Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-06

MISS Mary wilkes, me president, says In her
report that the second season of the operation
Of the Children's Country Home, beginning June
5, 1884, opened under much more favorable cir
cumstanceS than did the first; then the result
was not altogether certain, and the plans of
management were by no means matured; now.
with increased space and funds already assured
it only became necessary to set the machinery in
motion to insure smooth run and increased
work The institution opened with q garden
party on the premises. by which substantial
DEMENT'S were procured for the home The large
number OF people In attendance and the interest
manifested in the success OF the home were very
fiattering to the board OF managers. During
the spring an addition was built to the home of
two large rooms, each Is by Is. The upper was
used as an additional dOrmtOry tor the children:
the lower was divided into two rooms, one of
which was used as chapel the other as refec-
tory for the sisters. Owing to the increased
space and new furniture. they We're enabled to
increase the number of benefciaries to fifteen.
During the first season the limited quarters
could only accommodate seven.
Inc children enjoyed the benefits OF the home
Tor period of two weeks; I'm special cases when
deemed ADVISABLE by the sisters, they were al
lowed 10 remain longer. One hundred and
eleven children We're received during the snm-
mer. an increase of siXty-seven over the first
season. No special attention was paid to the
creed OF the beneficiaries or of their parents and
SltHouSH tuc ulaJOIIty Oh the cnllCren were Pro-
testants, many Roman Catholics were admitted.
Three cOnvalescent children were admitted from
the Children's hospital and were cared for until
restored to health. The children, with few ex-
ceptiOns, were perfectly contented and seemed
very happy. AS the donations were not prO-
portional to the increased number of children IL
became necessary to draw largely upon the re-
serve fund. The treasurer's Miss V. Nies) re-
port shows that the balance from last year was
S467. AZ; amount received this year, 81 .O74. 26:
total, 81, 541-6S; amount expended, 81 ,224 40:
balance on hand, S3172S.
The last set Of children were sent to their re-
spective homes September IL, and the home was
closed for the winter
The death Is announced to her co-workers I'm
the cause of charity of Miss Emily Chubb. One
OF the originatOrs of the Childrens Country
Home, an active and efficient worker In the
cause OF peace and love, size has been called
home early to her rest.
After acknowledging the efficient aid of Rev,
MT Reazor, Drs. New and Gilpin, and Sisters
Georgina and Petronello the report concludes: at
Is hoped that those interested in the success of
the home may make the necessary contributions
lor repietlng the reserve fund, thereby ensurinp
the CONTINUOUS and successful administration of
THIS work OF peace and love- We trust that the
strong hands OF assistance stretched out to us
wnen our iaDors began may not be withdrawn
rom us now, and that In your help you may all
De ever mindful Of Him who said .Suffer little
Children to come unto me, and again Inasmuch
as We have done 1t unto the least of these We
have done 1t unto me-"