Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-14

Financial Report.
The financial report showed .the fol-
lowing amounts received during the
year: From rummase sale, S544.61
from boarding of children, $I,2S9.1O;
from first minstrel show, 1882 CO; from
Rock Island and Moline minstrel
shows, $G35.13.
Report of Secretary
G. c. Wenger, secretary of the asso
citation, made his report, substantially
as follows:
"The records of the secretary for
the year 1907, show that no money
was borrowed; that the building debt
was reduced from $4,000 to 81 800; that
all officers and directors elected for the
year served the entire time; that 81
applications were filed to place chill
dren in the home. and all except 10
for the purpose of boarding them tenn
porarily, and of these 50 were accept
ed. Twelve were found to be absolutely
unworthy and nine others not in need
of temporary relief. The remaining
eight applicants were for temporary
board and withdrew their applications,
when they learned that an investiga-
ton would be made as to whether they
We're in need of help. Special atten-
ton is now directed to complete inves-
tigation in each case and it is the in
tention of the association that no child
will be taken where this will result in
the parents separating or giving up
| their homes, when it can possibly be
avoided. It has also been necessary
to know that no parent who desires to
place a child to board does so with the
view of abandoning such child or OBJ
tanning a free home for him for an in
definite period after which intending
| to obtain possession of said child again.
While such impositions are sometimes
possible it is believed that none have
occurred in the work of the Bethany
Protective association.
| Finances for Year.
"While very little soliciting was done
during the year, still the cash dona-
lions amounted to only about $500 less
than those of last year. Mrs. w. w.
Taylor, late in the year did some solic-
1
canvass as soon as possible, both in
Rock Island and Moline
| 1.-The disbursements exceed those of
last year, but this is accounted for by
the repairing and painting done at the
home this year. While the different
committees had several rooms papered
and painted and some other rooms
| nf In ix,iI
ual decorators, the outside painting and
Preparing was expensive but necessary
and Mrs. w. H. Gest raised $240 by
private subscription to pay this. These
subscriptions are shown in the report
of receipts for the year."
Receipts for 1907.
| Secretary Wenger reported the fol
flowing receipts for 1907: G. A. Steph
ems, 5000; Ada Stephens, $500; S. S
Davis. 5000: Mrs. s. NJ. Atkinson, 5000;
Mrs. F. G. Allen. 500; Miss Sue Denli
mann, $135; Kings Daughters Union
Moline, 500; Liquor Dealers associa
ton, $50: Mrs. George 1McMaster, $50
Mrs. Julia Rosenfield, $50; Mrs. w. c
Bennett. $50; Mrs. l.. S. McCabe, $50
Barnard & Leas, $50; Easter Cantata
$3.50; S. S. Davis, $35; L. S. McCabe
, s35; w. H. Marshall, $35; E. w. Hurst
$35; Rock Island Moline municipal bal
game. $3195: Dorcas Circle, Kings
Daughters. $25; Mrs. ]. F. Robinson
$25; Charles McHugh, $25; J. NJ
> Gould, S25; Cooper company, $25; Mrs
= NJ. H. Wadsworth, $25; Rock Islan'
+ Elks. SIS; E. Fl. Guyer, SIS; Mrs. Reed
$40; ]. L. and J. B. Oakleaf, SIS; |
: Chapman, $40; B. B. T. club, $40; A
n J. Mural. $40; Mrs Gest, $40; G. {
r Wenger, $40; Vestment Guild Trinit
r church. Sc: Elizabeth Huntoon, So
:. DR. L. Ostrom, IS; William Payne. S.
l. John H. Cooper, IS; A. Mosenfelde
S.; Reddig and company. S.; Dewen'
Kuschmann company, IS; Junior ass
$ citation, Broadway church, SO; SEWN
f society," Spencer Memorial churcl
e $215: DR.. Bergland, 50; H. c. Schaffe
/ 50; Dewey camp, Royal Neighbors {
# America. 50; DR.. Bernhard, 50; Mr.
). R. Taylor, so: David Don, 81, OF
# Rudert, 81; Mrs. w. S. Rhoads, 81
G Mrs J. Mirfield, 81; Mrs. J. T. Taylo
=. ST. Dr. Sala, 81; DR.. Freytag, 81; Ann
n Eckhart, ST. Erick Holmer, 81: M.
J. X, 81; Mrs S. L. Stafford, 81; d
[; Bickel. 81; c. w. Foss, 81; DR.. Virgil
J. 81; DR.. McCandless, 81; Sund:
q school,, 90 cents and anonymous,