The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-24
Home of the FriendIess.

The patrons and friends of the above
institution held an annual meeting yes
terday afternoon, over which Mr.. r. NJ.
Bishop presided. Mr.. S. S. Davis read
the financial exhibit for the year, which
showed balance of $652 at the begin
ming Of last year. The receipts during
the year amounted to about $555 81,
which enabled the lady managers to
meet the necessary expenses of the in.
stitution, amounting to 81, l07 81. The
report proceeded with the statement
that the institution was pressed by pres
ent lac1 of funds, and indicated the hope
that the coming year would bring great
er encouragement than the one just con-
cluded. The institution was one which
should have the hearty support and
cheerful sympathy OF every Christian
person.
The report of Mrs. c. S. Bragg, Treas
urer of the Board of Managers, showed
a small balance of sos, now in the treas
ury, with which to begin the twenty
third year OF the institution.
Mrs. S. r. Beckwith, Corresponding
Secretary, in beginning the twenty-sec-
ond annual report, took occasion to
speak of the proofs which convinced
those who had given their attention to
this work. OF the true and lasting sue
cess OF the enterprise. Certainly no
work vas more worthy of adequate sup
port, nor did any appeal more power
luliy to the sympathy of christian wom-
Ell. than This mission of raising the
abandoned and fallen to a life of indus.
try, sel!.reliance and virtue. The ex-
pense of maintaining thirty occupants
had taxed the slender income of the in
stitution.' At one time during the year
the Board had appealed to its friends
for aid in refittIng the rooms OF the
building. The latter had responded
Literally; several hundred dollars were
donated, and the house had been re-
paired and fitted up in very satisfac-
tory manner. The good that was now
done was very gratifying, but much re-
manned that might be accomplished. The
scope OF the work might we'll be in
creased. The city offers no assistance
to the most miserable class of outcasts
from society; among its charitable and
industrial Institutions, there is none for
the relief of the fallen women. The re-
port, in view of this, recommended Lha',
Ii possible, funds be raised to make the
institution house of industry. The
sewing room is already complete in its
details. 10 this the Board OF Managers
desired TO add laundry. With such
additions to the present system, they
hoped to influence those who took refuge
in the Home to learn habils of seli-re-
lance and sel:-suppOrt.
Mr. Bishop, alter making a few re-
marks, announced that an election wou
be held to choose the Board OF Managers
and Board Of Trustees tor the ensuing
year. The members of the new Boards
are as follows:
Managers-Mrs. r. NJ. Bishop, Mrs. G.
s. Bragg, Miss Charlotte Davis, Mrs.
Henry Howe, Mrs. W. t. aydock, Mrs.
S. B. W. Mclean, Mrs. G. Y. Roots, Mrs.
S. Beckwith, Mrs. ". b. Chapman, Mrs.
NJ. b. Hagans, Mrs. A. Ii. Hinkle, Mrs.
DR.. Mendennat, Mrs. b. II. Richardson,
Mrs. Joseph W. Wayne.
Trustees-k. M. Bishop, W. F. Thorne,
S. s. Davis, Jos. Kinsey, G. F. Bradley.
After brief address from Rev. +, A,
Douglass, little speech from Joseph
Kinsey and the singing Of "Praise God
from Whom all Blessings Flow," the
meeting adjourned.