ON THE YEAR’S WORK EX OIJT BY THE SUP-ERINTENDKNT. !Thlt;» annua! meeting of the Joplin Provident association was held last night at the library. Three n§w direct-ors war* elected to serve three years.Mrs. John H Tonkin. Mrs. C lt;5. Cummings and W. A Sand ford. The new hoard will meet Sept. 24 and elect officers. The yearly report of the superintendent was given, as follows:Applications for help ....... #191Families helped .........-...... 405Individuals helped ............. 14S9Homeless men applicants ...... 75Investigation calls made ....... 140Garments given out ........... 1585Shoe* given out—pairs........ 2761 nderwear (new suits 1 ......... 3 7Coal orders given ............. 86Wood orders given ............. 5Grocery orders given ........... 1 S5IMeals furnished .............. 25 1l.odging furnished ............. 7Employment secured for ...... . 25Transportation furnished ....... 25 IFreight paid on household goods 1( omforts given out ........... 10Kheeti (new) ............ 8 lt;TMllow eases (new) ............ 8fa ttressea ....... 3 !Kent paid .............. 1I