Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-04-09

Receipts from life membership. ............ 30
Church ooliections..... .................... is
/ sundry ................ .....r................
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Dfsburscments.........-.. 70
Balance In treasury ..............,..... ga
Following IL the secretsry's report in
foil:
Although the Associated Charities Of Ella
worth was organized in February. 1901. the re-
msinder Of the winter was devoted TO eompies-
Ing the organization. and the actual work old
rot begin until the following October, 20 that
this annual mseting may be said In truth to
mark the completion of the fret season In the
history OF the society.
AZ the October meeting the temporary board
OF officers. chosen In February. was reelected
for the ensuing year. and twenty one ladies'
were chosen as districs visitors In the ave
wards.
The society at this time has a membership of
nifty annual and three life members. As the
work has been necessarily somewhat expert
mental, and the policy of the boarvi Of directors
has been TO oopGne the expenses within the
limits Of the membership fees, the oniy braoch
ofwork which has been sy scientifically attempted
Il that Of benevolent work In the narrosest
sense-rel'eving the physical wants OF poor
families within the city limits.
The fret of November. room Is in Manning
block waa opened on Tuesday and Saturday
| afternoons as headquarters Of the society, and
there, under the faithful and efficient direction
OF Mrs Josephine Farrell. tho work has been
conducted. Eighteen families have been helped.
among whom RS articles of clothing have been
distributed, besides bedding. food and medicine.
Each family has been visited by one of tho dis.
trict visitors. and complete record kept Of tho
condition of the family. its necds. and the sssisi-
anee which has been rendered.
The families which have been helped are not
receiving aid from the city. aud in most cases
are no, eligible to such aid. The mayor. over.
seers Of the poor and keeper of the poor are
honorary members OF the society. and have been
freely consulted In regard to the benevolent
work. The board Of directors, recognizing the
merciful and thorough manner with which the
municipal authorities care for those unfortn-
mates known as the town poor, considered 4,
wiser to devote the efforts OF the Associated
Charities. so far as possible, TO those persons
who. through sickness or other misfortune,
were rendered dcpenden, upon outside aid. and
who, after iittlc judieious assistance. would
once more become self supporting.
The district visitors. in the course of their
Visits, have found many avenues through which
/ the Associated Charities can accomplish great
deal of God soon ne lie resources are sum-
/ Client to admit OF a greater EXPENDITURES sew
I log school, mothers' club, travelling libraries
F, for the benefit of the young people In the out
1 lying districts, who are too far away TO avail
themselves Of the privileges of the public and
Sunday school Hbrarics-these are among the
| plans which the board Of directors has In view.
I To this end {, Is hoped that the membership win
| be greatly increased another year.
| AZ this. the last meeting for the scason OF
/ ieoi-l. the Associated Charities would express
its gratitude 10 Miss Glidacn. Of Bangor, Mr..
J. W. Babson. of washipetou. ID. C.. and Rev.
( Walter Reid Hunt, of East Orange. n. j.. for
/ papers which were very valuable In the organi.
zation OF the society, TO the citizens for generous
contributions OF clothing. TO the merchants who
have made liberal discounts on purchases, TO
| DR.. J. Y. Manning for professional services, TO
| Esoterie lodge of Masons for she use of Man
ming hall for the monthly meesingr, aud to THE
! ELLSWORTH AMERICAN and Ellsworth Enter
| prise, and the local correspondents OF the Ban
/ gor Meas and Comm reiat for their Kindness 10
printing announcements of meetings and other
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