The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-08

The annual meeting of the Portland
Female Provident Association was held
In room O. City building yesterday. The
following reports were presentd:
sECRETARy'S REPORT.
In the nature of things our annual
reports suggests monotony that may
be wearisome; for the same work praoti
cally done in the same manner, admits
Of little variety in the recording.
AS we review 1T, we are very grateful
that our financial position has made the
way Of helping the poor unfortunates
ahout us very easy and smooth. 1t was
not very long ago that the larger part of
our revenue was derived through the
tci1some solicitations OF collectors who
conscientiously went from house to house
with the story of our needs and require
ments, and upon their responsiveness
and eloquence largely depended the sup
plies for our years work. But tals has
changed, and the sure dividends from our
we'll invested principal, for we are now
one of the best endowed woman's oharit-
able organizations In the city, are suffice
ientsy large for our ordinary needs But
let not this statement deter any generous
hearted friend OF the society from bestow-
ing his gifts upon as, for there are con-
greater service. We would be PLEASED to
enlarge our bouL diaries, lecause the P 1tr
| " always have with us.
The vacancy existing In the presidential
office, by the resignation of MRS. Chas.
Hutcninson, was filled at our annual
meeting by the election OF Mrs. Ira r.
harrington, who served US many years as
manager, treasurer and vice president
No one could be better fitted for the du-
ties of the position, because of her long
acquaintance with it and devotion to = it,
TO her the society considers Itself large
rz1%
greetings of our former president, Mrs.
Hutchinson, and we hope that she may
| be able 70 meet with us the coming win
| ter and give us the value of her long
years OF experience in the work.
| The board OF managers remains the
some are prevented from meeting with
us because Of physical weakness, we are
assured that their thought Is WITH and
| for us, as is ours with them.
| Cur meetings have been held with I'M
| w, ying regularity, the first Monday of
| Q Oh month from November TO April.
| They have been well attended an0 full of
| interest Matters requiring much wisdom
| to rightfully adjust are here presented
aud carefully discussed with, we trust
| tair conclusion. -
| Through the courtesy Of the city govern
ment we are tendesed the free use Of this
| commodious room in which our meetings
have been held so many years. Our
| thanks are extended to them We would
| gratefully mention the public press which
| has made us no charge for oar advertis-
ling. Our thanks are due the courteous
| editors who have proven themselves our
allies.
| And now in closing this brief running
commentary upon our work, the details
| of which you Will learn from the treas
urer's depositaxy s reports, Let your secre-
| tary express the hope and expectation
| that the coming year 50 near the close OF
| this oentrury may be the very best one
| that our annals can show, and may We
| bear in mind that 1t rests upon us,
| whether or not it Is to be such q one.
| Our responsibilities cannot be delegated
to any other.
| Respectfully submitted,
| iyEl Mary e. Cole, Secretary.
TREASURER'S REPORT.
Receipts.
From district collections, $500
| Interest on bonds, 170 90
| Interest on stock, 100. 90
| Savings banks. 1000
$495. 90
Expenditures.
For cotton, prints and flannel, Ss07. 81
| Boots and Shoes. lI2.44
] Boys clothing, 81. 81
/ Money donations, 14.20
Deposited in savings banks, 49, 22
| 1896. 90
Ellen B. Littlefield, Treasurer.
The election of officers resulted as fol-
| lows:
President-Mrs. Ira r. Harrington.
| Secretary A. u. Cole.
| Treasurer-Mrs. Henry Littlsfield.
| Depository o. III. Beckett.
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