The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-06-07


time in caring for the poor and needy
of our city, and has found that that
alone has taken all of the time that
could be devoted 10 ii by the MEM
bers of the different committees.
The poor ye have always with you
is indeed true saying and We have
found il so this winter, and sad indeed
are many of the cases We have found
that needed the sympathy and atten-
ton of our charitable women. 1t has
been our aim 10 provide if possible tand
l think il has been done in each case).
suitable clothing and shoes SO that the
children could attend school, provfd.
ing them with warm clothing, also with
books if necessary. and there mas been
no reason why every child tnat was or
age TO do SO could not attend school
The question that comes before us is.
what to do with the children Who are
not made to attend school, and conSe-
ouently are allowed 70 go about he
streets begging from door 10 door, as
has been done repeatedly TINS winter
by children who have been provided
with shoes and clothing 20 attend the
schools and would not go. the parents
getting the clothing and then not car
ing whether the children are in school
or not. Ut was suggested AT one OF our
meetings that we have Such children
arrested who were found begging, but
it seemed to some OF US II was the
parents who should be arrested and
not the children, allowing them to bego
The officers and board or directors
OF the Humane society for the year
lS94-95 are as follows:
"President-M. l.. Carver.
"Vice President-James Allison.
"Secretary-Mrs Edward G. Robert
son.
"Directors-M. L. Carver, James Al
Hson. Rev. George r. Smith, Robert l..
Holmes. W. E Marsh. Mrs. George h.
Gerhing and Mrs. Edward q. Robert
son.
"Mr. w F. Marsh having sent in
his resignation as director of the So
ciety Mr. John Allen was elected TO fill
the vacancy.
'sThe CITY has been divided as for
rnerly into twenty districts, each dis
trict being in charge Of two or more
Christian women who have faithfully
cared for the poor and sick and the
neglected children in their districts,
sending in reports OF the same each
month to the secretary OF the society.
There have been many calls TINS WIN
ter and each case has been personally
visited by the members of the district
committee and when clothing was need
"a it has been provided by the society
referring them to the county commits
sioners for fuel and provisions, except
in cases of immediate need when II
be supplied by the society, and IN cases
of sickness food has been provided that
could not be obtained from the coun-
ty.
The number OF personal investiga-
lions by the committees of the society.
III; number of single individuals helped
%; number of children represented IN
the families $50: number of families TO
whom coal has been furnished. q; num-
Der of families 20 whom provisions nave
been furnished, 81; number OF families
to whom clothing has been furnished,
1SS: number of families 10 whom shoes
have been furnished, III; number or
new shoes b, ught by the society, M
pairs: number of old shoes have been
given. 9S: number Of new undergar-
ments bought, AZ: we have also bought
! I21 wards of new calico of outing cloth,
| II yards of cotton flannel and % yards
! OF wool flannel From fifteen to TWEEN
| " children were taken to the Chlldrens
| Home by the society.
| 1.-THE work of the society under the
| depA tnnent of cruelty 10 animals has
been carried on under the supervision
| of the humane officers. Cases reported
| to the society are turned over TO the
| officers and they attend 10 them Mr..
| Slower was the officer for the winter.
| and Mr.. Burr and Mr.. Downing are
| now in charge.
I'VE feel that the Humane society
| should in the future see to caring more
| for the abused animals who are al
| lowed to be driven through our streets.
| We feel that this has been neglected
| in a measure. but hope that each citf-
| zen will make il his business to report
| to the Humane officers any cases or
| abuse or cruelty that may come TO his
notice.
NO report has been given 10 US by
| the humane officer. although many
cases have been reported to them.
1.-THE thanks Of the society were given
to Mrs. David Hays and her pupils.
| also TO the ladies of the Musical league
who so kindly gave a charity concert
I'm our behalf. giving to the society ST.
Also TO Mrs Wingard. for the donation
of flowers. and 10 the G. A. r. who do
mated the use of the hall in which the
concert was given. Through the kind
ness of the city council in giving the
society $40 per month for the months Of
December. January and February, and
| March. The society has been enabled
to do effective work. the means from
other sources being entirely made
quate.
''The Thanksgiving offering from the
Following churches-F'irst Methodist,
United Presbyterian, Reformed church,
Emporia Avenue Baptist church and
plymouth 41p0STS2dlitidl, dlSc lipiii
the Eureka school. were appreciated
| by the society.
Our appeals for clothing and aid has
been responded TO generously by our
people and while we cannot thank each
one personally We feel that in their
hearts they have their reward. that in
asmuch as We have done X unto the
least Of these. my brethren, We have
done II unto me-
TREASURER'S REPORT.
The following is the report OF the
treasurer. Major f. r. Powell.
April IS 's5. bal. in hank. 4s.oe
Received from city 200
Received from various churches. 52.se
Received from sale OF member
ship tickets. --.......---.-.--.- %
Total. .-fS.'-"f
Paid out for clothing and shoes. .sZs7.f
Paid out FOR groceries. ........-.. 6S-lS
Paid out for coal. $50
Paid out for rooms .....-........ 20
Paid out for sundry charities 1856
Paid out for stationary. Is
Total - stp--ef
| Amount received SSss-ei
Amount paid out. 1925
Amount due trea surer.-.. 3-so
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