Los Angeles herald., 1892-06-02
FOR POOR GIRLS,
The Work of the Flower Fes-
tival Society.
An Excellent Showing Of the Years
Work.
Proceedings at the Annual Meetfng Yes
terday-Einancial ConditfOn-He-
suit OF the Annual
Election.

The annual meeting OF the Flower
Festival society took place yesterday
afternoon at the Ladies' home on Fourth
street. Mrs. Flint presided.
Miss Ida B. Lindley, the recording
secretary, read report OF the doings Of
the society for the past year. 1t Was an
admirably prepared paper, and re-
counted the work done in concise
manner. The association was congrat,
ulated on the general prosperity OF the
home, and on the fact that working
girls are furnished with home for the
small sum of $3.50 per week. A broader
field Of work was outlined. The report
was accepted, as was also the report OF
Mr.. M. NJ. Albee, the treasurer OF the
society. The yearly report showed that
$3y78 had been expended and that there
was balance of $27 in the treasury.
The secretary next read the report OF
Mrs. Flint, the president of the society.
It was stated that the work of the asso-
citation had been circumscribed for lack
of funds, and in consequences the soci'
ETY. had not been able to do % much
good as they hoped would be the case.
Mrs. Flint thanked the members OF the
board for their valuable assistance dur
ing the year. aa9a saqsii I.
Mrs. Brainard Smith read the report
of the admission committee, whlcn
showed that 115 young women nad peer
admitted to the Flower Festival nome
during the year, and that they had
come from all parts of the United States.
The election of officers for the ensuing
year was then taken up, and the follow
ing ladies were elected: ,sse
President, Mrs. A. L. Flint; first vice,
president, Mrs. O. w. Blaisdell; second
vlce-president, Mrs. Felix O. Howes
third vice-president, Mrs. p. r. John
SON; financial secretary, Mrs. J. 3.
Slauson; recording secretary, Ida b.
Lindley; treasurer, M. N. Albee board
of managers, Mrs. J.. M. Stewart, MIS-
O. E. Day, Mrs. j. F. Sartori. Mrs. u
Z. johnson, Mrs. Charles Prayer, Mrs.
J. E. Cowles, Mrs.. 7. d. 6timson. Mrs.
Brainard Smith and Mrs. Daniel Innes.
Mrs. Flint thanked the board for the
honor conferred upon her. ..
A discussion then followed as to the
best way of bringing the needs of the
society before the public. 1t was sug-
gested that each one of the ofii-
GERS should induce ten ladies to
join the society. The object of the
society is to hereafter help young girls
who are in needy circumstances until
they are in position to pay for their
living expenses. There are many poor
girls who come to Los Angeles who can
not pay for board. It is the intention
to assist these girls until they are able
to assist themselves. It was decided to
enlist the aid of the pastors of the differ
emit churches to bring this matter before
their respective congregations.
A vote of thanks was rendered Miss
Lindley for her able report and her eff.
cient work during the year. The presi-
dent also paid tribute to Miss Slau-
SON, the treasurer, whom, she said, was
always to the front. The new board
will hold meeting next Monday.
The home has been recently carpeted
and other improvements are contem-
plated. Mrs. Prayer, who is an enthus--
iastic worker for the good cause, showed
the HERALD reporter through the build
ing. Everything is clean and neat, and
a home-like air pervades the whole
place.