The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-05
QUEENS DAUGHTERS
 ELECT OFFICERS
Mrs. Lyman Hill Succeeds Mrs. J. A. O'Brien as President of Or
 ganization.
Retiring President Did Not Desire Reelection, Hay ing Served With Marked Success for Several Terms Splendid Work of So- ciety.

At the annual meeting of the Queens Daughters held last evening at the chapel of St. Augustines church, Mrs. Lyman Hill was chosen president to succeed Mrs. Joseph A. O'Brien who declined to allow her name to be con- sidered for reelection. The other of ficers chosen are Mrs. James A. Mo Guinness, vice president; Mrs. John R. Moore, recording secretary; Mrs. John B. Devlin. financial secretary and Rev. J. J. Kennedy, treasurer.
 Reports were received for the var ious officers all of which showed the society to be in good financial con- dition. During the year ending June l, the society has done splendid work among the poor of the city without re- gard to race or creed. By it's sys- tenn of investigation only those who were found to be deserving were aid- ed. The report of the retiring presi- dent showed the number of families which received aid.
 The total receipts during the year from all sources including a donation tines, Rev. Father McElroy amounted to $1.596.11. Deducting the disburse- mentS a substantial sum remains to the, credit of the society. Since last annual meeting B new members have been. received and there are at pres ent APP members in good standing.
 The report of the retiring president who served most ably for three years will be found below. The society voted Mrs. OBrien a unanimous vote of thanks for her successful work in behalf of the organization. The re- port follows:
 Report of President.
 gro the Officers and Members of the
 Queens Daughters:
 During the past year Bridgeport ha c nj " for charitable work and it is unnec- essary for me to say here that the Queens Daughters have done their share in relieving the conditions and misfortune of the poor of this city. As it is for the most part manufactur- ign city, the depression of the past year, naturally left it's effect, the out come being many calls for aid from out of work. Our committee imme- diately set to work to procure funds, and by untiring efforts in this direc- tion we, were able to dispense many charities. to the needy and deserving poor.
 "Our gifts were without regard to race, religion or nationality, we strove to assist the poor and unfor- tunate.. If the grateful demonstra- tiOnS of those whom we have helped, may be taken as criterion, then our provisions have not been in vain. That we have been greatly instrumental in relieving and alleviating the condi- tions of the poor of our city, is shown, when I say to you tb during the past winter 252 families, received shoes, orders for groceries, tons of of coal together with underwear and other articles of clothing. Christmas baskets were given out. Efforts to find employment for those who were out of work were most successful.
 gro provide funds to carry on this work, entertainments of public ,4<-. r~srv A eYe Old Time Festival was given in October, netting neat sum. Our whist and dance at the Stratf1eld was one of the most successful affairs g1v- en there. The sale and tea given at the home of your president and the second whist and dance given at the Stratfie1d in February were very sue cessful and in all netting a substan- tial sum, materially replenishing our funds.
 saThe Sisters of the Holy Ghost have nursed during the year 229 families, spending 7,139 hours in the different families and parishes as follows: St. Augustine's, 47 families; Sacred Heart. ST families; St. Charles. IS families; St. Patrick's, IS families; St. Mary's, families; St. Peters. 13 families; St. Joseph's, families; St. Anthony's, 19 families; St. Stephens, g families; Holy cases the Sisters remained the entire day.
 ''In closing wish to thank you each and everyone, for your cooperation with me in making this past year one of the most successful of our exist ence. I wish to thank you for your many donations and for your untiring efforts during the year."
 Very sincerely yours,
 MARY A. OBRIEN,
 President. SAVED WOMAN FROM