To minister to the comforts of the afflicted, to
fashion the garments of the indigent, and to relieve the necessities of
the poor, is the peculiar and befitting province of woman; it is part of
her education inculcated in her heart from infancy, and there it dwells
for ever. And shall I say less of man than woman, to whose benevolent
and generous bounty is this society in a great measure indebted for its
existence, for the proud and elevated position it has held among the
charitable institutions of Israel, for the last ten years? I look around
and name fathers, husbands, brothers, and through them have the
daughters of Judah been enabled to perform not only the dictates of
their hearts, but their solemn duty to society. And we cannot fail to be
gratified that through their generous contributions the naked have been
clothed, the hungry fed, the sick restored to health, and the hearts of
the poor gladdened by the hand of charity so freely and kindly extended
to them.
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I have now to report that 595 garments have been
distributed among 58 children, and 20 adults, since the last annual
meeting. And we gratefully acknowledge having received donations from
Mrs. John Moss, Mrs. Rebecca Hart, Mrs. W. Florence, Mrs. Jacob
Florence, Mrs. Grace Marks, Mrs. A. Newhouse, Mrs. J. Eckstein, Mrs. A.
Bacon, Miss Gratz, Mr. D. II. Solis, Mr. Abraham Hart, Mr. Joseph
Andrade, Mr. J. Binswanger, Mr. Isaac J. Phillips, Mr. Berg, Mr.
Jackson, Mr. Elfelt, Mr. Gans, and Mr. Hendricks, of New York. To the
Hebrew Ball Committee are we thankful for the amount of $121.77, and
also for $40.16 from the School Fund Ball Committee. It may not be out
of place here to advert to the organization of the latter, for the
purpose of giving English and Hebrew education to the children of parents who cannot afford to pay for
their tuition. I have had the opportunity while fulfilling some of the
duties of this Society, to mingle among the poorer classes of our
congregation, and I feel how great is the necessity for such an
institution. I hail its advent with joy, and in behalf of this Society,
extend to them the hand of fellowship and love, and pledge ourselves to
supply their pupils with physical requirements, while they prepare
their young hearts for the important duties they owe to their Creator, and to their
fellow-beings. May our Merciful Parent send there success in this good
and noble work, and may He direct and prosper this society in its onward
course.
Julia N. Carvalho,
Secretary pro tem.
Treasurer's Account, for the year commencing
October 7 th, 1847, and ending October 29, 1848.
|
Dr. |
To balance on hand, |
$17.86 |
Cash from subscriptions
and donations, and benevolent contributions, |
114.50 |
Amoung in Pennsylvania
Bank, |
350.00 |
Cash from Ball Committee, |
161.93 |
Interest on deposits from
Saving Fund, |
13.20 |
Interest on deposits from
Pennsylvania Bank, |
12.25 |
|
|
|
$669.74 |
<<466>>Cr. |
By amount of orders paid
the different committees, |
$275.49 |
Amount in Pennsylvania
Bank, |
350.00 |
Cash on hand, |
44.25 |
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|
|
$669.74 |
Julia N. Carvalho,
Treasurer.
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