The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-01
Mrs. John H. Cole Was Elected
President for 1912 and Glowing
ing Reports Were Made
by Committees.
YEAR WAS A SUCCESS
Balance in the Bank Of Nearly $500
All Of the COMMITTEES Handled
Their Duties Salts
factorIIy.

Mrs. ]. H. Cole, vice president dur.
ing the past year, was elected to the
office of president of the Benevolent
Union Home, at the annual meeting
today. The other officers are
Mrs. E. s. Baker, first vice presi.
dent
Mrs. William Blom. second vice
president.
Mrs. j. ]. Ayres, third vice presi-
dent.
Mrs. B. F. Jones, secretary.
Mrs. D. A. Collier.
The directors elected were Mrs.
John Collier, Mrs. Clara Titus and
Mrs. G. F. Mcfarland.
Reports were made by the various
committees. The treasurer's report
showed expenditures of $3,S2S.44 dur
ing the past year with balance in
the bank of $294.12.
Religious and Visiting Committee.
Madame President and Ladies Of
the Benevolent Union: This commit
tee have had only six meetings as it
was not organized until September of
| 1911. That month we called upon all
! in their different rooms and were
cordially received, and found them all
comfortably situated.
Sunday, November 10Th, the COM
mittee, few visitors and residents OF
the home, gathered to hear Rev Lii
ley of the Christian church, give an
address. His remarks were most
4 beautiful and helpful-kis themA be-
| ing "A Word of Cheer" based upon
the closing verses of the eighth of rs
mans, and proved to be word Of
cheer to all present. He paid high
tribute to the ladies who are so inter.
ested in the noble work of the Benev-
olent Union, and hoped many ladies
of the city would interest themselves
I in calling upon the "shut-ins'' of
whom there were many, whose lives
could be frightened in this way. Mrs.
Rubidge kindly offered to look after
| the music and several good old, IA
miliar hymns were sung All pres
ent We're benefited by Rev. Lilley's
remarks and comforting prayer, and
the committee owe him and Mrs.
Rubidge a vote Of thanks
December fourth, Rev. Brown Of
Trinity church, gave very able and
/ interesting address, upon the one hun
dred and twenty-flrst psalm. Rev.
Brown was very happy in his remarks
and all in attendance were greatly in
! terested
January twenty-eighth, services in
the afternoon were conducted by Miss
Collins, who has had wonderful ex-
! perience among the Wards of our
Nation the Indians. Miss Collins
took as the basis of her remarks the
first chapter of Luke's gospel, en-
phasizing the narrative of Zacherias
She gave some wonderful experiences
how christianity had changed the
habits of the red men. Music was fur
nished by four young ladies of Trinity
choir.
AS chairman of this committee,
have been ably assisted by the follow.
ing members: Mrs. NJ A. Brownell
Mrs. B. w. Dickinson, Mrs. D. B. Hill
is, and we can truthfully say we
found all these meetings grea,
pleasure. Respectfully submitted,
MRS. d. b. HAMILL, Chairman
Year Most Successful.
To the president and members OF
the Benevolent Union
During the past year, the members
/, of the Benevolent Union have hello
twelve regular meetings and one call
ed meeting. The meetings have usual
ily been we'll attended and, taking al
things into consideration 1t has beer
| a banner year for the organization
{ The home has been filed to its entire
capacity and some applicants for ad
mission have had to be turned ava,
, for want of room The management
has been good and there has been {
t surprisingly small amount of friction
: with the inmates.
, The public, by its liberality, hal
, shown that it is, in sympathy with tn,
!. work. The business men Responded
3 generously when given an opportunit.
II to contribute for the early part of tn,
2 year and in the fall, when Block day
: was observed on September %, Their
5 was large contribution from the res
: dence portion OF the city, few empt.
envelopes being turned in. In som
cases, one lone penny testified tina
the giyer's heart was with us 'thougl
! his purse was small.
/. OF course, they have not all bee
/. on our side and We have not escape
/ criticism and fault finding altogether
J Every charity and every philanthroI
+ list meets with some opposition. Eve
d the prince of Peace was denounce
o by many whom He sought to save an
S for whom He pleaded Father, forgiv
4 them they know not what they do
We wish to thank those who hav