The morning call., 1892-01-15
A WORTHY CHARITY.
Annual Meeting of the Ladies'
Relief Society.
Reports Of the Secretary ard Treasurer Pro-
posed Sale Of Real Estate-Elec.
ton of Officers.

The annual meeting of, the Ladies' Pro-
tective and Relief Society was called yester-
day afternoon to be held at the home on
Franklin street. between Post and Geary.
but on motion it was decided to hold it at
the residence of the President. Mrs George
Barstow, at 927 Pine street, and an adjourn
ment was therefore ordered for that pur-
pose at O'clock
At o'clock the President called the meet
ing to order and the Recording Secretary,
Mrs. S. S. Wright, read the report of the
Board of Managers for the year ending
January 2, 1892, it being the thirty-eighth
annual report Of the society.
REPORTS RENDERED.
On January p the records showed that
the inmates of the home numbered 204 chill
dTen and four women. During the year $40
children and four women were cared for.
The general health of the inmates was ex-
cellent until the end of October, since when
diphthera and membranOus Group caused
the death of four Of the children, despite
the best care of the doctors, who give their
services gratis to the home. At present all
the children are reported in excellent health
OF the 204 little ones, 80 are between and
years If age and are kept in the nursery
department High praise is given in the re-
port TO the matrOn, Miss McGladeTy, and the
nurse of the younger children, for their care
and zeal at all times and especially when the
inmates were i'll. Owing TO the death OF a
child in the home on Christmas eve the an
nual festivities were omitted, though all the
children We're provided with toys and other
presents. Better beds and more comforts
tor the little ones are urgently needed at the
home, and such donations would be highly
appreciated Thanks are rendered to many
kind friends for various useful donations
during the year. The benefit for the home
given by Mr.. Arlington realized S4l6 ..
Miss Kate \. Hutchinson, the Treasurer
of the society, presented her report for the
fiscal year, showing total yearly receipts,
including the cash on hand on January ?,
1891, Of S47, 401 46. with expenditures of
1921 81. leaving a balance on hand Of
SlS,2o2 50.
INCREASING THE REVENUE.
A general discussion took place as to the
best way TO increase the revenues of tie
home. The prevailing idea seemed to be
that as tie nome Is too small, the situation
not as desirable as one in the outskirts Of
the city and the present buildings hardly
worth repairing, the best way would be TO
sell, as the society has power to do, the land
on which the home now stands. Its value
is eStim ated at 100000, and even at only 4
per cent interest a much larger revenue
than now enjoyed could be derived. No
new site has, however. been selected and
further action was deferred to a future
meeting, to be called by the President.
OFFICERS REELECTED.
There being quorum present, what with
members and proxies. the annual election
OF officers by ballot was then had. The in
cumbents were reelected unanimously, the
list reading as follows:
Mrs. George Barst0w, President; Mrs. Charles
GOOdaU, NicePTesid mt; Mrs. Selurn ;. Virgin,
Recording Secretary; Mrs 2. B. Cornwall. Cor
responding SecretaIyi Miss Kate +. hutchln-
son, treasurer.
Managers-Mrs L. S. Adams. Mrs. John
Archibald. Mrs George Barstuw, Miss A. W.
Beaver, Mrs. A. &. Booth. Mrs. William q.
BOurn, Mrs. Charles Clayton, Mrs. \. 7. Cole,
Mrs z. b. Cornwall, Mrs. Horace Davis Mrs. ).
w. Dennis, MIS-. J. II. Flint. Mrs. Charles Good
all. Ms Moses Hopkins, Miss Kate i. Hutchm-
sou. Mrs. y q. Kitie, Mrs. john Morton. Mrs.
II. NJ. Nrwhall, Mrs. t. b. Pond, Mrs. j. \.
Robinson. MIS-. John Taylor, Mrs. II. p. Wake
lee Mrs. :. 5. Wright, MIS- c. 5. Virgin.
Honorary manageTs-Mrs. DR.. Ober, Mrs. NJ
c. jackson.
Trusiees-J {. Hutchinson, Secretary and
Treasurer; L. l.. Baker, President; ii. l.. Dodge,
Charles GOOdau, C. +. Croker.