The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-20
THEIR ANNUAL REPORT.
What Has Been Done by the Ladies' Of the
Woman's Association.

The annual report for the Womans
Christian Association for the year 1892 80
has been issued in neat pamphlet form.
and contains. among other interesting
matter. an official directory Of the Off
GERS and committees the constitution
and bylaws Of the association, and the
financial statement Of the organization
from April /. 1892, 20 April !. 1898. The
receipts were s3.S36.25, and disbursements.
t932g7. Balance on hand at that date,
tGe29.
The treasurer Of the building fund
makes the statement that in 1891 s2,A0.l7
was expended. and in 1898. S2,3s2O5.
Mr.. c. +. Walford. chairman Of the
Kindergarten and Day Nursery mas the
following 20 say:
our Kinderearten and Nursery Is yet I'm
its infancy. 1t was organized about
two wears ago. and started upon its ca
reer Of usefulness without a penny I'm
its treasury, but with the hearts and
hands Of a few noble friends who have
stood by us with true devotion and
fidelity.
During the present year we have met
with discouragements. but have been
enabled TO overcome them one by one.
and we hope and believe have accom-
plished. II not our full desire Of useful
ness. vet much good which shall bear
permanent frultage Of happiness in the
liv,s of those for whom we labor. At
the beginning Of this years work we
formed plans for raising funds for our
needs, but regret 10 say have failed to
meet with the success we wished and
hoped for and yet we have not been
left without helping hands. We made
an application % the city Council for
aid, and they responded literally TO
the amount Of $50. From one or two
Of our most liberal citizens We have
received liberal donations, and from the
Loving-Ten band OF Kings Daughters
we have received constant and valuable
assistance.
We made an effort 10 get all Of the
infant departments OF the various Sun
day schools Of our city interested In our
work. believing that II we could en-
list the sympathy Of the children in be
half Of these destitute little ones IL
would not only prove a source Of reve-
nue. 10 the Nursery and School. but
would also bring happiness to the hearts OF
the little civers IN knowing that they
were giving JOY and sunshine 20 hearts
who had IL not In this project we have
failed 10 great extent. as only four or
FIVE Of the Sunday schools have respOndet
10 our call.
From other sources We have received
aid and encouragement The institution
&c clear OF debt. and we have plans for
the near future which viii greatly In
crease it's usefulness. The building we
now occupy has been kindly donated for
our use free Of charge by the old Mar
ket Mission church. We will have at
an early date 10 find other quarterA
and will need more funds for rent. &c
We find. 20 make our work moro ELL
Client. we must make some provision for
eases OF sickness Of either the children
or the mother. FOR when sickness comes
10 either. the bread-winners work must
stop. and when the work ceases the wages
also cease. and prlvatior. distress. and
sometimes starvation stares the poor
creature in the face We have had sew
eral cases OF this kind In our experiences
Of this winter. but at present have no
means 10 alleviate the trouble; we WISH
therefore. 10 raise n reserve fund Tor
such cases Of special emergency as may
arise I'm this form. We have now IN
orr care about twenty-five children, ana
n must be obvious 10 ali that such cases
must arise quite frequently. and that
the desttution Of such home WIN
disease for guest, IS worthy OBJECT
for all the charity we can bestow.
The book also contains list OF ire
members who have contributed twenty
five dollars. and cnllsting members WIN
contribute FIVE dollars annually