SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXI, Issue 13, 28 July 1893, Page 27

SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL.

LADIES' BRANCH, DUNEDIN. The following is the report and balance-sheet for the year ending July 19th, 1893 :— The president and officers of the Society of St Vincent de Paul, in presenting the report for the year, desire to thank all those who have helped on the work of the Society by their donations, either in money, clothing, coal, or reading matter, or who have by their kind services helped ia any way to make the undertakings of the members a success. There are at present 258 bon members on the roll of the year and 14: active ones. The work of collection, which now falls so heavily on a few, would be more equally divided by the addition of some active members ; also by Buch addition the poor could be more frequently visited, more sewing done, and, in short, all the practical works enjoined by the spirit of the Society could be more fully carried out. Of course the work of active membership entails some little self-denial, but surely the thought that " Even a cop of cold water given in His name shall not be unrewarded," would incite us to work cheerfnlly for the poor He loved bo well. It will therefore

Orphanage, 9 ; Baptisms, 5 ; active members on roll, 14 ; honorary, 258 ; grocery orders, 441 ) coal, 77. Tn addition to above i tons coil (donation) hava been given away.

Balance sheet for tha year ending 19th July, 1893 : —

List of articles given away during the year ending JulyJ 19, 1893 :— 9l pairs boots, 102 petticoats, 70 dresses, wamen'a and children's; 48 undergarments, do do; 111 stockings, do do; 66 men's trousers and coats, 2nd ; 55 underflannels, new ; 15 vests, 54 singlets, 6 boys suits, 2nd j 16 jackets, 35 new overalls, 23 new aprons, 10 pairs blankets, 2 pairs new sheets, 2 new quilts, 4 ulsters, 2nd ; 9 new night gowns, 52 shirts, men and boys ; 54 yards calico, unmade ; 29 do flannel, do ; 9 do print, do ; 2 capes. 1 cloak, new ; 1 shawl, naw ; 4 yards tweed, 2 ulsters, new ; 8 bonnets and hats, 4 boys salts, nsw ; 6 towels, Hew ; 4 large parcels mixed clothing, 1 box tea, 10 do*ea eggs, 12 lbs sugar, 1 table, 3 chairs,

2 bedsteads, 2 mattresses, and various articles of furniture ; also a number of prayer books, rosaries, etc. Nourishment :— Wine, fruit, soup, cake, beef tea, cusUrd, etc, etc.

& a. d. Members' subscriptions ) Donations of Money > Concert of 24th May, 1893) 234 4 6 EXPJENDITUBK. 'o Drapery and blankets Groceries Boots ... Furniture Urgent board, etc. Coal account U.S. B. Company Mt. Magdala Cleaning room Concert expenses ... Deposit account Sundries 51 0 0 84 11 0 8 14 8 3 13 6 8 3 6 13 14 6 11 16 0 5 10 1 10 0 5 14 6 21 12 2 11 7 2 226 17 0 Keceipta Expenditure 234 4 6 226 18 0