Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-08-02
RESOLUTIONSOF CONDOLENCE
Adopted On The Death of Miss
Elizabeth Mackubin
franklin.

On Monday, August LIST, 1904, the
board of managers of the Annapolis
Female Orphan Society met at the
Asylum, Shipwright and Market
steets, where the following resolu-
tions offered by Mrs. Clayton were
a dopted upon the death of Miss Eliz-
abeth MackCubin Franklin, late presi
dent of the board
Whereas, the Board of Managers
of the Annapolis Female Orphan Asy-
lum so recently bereaved by the death
of its secretary, Mrs. Ellen McElvoy
Ridout, has again been called TO
suffer the loss of its honored presi-
dent, Miss Elizabeth Mackcubin
Franklin.
Resolved, That we pay tribute to
the truly exalted character of our be-
loved president, recognizing in her
life and conversation such superior
qualities of heart and brain as emf
nently fitted her to be a leader--one
on whose Judgment we ever relied
with confidence, and whose valued
counsels have left their impress on the
work TO which she gave loving and
faithful support.
Resolved, That we here express
our heartfelt sorrow at the passing
from our number. of one whose pres
ence was an inspiration, and whose
absence must ever leave place un-
filled; that we cherish her memory,
and redouble our interest in the work,
which occupied so close a place in
her heart, as the most fitting memorial
TO her worth.
Resolved That we tender our sym
pathy to her bereaved family, COM
mending them to the unfailing source
of comfort, who was the stength of
her heart, and is now her portion for
ever ;"
There was present n quorum. Mrs.
L. G.. Gassaway, Mrs. J. b. Girault,
Mrs. r. V. Olatyon, Miss Kate An
drews and Miss Prudence G. Ridout,
secretary to the board. The absent
members were Mrs. Admiral Jeffers,
Mrs. ID. @. Handy, Mrs. j. Shaaf
Stockett and Miss f. II. Hagner. Mrs.
Jeffers was unanimously elected pres
ident She is the daughter of the late
Mrs. Margaret Smith, one of the char
ter members of the society and has al
ways manifested the greatest interest
in the institution.
Miss Carrie Franklin was unani-
mously elected and Miss Mamie Pink
ney members of the board of mana
gers. The treasurer's report for the
year ending May 7, 1904. was read
and approved. Most necessary repairs
to the building were discussed and
carpenters bids asked for. After
tranascting other important business
the secretary was directed to inform
the newly elected president and mem
bers of their election and to attend to
other business. The board then adj
journed, after inspecting the building,
which was found neat and we'll kept
by the matron, Mrs. Helen Spencer.
Donations from Chaplain CLARK and
others have been most gratefully re-
ceiyed the past year.
The Annapolis Female Orphan So
ciety was oragnized in May, 1928, by
a few charitable ladies from all the
Protestant churches of this city. 1t
has, therefore, completed its seventy
sixth year. The work has never lap
sed No orphan or destitute child has
ever been turned away in all these
wears. Nearly two hundred little
girls have been cared for by this hum
bic little charity, which is now great
ly in need of aid. The income from
the endowment fund raised by the
charter members and their many
friends, reduced by non-paying invest
ments, is not sufficient to support the
children and make further needed re-
pairs to the building. Those in charge
of the work confidently appeal to the
public for assistance. 1t was pro-
posed year ago to ask for donations
and yearly subscriptions of $l.00 or
more. Surely there must be at least
fifty persons in this prosperous city of
Annapolis willing to give the small
sum of $l.00 per annum To aid this
most deserving charity. Mr.. Eugene
Worthintgon, treasurer, will receive
all donations and subscriptions either
at she Savings Institution or his store
ON Church street.
The original charter members of the
society were: Mrs. Margaret Smith,
Mrs. Elizabeth Maynadier. Mrs. Re-
becca Nicholson, Mrs. Prudence O..
Ridout, Mrs Blanchard. Mrs. A..
Handy, Mrs Amelia Pinkney, Mrs.
Elizabeth Bowie. Mrs. Ann Stockett,
Miss K. Mills, Miss Ann Franklin,
Miss A. Chase, Miss Mary Done, Mrs.
Mary Green, Mrs. S. A. Brewer.