Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-17

Many donations were direct to departments
or individuals, and not passing through the
hands of the receiving committee were not
recorded in their books. Great efforts have
been made to collect facts from persons to
whom such donations were made and usually
with success. We believe the report to be es-
sentially correct. Articles which did not bring
the amount affixed by the donors have been
accredited according to the first valuation, and
not simply to the amount they brought in sale,
thus compromising in a measure for unavOid-
able omissions in crediting donations. SO
much was doue and given by the citizens of
Milwaukee city and county, of which no record
was at the time made, that any attempt to re-
port would be not only inaccurate, but mani
testify unjust. Aside from the great sums of
money given there, the contributions in cloth
ing food, and delicacis for the table have been
constant and invaluable. The ladies of Wau-
watOsa alone provided q table from which
thousands of meals we're dispensed.
TO the German population, not only OF Mil
waukee but throughout the State, we are
| largely indebted for liberal donations, which
realized to the Fair fund 1000. The city Of
st. Louis added to our means handsome do
| nation of money, together with many valuable
articles for sale. These We're given IN response
t the solicitations of the widow of one of Wis
consin's fallen heroes. To the various COM
panies that have afforded facilities TOR the
| transportation of passengers and freight, We
are also indebted, and to the press of the city
The Institution is entirely conducted and
controlled by ladies' All the corp 1rators, off,
GERS and directors are ladies, though they call
| to their aid an advisory committee OF gentle
men. The officers and directors do not and
never have received compensation OF any KIND
| for their services. The superintendent and
matron are salaried. The servants are paid
regular wages certain number of soldiers
are daily detailed to assist in the lighter Ia
bors.
| t. ,,orst l,a roDoanobarad that this ia a Home
| for the disabled, and, consequently, but little
labor can be performed by the occupants
| They are generally cheerful aud happy, many
| of them manifesting great pride and interest
| in the Institution.
The manual labor at the Home is performed
| by about six domestics, who work under the
immediate supervision of the superintendent
| and matrOn. 1t is the duty and the constant
practice of at least two of the directors, one OF
whom shall be the President or a Vice Presi-
| dent to be in daily attendance at the Home,
taking charge of ell purchases and payments
and the care OF all the internal affairs OF the
Institution.
The advisory committee deserve our thanks
for patience and industry in giving rs their
valuable aid and counsel The city physicians
have been liberal in assisting whenever
they could do SO. The inmates of the Home
have, with comparatively trifiing exceptions,
maintained the department. of soldiers and
gentlemen, and have thereby, as well as by
their general patience and cheerfulness, won
our esteem.
In order that nothing may be wanting to Sc
cure the fullest confidence in the medical
treatment at the Home, the Board have not
only secured the regular attendance of a COM
petent and experienced physician, but have
also organized board OF three medical di-
rectors, to act upon all occasions when neces-
sary in an advisory capacity. They will also
exercise a general SUPERVISION of all sanitary
arrangements at the Home. We are happy TO
be able to announce that three among the
most able and experienced physicians of the
State -Drs. Il. b. WOlcott, Surgeon General,
j. K. Bartlett and II. E. Hasse have consent
ed to act upon this board. The attending
physician, DIR. VIM. Thorndike, is nominated
by this medical board and elected by the board
of directors.
The ladies of the Home, officers and direc-
tors, grateful for the confidence heretofore re-
posed in them, have no ambition except to
make the management of this Institution a
model of faithfuness and economy in the adj
ministration OF public trust.
Mrs. Ct. 2. HEWITT, President.
Mrs. o. III. WALDO, Secretary.