of the Commissioners of Charities that appHcations 

 for relief should be recognized when supported by 

 either of the several Charitable Societies, especially 

 in regard to the distribution of fuel by the public au- 

 thorities, the St. George's and the St. Andrew's 

 Societies undertook the work of visiting in the ist, 

 2d, 3d and 4th wards of the city, and the Executive 

 Committee of this Society were able to report that 

 great benefits had immediately resulted from this 

 concession. The joint arrangement with the St. 

 Andrew's Society in regard to supplying informa- 

 tion to emigrants, of which we have already spoken, 

 was terminated in 1878, but this Society continued 

 the work, and in 1880 issued a circular of informa- 

 tion and advice, which was freely distributed in 

 Castle Garden among those arriving from England, 

 the Commissioners of Emigration having through 

 their Secretary aided the Almoner in his endeavor 

 to assist the new arrivals by giving him free access 

 to the bureaus under their charge. 



In 1879 ^ Ladies Committee was formed to assist 

 in visiting applicants for relief and in advising the 

 Committee as to who were proper recipients for 

 their bounty, and although the object sought to be 

 attained was commendable, the methods adopted 

 were found to be impracticable and were accord- 

 ingly abandoned after a two years trial. The death 

 of the Princess Alice in the previous year and the 

 resolutions of condolence with Her Majesty adopted 



