Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-28
ST MARES HOME FOR AGED AND
INDECENT WOMEN

We gladly give place to the following com
munication from Rev. Mr.. Cpjohn, setting
forth the objects of the home for aged and In
digent women, established in this city:
1t may be interesting to your readers to have
some information concerning St. Marks Home
for Aged and INDECENT Women, an Institution
Just organized and about to be opened in this
city. Indeed as this Institution extends Its
benefits to all Christian people, SO TAR as us
means and accommodations will allow, 1t Is
proper that the public should understand some
thing of its character and management. In
anticipation of any more complete statement
which may be issued, the following may serve
to inform the public of the general features
contemplated in the purpose'and management
of the Home. 1t is generally known that the
property lately owned and occupied by DIR. l.
Smell has been purchased by Mr.. Allen Lam
bard, and given as free gift, to st. Marks
Parish, on the sole condition of its being ap-
propriated and used as Home for Aged and
INDECENT Women. In accepting this trust, the
Vestry of St. Marks have endeayored to carry
out the generous design of the donor, by en-
trusting the supervision and management OF
the Institution to members of the Parish, I'M
der certain stipulated provisions.
The supervision Of the property and bust
ness of the Institution is vested in a Board OF
Managers, consisting of the Bishop Of the Do
cese, the Rector of St. Marks and eleven
laymen of the Parish.
The internal government Of the Home is
conducted by Board of Associate Managers,
composed Of ladies of the Parish. The benefits
of the Home are extended on equal terms to
persons of all denominations. And to all Par
ishes or persons sending friends TO the lnsti-
tuition, certain privileges are extended
AS the Institution is not endowed, the mem
bers of St. Marks Parish do not undertake to
provide for the entire support OF the inmates,
but it is the design that persons sending
friends to the Home, should contribute regu-
laIly to their maintenance, according to their
ability. The position of St. Marks Parish in
this undertaking is that of a leader in Chris
tan work, which is designed not only to afford
refuge for the infirmities and lonliness OF
age, but also by uniting charity with religion,
witness of Christian truth. In view of the
general design of the Home as here stated, it
is hoped that those who have begun the good
work, will be met by the sympathy and kindly
aid of the public at large.
In this connection the writer gratefully ac-
knowledges the receipt of liberal donations
from the following named gentlemen: MIR.
ARENAS Libby 500; Mr.. G. w. Stanley
500; Mr.. II. A. Dewitt 500; J. P. Wyman
& Son 500; Mr.. Thomas Lambard 500.
Contributions in money may be sent for the
present to the Rector of ST. Marks. Articles
of household furniture, which are needed, and
provisions, may be sent to the Home. All
contributions in money or otherwise, will be
duly acknowledged. Applications for admis-
sion into the Home must be addressed to Mrs.
Thomas S. Lang, Secretary of the Board of
Associate Managers, Augusta
SAMUEL UPJoHN,
Rector of St. Marks Church.
Augusta, Oct. &c, 1870.