The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-15
sPRING-sTREET HOME.
seventh Annual Report the Board OF Man.
aecrs-Good Work Done ut the Home-seven
Inmates Now There-Report or Receipts
and Disbursements.

Inmates Now There-Repcrt or Receipts
and Disbursements.
The following reports were submitted ut
the recent meeting OF the Magdalen Asso-
ciation:
In presenting TO the few friends OF the
unfortunates - in this city their seventh
annual report the Board OF Directors feel IL
TO be their first, most pleasant duty 10 eX-
press to the Lady Board Of Managers hearty
thanks for their constancy in work in
which they receive so little cooperation
even from their own sex, to say nothing OF
the GOODNESS and want Of sympathy OF the
Richmond public. But for these ladies the
work would have ceased years ago. IL is
only women OF high and holy purposes, not
seeking or caring for the applause OF the
multitude, who succeed in such under
takings. The faint-hearted are OF no use
in pioneer work Of this kind. 1t needs
women full OF faith, who look not TO man,
but 10 God-not to this world, but to the
next. We thank God that we have such
women in this city, and that they belong to
no one Christian denomination.
Before presenting the report of these la-
dies, we would simply say to the "unbe-
lieyers" that we know quite q number OF
women once in the Home who for five
or six years past have been conducting
themselves in such manner as to reflect
credit upon the labors put forth by these
noble women for their salvation. 1t was
only few weeks ago that we met the first
girl who entered the Home. She was
taken from the notable "Cash Corner" OF
this city, stepped in whiskey and sin. she
remained in the Home one year. For
the past five years she has been an indus
trious and yirtuous wife. Ten OF the wo-
men who entered the Home since its organ
ization have been married, aud some are
now living In their own houses. One mar
ried bank officer in another State. These
are a few facts (of the many that might be
mentioned) which vindicate the good sense
and the good works Of these noble women.
They should satisfy all reasonable men that
"Spring-Street Home" is an honor to our
city and blessing to one class Of our citi-
zens. There will be always people in the
world "who, having eyes, see not, and
ears, hear not" These facts are not for
them. W. W. PARkER,
President Board OF Directors.
The following is the report referred TO:
REPORT OF TIE LADY BOARD OF MANAGERS OF
sPRING-sTREET HOME.
In view Of the great encouragement that
we have had in our work during the past
wear, II is TO be regretted that cannot make
rs full and perfect sketch Of the work rs
| desire to do. | will cndeayor, however,
TO lay before you the main facts as well as
can and as correctly. We have employed
the past year our old matron, Miss j. FL
der, who serves us faithfully, and has
tile warm love Of all who have been under
her care. We have received twenty-five
women since the 1st October, 1880. Seven
OF these, we fear. have returned to their
old haunt and habits. Two OF these were
put in service, but were overcome by their
old love for drink, though great efforts
were made 10 restrain them. Two girls
have been taken home by their relatives.
-Four have been put in service; OF these
| one has been married (this makes the ninth
marriage that has been made by our inmates.
| This aforementioned girl is most highly
commended by her employers, and she still
remains in their service. We have re-
/ ceiycd two girls from Wilmington, n. c.,
and four from Norfolk. OF these last one
| is In service. One in whom we felt special
/ interest and for whom we made special
effort because OF her great ignorance,
never having heard the gospel preached,
/ though she had lived under the sound OF
/ the church-bell all her life, has been made
/ restless, and induced to leave us by urgent
letters written by an old friend. We feel
deeply sorry for the woman, and trust that
she may yet return TO us. We have two
I still with us-One a very interesting case, a
young girl not nineteen years old, and we
/ hope to give her n good start in life, Tor
/ she has been more sinned against than SIN
ming. We have seven now in the Home
I two OF these will be put into service soon,
one will be taken by her relatives, and four
will remain, OF whom we feel very hopeful.
| We have had good deal Of sickness
among the women, and cannot report as
much sewing done rs should have been
done. The Sewing Committee reports re-
ceiying $3.50 for work done ana aprons
sold. This sum is used for the purchase OF
clothing for the women. Number OF arti-
| ces OF clothing made, together with stock
/ ings knit ard mats crocheted, 2l0.
/ Cur treasurer reports that thus far our
monthly contributions from the city
churches and the auxiliary societies IN
other cities have met the monthly expenses,
/ but she will need aid for the heavy eX-
| pcnSes OF the winter-cOal, WOOD, @c. we
received liberal contributions last winter
from Mr.. s. ii. Hawes and Mr. Il. o. Gary,
and others. We have received in the past
wear S762.90: have disbursed Sl24.49
outstanding bills Of $50 still to be paid. OF
I this sum Norfolk contributed SlO7.70 ;
Staunton, $40; Wilmington, $50. Dona-
! tions from private sources, sllG.5O.
We feel constrained to notice the prompt
ness and unfailing regularity with which
the Norfolk society has sent its contriDu-
tions every month since it was organized.
Our collections this year have been
smaller than for two or three years past,
but we feel that the Home has not de-
creased in usefulness, notwithstanding the
, decrease in means.
We could give you extracts from letters
written by our girls In service, but fear TO
make our report too lengthy.
Respectfully submitted.
Mrs. Il. G.. GRAY, President.
DEATH OF Mr.. CIAMBLlN.-Mr. y. VI.