The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-08

The Ladies' Relief Society Tuesday
+ elected the following officers. President,
Mrs. A NJ Rrookes: vice president. Mrs.
NJ r Backus: secretary. Mrs 5. Aron-
son. treasurer. Miss Mather; financial SC
rotary. Mrs. ". Z Boone: advisory bard.
Mrs W. t. Wickwars. Mrs. Char. clark.
Mrs. L. 5 Mayer, Mrs. A. Dinkelspie. and
Mrs. Fred Stimson
Eva u. Aronson. The secretary of the so
eiety. had the following report Tor the
past year:
TO the Officers and Members Of the
Ladies Relief Society. l herewith submit
the thirteenth annual report OF the secre-
tary Tor the fiscal year eIsdlns April o.
our membership roll contains the
names OF uineIy-four members. During
the year four new names have been add
ed, four have been host by removal. one
BY Withdrawal and one By death.
The grim reaper with his relentless
scy's7e mas cut down in the midst OF a
hfe OF usefulness and love one Of our
most beloved and faithful mem oers, Mrs.
Ferdinand Toklas. Amongst the foremost
IN the band OF earnest workers, almost
since the tTscipiercy Of our society, she
. has by her kind heart, loving disposition
and charitable qualities endeared herself
10 every member Of our society, and each
and every one feels her death 10 De a
personal loss. a vacancy not easily nllei.
Even when far away from our city. While
making a heroic struggle with unffinch-
ing fortttnde gainst hopeless issue, her
interest IN our work never ceased. untn
at the call Of the Great Creator she laid
down the burden OF all earthly cares and
troubles. and her spirit winged its flight
TO the foot of the throne OF the Father
Of all, where only IS found everlasting
peace.
During the past year eleven regular
ard one special meetings have been held.
with an average attendance or firteen-
The object OF the called meeting was for
- AZ a
ball given on February "a In order 10
conform somewhat with the stringency OF
the times. the price Of tickets was placed
at the minimum price OF sl-o per person,
and the function vas given as a calico
bail The affair was most emphatic
social success. and financially netted a
neat sum to the funds Of the society. BY
popular demand II has been decided 10
make our charity ball an annual affair.
and such IL will no doubt prove one OF
the social features OF the year.
"As II Is only by repeated efsieavors
that a desired result may be obtained. IL
is again suggested that few words re-
gardang the poor attendance at the meet
tngs during this year may perhaps result
in reawakening an interest among the
members. As Ia usual in work of any
kind, the few do rhe work of the many.
but in order that those few may do their
work so to serve the best interests ii
is necessary TO have the cooperation OF
the many. Otherwise the burden be-
comes too heavy. and the efforts OF those
and apprecia ton might do so much. often
become wearied FOR lack Of some incen-
tive. II Is by such lowering Of the stan
dard that good works often fail, and while
there Is no such danger menacing the
bulwarks OF our society. additional sup
port. given by increased interest. would
do much towards making more solid tho
foundation and stapchioTs of our Home
4" 1T is more blessed to give than to re-
ceive.' What a sermon these few words
are to us. When we. by personal obser-
as-1 mt a oh
the Home realize how much our mite.
rightly bestowed. helps to do. We cannot
help feeling at how small sacrifice great
results may be. obtained. The blessing OF
giving. and giving with wide open hearts
as we'll as hands. reaps its own reward IN
the inner consciousness that what we give
freely we give doubfy. Let US give. there
fore, and freely too of our time. our labor
and our money to all such good work as
this, than which none is mora charitable
than the care OF orphaned children. GER
condition IS an appeal TO our very hearts.
and too much credit cannot be given 10
those who succeed in ameliorating their
condition.
The efficient work done by the officers
of this society is an answer 10 this appeal.
and the good results of their work are
found In the excellent condition Of the
home at the present time Mrs. FIFTEEN. ths
matron, well deserves the title OF mother
10 the thirty children al the home, for she
gives to the orphaned ores what their
hearts hunger for mothers care and
love. Their appreciation OF her love is
best shown by their devotion to her, which
outlives any change of environment. Many
Illustrations Of this fact have been seen In
the loving letters addressed TO her by many
OF the children whoShave during the year
found homes in other places. The person
mel Of the home is constantly changing.
as good homes eitlfer by adoption or by
temporary residence. are being constantly
found for some Of the children, and new
ones are a. frequently admitted.
THE THANKSGIVING at the Home was
indeed n day OF rejoicing. for the little
hearts were made happy by The gereros-
ify Of kind friends, who gave most sub
stantial evidence OF their interest in our
work goodly addition to our store
room, besides gifts of money, was par
ticularly noted.
MANY generous gifts. TOYS and goodies
made Christmas day a most happy time
and one long TO he remembered. Christ
mas tree laden with all the attractive
gifts 80 fascinat ting TO the heart and the
eve Of the child was the bright particular
attraction and source Of delight to the
many adrniring little ones gathered arotind
It. To all who during the year contrib
uted towards the comfort and happiness
of the children and maintenance Of the
Home the thanks Of the society are due.
BY the viii Of the late Bailey GatZert
the amount OF $1,000 has been left 10 the
Ladies Relief Society. which amount.
according TO the bequest Of the deceased.
came into orr hands during the early part
Of TIE year THIS legacy. invested in war
rants constitutes the Bailey Gatzert fund.
the interest from which forms one of our
sources Of income. A comprehensive
statement q the various investments. re-
Ceipts and disbursements ot the year VIII
be found IN the reports OF the other Of
fccrs."
The treasurer OF the society made the
following report of receipts and disburse-
ments during the year,
Balance on deposit IN Puget Sound
National hank April Il. 1s.s .-----.S 6lH $
Deposited during the year. as shown
Il. &c 70. &C. :