The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-04-08


sEcRErARY's REPORT.
The following Is the report of Miss E. N.
Shumway, the secretary:
81 present herewith the seventh annual r.
port OF the Relief Society for the fiscal year end
ing April 4, 1891 The whole number of active
members enrolled il 147; number admitted dur
Ing the year, As; number dropped by death, re-
moval and other causes, p. No additions have
been made to our life honorary membership
which numbers six names. There have been
twelve regular meetings of the society with an
average attendance of twenty five members;
two special meetings have been hcid-one on
July Is, 1890, to take action n regard to the
death OF the beloved president OF the society,
Mrs. Leary. 1t was sad occasion. We recalled
her gracious presence, her tactful manner a.
presiding officer of this society, her generous
sympathy for all forms of suffering or distress;
her care for and interest in little children so
often shown in her work for the home. Her
work ia ended, but the tasks which she per-
formed 30 faithfully are left for other hands to
carry on, for the poor are always with us.
"The meetings of the society for the entire year
have been held in the parlors OF the Chamber
Of Commerce, the use of which has been do
mated. The work for the year has been much
greater than in former years owing partly to the
fact that the society, at the request Of the com
missioners Of the fire relief fund, took charge of
that fund to be used in general relief work. In
doing this the society went outside its custom
airy lines Of work, which consists of temporary
relief, and took charge of cases extending over
several weeks time.
ain October the advisory committee reported
having assisted since April, ffty-eight eases,
representing ninety-two children, twenty-one
men and forty-six women, this not including
the children at the home. Ten new cases were
reported in November and nine in December,
many OF these representing several individuals,
while many others were carried over from pre-
vious months, making the whole number as
sisted much greater. The advisory committees
report will doubtless give this work in detail.
Several cases are reported Of families returned
to friends. In November young woman was
sent to Norway, the society providing ticket,
suitable clothing, etc., and in December q
mother and daughter were sent to California.
In January family was sent to friends in Wy
oming, and another family not so far away. In
January woman and four children were sent
to friends in Philadelphia.
'Thc society followed Its usual custom of
sending out paper bags for the Thanksgiving
donations and met with the usual liberal re-
Spouse.
'The home has as usual been full. / find an
average of between thirty-five and thirty-six for
the entire year. Homes have been found for
several of the children. The general health of
the children has been good until January, when
chickenpox broke out. and after that whoOping
cough, but the excellent care and nursing OF
Mrs. Smith has brought them safely through, so
that at present they are all nearly well. There
have been no deaths at the home this year.
some great need of the home seems to be
kindergarten for the little children, who are too
young to attend school, but that win probably
be feature Of the new home, which we look
forward to in the near future.
"Dr. Leonhardt and Dr. Smith have attended
all cases of sickness at the home free of charge.
''Mr. w. D. Wood and DR.. Kiibourne have do
mated tract of land, about five acres in extent,
near Green lake, to be used as a site for the new
building, the only condition being that the
society erect building to cost not less than
$4,000. The society has 81 600 for this purpose
already, which was turned over from the gen.
eral relief fund, SO that we may hope ere long to
see the much needed building an accomplished
fact"
The following self-explanatory letter from
Tacoma was also read:
1902 NORTH ST., TACOMA, March %, 1891.
"Airs- w. E. Boone, Seattle-Dear Madam: l
enclose receipt for $50 received today, with the
heartfelt thanks OF the board of managers of the
White Shield home, both for the financial aid
and also for the sympathy expressed in your
letter. Please assure the ladies of the relief
society OF our appreciation. Our work increases,
and there is a crying need of building, that
the work may be carried on more efficiently
and upon a larger scale. Lots have been given
and we are looking about for funds Stiu, with
our meagre facilities, we have cared for eighty
women and girls, and placed a number of in.
fants i'll excellent homes.
~ shall be glad to confer with you at auy time
regarding the work should you so desire. Yours
truly, MARY Z. TuRRELL."