Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-04-08
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES.
Annual Report Election of Officers
Good Work Done.

Annual Report Election Oh OhiSo's
Good Work Done.
The annual meeting OF the Associated
Charities was held at the grand Jury room
last Monday, and the following officers
we're elected for the ensuing year; Presi-
dent. Mrs. II. H. wiggin; first vice presi'
dent, Mrs. q. p. Dutton; second vice.
president, Mrs. L K. Hopkins; secretary,
Miss NJ. A. Greedy; treasurer, b. b. Whit
comb.
A vote of thanks was rendered the re-
tiring treasurer, Capt. s. L. Lord, Tor tine
faithful and efficient manner in which he
has served the society since its orgsniza-
tion.
The annual report was read by the Sec
rotary as follows:
At the close of this. the second year In the
bis,orv of the Associated Charities of Ellis
worth, we can look back with satisfaction on the
work accomplished.
Regular meetings have been held on the fret
Monday of each month from October to April,
inclusive. Twelve new families have been
he lped during the winter. making a total OF
thirty families whose names stand on the list,
and the years work represents more tnan
thirty calls made by the district visitors, with a
total distribution OF Isl garments, six loads OF
wood cash paid for groceries and medicine ana
for domestic service in one emergency case and
few small cash donations.
But figures can only express, in part, the ex-
tent Of the relief work. Whenever call has
been made, the distric: visitor has attempted
intelligentIy and sympstheIieally to investigate
the cause OF need. and to suggest remedies.
An effort has been made TO procure work for
those applicants who might be made self sup
porting, and movement lie on feat TO provide
homes for certain homeless or neglected
children.
Every case which has been reported
has been visited and carefully inves,i-
gated, and In nearly every instance aid has been
rendered.
None of the families helped last year have
been lost sight of, although in some cases the
conditions have Improved to such an extent that
the families have become selfsupporting; while
In others they have grown so much worse that It
has been ecessary to have help from the city
authorities, thereby passing out of the province
of the Associated Charities, 1t being impossible
for the society with the limited resources ut Its
command, to render permanent aid.
At the beginning of the year the society voted
to accept the offer OF room In the public
library Quilting. and the ladies volunteered to
take charge of the work at the room In order TO
reduce the expenses, and the experiment proved
so satisfactory that there remains surplus
which will aid materially in carrying on more
extensive work next year.
In accordance with the policy of the society TO
extend Its WORK to meet all demands, another
standing committee, Anown as the emergency
committee, has been created. whore duties. as It's
name Implies, shall I've TO attend to all cases Of
need. arising from sudden disasters which need
immediate attention.
II is the intention of this society to keep upon
its committee some man whose experience and
Judgment in matters of business shall make him
a safe person 10 whom the citizens can entrusi
the contributions of money which they wish to
donate TO such cases, said contributions TO be
expended at the discretion OF the committee,
working in conjunction with the officers of the
society and, when necessary. the city author.
tiles.
The thanks OF the ssociated Charities are
due the library trustees for the use of q room
for benevolent purposes In the public library
building, the county commissioners for the use
of the grand Jury room for regular meetings
Esoteric lodge OF Masons for Manning hall for
occasional meetings, the ELLSWORTH AaRRI.
CAN. Ellsworth Enterprise and the corr respond
ents of the Bangor Daily Nete. and Bangor
Commercial for press notices; also the citizens
Of Ellsworth for donations of clothing and for
all other services rendered