El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-02
Women,s Organizations

MIS- 4. hohlberg; first vice president,
Mrs Marie LOOMS; second vice presi-
dent, Mrs. O. H Baum; recording sec
rotary, Mrs. John A Rice; correspond
ing secretary, Mrs Irving Mcneil;
treasurer, Mrs. A F. Kerr.
Acting on the suggestion Of Mrs Geo.
c. Wimberly the retiring president it
was decided to hold but three general
meetings year. as the monthly meet
ings heretofore held were considered
unnecessary.
The following report was submitted
Dy the PRESIDENT
In accepting the presidency Of the
Woman's Charity association misgiV-
lEgs arose as TO my ability to cope
with work carrying so much re-
spons1blltys that more capable women
had refused TO consider the position,
but knowing that the date Of the gem
eral election had been changed from
october TO April (thereby making a
short term) I accepted the presidency
for the six months. The following is
an incomplete sketch of the work, Up
TO March 1, when the new director,
Mss COOksOn, assumed her duties.
In January and February we had
no director, Mrs. N. L. Hill being
in charge until a new superintendent
could be secured. No complete report
can be found Of the work previous to
January, hence I can but give you OF
my OWnpersOnal knowledge OF what
has been accomplished The annual
Thanksgiving eve ball was a great sue
cess, netting the largest sum ever
made in the history Of the association
The donations from the merchants
were so liberal that the expenses were
not over 500. The contributions from
the schools were splendid Besides per
1snable 1OOdS-there were canned goods
rice, potatoes. breakfast foods, lard,
meal preserves, Jellless etc-llter orally
poured into our basement, making IL
LE q n N &c
are due the generous children and their
teachers who aided US in this work
In the absence Of the chairman OF re-
lief, l took charge Of the Christmas
work Cooperating with the salvation
Army, we had two large beautiful
trees, that were not excelled by any
Christmas trees of the season.
1t was a pathetic sight to see so
many scantfIy clad children-yet so
eager and happy, over the wonderful
sight Of glittering decorations, and the
GcOd things to be given them
One little fellow said he and his sis
ter has walked a long way hoping to
receive a pair Of shoes, for he said:
All OF my toes are out and it's cOld-
We gave shoe tickets with the Saliva
ton Army and Independently Of them,
TO the amount OF some S95, mostly to
women and children A special Christ
mas worker was sent out to find Eng
l-sh speaking families who were in real
need Many cases reported were Of moth
ers, the sole support of children. WOm-
en- with invalid husbands Plain sew
ing women in desperate straits for
food or fuel. Sick men, whom, perhaps,
q little care could help TO better phys
zeal strength. 1t is true charity to
help those who help themselves-this
sort Of man or woman never begs and
reedlessly suffers rather than ask US
Tor relief The Mexican children were
given their Christmas celebration at
the Settlement home on South Stanton
street
The various sewing circles OF the
association have done good work Lib
eral contributions OF clothing have
been sent in, but we always need more,
For a poor and i'll working woman
W oman sent US with a coat suit, com
plete set Of underwear, arranged in
big box with such dainty care, and put
ting in pins-hair pins-and little
necessities that it seemed more real
present than a charity, so giving very
genuine pleasure to the recipient
Twenty dollars per month for
enc year has been pledged the Rescue
home when opened, and we have giyeE
q donation Of 5000 to the fund.
AT a called meeting OF the board
to meet Mr.. Newton OF the Red Cross
State society, $3.50
was pledged towards the salary Of
special nurse. Eight hundred dollars
is assured US, to add to this sum, when
we have proved the permanency Of our
work. This creates a new branch or
special work for the association, a
district nurse viii leave on the 18th
and a new nurse must be. secured. Dur
ing the summer months there are many
ailing babies to be cared for. The wood
yard financed by the association, to
date, has cost for fencing. implements
and wood, just S40l 1t has been in
operation since February 1. 1t has
fed 334 men. lodged 79 and 10 have
worked for clothing On this small out
lay of $40 a wonderful work has been
accomplished due to the personal SUI
pervisiOn OF Adjt. Pitt Of the Salvation
army. To the adiutant and his good
thanks for their ready and never fail
ing help TO US In many good works. I
have neglected to report the donations
at Christmas to the old and sick at the
county hospital. and to the inmates OF
the county jail
I sincerely thank the officers NJ the
association for their support and help
To those members Of the board who
have given me OF their time and assist
ance, I am very grateful
often the work has been heavy
never irksOme-fOr II is such a real
human work to aid suffering human
ity-not in bod alone-but also a men
tai and moral uplift which our present I
good workers are quick TO give, bearing
fully in mind that Charity suffereth
long and is kind
The association is very appreci-
alive Of DR.. ". c. Kluttz's skilful
service so freely given for our sick ba-
1leS ana cnllQren-
The enchiIada dinner given by the
sunshine society on Saturday after
noon was success. The affair was
given TO provide a linen shower for |
the Day nursery. Those who assisted /
IN making It a success were: Mes
lanes Louis F. Behr. Il. T. Bowie, J. |
4. Bennett, Jas. Crawford, H. P. Deady,
7. T. Eyster W. c. Davis, G. F. Elliott. I
A. 7. Fraser, c. Gibson, William Ho-
garth, Clyde Holmes, T. J. Jones Flo I
"a McAfee Jones. Edith n. Lane. F. /
N. L Mastellar J. r. Nc /
L l. Mundy, W v Neal, {
W. y. Phelan, r. V. Pickreu, T. Sui ]
ivan, F. J. Williams, Misses Leona 1
Black, N. Burnap, Rachael Harper, n |
Zones, n. Hart Nay Bell Kiefer. Mar /
;aret c. Hempel, Alma LorensOn.
If the plans Of the special committee /
having the matter in charge work out /
satisfactorily, a Texas woman is to /
read the General Federation Of Wo- /
mems clubs for the next two years 1
'he biennial convention meets in San /
francisco June 90. and $50 to 200 wo-
Den are expected TO 20 from this state