The Portland daily press., 1886-10-27
HOME FOR AGED WOMEN.
Annual Meeting and Election OF
Officers.

The annual meeting Of the Home for Aged
Women was held yesterday afternoon, Mrs.
j. T. Gilman the president, presiding. The
following reports were received and ac-
eepted;
REPORT OF THE MANAGERS.
:, Ine thlrty-second year Of the existence Of
the annual meeting Of the Board OF Mana
gers, ON october 26th. The direction of the
mouse Is still In the same hands which have
guided It's affairs for many years. and, az
usual, every room has its regular occupant,
with the exception Of one, made vacant by
recent death, and to be given almost imme-
diately TO a worthy applicant. Few deaths
have occurred during the. year Io those
within the four walls, the last lzmonths nave
not been uneyentful although those with
out may perhaps smile at an enumeration Of
the causes of interest and even excitement.
The unwOnted surprise Of legacy for In
stance, came to one member OF the family.
after she had made tie usual surrender Of
property and claims required BY the bylaws
In this case the managers will be glad 10 he
able to appropriate Part Of the same TO
carry out long cherished wish Of the reciDi-
SP6, SP6,s and one Of which she had their full aD-
Another event Of a hOmely but important
kind Is the thorough remodelllng ~ the
steam heating apparatus, which caused dire
confusion In many OF the rooms for weeks
UUUONHucH
the cold Of the past winter had, however
been so great that even the din Of the re-
pairs was received with cOmplacency. a. An
assurance OF days Of comfort TO come. This
change, regarded from a point Of view 0f
which the inmates OF the house are blissfully
unconscious, has necessarily added largely
TO the amount paid out for the year, as will
pc seen by the report Of the treasurer With
the exception of this item the running ex-
penses are, Tor several reasons, less than
during tse preceding year.
New life has been brought 10 the Uorne
by the visits which the kind aid Of friends
has given several Of the beneheiaries an an
portunlty Of paying. One Of the more ae-
i've and vigorous members OF the family has
made journey a long distance from Port
health. -"'
The celebration Of the centennial annlver-
sary OF our city on July 4th, 9Th and sth
aroused strong interest at the Home, as
was but natural when it Is remembered tbat
the chief object Of the institution Is the care
for needy descendants Of old Portland fami-
lies; and although few were able 10 be pre-
sent at the series Of meetings that were held
many participated In thought and in vivid
"reminiscences Of former days
The long and tedious illness Of one who Is
comparatively recent resident at the Home
has called forth much sympathy and her
friends who were beginning to rejoice with
her In her recovery, are grieved 10 hear on a
~
days.
The years record Is closed by the mentfon
OF the death Of Que Of the older members.
VINO VINO mad been for some time In the house
and had been gradually growing more feeble
Her illness was short and without suffering
and the steady c0mposure with which she
had borne months and even years Of bodily
allment, continued undsturbed to the end.
Inc acknowledgment Of kindness received
during the past year Is an earnest repetition
ofgratitude for faYors bestowed again and
again. The managers tender their thanks 10
members OF the clerical, legal and medical
professions, with hearty appreciation of
services rendered. to the directors Of the
morse railroad, the pr0prietOrs of the daily
and weekly papers, and TO the generous
donors OF milk, meat, Ice, fruit, flowers,
vegetables, sweetmeats, groceries, books =
articles OF wearing apparel and Of house
hold furniture, and dainties for Thanks
giving and Christmas
In behalf Of the Managers.
HARRIET 5. McCoBB,
VctoOer 70, 1886. Secretary.