The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-11-01
HOME FOR AGED WOMEN.
The Annual Reports and Election Of Off
GERS.


The annual meeting of the Home for Aged
Women was held yesterday afternoon. The
following reports were presented and accepted:
MANAGERS REPORT.
Institution, like families have seasons Of
prosperity, and comfort, and those which
abound in cares and perplexities. In O notice.
able degree, the former has been our expert
ence the past year. The health OF the inmates
has been good; the visitors from week to week
have found most harmonious, and commended
household, and the liquidation OF the debt has
caused feeling of relit t which has been very
grateful.
We have received ten applications Of this
number four hove been admitted (three) names
have been recorded, and three, were ineligible
for different causes. In this connection we
would say, that there seems still to be misun-
Outstanding in the minds of many, as to the
object of our Association ii we may Judge from
the applications received. AS we have often
stated, it is to afford home for the homeless,
not hospital for the sick, or disabled. Some
consider that the more helpless an applicant
may be, the more certainly should she be ad
mitted. This is not so. When weakness and
disease attack any member of our family, as in
time they are sure to do, we take the best care
of them in ourIpower, but to admit confirmed in
yalids, is contrary to our rules, as well as en-
tirely beyond our ability. There have been
three deaths, one of consumption, two from
weakness incident to age, their failing minds
had caused some anxiety, but they passed away
with little suffering. Their places are now
filled by others, able and willing to lend q help
ing hand in the duties which at times perss
heavily upon our faithful matron.
The questions are often asked, what need
have you of subscriptions? Is not the income
from your fund sufficientto support the Home?
This income as will be seen in the treasurer's
report, is little over 81 100, while the cost of
living, care, etc., is nearly $120 for each indi-
vidual in the family of twenty-five persons.
Our expenses have been but $110. moro than
last year, not great advance when We con-
consider the rise in all kinds OF provisions.
This does not include repairs on the house.
We have been able to make some desirable
changes in the lot at Evergreen Cemetery
which has been neglected for want of means.
The committee having it in charge, applied to
the city for an extention, which was readily
granted. 1t has been graded, and substantial
" curbed with granite. There is to be head
stone at each grave and block of granite with
an inscription placed in the centre to designate
the lot.
In closing this report we are aware that
much which has added to the interest OF the
managers in their years work, has been left
untold. 1t belongs to those things which are
sacred to home and individuals, but could the
struggles, the disappointments, and sorrows OF
homeless age be realized, no plea would be
needed to make the gifts for this Home ample
for all its needs.
Our grateful acknowledgements are due to
the friends who have remembered us during
the year; the pastors and physicians who have
so kindly responded to our calls, and to the
press for continued courtesies.
l.. e. BANCROFT, Secretary.
TREASTTRER'S REPORT