The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-26
sstlng AfdHlnter Meeting Of the
AgG Union at EpWurih.
s@t6UaAGING REPORTS FROM CIRCLES
a Tabernacle for wornipg Girls lsc-
Ing PInnncd-Tlc T~rensurcr's re
port-Good Work rieinG Done by
ahe Nurse-Anothcr Ono 10 Eo So.
cured -Indiscriminnic t;iying.

The City Union of Kings Daughters
held an interesting mid-winter meet
ms in the lecture-room OF Epworth NJ.
I. church yesterday afternoon, all the
circles but one being represented.
Inc business meeting was preceded
by brief devotional exercises, at the
conclusion of which Miss Taylor Gang
a solo, and the business session was
lnauSurated. Miss Margaret D.. Roper,
inc president, presiding.
Mrs. Aiapp, the secretary, read the
minutes of recent meetings, and the
ron OF circles was called. IGpworth No.
. reported that its membership and
work was increasing. Charity Circle
reported having cleared s22 on a tea
gwen Il short while go. Sunshine Cir
cie mas formed an auxiliary and Is
PiannlnS TO secure n tabernacle for
WORKING girls. Miss Roper, Who is
president of the Daisy Chain Circle Of
httie girls, reported that the children
mad filled twenty-onc Christmas stock
ings with pretty and useful things for
poor children.
The t~reasurer's report showed the
condition of affairs:
Iotal receipts, with previous bal
hnct ........ ....... .........$540.S9
Disbursements for January 49,. 4T.A9
balance on hand .S293.d 40
The union Is very anxious to secure
another trained nurse before summer.
ana III order to do this must have at
icast S35 more Il month in suDscrip-
lions. They hope 10 get these add;-
,iohal subscriptions in Il very short
tiile. Ihose desiring to contribute TO
'hiS worthy object should communi-
cate with Miss Roper or Mrs. Mann.
me chairman of the Friendly Visit
Tors Committee reported that there
are thirty-five old ladies on the list who
were being visited regularly and she
pllshed.
The Supply Committee reported the
receipts of one box of clothing, but
stated that more contributions in This
line were needed.
II Nurse Committee reported 81
Guilds made and is severe cases, of
illness, requiring the nurses best care.
Ihirieen physicians had rendered as
Sis.ancc.
Miss Mason. the efficient nurse of tho
union, briefly thanked the union for
us support and generous donations.
one SAID she was in constant need of
delicacies for her sick. These should
he sent to her home. No. 456 Freema-
son street. Women's and children's
shoes are also needed.
Miss Taylor then read part of IN
admirable essay which had been sent
TO inc union among other printed mat
Ter. This essay embraced n discussion
or how 10 help the dependent poor to
OBTAIN money for rent, for food, for
clothing and for fuel; how to help
them to provide against sickness.
against old age and for the education
OF their children.
h meeting closed with the Kings
Daughters prayer and those present
repaired to the rcfreShment room,
where an enjoyable social session was
held.
n union again emphasized the
warning IN the public against indis-
cr!minatc giving. In order to be most
enectual and just giving should be
done through some OF the organized
charities which have their invcstigat-
ing committees. who see tina no i'm
position is praciiccd and that only the
worthy receive.