The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-04-03
YEARS RESUME BY
CHARITIES BOARD
Annual Meeting Was Held on
Tuesday and a Choice
OF Officers Made.
REV. HUBER PRESIDENT.
SHOWS THAT MUCH HAS BEEN
ACCOMPLISHED INDUSTRIAL
WORK A FEATURE.

Annual reports of the secretary and
treasurer of the board of associated
charities We're presented to the board
at the meeting held Tuesday. The
election of officers for the year result
ed as follows:
Rev. c. Huber-President.
Mary E. Whitridge-Vic president.
Elizabeth Beck-Secretary
Emma Z. Mather-treasurer
Report of Secretary.
Again we find we must render ac-
counts, and give reports of happenings
great and small. that have come 10
our notice during the year just past.
The experience Of previous years has
ever been present during The last
twelve months The perplexing ques-
ton of how to satisfy the great demand
made upon us by the sick and destitute.
when our means were inadequate. con
fronted us. While we have not made
great advancement during the past
year. we feel that through the different
efforts put forth by this board TO bring
to the public notice. the great needs
and demands upon them, that many
more people have become acquainted
and interested in the work. Many
more have responded to our circular
letters sent out at different times dur
ing the winter. We must thank the
many kind friends of this cause. who
have made it possible with their nu-
merous gifts of money. coal provis
ions. etc. for US to relieve suffering TOT
the extent that we have done. Al
though the winter has not been severe
the demands made upon our funds
have been great and our efficient mis-
sionary has been kept very busy, as
she goes from home to home among
the sick and suffering. and far as is
possible. relieving their distress. by
ministering to their bodily needs. and
giving comfort spiritually. Many
deaths have occurred among people un-
der our care and many sick had to be
provided for. Several unmanageable
children were placed in homes of cor
rection. and others were taken from
inhuman parents and placed in COM
Portable keeping.
Industrial School.
We cannot close this brief report
without reference to one branch of this
society's work, which we all consider
of the greatest Importance, and far |
reaching in its influence, namely our
industrial school, We cannot over |
estimate the value of this work, when
we consider that it is giving an oppor-
tunity. yes, we may say, the only OPP
portunity that many girls have, by |
which to fit themselves for worthy en- |
ployment in homes of our city, and
without which we must know that
their lives will be worse than wasted. |
A teacher has been secured for the
girls composing our class in domes- |
tic science, and they are very much de-
lighted to have this chance for learning
the art of cooking. The class in sew
ing has been dispensed with. for need
of suitable person or persons TO lead IT.
Does it seem right that these young !
girls. willing to learn, should remain /
in ignorance for want of training. that
could be so easily given by some OF our
worthy women who have time and
means to spare for the work. Would
it not be fitting monument to some
or persons charitably in
clined. to permanently equip suitable
place where both branches of this work
could be taught. May we not hope
that our work can so commend itself
to the public. that friends will be rails
ed up to help, especially in this line
and that we may more fully realize
great benefits derived therefrom. We
ask for the prayers as we'll as the gifts
IF our friends that this good work may
20 on. and that many unfortunate
ones may be raised for a useful and
helpful life.
ELIZABETH BECK. Secretary.
Treasurer's Report.
Following is the treasurer's report
'or year ending March. 1901:
Receipts from various sources
during the year .....-...S1 .61l II
for same -. 1.222 %
-eaving cash balance April ,. 394 IL