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Mr. Leeser,—
Dear Sir,—At a late meeting of the Managers of the
Ladies’ Sewing Association, of the congregation
Shearith Israel, it was unanimously
Resolved, That the Report of the Annual Meeting of
this Society, held at the Crosby Street Synagogue,
N. Y. on the 6th October, 1850,
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should be forwarded to you, trusting to your usual
kindness, to give it publicity, by inserting it in
your valuable Magazine.
The great benefit done by this Society, cannot be
better estimated than by showing its great increase
of members, which now amount to the number of one
hundred and two persons, being an augmentation of
thirty-nine since the last account.
The following report, submitted by the President,
Miss Sophia Tobias, was listened to with due
attention.
“The President, in submitting her annual report,
takes great pleasure in congratulating the members
of the Society on the success which has crowned
their efforts to ameliorate the condition of the
suffering poor during the last year.
“This Society has been established but three years,
and the result of the good accomplished is
manifested in the spirit which animates the members,
not only by their contributions, but in their
personal attendance at all times.
“By reference to the report of the Treasurer, the
amount of money received by him was $136.00, and
paid in the purchase of materials $134.04, leaving a
balance in his hands on the 1st Oct., $1.96. The
amount received from members was $81, the balance in
liberal donations from the Education Society, Mr.
S. Abrahams, Miss Palache, Mr. I. Moses, Jr., Mrs.
Harman Hendricks, Mrs. Tobias, and from the
scholars of the Misses Palache. The Society also
received donations of clothing from Mrs. L. J.
Cohen, Mrs. Henry Hendricks, Mrs. S. J. Tobias, Mrs.
J. Henriques, Mrs. U. Hendricks, Mrs. Levy, Mrs.
Harman Hendricks, Miss H. Isaacs, Mrs. B. Nathan,
Mrs. Seligman, Mrs. Samuels, Mrs. M. M. Hendricks,
Mrs. Dreyfous, Mrs. A. Wellington Hart, and Mr.
Daniel Seixas.
“Nine hundred and seven garments have been
distributed, showing large increase over the
preceding year; 127 children and 55 adults have
received the benefit of this Society.
“The President cannot too earnestly entreat the
members to continue in the good work; the misery and
distress which have been witnessed, and the numerous
applications she is constantly receiving for
assistance, call for greater exertions in the cause
of humanity.
"Very respectfully,
(Signed) “Sophie Tobias, President.”
The following officers were then elected for one
year:—President, Miss Sophia Tobias; Treasurer, Mr.
B. Nathan; Secretary, Miss Alice Morrison.
<<50>>Managers, Mrs. S. J. Tobias, Mrs. Kursheedt, Mrs.
Coleman, Miss Hendricks, Mrs. J. L. Seixas, Miss H.
Isaacs, Miss J. Palache, Mrs. J. J. Lyon, and Miss
Z. Hart.
Trusting that I have not trespassed too much on your
attention,
permit me to subscribe myself,
Yours, with much respect,
Alice Morrison, Secretary.
New York, March 6th, 1851. |
