The San Francisco call., 1899-09-07
WORKERS IN THE
FIELD Of CHARITY
Session of Catholic
Ladies' Aid Society.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SANTA CRUZ, Sept. 6.-The Grand
Council Of the Catholic Ladies Aid Soci-
ETY. held its first active business session
to-day. The Grand Council was swelled
by number OF new arrivals.
The morning session was opened
by Grand President Mrs. Margaret Deane,
who gave her report. She has visited
nearly every branch in the State and was
only prevented from visiting others by i'll
health She reports every branch as -four
ishing. Two new branches have been Or
ganIzed during the year in Los Angeles,
but have not yet allied themselves with
the Grand Council A vast amount of
charitable work has been done, and homes
have been secured for many children dur
ing the year. During the coming year 1t
is the purpose to establish home for
young women in san Francisco similar to
that of the Young Women's Christian AS
sociaton.
Miss Margaret Curtis, grand secretary,
reported as follows: Visits 10 the needy,
2254; visits TO the sick, 30oS; physicians
visits, 2S children Tor whom homes nave
been found, 40; homes found for aged per
sons, 10; IndIYlduaIs assisted, 1321, faml-
lies assisted, 1888; persons IN families as
sisted, $3.50; employment found Ior $50;
pieces of old clothing distributed, 500;
books, papers and magazines distributed,
7140; visits TO hospitals, 4o3; visits 10 aims
house, ia; cash distributed, S26lo %; pro-
visions, $3017 70; medicine, Sill %; fuel,
$235 l9; new clothing, $3.50 10. Total amount
distributed, $tSlI.
greetings and regrets. He testified TO the
good accomplished by the Santa Rosa
branch and hoped the twelfth annual Ii5
Grand Council would impart renewed en-
ergv TO charity. Mrs d. f. Ragan OF San
Francisco sent regrets at not beng aDIe 10
be present Miss Jennie Drury, district
deputy, also sent best wishes
The report Of the trustees OF the Del Mar
Home was very encouraging. Inc trus-
tees are Mrs. Mary Carr, Mrs. NJ; Deaqe
Mrs William Molloy, Mrs. J; } AlfaI' Mfcl1aoe'
Mrs E s Code, Miss Bessie Gallagher,
Mrs John Rafferty,, Mrs. D. K LARGER
Miss Julia Webber, Miss Jennie Mitchell,
Mrs Samuel McFadden, Miss Julia Nc
Carthy, Mrs. J. H. Logan, Mrs; j.
White Mrs Philip Fay, Mrs. J: d. Sulll-
van. Mrs. P. a. Mcdonald and Mrs. NJ. J.
Miss Julia Webber of Stockton. Miss
COrina Pacheco Of Santa Clara and Miss
NJ. Kirk were placed on the committee on
grand reports.
tained at the hotel last evening. The pro-
gramme was as follows Vocal duet,
'"TiIl We Meet Again, Mrs. NJ. j. Breen
Isabel LARGER; vocal solo, old virginia
Home" Miss Lille Byrne; vocal solo
"The Holy City" Miss Emma Russell; sell
fancy dance Mrs. J. ]. Gonzales and Miss
NJ. Bvrne The grand finale was a cake
walk by Miss Lille Byrne, Miss Margue-
rite Garretty ard Miss Alice Mckinney
The following letter was received from
Grand President ST. Sure of the Young
Mems Institute:
Mrs. Margaret Deane, Grand President Of
the Catholic Ladies Aid SocIety-Dear Mrs
Deane: In the name Of the officers and mem
hers Of the Young Mems Institute we beg 10
extend to the Grand Council Of the Catholic
Ladies' Aid Society our sincerest wishes for a
successful session At all times appreciative OF
the noble and self-sacrifCing work which your
society so earnestly and so well fostered. the
hospitality extended during our recent Grand
Council has strengthened the bond which
should unite Us in catholic endeavor and We
trust that your efforts in the cause OF charity
will receive deserved cooperation at the hands
Of the members Of the institute whenever and
wherever opportunity presents. Assuring you
OF our highest regard We have the honor TO
remain, very truly yours,
A F ST. SURE. Grand President
GEO A STANLEY Grand Secretary.