The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-31

being still kept in the original "sheep-
skin Book" Its secretary IL Mrs. WIN.
Ames, 121 Power street. The sources oil
income are interest on bank deposits and
membership contributions, both varying
a little from year to year. The number OF
members Is under fifty. All mory re-
ceived Is paid out to the beneficiaries; the
income being about 500 per annum. The
society is under The direction of its mana
gers, by whom the funds are distributed.
This organization, in its almost one hum
dred years existence, has had but four
treasurers and five secretaries, those today
holding Office being descendants of the
original officers in 1900. Two meetings are
held yearly the first meeting in April, the
second in October.
I sTrrepressiblesv-T society, now in
its 33d year, has its Office at 81 North
Main street. being open all day from No
vember to July, under its agents care,
Miss Greene. Its object is TO help needy
women by giving them sewing (the ma
terial being bought by the society and
sold after being made up into gar
ments) for which good market prices arc
paid. 1t is supported by life mem berships
OF s25, annual mem mberships of Sl0O and
upward, donations, proceeds from enter
tainments and the money obtained from
sales OF the clothing made. Its receipts
for 1928 we're e, ,571.62, of which s1130.6O
was paid for work done, but s506.75 for
salaries and rent and about 500
for material purchased. The material Is
given out Thursdays, and payments for
work done on same day, from 200 to 250
persons receiving help per week as an
average. Not more than one person is
helped in one family at once unless in
cases OF great need, the usual help
given being about 80 cents week. All
cases are investigated. The society also
makes donations OF new and second- hand
clothing. Donations OF fuel are given
through the Fuel Society and dispensary
tickets are also given in cases seeming to
demand medical help. The clothing made
is for sale at the society's Office, nearly
1900 being received from this source last
year. The " Irrepressibles " add to their
other good deeds ~ sick visitation. The
work is undenom, national.
Providence Charitable Fuel Society
This society would seem to rank as the
Oldest charitable organization in Provi-
dence, having been organized in 1927;
upon It's mem bership list, in those years,
are to be found the names longest
connected with the city's prosperity. 1t
pays no rents, has no salaried officials,
costs less than s12 year to keep in rum
ming order and dispenses all its aid
through unpaid distributors. The object
OF this organization Is to help furnish
fuel to needy families without regard to
sex, creed, color or nationality, an al
lowance Of quartse Of . ton Of coal q
month being the usual grant. The work
of the Fuel Society is supported by mem
bership fees of 81 and upward.
by donations, and small in
come from several bequests; the re-
ceipts last year, 1s93.1S94, being S434091,
the expenditures S4769. 13, almost consum-
ing q balance OF $500 from the previous
year because ofsrhe large number of calls
made-2774. All applications arc investi-
gated. Distribution is made through
distributors, one being in each of the
eight districts into which the city is di-
vided. Applications for aid must bc
made to the directors (who are also the
distributors); applicants may be recon-
mended by any charitable society, city
pastors and any contributors.
Providence Supply Fitchen-This en-.
terprise was started last year on Foun-
tain and Clemence streets for the purpose
OF supplying cooked food at the lowest
price to any who wished to apply for il.
Cooked food is also delivered at a small
additional charge. The work has been
supported during its first year
by the fees paid by the
200 who organized the "kitchen.u
also by the sales of food. The intention
Is to make the enterprise self supporting
which, from the first years satisfactory
results, seems we'll assured. That the
"kitchen" has been well appreciated by
the poorer classes, for whose benefit il il
especially designed, is evidence from the
patronage received. Lunches and meals
can also be obtained by all In the clean
and comfortable dining room. During
The first few months large amount of
food was given away; this was found an
Objectionable feature and has been abol-
ished. Tickets are given to the clergy
and Others who apply, which are redeemed
at their value when presented at the
Kitchen" and charged to those sending
the bearer.
Montefiore Ladies' Hebrew Beneyo.
lent Association.--The headquarters of
this society are at the Synagogue on
Friendship street, where meeting occSrs
on the second Wednesday of each month
at p. m. This is a mutual benefit society,
Members paying 35 cents per month re-
ceive weekly benefit in case of illness. A
committee OF three. annually appointed.
brings cases for rc!iet before thu society.
ThcProvidcncc Branch OF the Needles
work Guild of Amcrica--The object OF
the guild is to furnish strictly new, plain
suitable garments TO meet the great need
OF hospitals, homes and other charities.
Men, women and children may become
members. All members must con-
tribute annually two or more new
articles OF useful clothing. Any
member obtaining contributions
from ten or more persons (or the equiv
alent--2 garments) becomes a director.
Each section has a president, secretary