intimate knowledge / cannot
consci- ntiously leave you with the IDEA thar
think Il Is app icabe to all. III my observation has
not misled me- it is possible for a eharttbe or
ganzation t. beeome fettered by false ideas ss
to fall entirely out Of the Inc Of progress and
stand tnorou MY IN need OF reconstruction. What
Is everybody's business Is generally nobody's, and
so Is apt to be left undOne.
1 think it wound Dc veil Il some of you who
have risen to the plane Of life wnere You see clear
ly that God, In giving you strength and prosperi-
ty, or II you prefer II put In this way, In giving
guardians Of the desoate aud forlor1, would looE
beyond name md bylaws into methods and re-
suits and ascertain II the funds generously con- 4
srhi9utea py our citzsss are dong the utmost pos
This critical suggestion Is most relunctantly
limited application. For the most part i gladly
commend 10 your liberal support our prominent
reli 4 agencies Until better things can be es-
Idly as possible open the way TO larger work. DO
not think the demands come too often. IL y0n
sum them all up at the end Of the year you will
not 6nd ir a large total when you consider what
II Is for and compare lt with what you have spent
for your own pleasures merely: ..,..,-- -,
My personal relations to these societies will
be always a most grateful remembrance. Their
ready and generous assistance In every goed.-
WORK have undertaken has been leading Gle
ment of It's success, while the revelation their
members have often giye1 me OF the Divine love
working In the human heart will be always an
inspiration 10 me. I -aliZe the truth OF Emer-
sons statement that ''tho highest friendships are
developed between those working together In
no lie causes" and feel my life much richer for
thOselI have made In this work.
The sudden illness q the secretary closed the
ofhce work early In April, so that tue statistical
record OF the season Is too incomplete to
value.
earnestly request that this year each vi.
make careful record Of her visits, aud an
pOrtant To- ms connected with them, particI
II work was desired, II found and of what natur,
The association gratefully Acknowledges gener-
Gus aid from the following persOns
Rnes Bros Mrs. Andrew Spring,
Mrs. VIM. M. Marks, Mrs. A. Pierce,
Mr.. Ira I. Clark, Mrs. Henry PaysOn,
Mrs. j. p. Baxter, Mrs. II. Mlliken,
Mrs. Saml SpriOg, Mrs. a.. W. True,
Mrs. NJ. j. kOss, Mrs. Edward Fox,
Miss Octavia Fox, Mrs. Herbert Briggs,
Mrs. DIR. Gilman, Mrs s. I. Pickard,
Mrs. Geo. c. Frye Mrs. w. n. Fenn,
Eastman Bros, Anonymous gift.
IL this list 1, IL any way incorrect trust IL will
be readily paIdOnsd as the result Of the sudden
NJ. j. LILLY, Secretary.