Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-01-16
CHARITY SOCIETY
IS TO YEARS old
Association to Help Females
Observe Anniversary
Today.
REPORTS SHOW GREAT
AMOUNT OF GOOD DONE
Clothes and Food and Even
Work for the Poor and
Needy.

A feature OIL tue 1AVlu eAiAhifN' sal y
of the Newark Female Charitable
Society, held in the society building
at Hill and Halsey streets this after
noon. was the report of the corre-
spending secretary, Mrs. Orman N.
Wright, IN which she outlined the
scope of the past years work, and
paid tribute to the memory of Mrs.
Emma Lathrop Sutphen. who had
been one of the societys most vau-
able workers and who was descended
from one of its founders.
/ Mrs. Wright reported receiving into
the board Mrs. Fred II. Miller Mrs.
Franklin Conllin and Mrs. Edmund
Heath and the acceptance OF the
designations Of Mrs. Robert II. Scott
and Mrs. Alexander Milne. Mrs.
Sarah E. Stickney contributed $50 for
a life membership
In Mrs. Wright's report were in
corporated the reports of various
committees. Mrs. Allen, chairman or
the house committee, told of a new
staircase. w,ndow-sashes reprinted.
etc. During the year 1,215 days work
was given to needy women This
committees receipts for the year
were $1,526.15, and the expenditures
were $1,523.99
Mrs. G. V. D. Conover, chairman OF
the relief committee, said that AZ
cases had been referred by the
Bureau of Associated Charities, 10 of
whom had been given work in the
laundry. by sewing and IL had gra-
tuitous aid only. Thirty-eight
women had been dismissed during
the year, 80 of whom were seif-sup-
porting. Three removed and left no
address: one returned to the bureau,
and there were deaths, the latter
all more than 70 years of age
Care for 1874 Families.
Al present there are 1874 families in
the society's care. There were 4SS
calls made during the year. Mrs.
Conoyer said by the present method
of dispensing aid there was no sug-
gestion of charity to the onloolSer,
nor was the society so subject TO
fraud and dishonesty. All cases are
recommended by the Bureau OF AS
sociat ted Charities Before this was
go it was not unusual to see woman
receive a basket with apparent graft
tude. walk a short diste nee and sell
its contents to a waiting purchaser.
Mrs. A. B. Twitchell. secretary Of
the laundry committee, declared that
239 women had been given work dur
ing the year. This committees total
receipts were S5,614.54 and the ex-
penditures were s5,469.5S.
Mrs. George Clifford chairman or
the dinner committee, reported 1874
dinners served to 2s7 women. at q
cost of s49S.13. Sales from dinners
amounted to s26S5. Mrs. Clifford also
gave resume of the fresh air com
mitteets labors. and its benefits to
poor children. It's total receipts We're
S7,42S.S1, and the disbursements were
s7,240.37. Mrs. Rushing told of Wood
Rest. the society's summer home at
Chatham. Her committees total re-
ceipts for the year were s662, and the
disbursements were $695.95, leaving a
deficit of 1895. Ninety-nine guests
were entertained at cost of $2.621s
per person.
Mothers Meetings.
Mrs. Charles Wheeler told of 20
mothers meetings, with 124 women
on the roll One hundred and eighty
one garments were given to the
women, ,210 yards of material were
prepared at an expense of $95.75, with
some left over for another season;
$685. was contributed to the mite box;
s5 women made use of the library.
Mrs. George Denman. chairman of
the sewing school, said 1S4 garments
were made and three large quits
pIeced: 70 children are on the roll.
The children's pennies were sent to
Miss Brown. of Kolhapur. India.
Twelve were given Bibles for regular
attendance, and ten received gifts for
memorizing Scripture. The schools
expenses were $l6.0S
Mrs. Joseph Plume, chairman of the
kitchen garden. told of the satisfac-
tory work Of the nifty girls and eight
boys enrolled. Miss Julia Thompson
reported that $S0.0S had been de-
posted in the savings bank. Expenses
of the garden were 1894.
Miss Elizabeth C. Carter told of
the work of the cooking school, and
Miss Elizabeth Condict reported for
the Christmas committee.
Mrs Wright gave an interesting
account of the achievements of the
boys club. About fifty boys are en-
rolled. The clubs motto is Give the
best and aim for the highest in life.
A library has been established.
Miss Isabel Sims reported as fol-
lows for the Crazy Jane Society:
Three thousand seven hundred and
ten garments given out by commit
tee. 2,075 garments received from
seven institutions and six hospitals;
5,7s5 garments folded into 1890 bun
dies. each containing fifty cents worth
of work; $s49.s3 paid for material;
81, 237. 90 paid the women for sewing
ninety-eight women enrolled; eighty
eight furnished sewing each week
3, 7O4 garments received for wardrobe;
1872 garments sold, and 1,OO1.19 re.
ceived from sales.