Boylston Education Fund Beneficiaries.
Mrs. Gookin, Miss Leahy and Mr. Stone.

Holton Funds.

Messrs. Daly, Stone and Drew.

Licenses for Receiving Contributions in Public Places. Messrs. Carr, Hale and Mrs. Gookin.

Committee to Standardize Mothers' Aid and Relief. Mr. Daly, Dr. Lyons, Mrs. Gookin and Miss Friedman.

Committee on Visiting Homes.

Mr. Lyne, Mrs. Gookin, Miss Friedman and Miss Leahy.

Committee on New Building.

Messrs Lyne, Rockwell, Carr and Stone.

Committee on Co-operation with Other Societies.
Messrs. Carr, Daly and Drew.

TRUST FUNDS IN THE HANDS

OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.

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Pemberton Fund. This fund comprises bequests and gifts made to the City of Boston from 1760 to the present time from "A. B.," Daniel Oliver, Margaret Blackader, Alice Quick, Anne Wheelwright, Mary Ireland, Benjamin Pemberton, Martha Stevens, Mrs. H. Driscoll, William Breed, Samuel Eliot, John Coffin Jones, Mary Belknap, "A Citizen of Boston," Anonymous, Miss Dr. Harriot K. Hunt, George Higginson, Walter E. Hawes, William B. Spooner, Rebecca A. Goddard, Matilda Goddard and Richard C. Humphreys. The most important, however, of the bequests was from Benjamin Pemberton, Esq., whose will was proved June 25, 1782, and for that reason his name has been given to the fund. The income of this fund is to be expended, at the discretion of the overseers, in semiannual payments to the poor of the city.

Boylston Relief and Education Funds.- These funds were from a bequest by John Boylston, who died in London, England. His will was proved June 12, 1795. One portion of the bequest is ordered to be paid to "poor and decayed householders of the town of Boston, not under fifty years of age, persons of good character, and reduced by the acts of Providence, not by indolence, extravagance, or other vice." The other portion to be applied to the "nurture and instruction of poor orphans and deserted children of the town of Boston until fourteen years of age."

Mason Fund. A bequest from Jonathan Mason, by will dated July 15, 1798, interest to be paid annually "to the standing chaplain of the almshouse and workhouse, or by whatever other name called," interest to be added until one is appointed. The interest is now paid semiannually towards the salaries of the chaplains of the House of Industry.

Dexter Fund. A bequest from Samuel Dexter, by will dated May 7, 1811, "for supplying with firewood or coal such poor persons, objects of charity, as are not supported in the almshouse, though sometimes relieved by the Overseers of the Poor.

Jeffries Fund.-A bequest by David Jeffries, former Town Treasurer. Will dated January, 1786: "Income to be applied to the purchase of tea, coffee, chocolate, and sugar for the refreshment of those persons, who in the providence of God, are, or shall be, reduced and obliged to take shelter in the almshouse, after having lived reputably; the Overseers of the Poor to be judges as to the persons, but always giving the preference to the pious poor."

In 1908 the Supreme Court decreed that in addition to the above provisions of the will the income of this fund could be used by the Overseers of the Poor in their discretion for the benefit of Boston poor outside of the almshouse.

Lucy Bullman Charity.- Consists of an estate on Cambridge and Joy streets, in this city, which came into the possession of the City of Boston in accordance with the will of Lucy Bullman, proved at Probate Court, Suffolk County, January 9, 1832, in which it is provided that, upon the death of certain persons therein named, said estate is given to the City of Boston upon the condition that the estate should never be sold, but the income used for the benefit of the poor. By a vote of the City Council, approved by the Mayor January 4, 1873, this estate was placed in charge of the Overseers of the Poor.

The David Sears Charity is a fund contributed by the late Hon. David Sears for the relief of the poor, the income only to be expended "in aid and for the support of citizens or families who may have seen better days, and for charity in all its forms in such a manner as may best tend to alleviate the sufferings of human life and render the condition of the poor more comfortable.

