2 LADIES’ CHRISTIAN UNION. Meeting of the Society Yesterday Afternoon—Reports of the Officers. The Work Done Since the Fire—Des titute Women Supplied with Pood and Clothing and Fur nished Employment The Ladles* Christian Union held their annual meeting yesterday afternoon at ibo First Congregational Church, corner of Ann and Washington streets, Mrs. Dr. Patton in the chair, and Mrs. Dennison Graves acting as Secretary. Between thirty and forty ladies were present. FINANCIAL Mrs. Harris, former Treasurer, presented arc port of the llnancial condition of the society, cov cring a period from December 1,1670, to Septem ber a, IS7I. The report showed receipts ot 51.339.6 C, the principal Items bemg--collecuons, SS77.CJ; sale of conceit tickets, iroxu strawberry lunches, $366. Tbo disburse ments were the same amount, the principal items being—to Mrs. Kgcrton, for -services rendered, 525616; to Mrs. Miller, S4"*o; rs Holmes, teacher of the IndustrialSchoobcsKO. Mrs. Chester Warner, the present Treasurer, repotted receipts of si,2tri.."3, and expenditures of s37* 78 SI,OOO of the receipts being given for spe cial relief, and not subject to orders for general uses. The reports were accepted. rin; recording secretary's report. Wr.“. Dennison Graves, Recording Secretary, Md'inittca u*o following renort: The organization known as the Chicago hiistiau Vniou has just ended its second year, ami. in order t»more fully understand its work, we shall lu> obliged to review a little ol its history from the be inning. This society was organized at lirat simply To furnish employment to netdv women and girls, but ;is progress was made this was Tumid to be insuilicieut tn Jueei the wauls of the various classes applying tor :-id. Much tuiesbin labor was demanded, which com inllcd a more thorough ovpmii/-alion and an enlargement of facilities for doing good, and In prosecuting all these labors many visits among the poor were ae mured where snbctaiuial aid was given. _ Fond and clothing-. svmpathy and kindness, were ad needed. Ihe sick and suffering have also been eared for, and three have been burled by the society. The Jail and Bridewell have not been left oat. J’aporsaud trails Jiave been bountifnllv supplied usby the Yonng Men's Christian Association. The and have earnedgood tidings to every body who read and wished to have l hem. It was also considered necessity to open an Industrial Mission School for gills. This, after mature Uebb. nation, was muie, and fur neatly one year this school was in very successful operation, having eniolb d upon its books the names of 300 girls, repre- Mailing ninelv families, of all nationalities, and Miss Holmes, the faithful and efficient teacher of this school. Informs us that the work was so prospering In her hands that she had never been so encouraged to work with all her might so* she was just before the dreadful e-ontlagration. We were located on boulh Wells street. In a portion of this city winch surely needed all the mission labor we could give. Smco one organization, tip to the lime of the five, from our bureau place' employment was furuishod to .>,o:a women ami girls; 574 were sent to homes in tin* conn. try; and 9*i tu their own homes or to theirfuemls, through passes furnished by the County Agent or by Superintendents of railroads. Numbers ol unfortu nates have been cared lor in our hospitals ami at the ‘Refuge, and several have been reclaimed from lives of mu. Tlit- Home for the Friendless has always co operated most kindly with us. and during the past rear and up to the tire opened wide it* hospitable* (ours and admitted7ooof oar homeless onus, As imr work progressed, still another need was fell ;\u Edu. cational Department was needed. Many worthy voimg women were struggling to obtain a practical i-ducation, and applieation was made to the various jsehools and »*oJJeifes in the different States. and from all most encouraging replies were received, bntli in re sard to tuition and boat'd. Nearly twenty young women have been assisted in procuring a course of i-d --ticatlon lit the different learnriigln va lions parts of the State. THE COEEEsrOKDIK''. SECMIAUV’S REPORT, Frances L. Smith. Corresponding S‘creta ry, submitted the following report; supplies arc icpcrti-l by Mrs. Knox; V received Airs. I/»throp."f Boston.lor special «nR. solMifl. Udlesof St. L«>ms. by Mrs. •\ffekins»*n.2boxvs glassware. 1 Wnl. lamps; ot A M.C*. A., Chicago, 1 brl. potatoes, 1 brl. apple*, I bag potatoes: Jlartfi*r of Mrs. Knox, is ropresentod by the. fob loxviusr figures: No.ot tauiillos supplied with clothing, Xo.of anieies of clothing for the above [amines, j.uga :N'o.o[ lamp- nml pieces ot vro, kery.l,OlG; Bible**), The following snpulies were retired and *cul to the Women's and' Children** Hospital, No. 7»V3 VVcrt Adams street: 2 feather bed*. 1 box jelly*, i package riee.l paper eottee. 1 b«x >oap.. 2 barrels quinces. i package dried fruit. 1 package linen. I pillow. «luzeu wrappers.Cash distributed for special ea*i-f. With rifts of from to slo and $2» out of oar specm land, wj- have worked qnutly. but with an energy equal to the demands upon n«. We acknowledge ■withpleasure tin* courtesies ot the loan# Men's Chiistian Association, and the co-operation of otaer societies of theeitv, anti w»* -j«*ak with sp«*cial grate fulness ol the generosity of the holies of tlieW. U. A. (■1 Washington. Philadelphia. Hat third, St. Louis Itockt«