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Rh Relief was given during the past year as follows:

In January, in 839 cases with,$2,483 00

February, " 798 " 2,184 50

March, " 755 " 2,075 50

April, " 109 " 436 50

May, " 103 " 403 50

June, " 88 " 332 50

July, " 77 " 309 50

August, " 70 " 203 00

September," 71 " 259 50

October, " 95 " 391 00

November, " 104 " 375 00

December, " 617 " 1,774 50

In all, 3726 cases, with $11,288 00

Compared with past years, the result is shown by the following table:

1883 in 3726 cases $11,288 00 Average, $3 03

1882 " 3371 " 9,723 00 " 2 89

1881 " 3060 " 8,377 34 " 2 74

1880 " 2322 " 5,987 66 " 2 58

1879 " 2807 " 6,455 50 " 2 30

1878 " 3310 " 6,983 75 " 2 10

The special fund deposited by individual members, against which they may issue orders on the German Society, showed

On December 31st, 1882, a balance of $554 50

Deposited in the course of the year 599 50—$1,154 00

Paid out on orders 413 25

Balance December 31st, 1883 $740 75

The steady decrease in the orders presented proves that in many cases the ostensibly needy applicant belongs to the class of professional beggars unwilling to work, who count upon the well-known benevolence of German business-houses. Unfortunately it is not possible to check this nuisance entirely, but much might be accomplished if in all cases our members would send the applicant to us, and give no direct assistance,