The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-25
CREDIT TO THE
W0NAN'S CLUB
Something About How it Has Sur
mounted Many Difficulties.
REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT.
The Financial Condition OF the organI
cation Is Gratifying, and the Pur-
chase OF the New Home VIII
Prove Il Wise Move.
REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT.

On last Monday, the first afternoon Of
the working year of the Woman's Club.
tg,, president Mrs. Beverly 3. Alunforo,
made IN excellent address, giving Il clear
and concise statement OF the present
status of the club and of the success OF
the financial venture OF last sprlns-
The purchase of the home OF the CLUB
was so bold q venture and It's financial
success of such widespread interest TINT
the following extract wa taken from AhI'-
Muuford's remarks:
PRESENT CONDITION.
First, as TO our present condition: Our
new home speaks for Itself. Certainly
each OF US is grattied that we are at last
properly housed, that We can enjoy THESE
Monday afternoons and our lectures II!
comfort, and that we have now q home OF
our own, which we may make more IL
tractive ard beautiful as we hre prosper
ed. and to which our services ana Al
lection shall incrsa singly be given The
very size and solidLty of the house itSeiL
must give us purpose and dignity in the
ewes Of our community. Our member
ship has never been so large. For three
wears previous 10 October i, 1860. We mum
bered 100. and were practically at q staf!l-
still as TO members, each year losing siS
many as we gained. Since Ocsonsr Isl
we. have added about % new names 20 oui
list. and when those now up Tor e4ec'-oiA
shall be counted in we shall nunioeF so''iS
Thing over 1876. 41nny OF our oiu men
hers have promised to return, ana t'ie
outlook :n this respect is most encourag-
ing cor
.Now a few facts as to our moneyeh
condition Our hopes OF last spring tas
been more than justified. We purchas<u
This house at a cost Of $4,000 and thought
we could carry an expected iI2cre"seu
rental nv means OF the small increase
then made in our membership ices "
years mast our net rent has amounted 70
from, $3.50 10 $50 per annun AT present
~. ar. occupying this building rent free
~. 7ncon,a from our various tenants, hnd
frar,, the afternoon and evening entertain
far which we have already rent
-, onr cltIp-roon1s. proved sufficient 10
NV rsle interest on the whole s2n!to ana
The taxes and insurance as we'll IL We
continue 10 rent our AUDITORIUM IN Tue
evenings. rs we have a.reaoy Aa
.ro,,hIa in doing, our move VIII not oniy
-. decreased our expenses. but Will
NJ - cutie q. snug revenue 20 the ctuo.
WILL, BE a SUCCESS
..,-,., we decided TO change our quart
~, Rod in our treasury $500 as a re-
800 fund. and we purposed using TINS
sum 10 pay the necessary expenses VI
oatfre our mortgage ana OF iiiaA1hs
oa~sfderan,e and needed repairs IN ehis
$50 Through the kindness OF the gen
tSsmen who generously, gave Their ser =,
49,. ,,one-si1cfl treasurer. that $500 has re-
-,afnad intact, and We have been able TO
-asef ,hesJ unusual charges upon US, as
1.eI, nc our current expenses. with the
,a.,,1ar income from our membership
dues we have also spent good sum in
NV Furnishings for our clubhouse; nave
in,reused our appropriations TO the lecture
aud music committees, and we now De
zl,eve we see our way clear to entertain
Ing our friends at house-warnlns our
Ing the winter. and OF GROWING the ffnan-
c;a1 success of this our first year by
laytns asids not less than per cent on
our debt. rs a sinking fund.
..This showing should aiiay any lingering
fears either in our own OF our friends
minds as to our ability to carry SO large
a debt, or to manage financial scheme
when we set our minds to the task
Z take pleasure in stating to you that
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