The San Francisco call., 1895-12-15
SAINT VINCENT De PAUL.
Good Work of the Catholic Soci-
ETY. in the Cause of
Charity.
Many Poor Families Relieved From
Distress-Reports for the Last
Quarter.

The quarterly reports of the different
councils of the ST. Vincent de Paul Society
nave Just been filed. They show that the
society, which is the largest Catholic
charitable organization in San Francisco.
continues to dispense Its old-time charity
with generous hand.
Many poor families are cared for by the
society, which is very practical in its work.
1t makes no display, but simply goes along
doing good, providing food, clothing and
medicine for the needy and helpless. ana
employment for those who are able to
work.
The society has large mum ber OF cases
of extreme poverty now on its hands, and
solicits the aid of the charitable public.
The quarterly reports of the conferences
in the different parishes were read at a
recent meeting of the society. John M.
Burnett presided and P. J. Thomas acted
as secretary. Rev. Joseph Byrne Of the
cathedral parish delivered an address in
which he congratulated the members OF
! the society for the good work thew had
! tinue their mlnlStratlons OF mercy.
The reports of the conferences are as
follows:
! st. Rose's-Active members and subscribers,
| AS; number of families relieved, 49, number
| OF persons in same. IL; number OF visits made,
y,
! ST. Brendans-Active members and sub
| scribers, 30; number of families relieved, 80
| number of persons in same, 12O; number OF
visits made 80; receipts, S94 40; expenditures,
! $SS 90; balance, ST 80.
ST. Dominics-Active members and sub
scribers, sd; number of families relieved II /;
number OF persons in same. 43; number OF
visits made, 30; receipts $l56; expenditures,
$l14 10; balance, Sal s5.
! sacred Heart Church-Active members and
1bcpr her x. har n ia
II; number of persons in same, 30; number
of visits made, 35; receipts, $64 80; expendl-
tures SAG rs; balance, $1S.
st. Teresa s-Active members and SuDScrlD-
ers, 24 average attendance OF active mem be RS
at meeting, rs; number OF families relieved,
10; number of persons in same, IS number
of visits made, ~; situations procured, lS
| receipts, $12l so; expenditures, $64 90; bal
ance. $57 80
St. Josep eph's-Active members and subscrib-
ers, 1l2; average attendance OF members at
| meeting, II; number of families relieved, 6S
| number OF persons in same, 272; number OF
visits made, $50; situations procured, u; re-
ceipts, 1907 10; expenditures, $295 70; bal
ance, $11 35.
ST. Patricks-Active members and subscrib
ers, 1l2; active members on roll, 10; subscrlb
| ers on roll, 102; average attendance OF active
members at meeting, 7S; number OF families
| relieved, III; number of persons in same, 449
umber of visits made, 1888; situations pro-
cured. 81. Receipts. $439 50; expenditures
$3.50 so; balance, So 80.
st. Peter's-Active members and subscribers,
| 60; active memb on roll, ID subscribers on
ROLL 46; average attendance of active mem
bers at meeting, 80: number OF families re-
lieved AZ; persons in same, 81; number Of
visits made, 157. Receipts, 1854 40; expendi
lures, $157 so; balance, 1896 80.
st. Paul's-Active members and subscribers
80; active members on roll, 5; subscribers or
| roll, rs: average attendance of active mem
bers at meeting, rs; number of families re
lieved, IL; persons in same. so; number o
visits made, 40 Receipts, $122; expenditures
SAL so; balance, $50 So
| St. Francis-Active members and sub
scribers, 81; active members on roll, g.; sub
scribers on roll, %; average attendance o.
active members at meeting, 90; number o.
families relieved, 1S; persons in same, 46
number visits made, 80. Receipts. $75 Sc
| expenditures, SAT 81; balance, $2S O5.
The meeting adjourned, after prayer by
Father Byrne, to meet on the second SUNDAY
| in Lent at st. DOminic's Church.