The Portland daily press., 1883-10-31
omen.
% and Election of
Officers.

AL meeting of the subscribers to
Ime for Aged Women was held yester-
afternoon at the Home, on Emery street.
The managers reported as follows:
MANAGERS REPORT.
The record of the twenty-ninth year of the
existence of the Home for Aged Women is
chiefly marked by the quietness which it is
the object of all like institutions to afford, and
II IL seems trifie monotOnous, this very same
ness us not unwelcome to those who have
passed the season when change for its own
sake is delightful. The board of managers is
able to speak thankfully, it has for years,
of a faithful matron and of a comfortable
house where each of the tw enty-two inmates
can enjoy at her pleasure the safe seclusion OF
her own room. The kindness of friends has
been constant, taking at one time the form of
an excursion in the harbor, at another that of
drive in the fresh air; then of horse car
tickets, welcome relief to feet whose elastei-
~ is changed to heaviness; of fruit, vegeta-
bles, milk, dinners for Thanksgiving and
CHRISTMAS, and-most welcome luxury-daily
and weekly papers.
One death ana very few cases of serious
sickness have been recorded since the last an
nuat report In one instance an inmate was
seized with paralysis, and died, after lingering
for few weeks. In regard to her it may not
be amiss to state that although she was away
from Portland, visiting relatives of her own
when taken III, her one wish was ''to get
home again." and when her return was
accomplished, which fortunately was not diff
cult, she waited contentedly, ready for what
ever lie might come to her that of pain or
that of rest Another member of the house,
hold is DOW i'll at the home of sister, and is
detained there by kind hands until her recov-
cry shall be complete. There is no doubt that
many time life has been soothed and COM
loIted and prolonged by the rest and freedom
from anxiety which the managers re ioice to be
the means of giving.
SIDE Dy side of the account of this peaceful
tsiuge comes that OF the changes in the little
BODY OF ladies to whose hearts the interests of
the nome are always dear. Two places on the
board, made vacant during the past year, are
now Kept only in the thoughts and memories
q their former associates-those of Mrs. Neal
Dow and Mrs. George Cushman. Mrs. Dow,
one q the vice presidents, was also one of the
original incorporates of the institution in 1854
and was fer almost thirty years, steadily
and actively interested in everything partain.
lug to It's good. The managers deeply deplore
the loss OF one whose remarkable executive
ability has been of incalculable value. Again
ana again in the chronicles of the home do
they see mention of her willing and efficient
services, IN cases where her careful and correct
estimate or character and judgment, the fruit
OF long experience were especially needed. Mrs.
Cushman's name appears at a comparatively
recent date, yet the affectionate Remembrance
OF the wisdom OF her decisions, and modesty as
well as the judiciousness of her counsels, makes
very real the thought that
Whenever such as she have lived and died
Inere nath been something for true freedom
Some bulwark leveled on the evil side.
Although the utmost prudence is exercised
in the expenses of the house, yet this year, il
consequence of the unexpected lessening O
two OF the usual sources of income, the treas
urer's report shows a debt of between three
and four hundred dollars. In all probabilit,
the anne cases will not exist during the ensu
ing year. A donation of one hundred dollar.
each from four good friends of the home would
more than cover the deficiency, and give addi
tional proof with regard to our citizens tina
the more they have done the more they car
and will do May we not see with our owl
eyes the fulfllment of the proverb, "He give
twice who gives quickly"
In conclusion, the managers offer thai
thanks to the public for the many kindnesse
shown during the last twelve months for tn,
valued services of clergymen and physicians
and for substantial gifts, no less than Kind ant
encouraging words.
In behalf of the managers.
HARRIET S. MoCoBB, Secretary.
TREASURES REPORT
The treasurer, Miss Julia Greeley reported al
| follows.