The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1873-12-05


kind and motherly lady, who person |
ally attends TO the wants Of all whom !
circumstances or accident places there. /
DR.. c. c. Strong, = young physician Of
this city, has been chosen BY the SOci-
ETY. as Medical Director OF the institu-
tion. He visits the "Home" regularly
three times 4 week, and oftener, when
occasion requires, to attend to those who
may be afflicted.
AT present there are ten inmates
eight children and two women. In
mates are constantly leaving the
"Home," either after recovering from
sickness or procuring situations, while
Others are being admitted. Children
who are orphans and friendless are
placed in the institution, fed and pro-
vided for, until places can be procured
for them. Good homes have been pro-
cured for large number of these unfor-
tunate children since the establishment
Of the "Home." Its usefulness in gath,
ering up these little unfortunates ana
/ providing for them until they can oe
adopted into good families, is certainly
among the noblest missions OF mercy
performed by the institution.
THANKSGIVING DONATION.
One year ago last Thurday Mr.. VIII
liam Wadhams, one Of the most active
and efficient friends OF the institution
accompanied by representatives OF the
daily press, called on large number OF
our citizens, merchants, business men,
ETC., and solicited donations to the
"Home." 1t is needless to say that
the efforts were attended with very
satisfactory and substantial results.
Contributions were freely given by all
TO whom application was made. A
considerable sum Of money was raised,
and a large quantity OF clothing, gro
cefies, ETC., ETC., were procured. Or the
latter, a wagon load was obtained in q
few hours. These articles were taken
, 10 the "HOme" for the use Of the in
mates, and the coin was placed in the
hands of the Treasurer of the Society,
Mrs. Sam. NJ. Smith, to swell the fund
which could be drawn upon as necessity
required.
Encouraged by the result of his labors
lastyear, Mr. Wadhams again called upon
our citizens Thanksgiving Day for what
ever they might feel willing and able
to donate. In his labors Of charity he
was assisted by two gentlemen Of the
prass, Mr.. $. A. Moreland, OF the Ore
goylidp, and Mr.. +. f. Hodgkins, OF the
Bulletin. These gentlemen waited upon
the citizens at their homes and places
{ Of business, and made eloquent and ef-
e fective appeals for contributions. II
possible, larger measure Of success at
=. tended the gentlemen's efforts this
Thanksgiving than the preceding one.
Only n very few declined to give, while
a almost every one responded literally.
= Groceries of all kinds, flour, meat, APP
pies, potatoes, shoes, clothing, stock
5 ings, shirts, underwear, ETC., were do.
s mated freely and without q word. Quite
,, a number paid money. AS a result oi
:, the DAYS labor, the sum Of SIP IS was
u raised in coin and a truck load Of pro
: visions and clothes. The money wal
{ turned over to the Treasurer, aud thu
other articles taken to the "Home" anC
stored away for present and future use
: These articles, in addition to severa
contributions made several days priO
{ to Thanksgiving, will greatly assist thi
II institution, and furnish provision ant
>. clothing sufficient to last through tn
u winter months, while the money thu
;: raised will be of material service to th
y Society in meeting the expenses OF tn
( institution.
CARD OF THANKS.
!, In grateful acknowledgment to tn
citizens who generously contributed O
e their substance, and the three disinter
Q ested gentlemen who kindly performe
= the labor on Thanksgiving, we are il
. receipt Of the the following card o
thanks:
e The Ladies of the 'sRelief Society
Is desire TO express their most heartfelt
n thanks to the citizens of Portland 70
their liberal donation TO the "Home
on Thanksgiving Day, amounting {
IS SIP IS cents in coin, and very larg
Is supply of groceries, clothing and meats
10 as we'll as many other useful articles fc
the "Home" To Mr.. VIM. Wadhaml
= Mr. Moreland, OF the Ore0oRion, an
ID Mr.. Hodgkins, OF the Bulletin, are the
le especially indebted for their time an
2 labor in this good work, also to th
'rTransfer Company" for the gratuitoU
l. use of team. The gratitude Of th
+ poor i'll be their reward.
I FANNY AISSwoRTH,
Secretary Ladies' Relief Society,"
COLLIE CTIoS AT UNION MEETING.
At union meeting which WAS he
in the First Presbyterian Church G
Thanksgiving Day, a collection "!
taken up in aid Of the Ladies Reli
Society" On this occasion the sum
VI $l27 was raised. This sum added
y. 7. what was raised by Mr.. Wadhams an
oi those who assisted him, aggregates Il
:. = neat sum Of $239 S5. We have receive
- - the following note Of thanks from Il
= Treasurer Of the Society:
ne The ladies of the Home desire mo
rs gratefully to acknowledge the receipt
4 $127, amount OF collection at CniC
NJ Meeting in Presbyterian Church c
az Thanksgiving day.
10 Mrs. S. NJ. SMITH, Treasurer.
A. PoR TLAND, November 2s.
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