The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-04
MARTHA WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
Annual Reports and Election of Officers
Made Yesterday.

annual meeting at the rooms of the presl-
dent. Mrs. N. E. Redlon, As Brown street,
Yesterday. The meeting was opened by
prayer and remarks by the Rev. Mr.. Sam
son. after which the secretary, MIS-. A. ".
strickland, presented the following report,
which was accepted.
Another year with it's joy and sorrow, its
labor and pleasures. has sped swiftly away,
bringing the Martha Washington Society,
to another annual meeting aud report. We
nave been signally blessed in the fact. that.
for SO large society of ladies, many far be-
yond the meridian of life, we have been
called to part with shut two of our mem oers
by death. April 18th, our worthy sister,
Mrs. Louise Dodge, passed away, aged 81.
For forty years she was the .honored tres-
surer of the this society. and although she
had resigned her position of trust, very
keenly do we miss the smiling face and
plea SAINT voice of one who neverEspoke ill of
any. one. but showed by consistent life, a
true Christian character, rare to be found.
She was one of the oldest members. join
ing in 1849.
sOnly few weeks passed away, when
another aged member Mrs. Mart ha Roberts,
left us, aged 81 years. For twenty years she
DdQ D66n Il6uUor. anu dlbAoush Aot Oh
ways present at the meetings on account
of ill health, her heart was ever with
the Martha's.
''But while few have left. a large num-
Der have joined our society. Twenty-Five
new names appear on our roll today. We are
happy to report such growth, and hope to
welcome many more in the neal future.
LAS will perhaps be remembered, in the
early part of the year, through the generosi-
ty of some of our business men, and .asr0om
kindly furnished US by the Mayor, the
ladies opened a room for the distribution OF
goods to the worthy poor that came in large
numbers. During the winter months there
went from that loom. 2,111 loayes of bread
$50 pounds of butter and $50 pounds of beet,
besides other food. This of course necessi-
tated large amount of labor for the ladies'
having charge of the room, but they were
happy in the thought, that thus they could
relieve a little suffering, and We wish to
extend our most hearty thanks to the fol-
lowing persons. who contributed so gener-
ously. To Mr.. Elmer Woodbury., of the Union
st alton, who originate the plan and contri-
bu.ed SO largely, and had the bread baked
twice each week. we are particularly IN
debted; also to.Mr. John Higgins. who de-
llvered the bread at the rooms throughout
the season without missing trip; also
Cloudy & Kent,W. Smardon.l. 5. Bean,C. A.
Rounds, Sullivan & Osgood ,Milliken & Tom
linson Co., j. Cooper, Il. S. Melcher. Nor
ril & Lamb,W. E. Howell, Hannaford Bros.
and Forest City Creamery, and s. X. Smar-
don, We also wish most heartily to thank
the gentlemen of the press. who have SO
kindly published our numerous notices
without any remuneratfon,a and to all others
who have, in any way assisted us liz our Ia
Dor of charity. The calls have been numer-
GUS owing to lack of employment, and We
have been foIclbly reminded of the words
of the Savior: 1.-THE pour We have always
with you.'' During the year we have held
thirty-two regular and five special meet
ings, the largest attendance being fifty, the
smallest i've.
1--WE have received from the Walker fund
S24O; from Mr.. White. twenty-seven pairs
boots, seventeen pairs rnbbers; MISS Clapp.
four ladies knit skirts; Z. +. Homsted.
sixty-one yards gingham: and from other
friends. four fascinators and two ladies'
caps. We have given in new articles, one
hundred and thIrty-eight boots and rubbers
three skeins yarn, six rolls batting, nifty
three pairs hose. nine pairs. m1ttens, two
wrappers, four suits mems clothes, two
suits for boys. one shawl. four outside gar
Inents, twelve hats for ladies, two dresses.
two children's cloaks. six and three-quart-
ers tons coal, one cord wood. one hundred
and thirty-four yards factory, eighty-six
yards bingham. one hundred and ten per
Gale, thirty-seven yards PLATO. ten yards
domet, eight and one-half yards flannel,
two of selicia, eight and one-half yards
wool dress goods, foIty-seven pieces I'M
derwear. and in second hand. 1000 pieces.
sixteen comfcrters nd quilts. .thirty-seven
outside garments for ladies. thirteen over
coats, twenty suits for men. twelve pieces
tor boys. thirty-three ladies dresses and
wrappers, one pair sheet and pillow cases,
eighteen undercoats, eight shirts, three
skirts, three bonnets, five pair hose. seven
pairs mittens, seven pairs mems boots, sew
en- mems hats. eight pairs ladies' boots.
seven of rubbers, one bedstead. six chairs,
one feather bed, one spring. one mattress,
one husk bed. one shawl and $4ll.5O
in cash."
Louisa K. Fessenden, treasurer. made
this report:
RECEIPTS.