The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-18

slider were the selection OF a head work
er and the change into larger quarters
than those originally occupied. Before
either OF these objects was acnlevtu,
dissolve and reorganize under the same
management in order 10 be incorporates
under the laws OF the state OF Rhooe ISL
and, which incorporation TOOK place "'
April 1907.
''It IL impossible for us here 10 express
too warmly our thanks to our devoted
treasurer. who offered 10 make her honic
for the present at Neighborhood house 30
that when the long looked for head work
er should appear she need not I'VE atone
I'm the house. Shortly before Chrlstnlas
the board was fortunate IN securing .Ite
services OF Miss Annie II. Woodwork
who consented 20 take the position or Iss-
ident worker for three months. win ,il.
privilege OF being appointed head woTkei
at the expiration OF that time shoulu ~ ~
arrangement prove satisfactory 10 po'"
sides
''The Boys club meets every Monday
evening. and IL Is the hope OF the nlaia,
gers that i'm the near future n permanent
room may be set apart for this clup, 80
that its members may have the use oI ~
on other evenings besides those on i's , Ies
ular meetings The Loyalty ciuD CON-
posed OF girls meets on "Wednesday even
lngs and the kinderg arten for little CHI
dren on Saturday morning, ana thc sew
ing class on Saturday afternoons' ar,ons pn
times during the week and arrangements
are being made for the sale OF penny
provident stamps. -,
formed and IL In proposed To equip one
of the basement rooms as poys Byiu
nasium. Miss Woodwork has Deen ulli
gent In making neighporhoou . n,sts and
I'm planning for mothers meetings alu
dressmakng and cooking classes lot W.
men and older girls. The associauon ap
peals for volunteer teacheIs ~ ,,tn,1d
classes, and the library committee wouio
be grateful for gifts OF children pooNS
and subscription TO the Youths coiii-
panion. Ans hardly
necessary 10 say Is for regular annual
subscribers. so that the management may
have a more certain support upon which
10 depend In this connection we WISH
10 thank those OF our friends who nave
already contributed generously ana espe-
cle,Iy the members of the Sorosis cluo
OF this city, which organization has joined
our association as body In ORDER 10
assure us OF its continued support
eve regret 10 announce the resigna-
tion OF our third vice president. Alfred
Stone. and two members OF the board
Of managers, Miss Louise Congdon ana
Miss Margaret Gilman, whose other
duties do not allow them TO serve any
longer. and in the departure OF DR.. IA.
p. GIlling'ham from this city we have last
one of our most Interested and active
workers.
"T-he association feels that. having sur
vived many vicissitudes in its first year
OF existence Il remains for the coming
wear 10 test It's worth and usefulness In
the community. II Is the earnest hope
Of all It's members that 1t may prove
equal to its opportunities.
The treasurer, Mrs T.. y. s. Brown,
reported the receipts as sll31.3S expenses
s1OS7 62 leaving a balance OF NSI6.
: The election resulted as follows: Presi-
dent. Rev. William H. Il. Faunce: vice
presidents. Rt Rev. William n. Nc
Vickar:. Rev. Edmynd S. Rousmaniere.
Everett Hartweil: secretary. Miss Louise
Dlman: treasurer Mrs. r. b. S. Brown.
The name OF the first standing commit
tee was changed from finance to ways
and means.
The house committee consists of Royal
c. Taft. Jr., Walker *. Sturges. T.. Il.
Hathaway, Miss Matilda G. Booler and
Mrs. T.. Il. 8. Brown. Other committees:
Prof. H. Il. Huntington, Miss Louise
Diman. library and penny provident; Miss
Mary l.. Brown. Mrs. III. l.. Phillips.
wonen's and girls clubs; DR.. William
II. Buffum, n. Stuart Campbell, Byron
A. Pierce. mems and boys clubs: Mrs.
Howard o. Sturges. Mrs. III. l.. Phillips.
Mrs. Elizabeth Ladd. class committee;
Miss Matilda c. Bloomer, Miss Lucy
Lathrop, dispensary committee
The secretary Miss Dfman. asked for
an assistant and the election was referred
to the board
The report OF the house committee was
presented by Royal C.. Taft. Jr., which
included the expenses OF removal from the
old house to the present quarters with
the necessary changes.
Through the generosity of the Rhode
Island Sorosis the two back rooms on the
east side OF the house were painted and
papered. and portion OF the basement
will be fitted up as a gymnasium for the
boys as soon as the necessary FUNDS are
obtalned
At the close OF the business tea was
served by Miss Lucy Lathrop and Miss
Annie Woodward and the entire house was
thrown open TO the many visitors. who
availed themselves of the opportunity be-
tween and o'clock.