The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-15
SIGN OF GOOD TIMES
FEWER APPLICATIONS FOR AID
To THE RELIEF
SOCIETY
MEETING YESTERDAY
Liberal Donations Have Enabled So
ciety to- Brighten Homes of
Poor FamiIies-Ex-GOv.
Ramsey President.

At the twenty-sixth annual meeting
of the relief society held yesterday, Sec
rotary M. J.. Hutchins emphasized the
better conditions now existing for the
poor in st. Paul. His annual report
Stated that there was net decrease of
applications for aid to the number OF
226, as compared with the previous year,
and that While there were less to aid,
the society through the generosity Of
those more fortunate were enabled to
aid more libefally, and showed a total
relief rendered of $4,373.46. There is
also, owing to the better times, a de-
crease of $3.50 in the amount Of charity
transportation asked for from the
various railway systems.
The employment bureau conducted for
such as are able to work, and which is
called the best way to self-help, shows
the total earnings to be $37,762.35 an in
crease over last year Of $1,381.5 Sc.
The report further states that the out
look for the poor is exceedingly good
There is an abundance of work for both
laborers and skilled workmen, and there
is no need for any one to beg. The in
creased number OF manufacturing plants
ard large fiat buildings unfinished should
supply with employment all who are will
ing to work. Never in the history Of
this society has the public been more
generous in sustaining the work than
through the past year, and the manage
n,ent hope and confidently expect the
continued support.
The increase of 81, 1871. Sc in the earnings
Of the poor was ascribed to the kindness
and Hberality of the local press in
granting the society free standing notices.
At Christmas there were 1853 families
with 425 children aided at an expenditure
Of $561.25 The total expenditure for
Thanksgiving and Christmas was $809.75
At the holiday season the following
churches, societies. classes and indi-
viduals aided in making bright the homes
of the poor: st. Paul Spiritual Alliance,
st. Paul lodge Of Elks. Union Christian
Endeavor society, Dayton Avenue Presby-
terrain church, House of Hope church,
Grace M. E. church and Central Presby-
terrain church.
The annual gift from Mr.. John Mcclure
to a cripple was this year given to Mr.
Michael Kelly, an aged veteran of the
Civil war, who lost his right hand in the
Battle of Bull Run and who was found
working on the street. sweeping with one
hand, and thus assisting in the support
of widowed daughter and six little
children. The hand is nne niece Of
workmanship, having also an attachment
of hook for heavy lifting.
The annual report of the treasurer,
D. r. Noyes showed balance in the
treasury Of $36372.
The Industrial Sewing school reported q
most satisfactory year. The report stat
ed that never before had there been so
large an attendance. The average had
been 225, and for the Christmas celebra-
ton, $50 little people were entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. Morton Barrows had charge
of the programme.
EX-Gov. Ramsey was unanimously re-
elected president of the society," The
other officers were reelected as follows
First vice president, Daniel r. Noyes;
second vice president William D. Kirk
third vice president. Rev Richard Hall;
treasurer, d. r. Moves; secretary, M. L.
Hutchins. These with the following mem
bers comprise the board Of managers:
Mrs. E. V. Appleby, Thomas L. Blood,
Mrs. T. L.. Blood. Hon. Greenleaf Clark,
A B. DriscoIl, Mrs. Caroline Gotzian. c.
w. Hackett; Rev. A. ]. d. Haupt. Thomas
Irvine, Wesley J. Jameson. Mrs. L. c.
Jones, George w. Koehler. George f.
Kuhles, r. F. Mccormick. r1enry A. Mer-
rill, Mrs. Mary A. Murphy. David C.
Shepard, Rev. S. G. Smith. Fred H
Stole, Mrs. Ambrose Tighe. Mrs. H. P.
Upham, John Wann. DR.. e. H. Whit
comb, Hon. Thomas Wilson. f. p.
Wright.
The executive committee was reelected
as follows: w. J. jameson. H. A. Mer-
rill, George w. Koehler. F. P. Wright. D.
r. Noyes, T. F. Mccormick. f. H.
Stole and T. L. Blood.
D. r. Noyes was elected treasurer and
M. L. Hutchins secretary of the loan and
savings department
Mrs T. L. Blood was reelected secre-
tary, and Mrs. Gardner Moore assistant
secretary, of the industrial school.