New-York tribune., 1900-05-12
CUBAN ORPHANS SOCIETY.
OVER $4,000 MADE AT THE EASTER
FESTIEAL-DAY NURSERIES NEEDED.

The Cuban Orphans Society held its first annual
meeting yesterday 4:30 p m. in the assembly
hall Of the United Charities Building Fourth
and Twenty-second-st.. with the president,
General Francis Y. Greene. in the chair.
The business Of the meeting began with the re-
port Of the secretary Of the society, ". B. Buck,
who gave resume Of the society's organization
and aims.
letter from Miss GIL read. in which she
stated that the pressing needs are for more day
nurseries in Havana, the establishment Of a six
months course in dressmaking and cooking and of
a gymnasium for women. to improve their neglected
physique.
The report Of Mrs. Mary Hatch Willard. chair
Of the Cuban Fair Committee was given by
John p Faure. in her absence, which caused
by the recent death Of a member OF her family.
Mr.. Faure brought to the platform appalling
array Of documents, and sigh of relief echoed
through the hall when he announced that he was
rot going TO read them ALL He spoke of the difficulty
in finding suitable place in which to hold the fair
when decided upon. and of the embarrassing
difficulty attending the sudden change made neces-
sary the last moment, from the armory to the
opera house. Mr.. Faure said that the management
from beginning TO end was marvel of harmony
and efficiency, from the work OF the chairman to
that of the least experienced member Of commit
tee. Tho many meetings-eighty-si in all-the al
most countless letters written, were noted, and
the assistance given freely from all directions
gratefully acknowledged. Not officer except the
business manager had received a for services
that involved much time and labor. The services
OF Charles r. Lamb especially mentioned.
The treasurer of the fair Mr.. Wardwel read the
reports of the committees of the various booths
he batteships showed the largest receipts, about
g 200 and the Great Britain booth the next about
5000.
The accounts are not yet fully made up. but so
nearly that q close idea be gained. Twenty
five thousand dollars has been paid into the treas
ury OF the Cuban Orphans Society. and 1t is esti
mated that about 5000 will be added when
all bills settled
The president, General Greene. spoke briefly Of
the work in Cuba and its necessity, reading let
ter received yesterday from General Wood as test-
mCny that the necessity existed strongly as
General Wood spoke of the invariabe good
judgment displayed in all the society's work. and
said enphaticaly that there would be room for it
for long time to come.
General Ludlow present and asked to
the platform. He spoke forcibly of the
conditions in Havana and the aid given the Gov
ernment by the judiciOus and unselfsh co-opera-
tion of the society.
1t had been intended TO present cut glass and
silver vase. a personal gift from the trustees, to
Mrs. Willard but that necessarily deferred. and
the presentation viii be made special meeting
Of the trustees Friday at $3.50 D. at the
house of General Greene No. 80 East Thrtieth-st.
The trustees also have had resolutions of thanks
TO Mrs. Willard handsomely embossed and bound
IN SEAL with silver monogram on the cover.