The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21

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quet .................. 1890. 800. 90
Votes on quilt ............... IS. SO
The Ladies OF Charity. ..... 1886
tReceipts of garden party. 43. SO
Christmas giving, friends of
the Ladies Of Charity. $3.50. 102. 90
knights of Columbus. %. 0O
Christmas donation the Ladies
| OF Charity ..............., 81. 40
Total ................. 1857 .1S
ELIZABETH NJ. CAMERON.
Financial Secretary.
Recording secretary's Report.
To the officers and MEMBERS OF the
Ladies of Charity:
Today marks the closing Of a year
| that will go down in the history of
our organization as a banner wear
not only for the material aid given,
but also for the perfect harmony that
prevailed among the members, each
doing her share to make the work
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The following meetings have been
held:
Ten regular monthly meetings.
Two special meetings.
Five board meetings.
The following matters received the
vote of the members and were given
attention:
In February Very Rev. Father Gil.
lespie was reimbursed $1,000 which
he had spent in behalf Of the so.
ciety. In February we also placed a
little homeless girl in a Catholic
institution in Nevada, Mo. At the
monthly meeting in May it was voted
that we donate $1,000 to the orphan
age in Davenport. In June $500 was
given for yarn to be used in knitting
for the American soldiers in France.
A board meeting was held in July to
discuss the matter of giving aid to
an aged member of our society who
, was anxious to obtain home in
some institution in charge of the
sisters and $500 was voted to the
worthy cause. In October, imbibed
| with the patriotic spirit, we pur-
chased a $4,000 Liberty bond in the
name Of the Ladies Of Charity, and
each month we have given $500 to
st. Vincent's institution in st. Louis
for the care of an old lady whom we
placed In the home.
OUR SOCIAL AFFAIRS.
The Il. of c. banquet given under
the auspices Of the Ladies OF Charity
proved financially a great success.
1t was the only affair during all the
year where we made any money to
speak of in aiding us to help the
poor during the year or until out
Christmas shower.
Our anniversary in March was a
very enjoyable affair. one long to be
remembered as gala day for our
society.
The reception and musicale in June
marked another eventful day. The
weather was more than unpleasant
and almost impossible to venture out.
nevertheless the spirit OF charity was
shining within and we all had a de.
lightful and happy afternoon and
evening.
Our Thanksgiving shower was
wonderful, never in the history of
our organization was such a spirit
of real generosity and charity mani.
tested by the many generous dona
lions received on that day and from
then until Christmas. Very Rev.
Father Gillespie gave benedictfon for
the members on that day and the
good sisters kindly took care of The
donations until the packing of the
baskets for Christmas.
Our christmas work was the
browning Of the years work. We
filed las baskets, taking care of
seventy-flve families, double portions
to almost every family. The COM
mittee in charge worked hard and
faithfully and every basket was
ready Monday morning at 8 o'clock
for delivery. The Ladies Of Charity
have every reason to be proud in
being members of such an organiza-
ton, and are most grateful to all who
SO literally donated to the splendid
cause and made the Christmas Of
1917 one to 80 down in our history
to be long remembered by all mem
berS.
In concluding this report / wish to
thank the sisters, officers and all
Ladies of Charity for the kindness
shown me during the time which I
have served as secretary.
Respectfully submitted,
MARIE L. HAYES,
Recording Secretary.
Treasurer's Report.
RECEIPTS.
Balance on hand Jan. 10,
1917 .....s 1882
Dues $500. $3.50. 10y 10