Pierce Fuel Fund. The legacy of Caleb Pierce to the city of Charlestown, accepted by the City Council of that city May, 1861: "Income to be expended in the purchase of fuel to be distributed to those indigent widows whose husbands, before their decease, had resided in Charlestown at least one year, and the said widows still continuing to reside in Charlestown at the time of receiving said bounty.

Holton Protestant Poor Fund.- A bequest by James Holton to the inhabitants of the town of Brighton: "Income to be annually expended forever in purchasing and distributing provisions among poor and indigent Protestant families in said town of Brighton on Thanks

giving or other holidays, or just previous to such holidays, to the end that such poor Protestant families may have the means, in some degree, of enjoying such holidays in common with their fellow-citizens; and I especially direct that in such periodical distributions unmarried Protestant females who are poor and needy shall receive a liberal share of provisions, and also other articles of comfort, such as such distributors shall deem to be the most conducive to the comfort and happiness of that lone class of citizens."

Holton Protestant Pauper Fund.- A bequest by James Holton to the inhabitants of the town of Brighton: "Income to be annually expended, in whole or in part, as necessity or circumstances may require, by the selectmen of said town, in providing good and plentiful meals on Thanskgiving Day, or other holidays, to the Protestant paupers of said Brighton. If the whole of said income shall not be required to be so expended, then the surplus shall be added to the principal, and if such principal shall ever become thus augumented to three thousand dollars or more, then the surplus interest or income, over what shall be necessary for furnishing said festive meals on said holidays, may be expended by said selectmen for the comfort of the Protestant paupers of said Brighton in such a manner as said selectmen shall judge best and most conducive to the comfort and happiness of such paupers.

Stoughton Poor Fund. A bequest of Lieut. Gov. William Stoughton, who died July 7, 1701. By his will he gave £50 to the relief of the poor of Dorchester, to be improved by the care of the selectmen, the ncome to be distributed to the most needy inhabitants.

Goodnow Fund.- A bequest of Elisha Goodnow (to be paid over upon the decease of his wife) to the City of Boston and its assigns, "to be invested and the income applied forever to and for the relief, assistance and support of the poor, sick, and infirm in said city, not supported by the said city in its almshouse, in such manner as the said city, or the government or officers thereof, may deem most judicious, but without reference to the religious faith or belief of those who may apply for or need the assistance of this fund." Five thousand dollars, received April 29, 1885.

Rachel T. Stevens Fund. A bequest of Rachel T. Stevens, the net income to be paid (after the death of a person named in the will) "for the support and main

tenance of poor, worthy, Protestant single women of Boston, who have arrived at the age of 50 years (not including widows), paying to each of such women during her life the sum of one hundred dollars in semiannual payments. Upon the marriage of any beneficiary under this will no further payment of money is to be made to her, nor is any further payment of income to be made to any beneficiary who becomes unworthy of help under this trust."

Moses Hunt Fund for the Destitute. A legacy from the late Moses Hunt: "The income to be devoted to the relief and welfare of Protestant destitute residents of that part of said Boston which was Charlestown." Ten thousand dollars, received March 7, 1889, has been invested in a City of Boston note.

Nathaniel Frederic Thayer Fund. A bequest of Caroline C. Thayer (who died about 1891), to be paid over to the city after the death of two sisters, the last of whom died in September, 1899. The fund was received in May, 1900. "Income to be annually appropriated for the benefit and use of Protestant widows and single women, without distinction of color, preference always to be given to those who have seen better days."

In August, 1900, a small sum was received under the will of Susan T. Balch, which was added to this fund in accordance with the wish of the donor.

Thorndike Fund.- Extract from will of George L. Thorndike, proved June 11, 1901: "I give, devise, and bequeath to the City of Boston ten thousand dollars. ($10,000) in trust forever; the income from the same is to purchase coal to be distributed to deserving widowed women of East Boston." By a vote of the City Council, approved by the Mayor December 19, 1907, the income. of the fund is paid to this Board.

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