Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-17
What Union Mission Has
Done During Past Year


nancial agent to the board, which was
accepted. April %, Mr.. Graham re-
signed as superintendent of the Mis-
sion. Neither of these vacancies was
filled during the year, Mrs. Wester-
man acting as solicitor from Feb. )
to July 10, and the president and
members of the board transacting the
business of the superintendent.
In June. 1902. death took away our
highly esteemed treasurer, j. +. Rob
inson, whose loss is kecnly felt ard
deeply mourned. Suitable resolutions
were adopted by the board which
were placed upon the minutes, pub
,lished in the city papers and copy
was sent to the bereaved family. Ii.
+. Casteel was appointed to fill the
office of treasurer.
At the August meeting Mrs. Fer
guson resigned the secrctaryship,
and also her membership on the
board. Mrs. f. F. Bartholomew
was elected secretary for the uneX-
pred term. Mrs. Alphonse Mosen-
fielder was appointed to fill the vacan-
cy on the board. Mrs. Fricbel having
removed from the city, Rev. Shucy
was elected to fill the vacancy on the
board. ii. f. Casteel was elected
member of the board. Aug. 10 Mrs.
Nyesterman resigned as matron. There
being only two children in the home
al this time the home was closed for
repairs. Meanwhile the children were
cared for by the board at the home
of Mrs. Hendren, of this city. The
home was reopened Oct. l. Mrs. Pierce
and her husband taking charge. Mrs.
Pierce serving in the capacity of ma
tron. The two children in charge
of Mrs Hcndren were returned to the
home.
Various improvements of the pro-
perty were made, consisting of the
painting of the house, remodeling of
several rooms, fitting up Il bathroom,
laying Il water main to connect with
the city waterworks, sewer connec-
tions, and other improvements.
The kindergarten committee hav-
ing found upon investigation that
there was no pressing need of the
kindergarten held in the public school
building under the support of the
mission, it was decided To discon-
tinue this branch of the work tenn
porarily.
The board feeling that there was no
longer any demand for the form of
aid for which the rug works had been
carried on for some time in connec-
ton with the mission. the machinery
and fixtures were sold and the build
ing was leased to the purchaser of the
fixtures.
Jan. II. 1908, Mrs Pierce resigned as
matron and Mrs. Dennis was appoint
ed to take charge of the home until
the committee could make perma-
nent appointment.
In conclusion we would say that the
society is under many obligations to
the public for substantial aid in the
work of the Mission. We wish to make
special mention of services rendered
by Rev. Shuey, who delivered an able
lecture for the benefit of our work.
We are also under obligations TO Mr..
and Mrs. II. ID. Blakemore for their
interest and cooperation in the work,
and for the management of a success
full rummge sale. To all of our
friends who have so generously help
ed us we record our gratitude.
TO my coworkers of the board
wish to say that this past year will
not be counted blank year. for we
have the consciousness that di-
rectly and indirectly we have been
instrumental in eXerting a good in
fluence upon the lives of number OF
children, the results of which eternity
alone can disclose.
Respectfully submitted,
MRS. Z. +. BARTHOLOMEW,
Secretary of the Mission.
The treasurer's report follows:
Balance in treasury Jan. "a,
19OS 4f.O'
| Received from various sour
ces from Jan. -, 1902 To
Jan. %, 1903. ............. 2,4S4.6.
Paid out from Jan. "a, 1902
to Jan. %, 1908 $500. 2,096.9'
Bal. on hand Jan. % '93....S 431.7:
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