Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-11-05
THE UNITED WORKERS.

THE UNITED WORKERS.
The Continued Prosperity and Useful
ness of This Well Known Charitable
and Benevolent OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ures of the Reports at the Annual
Meeting Yesterday-The Election OF
officers.
Rev. DR.. Phillips opened the twentieth
annual meeting of the Society of United
Workers yesterday afternoon with a very
eloquent prayer. The meeting was held in
the building of the society and was fairly |
well attended considering the Indictment |
weather.
Mrs. F. B. Dexter presided, and the re-
port of the recording secretary, Miss Pease,
was read by Miss Morse. It was as follows:
Eighteen hundred and ninety two finds the So
n Of
the work Of alternating human suffering among
the siek and needy and Of striving to save young
We hoped large things from the better factli-
ties that the new charity building gave US, and
we have not been disappointed, Being more
suited to our need than any former quarters, we
have been enabled to do more efficient and
Tie Boys CLUB is now a more effective power
for good, and whereas, at first, there were many
bitter complaints of ''noisy boys from the neigh
bors, such protests have nearly ceased The
present superintendents have enforced such good
order that the club is no longer deemed nuis
ance special appeal to the gentlemen has been
made this autumn for subscriptions in support OF
the Boys club to which generous response has
already been made not yet reported by the treas
urer.
From the executive board we are sorry to re-
port the resignation of Miss Newcombe for
many years one of the corresponding secreta-
1ies, and Miss Prudden: vice president AS you
have learned from the report of the treasurer,
we enter upon this year with a treasury almost
| empty.
A fresh drain has been made on our rezources
| by the interest to be paid upon the mortgage
which still rosts as heavy weight on the two
societies which undertook the responsibility Of
criticised by some of the business men OF New
Haven for assuming such Indebtedness it seems
proper to make our defense upon business ba-
| sis. We would simply inquire OF such critics
where we could have rented bullying suitable
United Workers pays for its share in the buil1-
ing, the remaining $500 being paid by the Organ
We claim that our work is cheaply done at
such rent but small as it is, considering the
reeSaT an it is heavy burden ana We
public for help in a paying off the mortgage which
mention that rule critics declined to con-
| tribute to the building fund, on the ground that
| the undertaking was extravaganza. Had they
| was opened have been fres from debt and thus
be able now to devote all funds to purely philan-
In conclusion we bespeak your cordial and
earnest cooperation in the fete which we hold
| next week in these commodiOus rooms, With as
little outlay as possible we then hope to replen-
| ish nearly empty treasury.
We extend sincere thanks to h. W. Farnum for
the society last winter.
Hearty thanks are due to those who have
papers who have printed many notice free
from charge.
The report of the treasurer, Mrs. Row
land, was read by herself. It showed a
balance on hand of $163.51. The income
for the last year has been So ,484 A, and
the expenditures have been So, 800 SO.
The report of the relief committee was
next read by Mrs. Lake, chairman of the
committee: The report shows that 8, 7O2
tributions made: Milk, 3,728 quarts:
400 . pounds; oat meal, 100 pounds
corn starch, 81 pounds; rice, 100 pounds;
tea, $50 pounds; beans, 10 bushels, bread
from the Dawson's fluid, 625 loaves; extra
bread, 40 loaves. There were 2, 400 gar
ments distributed and 1921 applications
: for help received. The total expenditures
for this department have been $780, IS and
the allowances have been 1925. The re-
naming $105.55 was received in dona
tons.
The report of the employment bureau
was read by Mrs. Rodman, chairman of thu
committee. The report showed that 56T
permits had been issued, 669 garments, 81
pairs of sheets and IS pillow slips wer,
made. The sales throughout the year net
ted $3OS. Oh and 1921 had been paid womer
for sewing.
The report of the Boys club committe,
was read by Miss Morse, chairman. Til,
report showed that the greatest attendanc,
had been $50, and that the average attend
ance during the winter months had beer
200. Three men were employed in this de
partment. Their aggregated salaries
amounted to $780, Two were employed IL
the large hall and onein the gymnasium.
The report of the nominating oommitte,
was read by Miss Susan Daggett.
The following officers were elected:
President-Mrs. F. B. Dexter.
Vice presidents-Miss Scranton, Miss Grifdng
| Mrs. E. L. Curtiss.
Treasurer-Mrs. Amory E. Rowland.
Recording secretary-Mss G. NJ Pease
NJ j. Dageett' MS q +, Dickerma nnea'n' MIS-
| Advisory commit ee-Messrs. Eli Whitney, jr.
| A. H. Killam, Max Adler, Thomas Hooker, T. g
Bennett, B. II. English.
The following chairmen were re elected:
Relief committee B. @. Lake.
Employment bureau-Mrs. w. w Rodman.
Boys club comm!ttee-Miss Adelaide Morse.
The committees are the same as during the pas
year.
The meeting then adjourned.
Annual Sermon.
The annual sermon in behalf of the Ladies
seamen's Friend society will be preached by tn
Rev. Mr.. Poteat Sunday evening" November G. a
Calvary Baptist church.
MARY L. Law, Recording Secretary.