The morning call., 1893-06-21
fork in the hands of Richard Ward, and
further CHARGED Ward with murder.
BOYS AND GIRLS.
What the Aid Society Has
Done for Them.
An Interesting Report by the Presi-
dent-The Lady Manageable
Trustees Who Were Elected.

The following named persons were elected
trustees Of the Boys and Girls Aid Society
at the annual meeting held yesterday a:
the home, corner OF Grove and Baker
streets: G. G. Perkins. D. C. Bates. w. B.
Wiltshire, j. G. Fair. C. A. Murdoch. s. q.
Bonestel. a. G. Bigelow. Charles E. Green
and C. R. Allen.
What was done during the year was set
forth in the report Of President George C.
Perkins, which was read at the meeting.
From this document 1t appears that there
were remaining in the home. June l, 1892,
70 children, and during the ensuing twelve
months they received by legal commit
ment, under the provisions of section 1883
of the Penal Code, from San Francisco and
other counties, ISL, from courts informally
and the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty 70 Children g.
There were brought by relatives and
friends, either through poverty or for dis
cipllne. Sc; received from various sources,
81. and recalled or returned from homes
provided. 29-makng the number received
during tho year 39S. and the total, includ-
Ing tbs 70 gu hand at its commencement,
AIT.
These were disposed of during the same
period as follows: To homes in private
families, 142; to homes with relatives and
friends, 23S; returned TO court for sem
tence, 4; sent to the children's hospita,
and other institutions, %; discharged, ran
away, etc. 25-making in all 43S and leav-
ing balance OF SO remaining IN the home
June /, 1898.
David Heath. who filled the Office Of su-
perintendent for a period of four and
half years, rendered his resignation. 20
take place December 81. 1892 which. hay-
ing been accepted. Captain John a. Davis
s,nA H. ,,t11 zT&; i
his wife that of mstron upon the 1st of
January, 1898.
At the expiration Of three months. how
ever it was considered that it would be
Tor the best interests of the society to
make another change, James G. Kemp. the
visiting agent. acting as superintendent
until May l, when Arthur 6. Smiley, late
Registrar OF the Associated Charities of
San francisco, was elected, assuming the
SUPPLEMENTARY, Mrs. Jennie Board hav-
ing been reinstated as matron upon the
departure of Captain Davis ana wife.
Mr.. Perkins in his report dwelt princi-
pally upon the excellent system in vogue,
of sending children away to the country on
lndenture until the age OF IS, keeping con-
stantly travelling agent on the road visit
ing the wards at least twice year. This
Is the only society in America performing
such work.
The finances of The society are as fol-
lows. Gross receipts from all sources dur
ing the year ending May 81, 1893, S13,-
149 O9;Eross disbursements during year,
Sl6,062 ~; cash now on hand, $14. 092 AZ.
There is also in he hands of the society
the sum OF 5000 rs. belonging TO the Chill
dreh's Savings Bank.
Assisting the trustees In their work are
the lady managers. from whose report 1t
appears that monthly meetings are held by
them at the home, at which time a thor
ough Inspection of the various depart
ments is made. Apart from this duty the
ladies' have worked on the outside and werc
successful In securing many donations Of
clothing and general supplies.
Or. Sprague, who has generously offered
her services as visiting physician, reported
that the general health of the inmates
was good. No infectious disease has in
vaded the home during the year. Cases
needing special attention were transferred
10 tie Chidren's Hospital.