The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-15
The NEEDLEWORK GUILD
HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual business meeting OF the
Providence branch OF the Needle
work Guild America, was held
Yesterday at the nome of Mrs Frederick
Talbot the president OF the Providence
branch. at 81 Congdon street.
A large number OF the section presi-
dents were present to listen 10 reports
and 10 formulate plans reesrdlng the fu-
ture OF this most worthy charity. AS most
interested persons know. the object or
the guild is 10 collect aud distribute new.
warm and suitable garments for all ages
and in sl sizes 20 meet the great
need OF hospitals, homes and other chari-
ties and TO extend It's usefulness ny the
organization or branches
The annual contribution OF two or
more new articles of wearing spparef,
household linen or sum of money con-
stitutss individual membership in
branch and men, women and children are
thus eligible 10 membership.
The work Is carried on through the
anerev Of IN. various section presidents,
who collect garments from members ann
friends and use every means in their
mower to increase the membership year
| by year and thereby increase the noble
work in which they are engaged.
At the business meeting Yesterday the
| records OF the last annual meeting were
raad nv the secretary, Mrs. James
| NeaIev She reported tho total number Of
| garments sent I'm during the year 10 nave
| been 1928. a visible increase over the num-
! ber OF the previous year 80 -,
| r Antbonv showed a substantial bal
| ance in the treasury.
| At me close OF the reading or reports
\ and other minor matters or business, INC
/ annual election of officers occurred with
| the following result :,
l Afra
| Dsnielson: president Mrs. Frederic Tai
| hot. secretary. Mrs. James A. Nealey; (;
| traasurer Mrs Jane l.. Anthony, eXecu-
| tvs committee, Mrs Charles X Earle,
| Mrs. John McAuslsn, Mrs. Henry W.
| Wilkinson.
Section presidents were also appoih'en
| ,s follows. l. Mrs. Frederic Talbot =
| Nrs stephen q. Edwards; 5, Mrs. oscar
I,anham. I, Mrs Walter u. Vincent; o.
| Miss Mary A. Carpenter; s. Mrs. j. LAD
pitt SNOW: :. Mrs. j. NJ X Taylor' y
Mrs John McAuslan; 10. MISS n, -
Rounds: n. Mrs Fred ]" Chace' ~ MISS
| clara y stewart a. Mrs j. A. Nealey
I. N,ss carrie L. smith; Is Mrs w q
! Hartford. ts. Mrs Amos c. Barstow Jr.
| q urs charles r. Paine; ls. Mrs Ros-
| COO { washbiirn: 49, Miss Edith Vincent
% Mrs Matter r. Angel; n, Miss Neiie
r Pearce %. Mrs. Howard ID Wi.ox
| % Nt,S Iteprv w Wilkinson; %, Mrs
norb.m Thirber: 2e Mrs charles IL
Earls. q Mrs Henry Howard; ~ Mrs
Ersd y talbot: % Mrs. William W
Flint. 10 Nrs. George ". Nebs'et' ..
Nrs l.. 8 Grant: 3, Mrs. Henry :,
| whitman. 49, Mrs. &. a. Bahcock ~
Mrs newton -. Arnold: -, Mrs hlper
| Holbrook. 49,. =. =. 81
ThS abovs officers were the same - las
,e,r and were unanimously reelected
trst urevioue 10 adjournment Mrs. TAI
ho, made a few earnest remarks IN whlc'
she emphasized the great value oi W.
..ort ss raa evldeuced ny the scores
tcttsrs rerstved from officers OF mSut'u
,ions and many others. where the watn
winter garments had been sent ann ni'e'
many a burden OF want.
she made in closing. strong eppes
sor stul greater effort remembering ~
,.a,s that "InaSmuch as ye have don
A ,tnto one Of tho least NJ these. 70 nav
done " unto Me -
Il, wss voted that subtle meeting unde
hs ausplcss of the Guild no held IN IN
spriue that the Influence of the WORK n'e
be atm further strengthened ana NOR
. widely distributed
tu tho late afternoon. from To .cloc
y vesterdav. the annual exhibition of sai
. r,,nts ~ the Necdiework Guild Was bel
/. ia a large vacant room ou the hfst roo
~ the Raniear building
Here large corrsnt Of ladies eathere
. IA inspsrt and admire the iiN garmentl
" N every description. ere they ~ere ser
n ou, 10 mnke hundreds of mothers. litu