Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-10-12


President, Secretary and Treasurer
show Figures another Winter Near
Officers Elected scr Next Year.
Unless more general response by
the people of Martinsburg is made
TO the appeals of the Citizens Relief
Association it NAV be ne cessary 20
disband the organization, which has
for nearly two years been operated
with a view to relieving the needs Of
the deservin poor Of this city A
meeting OF the Association was held
Monday and the reports OF the
President, Secretary and Treasurer re-
ceived
In his report President Robinson
spoke pointedly OF the lax interest
displayed by the citizens and fears
that disbandment may be the neoes-
siry result of the continued failure TO
assist the cause.
The annual election was also he'd
Monday nd the following officers
chosen TO serve for The new year:
President, Max Robinson; vice
president c. w Buxton; Treasurer
John T. Nlaenbouseh Secretary A.
i. Lambert Executive board, @. @.
Cnller Lee NJ. Bender, e. V. Little,
John (irozinPer, Geo. W Schill.
Lahes Aid Society, Mrs. z.
Schearn an, President, Mrs. L. Dew.
Gsrharit, secretary.
Following are the officers reports.
To The Public;
AS President, it is my duty to sub
init herewith report for IL months.
ending October LIST. covering the
operations of the Citizens Relief AS
ISOLATION for the information to the
public at large, and particularly those
who were kind enough TO contribute
toward this charity.
From the reports of the Secretary
and Tres SD rer herewith. it will be
seen that we carried over from
October LIST. 1900 a balance OF $97. 80
and received in amount dur
ing the year, 65.71
1853 Oh
During this period we ex
pended for rel,et, l49 GO
leaving balance in
Treasurer hands this date ID 3S
The amount Of cash donations for
the year REPRESENTED eleven eontribu
tions, one of which was for $50 90.
AS the work of the Association is
self assumed task it is hardly to be
expected that the officers should de-
woe additional. time for soil citing
contri buttons, and without which the
usefulness of the Association cannot
be continued il is thereto. incumbent
upoE the community If they wish
the work carried on, to aid the cause
by voluntary donations, but | regret to
say that, although much is expected
of us. so little has been done in re-
turn by the citizens.
The Association could enlarge its
sphere TO a considerable extent. and
could prevent much Of the annoying
solicitation by worthy and unworthy
applicants, if it could have the sup
port of the community
1t is for the Citizens TO say wheth-
er or not we shall continue in these
efforts, and their intentions can only
: be known by more substantial evil
dence.
Entering, as we do, another winter,
which may bring greater hardships
than the last, it is absolutely neces-
sary that our treasury be replenished,
and for that purpose, this appeal is
made 10 these generously inclined
and who really wish the Association
10 continue. what little good it has
done in the past.
The Secretary reports many dona-
tions of merchandise, provisions, etc
when have been judieiously distri-
puted. but we can use cash to q bet
ter advantage.
A stated in my previous reports,
the books of the Association are at all
times open TO the inspection of the pub
Tic, and the President and Secretary,
as well as any of the Committee, will
be pie ased TO be notified Of any desti-
Eution that might exist.
We have always endeavored 10 in
vestigate every case carefully, so as
TO prevent duplication and imposi-
tim by IN orthy applicants.
The 81 40 GO expended in the past
twelve months has been carefully
handled and distributed 10 the best
advantage.
Your thanks are due to the officers
and Commit ees, who Rave endeavor-
ed 10 serve the community in this