Morning journal and courier., 1893-11-15
THE UNITED WORKERS.

Reports Submitted at the Twenty FIrst Annual Meeting-The Excel. lent work Done by the Boys' Club Oontinued-Excellen Results shown by the Society-The Needs Of she Needy. # 5A1e
 The twenty-frst annual meeting of the United Workers was held yesterday after noon at 8 o'clock at the building of the so- ciety, 202 Orange street. The report by the secretary, Miss Caroline N. Peake, was as follows:
 While the work may not have been quite so extended as in some previous years, we feel that it has been far reaching, thorough and eminently effective.
 "Of cases reported, that of one family where the father lay dead and the mother sick, surrounded by seven small children, who, nearly naked, had not tasted food In nearly three days, would seem a sufficient warrant for our usefulness. We hardly need to remind you that such cases may re- peat themselves; that long and unusu- ally hard winter is before us. Many bread-earners are already out of work, and not so very far from our doors. Many women and many little children are, even now, suffering from cold and hunger. Hundreds in our city who have never known want must needs ask charity, must set aside self respect, and, for love of wife and child, beg. In many 8 case manly man will find 1t easier to endure hunger rather than to face beggary, but for his sick ones, for his woman and for his little ones he must have bread. Therefore, we pray you that our purge may be 50 filled that we shall not be forced to turn any such empty away. We pray you to be even more gen. erous than hitherto, 80 that your almoners can supply, at least in part, the pressing l need-may give work and aid when and where 1t Is sought.
 "We are especially glad to state that the | indebtedness of the society has been re- duesd. Fifteen hundred dollars has been paid on the loan, thus leaving our share of | the debt $6, 800. This sum has been made | up mainly by special appeal and by volun- tary contributions; the money having been | given by kind friends who understand and | who appreciate the worth and the working ability of this society. Our own little chrysanthemum fete, held year ago, was 50 nearly free from expense that we netted goodly sum with which to begin last | penditure and the generous patronage ot our friends put $7, 103 98 into our treas ury:
 "Liberal donations have also been made to the boys club, chiefly in response to the annual appeal.
 l "Among our ever ready helpers we misf from the advisory board A. H. Kellam who died early in the year. Later, Mrs J. s. Beach rested from her life work. Sht was an early president of the society and l always showed . warm interest in its vel fare. With her usual thoughtfulness sht did not forget us in her will, but left $10t to the United Workers.
 l "A few changes have occurred in the ex ! ecutive committee. Mrs. Rodman. chair man of the employment bureau, has re signed her office. For many years she ha been actively identified with the society and her place is hard to fill. Mrs. Curtis one of the vice presidents, has also giver up her duties.
 "We beg to thank the city papers fo favors received in the printing of notices
 CAROLINE M. PEAsE,
 Recording Secretary" l Officers as follows were elected:
 President, Mrs. F. B. Dexter; vice presi dents, Miss Scranton and Miss Grifing cordipg secretary, Miss 0. M. Pease; COT gett, Miss M. J Daggett. Mrs. W. w. Rod man and Miss s. M. Day; advisory com mittee, Eli Whitney. jr., Max Adler Thomas Hooker, T. 0. Bennett and B. R ) English.
 The treasurer's report for the year end ing October 31, 1893, was ss follows: