Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-05-12
ST. Marks HOME.


Inc joint committee of the corno...;
ana the board of managers of ST. M.,L,.
nome Deg to report as follows concern;,a
the condition of the Home and IL. ona,..:.-
uurins the year ending March 3lst. 1895.
RECEIPTS.
ny cash on hand, April !, 1875.
Beard, las 90
Donations In money. l,s49 %
. income from endowment of A. 0nn ~ y
interest on deposits in bank. %" az W W
'0'ai' s2772 10
EXPENDITURES
10 current expenses
cash on hand. March 3lst, 1885. finc,ud. e@'oi 90
LIZ s.oo neid as the nucleus of a new
40 30
r ,o'a'' s2,772 Is
There are to be added to the above re-
.p', MANY generous gifts from frienda of
tue nome for the general table or for tho
comfort OF Individual residents. Tho fn,n .ne
Vi 'hese have been reported from month
10 month in the Kennebec .Iour,al
through the courtesy of its proprietor, Th,
pouho party held in the Home in Noyemhar
was also the occasion of large gifts Of tb,s
Ahu. Valued at Sl02 and of SAP 72 in money
Inc latter being included, however. in thu
aoose statement of receipts. 1t is to be honed
mat THIS social gathering, so pleasant to the
inmates. and so fruitful in other resnects
may be counted among the annual events Of
the Home life. @"'s Vi
Inc average number of residents this wear
mas been above eleven, higher average than
In the year proceeding, while the exnenses
nave only exceeded those of the previous one
ny 500. The average cost, therefore, for each
person liz the Home, including matron and
TWO servants, has been Sl63 as against Sl79
for last year.
A record OF certain items of expenditure in
'he above account mag be added here a.
probably of interest:
H nad;q gus; milk, $50 70
wood and cost of cutting, 4, *
IAoi , -, 1882 IS
saI.' vi, Il
Salary OF matron, Ik6 m
Wages Of cook, second girl, and man for care
OF furnace 33l 81
In THIS connection 1t may be well to state
that AS the expenses of such large house
must always be very considerable whether the
residents are few or many, the finances are
necessarily a constant source of ANXIETY To
the managers. The only way to remedy this
Is. OF course, by enlarging the endowment
The committee would therefore again call
the attention of those who have the ability, to
this need of the Home. Is it toe much to
expect that this charitable work, now 80 fully
proved, may be remembered in the wills Of
many of Its friends?
The health of the residents has been a,
good As could be expected among q body of
aged people. Two deaths have occurred dur
ing the year, both of persons who had at
tanned the -four score years of the Psalmist
That OF Mrs. Richardson took place so early
in April that it was noticed in last years re-
port The other, that of Mrs. Alexsndrine
Davenport, occurred on March Goth
Mrs. Davenport was one OF the few
persons remaining who had been identified
with the Home from its foundation in 1870.
She was its first matrOn. position which she
held for about six months. Since 1881 she
had been resident continually to the time of
her death, and during all this time was high
ly respected by everyone who knew her.
Mrs. Davenport will be much missed for her
earnest religious character, her kindness and
her gentle manners, which were always so
digni6ed and courteous.
One other loss should be noticed here, in
the dvpartnr of Mrs. B. G. Davis the Home
has bee uv, rivei "t one of its best friends
and most faithful member of its board of
managers. As. h w..v,r, the boarl have al
ready recorded tn ir profound sense of the
loss and high appreciation of Mrs. Davis
C0hTdCleT, IL Will uul De ueCe5sdTN " HUI any
thing further here.
The religious privileges of the Home have
been the same as in the previous year. Morn
ing service has been said in the chapel by the
Rector when at home, on all week days.
The Holy Communion has been celebrated on
| occasional holy days. The average attend
/ ance is verv good and the services seem to be
thoroughly appreciated
The committee would, in conclusion, ex-
press their thankfuness to God for His con-
tinued blessing upon the Home. The work
has been carried on for the most part with
great smoothness, the property is in excel
lent condition. The residents are well
cared for in every way and it is believed they
are contented and happy. Praying tor con-
tinuance of these blessings the coming year
the committee again commend the institu ton
to the kind interest of all its friends.
Signed on behalf of the joint committee,
Z. G. NORTH, Secy.