At the close of the first year, Mrs. HEWITT and Miss BLANCHARD having resigned, Mrs. J. DOWNER succeeded as vice president, and Mrs. W. L. DANA as secretary, and, at various times, the following ladies have been added to the board of managers: The growth of this charity has been constant and healthful, commending itself to the public by its record of good accomplished. Its financial affairs have been conducted on thorough business principles. It is supported by annual contributions from the merchants and other charitable citizens, giving a regular income which has thus far prevented the necessity of fairs and other laborious entertainments. The receipts from these subscriptions during the year ending October 1, 1875, amounted to $2,317.25. Occasional appropriations from the state legislature have given substantial and needed assistance. A house and lot on Van Buren street were purchased in 1869, to which additions have been made, although in the constant increase of applicants its accomodations are greatly overtaxed. The statistics give but a meager outline of the work. Since the organization of the Home, 2,370 inmates have been cared for, clothing in large quantities has been furnished to the needy, tickets or passes supplied to unfortunate travelers, homes provided for more than 50 children, families assisted to commence housekeeping, situations procured for servants and an infinite variety of aid extended to all forms of misery and helplessness. There is no distinction of sect or nationality, no certificate of character is necessary, only the assurance of actual need is required to gain admission. In April, 1873, the work was extended by the addition of the Young Woman's Home. This department was opened for the purpose of providing for those young women without homes in the city whose wages are inadequate to meet their necessary expenses. For the payment of $2.50 per week, a sum which simply covers the actual cost, they are supplied with the comforts of a home, and are spared the trials and temptations incident to cheap boarding houses. The office of Matron was filled for three years and a half by Mrs. M. P. WHITCOMB, who was succeeded by Miss HELEN MYRICK, a lady who possesses rare and admirable qualification for the difficult duties of her position. The scope of this charity widens year by year, the demands for assistance increase more rapidly than the limited means of the institution, and plans for the future greatly exceed the achievements of the past. Mrs. WILLIAM L. DANA, Secretary. BELOIT CHARITIES. THE CONGREGATIONAL WOMAN'S MISSIONARY SOCIETY is auxiliary to the State Society which is an auxiliary of the National Board of Foreign Missions. Mrs. M. BRIGGS WILLIAMS, Miss MARY PORTER, Mrs. EMMA DICKENSON SMITH, went from Beloit to North China as missionaries. "Their works do praise them." The amount raised, one dollar each member, is divided pro rata between foreign and home missions. Many boxes of clothing have been prepared by this society and sent to missionaries' families. The young ladies have a separate organization. The Metho |