The Hawaiian gazette., 1902-06-13


Patty. y. Ladd, Penhallow. Newcomb.
Snow. Bishop, Hoffman. Cartwright.
Lathrop. Knox. Dominis. Harris. Ibid
go. Dimond. Hardy, Judd. Fuller. An
thon. Bates. l.. Smith. J. II. Smith.
wood. Stott. Tabor. Brown. Lee. II.
Judd. Ford, Hall, Hackfeld. Lyon. g.
G. Harris. Whitney. Corney; Misses
Fowler. Severance. Yeaton. Holt. Rob
inson. T.. Judd II. Judd. l.. Judd. s.
Hall. NJ. Dimond. Laymon. Newcomb,
Babb. s. Andrews. Il. Corney
The musical and literary part Of the
program was brought to an end BY the
singing Of Aud Lang Syne." in
which all present Joined. A social half
hour followed during which ice cream
and cake were served. Among those
present were Governor and Mrs. Dole.
Hon. and Mrs. w. f.. Allen. Rev. and
Mrs. Alexander Macintosh, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. Give Davies. Mrs. Persis Tay-
lor, Mrs. Dudoit, Miss Corney. Mother
Castle Captain and Mrs. Fuller, Mrs.
Weaver. Mr.. and Mrs. Won Holt, Miss
Won Holt, Mrs. J. s. McGrew, Mr.. and
Mrs. Theodore Richards, Mrs. T.. W.
Jordan. Mr.. and Mrs. g. W. II. King,
Miss Hyde. Mr.. and Mrs. J. o. Carter.
Mrs =. NJ Damon, Mrs Cornelia Da-
mon, Mr.. and Mrs Francis Gay, Mrs.
Elston. Mrs. r. +. Lansing. Miss Lillian
Bacon, Rev. V. II. Kitcat. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jordan, Mrs. Berger, Mr. and
Mrs. w. w. Han. d. =. r. Isenberg.
Mrs. Monsarrat, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Atherton. Miss Ward.
MORNING BUSINESS MEETING.
At the annual business meeting OF
the society held yesterday morning at 0
O'Clock in the Y. NJ. q. A. hall, an cleo
tion Of officers for the ensuing year
was held. which resulted as follows:
President. Mrs Alexander Macintosh:
first vice president. Mrs f.. IL. Hebron:
second vice president. Mrs. Andrew
Fuller: secretary. Mrs. S. M. Damon:
treasurer. Mrs. T.. w. Jordan: direc-
tress. an office renewed for this COM
Ing year, Mrs. w. T.. Allen. auditor. II.
w. Jordan.
The meeting was one of feiicitation
amongst the members. who have been
/ associated with each other in the work
of the society for many years, and the
celebration of the society's fftieth
birthday was the subject OF animated
discussion. There were reports from
various officers that OF the secretary.
Mrs. S. M. Damon, covering the period
fully. as follows:
Today we celebrate the semi-centen-
nial OF the Strangers Friend Society
II is the Oldest benevolent society OF
the Pacific. Fifty years ago in the
parlors Of the Rev. and Mrs S. G. Da-
mons home. the society was organized
by few ladies. who. feeling the press
Ing need OF aid to destitute strangers,
pledged themselves to do all In their
power to alleviate the sufferings OF
such who were destitute and sick: and
without regard TO the nationality and
religious belief How well they accom-
plished the work is evidenced by the
minute records kept throughout the
years. To the present date, the object
FOR which this society was formed re-
mains materially unchanged, for as In
%, so in 1902, comes to the doors the
never ceasing call of the poor. the halt,
the sick, and blind. and today those
who have been benefciaries of the so
cicty are numbered by the thousands.
Each successive year has rather in
creased than diminished the amount of
expenditures, although the work has
been less burdensome; and Associated
Charities bearing largely the RESPONSE
bility of investigation of transient
cases and the Strangers Friend Soci-
ety placing "A monthly allowance in
care OF the Associated Charities for
distribution to transient cases. To the
generous donations OF warm supporters
of the society are Its members very
largely indebted for the success attend
ing their efforts. Prominent amongst
these We find in reviewing the society's
records. the names OF the Hon. Charles
II. bishop. Mr.. Theo II. Davies, Mrs.
Hackfeld, Mrs. w. q. Irwin. Mrs. S. B.
Dole, Mrs. Francis Gay Mr.. Aubrey
Robinson. Mrs. NJ. Rice, Mrs c. NJ
Cooke, Mrs. Louisson, Mrs. Grinbaum
and many others worthy OF mention.
or the original members who Joined
within the first month after the society
was formed, numbering SO, but few are
living. The first president. Mrs Newell.
held the office three years; then Mrs
$. G, Damon. better known as Mother
Damon, for she was mother to all.
was elected To the presidency. and held
the office IS years. At her death, oc-
curing in 1890. Mrs. w. F. Allen was
elected president, and for three years
nobly sustained the position. until 1898,
when by i'll health she was compelled
to resign. In 1894 Mrs. Macintosh be-
came president and for eight years
has done continuously faithful work
few items regarding the past years
work will close my report. A large
number OF individual cases and FAINT
lies have been supplied with daily ra-
ttons aud otherwise cared for. The
four beds in the Queens Hospital en-
dowed by the Hon. Charles r. Bishsp