Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-30
1NITED CHARITIES.
Repolt of the President for tho Year Ending September 3o-Newly
 Elected Officers.

The United Charities, though at times laboripg under great disadvantages, has been God send to the poor of Birming- ham. At times the treasury was depleted and the president and board were at their wits end to provide for those clamorlng for assistance But they struggled on and have Weaiheiad every storm Of adverslty and are still with us.
 The end of the f-cal year came last night ard with it Mrs F. D. Squires retires from the presidency, after two years ana nlne months of indeatigable efforts for It's suc- cess.
 which is the third she has hal the honor of presenting to the board of managers: Ic the Members Society United Charities:
 | herewith submit lhs presidents report for the fiscal term ending September 30.
 Uncer our amended by-laws 1t has been wisely determined 10 hold the annual meet ing oi the society on the fourth Wednes- day of this month, to enable the new ofti cers and committees to properly famliarize themselves with their duties, and also to give them time 10 secure the winters sup ply oi Iuel beiCre the cold season opens.
 The receipts and expenditures Tor the term, as taken from your treasuTeE's books, are as follows:
 RECEIPTS.
 Balance in treasury Dec. 30, 1s93.. 46 32 Donations from Camp Hardee, Conftd-
 eiate Vetera -. ........... ....... 125 %
 Masonic lodges ............ ...... 11o GO Donat ons IT m Commercial Club. ..... 100 % D, nations from Ladies Auxilliary
 Young Men's Hebfew Assoeiatlon-. 100 % Doniiions from J. l. |; h fo lifopx Co.,. 20 oo oo Smaller personal contributions. PA S5
 Total. .......................$ $736 IT
 DisBuRsEMENTs
 Groce ries. ..". ........... ........$5lS 37 Drugs and medicines. 22 90 Coal and carriage of donated coai..... 62 95 N scellaneous. ......,................ 47 62 AL cunt in treasury this date. e.......... 54 Os
 Total .......... ..................$ $736 IT
 In addition to the above donations of cash the society is very much indebted to the leading druggists-N ,bers, Morrow Sinnige, E. B. Norton & Co.,, Collier Drug company, J. E. Ellis & O.. Amzi Godden, Dr. Klebs, J. W. Hughes, Birmingham Drug com pany, Parker Bros., Wilmington & L, nch ,Dr. Davidson and Stall & Adams, for filling many expensive, prescriptions and furnishing gratis drugs aud supplies, when the society could not do so. Also to Drs. Woodson and Ledbetter, specialists, and the members of the Jefferson County Medical association generally, who have cheerfully aided us whenever called upon. desire also to especially acknowledge the generous donations so often made by Messrs. Temper & Co.,, l.. Saks, Blank Bros. Veil 6 Co. and Chnlifoux & Co.,. of clothing furnished the deserving poor upon our indorsement.
 Tie aid ana sympathy of the daily press has been generou.ly and cheerfully ex- tended to us, and has proven of incacu- liable value. We could scarcely expect to escape the painful duty of recording some losses during the term from among our large membership. It is therefore with especially sincere sorrow that We recall the recent rem oval from our circle of Mrs. Dr.. H. M. Caldwell, in whose death "the poor and distressed most assuredly have lost a friend indeed'' ''-and this sentiment Is per- hars the most appropriate tribute we can offer to the memory of one who was ever con stant in practical works of charity. During the term the hospital of United l Charities has been deprived Of it's support | in part and threatened with the loss of it's | entire reven ues, but from it's exceptionally | excellent management, its intrinsic merits, l its acknowledged usefulness and the un- | tiring efforts of it's intelligent board of lady | managers it's continued operation is ar- | ranged for until January next. In conclusion desire to thank the sis | ters who have done so much to assist and | encourage your retiring ,fficers in their | work, and to bespeak for those to be | elected today even an increased zeal, which | cannot but make the society's usefulness and continued success more than assured. Very truly, .,.. Ala., Sept. 26, 1894. The officers for the ensuing year are: | Bellheimer, vice. president; Mrs. A. B. | Loveran, secretary, and Miss Emma Bis | sett, treasurer.