The age-herald., 1901-11-24
YEARS WORK IF
 UNITED CHARITIES - - President Issues Her Annual
 Report. SOCIETY HAS DONE WELL Total of BPS Families and 1oo5 Persons Have Been AssIsted-statisties
 Telling Just What Has
 Been Accomplished.
SOCIETY HAS DONE WELL

The Society of United CharltleS mas closed another year of prosperous work. The following report has been issued by the president:
 hThe demands on the society have not been as great in some respects as in oth- CT years, but the calls have been steady and through the generosity of Birm- ingham public, who only have to know the object worthy to meet 1t with ready and liberal response.
 "The Thanksgiving and Christmas ap- peals of last year were well and sub stantially answered, as were also the an- nual letter of the society at the begin ming of the present year By public dona- tions and the city appropriations the so- ciety was kept going.
 ITO those druggists who have shown their faith by their works, the sodety feels especially grateful as there has been an unusual amount of sickness among our poor and the demands have been quite heavy made on them. If every drug store would respond we could have two a month, especially when the de- mand is heaviest and 1t would tighten the burden for all Our ladies Of the different relief committees have been dili- gent and graciously ready to respond to all of the calls made on their time and attention from the destitute and needy. We have had many pathetic and pitiful to meet and have sought to relieve in helpful and intelligent way, aiding and encouraging all to help themselves and making them self-supporting and self respecting when possible
 Bed at St. Vlncent's.
 of continued illness old and helpless childhood extra delicacies that are not usually kept on hand have been supplied The Hillman and Saint Vincent Hospitals and the Mercy Home have willingly responded when necessary to call Oh them We have maintained bed at St. Vincents for six months this year wher a number of patients has re- ceived special treatment and on whom several dreadful operations have been performed. Thinking if ever one person was restored to health and made self sustaining. our money would be well spent and we believe several have been fully cured and will be well and strong
 "1n this work we have been ably as- sisted financially and professionally by Dr. Gaston Torrance, he also has will ingly and skilfully done most of the practice for the society for the last year, winning the love and gratitude of his patients and sincere thanks of the United Charities.
 .g Work In Storm.
 "In the terrible storm of last March the services of the society were offered t0sand accepted by the Slorm Relief Com smittee. and all contributions of clothing bedding, etc, were sent to the office of the society and by them distributed to the storm sufferers. The ladies of the relief committees of the storm district visited and saw the most urgent needs and sent the destitute to the office of, the society with orders, where all were promptly and speedily filled for which purpose the office was kept open two weeks or more until there was nothing more to give. The superintendent does her work well and carefully, looking after the interest of the applicants as we'll as of the society.
 Tn the division of the unused relief funds of the storm, the United Charities thankfully received its quota and hope to be able to retain at least a portion of 1t as nucleus around which to build and enlarge until it will materialize in the form of a home for the aged and infirm or a girls industrial or reform school. which are sadly needed.
 The United Charities hope to do a better and more successful work each year and desires the support and sym pathy of all good people and wish that all would consider 1t duty if not a pleasure to some time visit the office and see what is being done. In con- clusion would thank each and all for kindness shown and hope 1t may be re- turned many times over
 MRS J. E. TONEY."
 Detailed Report.
 The following is the annual report from October l, 1900, to October 1, 1901:
 Number of families assisted.
 Whlte ...... ...... .......... 296 Noloreu .'...'. ........... ......... S2
 lotaI '--'-. '''.'. ..'.ss ...... ........ SS
 Number of persons In families
 Whlte .,...... ...... ...... ...... ...... S21 Soioreo ''.''. ''..'' .'..'. ...... ......... 1S4
 Iotdi ...... ...... ........ 1905
 Reasons why aid was required
 Out Of workable and willing. ....... 66 On account of sickness ...... ...., l47 On account of small children .......... A Desertion ...... ...... ...... ..... 2 Relief by work ...... .......... ...,... GA Times provisions given out .......... 52O Times medicine given out ..... ... 306 Times clothing given out (66s pes ... 7s Times shoes given out (29 new prs. -. 3S Times coal given out Ok ton each) =. 106 Times bread tickets given out . 15e Times milk tickets given out (S1 each) 19 Times special nourishment (s1 each).. 4S Times nurses provided ............... 2 Times medical attention provided. 37 Times he'd clothing nrovided