History of Newport County, Rhode IslandFrom the year 1638 to the year 1887, including the settlement of its towns, and their subsequent progress . e put in perfectorder, and replaced the brickwall with the present substantial fence. At his death he be-queathed a considerable sum in trust to the city of Newportfor the perpetual care of this cemetery. This trust is faithfullyand well discharged. Charity Organizations.—The Netoport Charity Organiza-tion Society was organized in 1879, and is designed to assist theworthy poor of the city. It acts in conjunction with the over-seers of the poor and t
History of Newport County, Rhode IslandFrom the year 1638 to the year 1887, including the settlement of its towns, and their subsequent progress . e put in perfectorder, and replaced the brickwall with the present substantial fence. At his death he be-queathed a considerable sum in trust to the city of Newportfor the perpetual care of this cemetery. This trust is faithfullyand well discharged. Charity Organizations.—The Netoport Charity Organiza-tion Society was organized in 1879, and is designed to assist theworthy poor of the city. It acts in conjunction with the over-seers of the poor and the several charity organizations. Item-ploys a regular secretary, whose office is open daily, room 3,National Bank of Rhode Island building. The officers are :President, Edmund Tweedy ; vice-president, F. \V. Tilton;treasurer, J. T. Burdick ; secretary, M. S. Bnrdick; and aboard of reference consisting of twenty-three persons, includingthe overseers of the poor. Tlie Dorcas Society was organized in the early part of thiscentury, and its object was then, as now, to provide garmentsfor the needy. It is not incorporated, and has no permanent. ENTRANCE TO THE JEWISH CEMETERY. IIISTOliY OF NKWPOKT COUNTY. 545 fund, but depends npon subscriptions, donations and collec-lionsiu the churches Ior the means to carry on its good few of the members meet one afternoon of each week duringtiie winter to cut and mai^e the ch)thing, whicli they organization is simple, the officers consisting of a president,secretary, treasurer and a visitor for each ward. The visitorsinvestigateall cases that, come to their knowledge, and if foundworthy tliey are relieved to the extent of the ability of the so-ciety. Tle aged, the sick and children are particularly caredfor, and in all cases the relief is given without publicity. Theofficers are : President, Mrs. James Townsend ; secretary andtieasurer, Mrs. M. T. Berry. The Townsend Aid for the Aged.—This society was organizedin 1860
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