Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-23
R. F. CRIsswELL, Auditor.
THE THANKSGIVING CONTRIBUTIONS

THE THANKSGIVING CONTRIBUTIONS
last November made a very favorable COM
parison with like donations of former years.
Ii speaks we'll for the Christian sentime emit
of the people and of their obedience to God
that when they call to mind in special
service the tender mercies and loving kind
ness of the Author OF every good aud per.
feet gift" they also, in this practical way,
show their consideration for "the stranger
and the fatherless within their gates"
Truly, our rejoicing before the Lord is thus
made more acceptable because more consis.
tent with His directions
In the name Of the triendless and orphan
| extend most hearty thanks to all who at
this time, and during the year, contributed
money, food clothing or any other com.
modify which added to the comfort of the
inmates of the Home. May every contrib
utor realize blessing from Him who said
"Inasmuch as ye did it unto the least Of
these, ye did it unto me-
HONOR TO WHOM HONOR IS DUE.
1t is proper here to gratefully recognize
the faithful patient work OF the Board OF
Lady Managers, presided over by Mrs. J.
P. Harden. The regular monthly meet
ipgs have been we'll attended, harmony Of
action was manifested, and the interests Of
The Home have been admirably cared for.
It's funds have been judiciou s y and eco
nomically expended. The thanks Of the
community are due to these ladies who
served on the various committees and to
The treasurer for the expenditure Of much of
their time, and Of nerve force in work,
many time not only arduous, but unpleas,
ant and distastetul, yet done with cheer
fitness for the causes sake.
THE PERMANENT FUND
is at present Sl4,973'3S. This gratifying
amount has been reached % by the in
come of the investments. This fund Is all
invested in the best of securities, and the
income of the same is in no case used for
current expenses, but is added to the prin-
cipal; and (2) by the bequest of S. 900 from
Miss Mary l.. Jelly deceased, all OF which
has been transferred to the Home by her
executor, Mr.. j. j. Jones. This is one OF
the largest requests yet made to the Home
by any one person. 1t isgratifying that the
Home is thus kindly remembered from
year to year by those whose words do fol-
low them"
The Home is on established institution
of which the city may justly be proud. God
alone can estimate and duly reward the
good that is done by it, and the injury to
the State, the family and the individual souls
Of the rescued ones prevented by its in.
tluence.
But the impression must not be held that
it is established, endowed and sustained be-
yond the need of further help and benevo-
lent consideration.
The endowment should at least be
doubled before it be considered complete.
The officers of the Home are continually
and forcibly reminded of the need of anoth
er branch Of this same kind of work in the
nature of reformatory for youthful trans
gresSors Of the lar, who unless saved from
further association with more skillful and
hardened criminals in jails, police stations
and penitentiaries will certainly bring
trouble into the community and ruin upon
themselves.
May our kind Father in Heaven lead the
way to a speedy contamination OF such a
purpose. Respectfully submitted,
f. n. DoRYBLAsER,
Pres. of Board OF Directors.