The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-04-04

the Friendly Visitors ia locking after
general relief is has seemed more nee
essaxy for the Ladies Relief Society 70
eoncentrats its efforts upon strengthening
the home.
AT Thanksgiving the Soliciting Of
contributions Vas shared by the Bureau
of Associated Charities and the Ladies
Relief Society, the former asking for dors-
fsons from the school Children. While ne
made our usual appeal 70 the merchants OF
Seattle. Never Vas giving more spon-
taneous, nor generosity more marked We
appreciate this keeniy in view OF the pres
ence Of hard times, which 50 many have
experienced To all who have rendered
assistance and encouraged our work In
behalf OF the helpless ana needy ne extend
our hearty thanks We wish TO express
our appreciation Of Mrs. Fisten's efforts "a
behalf OF the Home. and special thanks
are due Mrs. Fred Stimson and Prof. Lopp
for the pleasure they have gwen the little
ones n the Home.
The usual custom Of having charity
ball was abandoned this year - inpracti-
cable. and series OF card parties have
been given instead. the proceeds being
divided between the Ladies Relief Society
and the Bureau Of Associated Charities
They have BEEN both pleasant and profit
able. A committee appointed 20 revise
the bylaws Of our society il ready TO re-
port today.
"Mr. b. r. Day has offered 70 deed to
The Ladies Relief Society certain property
IN Fremont. with the provlso that IL be
usei exclusively a. . chiIdreu's home.
The Offer WAS gratefully received and 3
committee appointed 10 confer with Mr.
Day and make final arrangements.
To-day the Ladies' Relief Society has
reached its tenth milestone. May ] be
mai 81 ed for dnf osn in MY If rat
spection? To those of as who have
iabored together IN intimate partnership
the past ten years are full of tender men,
ores There are lights and shadows, Joy
and sorrow. the customary trials attend
ing new enterprise, and many discour-
Agements.
"In April. 1884. small band of earnest
women. fired with zeal for tightening
the burdens Of the sick and oppressed.
gathered together and formed our present
organization. Today the good work goes
on. and the Ladies' Relief Society Is ono
OF the strong institutions OF Seattle.
Death with his ruthless sickle robbed Us
OF our trst and ,ime-honored president.
Her memory Ilves 10 encourage as in the
noble work which she loved 90 well.
Sorrow has touched many OF our hearts
and homes. Some of our most valued
members have been called to other lands.
But through veal or woe, our society
struggles on harmoniously, with the cour-
age born of honest endenvor. confident
that We may reap the crown of reward II
We faint not"
Mrs. NJ. +. Backus. made the following re-
port:
AT the close of another years work We
recall with pleasure the interest shown in
the maintenance Of our home, which has
been our main care
The finances having become materially
embarrassed, We discontinued all outside
charities; but previous TO that condition
We gave aid TO Ii women. men and q
children. total of 45--and q sum of $780,
The ladies' have gwen a number of sue
cesstui charity parties. which have added
US 10 our treasury, the same amount hav-
ing been given to the Bureau of Associated
Charities.
I'VE have been Obliged to make num-
Der Of changes in the home dur
ing the year. Our matron. Mrs.
Morley, was obliged to leave her
charge on account Of i'll health
Then followed Miss Leonhardt and Mss
Eaton, each remaining only short time.
Our present matron. Mrs. Emily Smith.
and her daughter have been with US since
November. Mrs. FIFTEEN most kindly went
into the Home for two months, and
wrought a surprising improvement in the
order and general appearance OF our chill
dren. By her In iiuence she aw akened new
interest in our ladies, and each week .
number spent an afternoon At the Home
sewing for the children
The year has brouk ut number of gala
days TO the children. The evening at the
theater, where they saw Cinderella" was
like vision of fsiryland to them. Aud
then came the Fourth of July. when our
president very kindly entertained them all
at her home At Thanksgiving the gener-
Gus donations not only gave them me
dinner, but filled our storeroom and re-
pienished our supply of clothing. Christ
mas was very happy time fol them all.
A tree Was provided with pleasing gifts
Tor them all and few days later they
enjoyed an entertainment and another
tree which was given for them at the
Arlington hotel. New swings have been
put up in the yard for them. and they
have much done for their happiness.
There were anumner of cases of measles
last spring, which caused much extra care,
aud during this winter We had siege oi
| mumps. Hiram Fry, who had been with
us for months. died last June at the
| hospital. His brother had his feet operated
| upon, and he Was for long time in the
/ hospital.
Zone boy was sent TO the school for de.
/ fective youth at Vancouver. two other
| boys were sent to the reform school a,
1 the wear We nave re-
| ceived 81 and dismissed 81, leaving in the
home az present IS
/ In representing the advisory committee
| would thank all who have don ated IN any
way towards the support of our little
| charges. | also acknowledge the forbear
ance aud Kindness shown towards us by
the society and officers"
Following was the report of Mrs. s. d
| Ming. the financial secretary:
| "Your financial secretary begs leave Il
submit the following report of the affair,
OF your society for the year ending March
| 81, ls9i, so Tar rs the same has come unde,
| her cogniIance:
| Total receipts during the year. 81. AS 10
| derived from the following sources, VIZ
| FROM membership dues ...............2 asa 4
| FROM AinH county ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, TO !,
! From donations. ........... 10 3.
| From charity parties. ............... Ip9 n
| From b 3ari collected .... lol a
| From special membership tsx......- = 4
! aNsS. ~.....1i.&so "A
There are Ia enrolled members AM
the amount of dues in arrears Is consider.
| able.
| The above receipts are exclusive of thu
| interest arising from the invested funds o.
| the society. of which have neither ems
| tody nor account The third payment h,
the county OF $40 IN warrants was dis
counted psr cent, amounting TO Sa0l
"Au the above moneys have been duly
deposited IN the Puget Sound Na,iona