The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1873-01-25

HefetotoIe IOr LIe support and
maintenance of the inmates; but to
raise means sufficient to clear the
Home from the debt incurred in
erecting the building and also to
ENDow 1T.
FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BoARr
OF MANAGERS or THE HOME FOR THE
FRIENDLEss.
In reviewing the year now closed,
the fifth in this difficult field of la
Dor, we can truly say the Lord has
blessed and prospered us In many
ways. Five years ago, this month,
with fear and trembling, we assum-
ed the duties and responsibilities OF
this work. From profound con.
viction of the pressing demand fol-
some Christian enterprise calcula-
ted to reach the homeless-the
friendless-the abandoned of wo
mankind, without experience, and
with but $4,000 at our command
we entered upon the work. In
looking back we must say, Behold
what hath God wrought! At nc
time have we had greater reason te
be thankful than at the close of the
present year. We feel sure that
this Christian enterprise will moi
fail to receive a blessing from Him
who has charged us, ITO be rich in
good works, ready to distribute
Laying up good foundation a
gainst the time to come"
During the year we have admit
ted as members of the family, 10
transient, 81; re-admitted, 3; sent te
their friends, Is; to Hannah Me
Mission" /; homes procured for II
children cared for 20; children a.
dopted out of the Home, 2; died, 3
Having no City Hospital, there
are some interesting cases among
those cared for as transient. Las
winter one very cold day, woman
with a child three years old, rang
the door-bell; when admitted she
was SO i'll that it was with difficulty
she was taken up stairs to the hos
pital; she was kindly cared for unit
well, and other provision made fol
her.
During the summer, woman
travelling with sick child in spasms
arrived at our depot. Some on,
sent her to the s'Home," where the,
were well cared for, and when abb,
were sent to their friends.
This winter, woman travelling
had a severe attack of hemorhage O
the lungs, on board of the cars
the night train left her in our de
pot, sick, alone and among strang
ers. She there remained that nigh
and the most of the next day, whe,
a policeman kindly assisted her t,
an omnibus, and sent her to til,
SsHome." She was SO weak that i
was with difficulty she could con
verse. From her we learned sh
was the widowed mother of an onl,
son, whom she had never heard from
definitely, since one of the blood,
engagements during the rebellion
only that he had either been take,
prisoner, or had, like many othe
noble patriots, fallen on the battle
field. When assured she should b
cared for, and when sufficiently re
covered she should be sent to he
friends, she answered, at is al
right-if it is Gods will that 1 shal
never return to them, 1 am prepare,
to die For weeks she seemed t
be lowering near the grave. Durin,
this time, We found her to be Al
humble, patient, appreciative Chris
tian-constanly giving evidence G
her faith and trust in God.
Quite number of good wome,
and girls, out of employment an,
out of means, have been cared TO
as transient until work could b
found for them. In cases wher
we have failed to get work, passe
have been procured and they hav
been sent to their friends; also
others have had good situations pro
cured for them, by applying t
members of the Board, withou
having been sent to the ssHome"
CHILDREN CARED EoR-rwENrY.
The larger portion of these wer
born in the Home, and should b
the objects of our tenderest an,
most liberal charity. Let ever
happy mother who folds her littl
child to her breast, or watches it
peaceful sleep in the cradle, in in,
agination place her own little on
there, and then ask her own hear
the cold question whether it is WEI