ROSLYN DORCAS SOCIETY.

Evening Star, Issue 14962, 23 August 1912, Page 4

ROSLYN DORCAS SOCIETY.

The 12th annual meeting of the Rcslyn Dorcas Society was held in the local Council Chambers yesterday afternoon, when the Rev. R. R. M. Sutherland presided. There were also present Mesdames Bannerman (president), Livingston (treasurer), A. C. Stuart (secretary), "Bain, and Howard, Mkses Gardiner and M'Corkindale. The annual report stated that the society bad great cause for gratitude to God for prospering its work of relieving the poor and needy ones of the district. The work went on'quietly from year to year, and many had been gladdened by the gifts of the society. During the year 30 adults and 49 children had received help. The thanks of the society were due to the subscribers for their ready response to the calls made upon them. The subscriptions had kept up well, owing to the unceasing labors of the collectors, to whom the society owed a debt of gratitude. Regret was expressed that Mrs Sutherland had been laid aside for some time through illness, and the hope was expressed that sho would soon be in their midst again. Mrs Richards, who for many years was an energetic member of the committee, had, through her removal from Rcslyn, been lost to the society, and they desired to place on record the value of her services. The thanks of the members were accorded the Roslyn Borough Council for the use of the Council Chambers for the monthly meetinge, to Mr Wedge- for his assistance, and to Mr A. Matheson for auditing the society's books. The Cnairman, in moving the adoption of the report, said that the society had reason to be gratified at the result of the year's operations. The balance-sheet showed that thev commenced the year with a credit balance of £1 18s. and"that the receipts had totalled £54 8s 7d. The expenditure included £3B 6s on provisions, and the bank credit balance was £4 Is lid. The motion was carried. The retiring officers were re-elected, and Mrs Sutherland was elected vice-president. The secretary said that there were 180 subscribers, in addition to people who had very kindly donated clothing.