When was it published?

December 16, 1856 in The Evansville Daily Journal

Domestic News December 16, 1856

The Evansville Daily Journal

Q: What keywords are associated?

Evansville Benevolent Association, Treasurer Correction, Charity Contributions, Indigent Relief

Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana

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What is this article about?

Correction on Evansville Benevolent Association treasurer: Jas. T. Walker, not Dr. Hallock. Association received $10 from city, $125 from county, $15-20 private donations since June; used funds to send about seven indigent persons to friends in past ten days.

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In a notice in the Journal of yesterday, of the Evansville Benevolent Association, Dr. Hallock was mentioned as Treasurer of the Society. Jas. T. Walker is the Treasurer for this year. The annual election for officers will soon take place, when there may be a change. Mr. Walker has labored to some purpose in the cause, obtaining occasional contributions from the city and county. Since last June the city has contributed $10, and the County Board $125. Private donations, amounting to $15 or $20, has also been received by the Association since that time. A considerable portion of this money has been expended in sending indigent persons away to their friends, who would otherwise have remained a charge upon the Association. Within the past ten days about seven persons have been thus sent off.

What sub-type of article is it?

Charity Or Relief

What keywords are associated?

Evansville Benevolent Association Treasurer Correction Charity Contributions Indigent Relief

What entities or persons were involved?

Dr. Hallock Jas. T. Walker

Where did it happen?

Evansville

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Evansville

Event Date

Since Last June

Key Persons

Dr. Hallock Jas. T. Walker

Outcome

city contributed $10, county board $125, private donations $15 or $20 since last june. about seven indigent persons sent to friends in past ten days.

Event Details

Notice corrects treasurer mention in yesterday's Journal from Dr. Hallock to Jas. T. Walker. Annual election soon. Walker obtained contributions. Money expended on sending indigent persons away to avoid charges on Association.