Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-12-17
salem Rnnri Of Charities.

The Salem hUt ~ &C CN9liteS h'lu /
special meeting cn Friday evening last
with view uf prTfectiug TIE plans for
the ensuing winter season, the follow
iDg members being present; Messrs
Wade, Claggttt. Stump, Johnson,
Minton, Dennis, KellowaY and Hndg
Lins, and Mesdames McE roy, Mtnto |
aud Ramp. The committee ON enter
tainment made a report az to the re-
ceipts aud expenditures OF the recent
concert given at the Reed for The Ueheilt I,
of the board, showing The net proceeds /
to be STA 55. The treasurer, Mr.. n. y.
Bush, reported balance In lila hands |
of $l99 35 subject to tho order Of the I
board The executive committee haV-
iag in charge the distribution Of the
OF slrgs made by the children ot The .
pubic schools on Thanksgiving day
reported that some p families ha"
been furnished with huuntifnl supply !
Of provisions, the names having been /
furnished in many Instance, and the
provisions delivered, under the direct |
supervision of some of the teachers of
the school.
There were but two OF three
applications made 10y the fam
lilies themselves for assistance, aud the
demands thus far have been cOmpara-
tive light. 1t is expected, however, as
the winter progresses that there will be
many appeals for assistance, and efforts
will be made to thoroughly investigate
each aud every case, aud to grant the
necessary aid to all worthy applicants.
There promises to be and there Is even
now a demand for cast of clothing,
and the board desires TO make spec al
appeal to the public for articles Of this
azure. They are meeting with con
slant appeals for clothing
men, women and children.
It is to be hoped thai the char
itably disposed will send in contri-
buttons of this kind. Offerings will be
called for if donors will notify "Uncle"
Charlie Claggett, by mail, or otherwise
as to the address, or they may he LEFT
at The rooms of the w. G. L. u. on
Court street, and " i'll there be taken
charge of by the board. p. DIVISIONS Of
all kinds are frequently applied Tor,
and the charitable Of uur midst can rest
assured that all contributions, OF what.
ever character, will be jud C ously
distributed among tie de elvin2 poor
if entrusted to the care OF the board.
The executive Committee having
charge of this worB consists of the
president of the board, w. l.. Wade,
Chas. Claggett, J. b. Stump, M. N.
johnson, Jr., and Mrs. NJ. A. Mimic, to
any of whom the public is referred rs TO
any information required rs to the
workings of the board. 1t is particu-
larly requested that parties holding
tickets referring applicants to the board
for assistance, will use the same, and
thus prevent the indiscriminate charity,
so frequently unworthily bestowed.
Parties desiring tickets can secure the
same upon application to Mr. Johnson,
The board takes this opportunity If re
turning It's sincere thanks to all par
ticipants in the recent entertainment,
for their generous efforts In the way OF
making it grand success, to the pub
lie for its support in the purchase OF
tickets, TO the press Of the city for The
kindly notices made Of the ente tain
meut, before and after the date Of CIV.
ing the same, to the ladies who assisted
in the sale of tickets, and to any aud
all who In any way contributed to ils
success.
1t also desires to thank the teacht ~
and scholars Of our public schools foI
the bonntiful Thanksgiving offering,
which afforded temporary relief al
least, TO SO many families in our city,
aud provided their tables with good
cheer on that national holiday, and af'
fOrded them an occasion for giving
thanks TO the generous people that con
tributed 10 their comfort, aud the board
would also acknowledge, with thanks,
the gratuitOus services rendered by a
number Of the express men IN the dis
tnbution, throughout the city, Of the
provisions furnished on that occasion.
The board is organized for its winier's
work, and will gladly lend its aid u
searching Oul, aud aiiording relief IA
The deserving poor Of our city, relying
on the ehariabie generosity Of lhe
salem public for encouragement and
support,