Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-02

The Ladies Benevolent society held its
annual meeting yesterday, and elected
the following officers and trustees:
Mrs. G. Ducommun, president; Mrs.
H. G. Bath, Mrs. j. Wills, vice-presi-
dents; Mrs. E. M. Day, secretary; Mrs.
H. W. Hellman, treasurer.
Trustees: Mrs. J. o. Wheeler, Mrs.
M. Kraemer, Mrs. w. D. Gould, Mrs.
VIM. Pridham, Mrs. E. Preuss, Mrs. A.
M. Van Nuys, Mrs. ]. E. Butler.
Mrs. Ducommun made h er annual ad-
dress, as follows:
According to the report of the treas
urer, the amount OF cash received dur
ing the past year has been $132S. So,
which with the balance from the year
before made a total of $1739. 10. The
disbursements have been 1854. 10,
leaving a balance OF $1S3.O9. This
amount is very small, but as in the
past, our appeals have always been
answered, we will trust for the future in
the generosity of our friends and of the
kind public. Now, this may be the
best occasion to explain our views in
the matter of raising funds necessary to
carry on our work. Since so many
other causes have to resort to giving
fairs, concerts, etc., to replenish
their treasury, we feel that we onght
not to interfere in their undertakings,
which would surely happen. should we
accept the many entertainments offered
to us during the year. The
management of society like
ours requires an immense amount of
work, not only by myself, but by the
officers of the board, and full corps of
ladies, on committees to visit the poor.
Considering that this is done without
compensation, that our time, energy
and good will go towards relieving the
poor, the sick, the afflicted, is it yet re-
quired from us to be made to earn the
funds which we need? We are quite
sure that if our friends recognize the
worthiness of the society, the necessity
of its existence and are apprised of our
feelings in this matter, they will ap.
prove OF our decision, and willingly con-
sent to sustain us in our grand work by
henceforth handing us their yearly con-
tribution.
To give everyone an opportunity to do
so will offer you again the use of
my house to hold our second an
nual reception, which can take
place some time during next January,
when hope all our friends will cheer
fully bring or send us their testimonials,
and all the members their dues. If by
this attempt we should raise sufficient
funds to carry US through the year, our
most sincere wish not to be continuously
before the public would be granted, and
we would be very grateful. | am pleased
to announce to you that the appeal in
our behalf at the Thanksgiving service
was generously responded to. received
from Rev. DIR. Pendleton $25.56, from
tho Baptist church of East Los Angeles
and from Mr.. Minor, to whom the money
was given in trust, $53.97 from the
Emanuel church collections, for which
we extend our thanks to all participat-
ing. As our resources are inadequate
to the demands, all cases where a
regular monthly allowance is nec-
essary are referred by us to
the board of supervisors and to the hon
| orable members OF said board we extend
our thanks for their courtesy and def
| ference.
| We herewith tender our heartfelt
| thanks to our visiting committees Tor
their promptness in answering all calls,
and for their faithfulness to the cause;
to the friendly physicians who prescribe
and call gratuitously upon our INDECENT
| sick; to the press and to the agents OF
the Wells-Fargo company, railroad ofti-
GERS, Pacific Coast Steamship company,
| for their many favors; to the order of
the Knights of Pythias for the free use
OF their hall, and to all our friends for
their sympathy and generous support.
Mrs. G. DUcoMMUN,
~ NN President.