Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-07

ST. MARKS HONE.
Annual Report OF the Jo,nt C.m-,..~
sne Cooperation and Beard Of aan.ssrs'
Inc joint committee of the Corporation and
the Board of Managers of St. Mark. Home
oeR leave to report as follows concerning rho
condition of the Home, and its operation.
curing the year ending March 31st, 1885:
RECEIPTS.
~ Cash on hand April l. 1884, ANA q,
" Ros,S pAons' 95 70
" Donations in money, ~ ~ IL
" In,o.a 'som endowment Of 5000. $50 90
w oaiances' Is "a
s20A Al
ExPENDITuREs
TO Current expenses. aaen %
w manu- MATCH Si' 1850, els I2
szs4i Al
Ihanks are due to the ladies by whose
enorts an entertainment was arranged for the
Iolht dement, OF the Home and another local
cnaritv. The amount given to the Home was
Sl1O, being one half of the net proceeds.
Inc average number of residents during the
year has been ten. which is the present actual
number. Three rooms ara generally vacant.
In 1877 all the rooms were full, but at that
time there was onlv accommodation for six
residents. 1t will be seen bv the above state.
ments that the average cost of board for each
inmate, including the matron and two SER
wants. mas been Sl79, sum which il is De-
iieVed Is very reasonable considering the
character of the table and the comforts of the
house. IL is to be remembered. however
that the special donations for the table, &C
are not included in the treasures report
Many gifts also to individual residents
consisting Of medicine or Injuries, are not
recorded here. 1t is evident therefore, that
the residents are well cared for in material
things.
| record of some items of expendi
ture is here added, as probably of interest to
all friends of tile institution
Devine Water Co.. 2Sco
! Wood. a. rs
coal. 4os 4s
! barrels and 70 gals. oil, % 81
Salary to matrOn, and
wages Tor two girls and man, SOL A
Particular attention is called to the large
bill for fuel. made necessary by the late severe
winter, and in house for aged people.
In regard to religious privileges, morning
service has been held almost daily BY the
rector in the chapel of the Home The atten-
dance by the residents has been COED and the
services seem to be thoroughly appreciated,
On occasional feast days the Holy Communion
is celebrated for the special benefit of invalid
residents.
The health of the residents during the year
has been as good could be expected among
aged people. Two deaths have taken place
at advanced ages The first was that of Miss
lucy Towne, who passed away on March
3lst, and of whom it may be said that she
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character and usefulness of the Home were
never more apparent than in her case With
no place to go to in her last sickness, she
found true home in this institution. Indeed,
from its first establishment its doors had been
| always open to her tor temporary rest, and
she frequent guest at its table. For
the last five months of her life she found in it
every care that any one could have received
in their private house, and at the close of a
very trying sickness no pains were spared
night or day whereby her sufferings might be
lightened
Mrs. DIR. Richardson passed away on the
4th Of April, and although this report is only
for the year ending March 3lst, yet it seems
proper to notice her departure here Mrs.
Richardson came to the Home in September,
1880. She had remarkably cheerful tenn
permanent. and she is much missed from the
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unobtrusive and fri ndlv.
In regard to the int, rnal management of
the house the committee wish to record that
Miss M f. James has just completed her
first year a. matron to the satisfaction of the
managers. Her task has been no easy one
under the inevitable trials attendant on such
a position.
Taking in review the work of the past year,
the committee would express their thankful
ness for the general prosperity of the house
and the successful way in which it has full
filed its purpose, a result due under the bles-
sing of God to the constant and self-denving
care of so many interested friends of the in
stitutiou. Its greatest need is a larger en-
dowment, a subject which is here commended
to the prayers and aims of Christian people.
Signed on behalf of the Joint Committee,
+. G. NORTH,
Secretary.
May 5, 1885.