Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-06

aQerS of the Home for the Fr1endlesS was held in Trinity church chapel on Temple street yesterday afternoon. There was read- ing of scripture and prayer by Rev. H. P. Nichols and then the report of the secretary, Mrs. Samuel Harris, was read, which is ss follows:
 It is almost impossible to present every year to the public report that shall be full of striking incidents, but our work has moved on during the year quietly and with good success, We have now at the home thirteen grown persons and fourteen children. We record no deaths during the year and the health of the children as well as of the older inmates has been generally good. Whoop- ing cough has prevailed for some weeks, but with no serious results. Mrs. Hitchcock, who superintends the nursery, is most faith ful and devoted to her work and the happi- ness as we'll as the good behaviour of the children show very plainly that her labor is appreciated. Every week the older portion of the family meet in the parlor and listen to Mrs. Phelps, who still conducts the Bible claes. All seem interested in this ex- ercise and it is hoped that the seed thus sown will bear much fruit. For 8 short time it has been given up on account of the new building, but is again resumed with much pleasure.
 Our matron, Mrs. Wilcox, has as always hitherto merited our hearty commendation during the year. Her health has not been as
 
 have an assistant that her labors might be less arduous Mrs. Latham, a person well recommended and also deslrous to aid Tn good work, has been elected to this position and has already assumed it's duties and cares The executive committee have held their meetings weekly except through the summer months, and the board of managers have ev- cry month consulted with each other as to the best interests of the Home. The mem bers of the advisory committee have been very efficient and we are much indebted to Judge Hollister, who has so kindly given us his wise counsel and assistance in regard to the money matters of the Home. We would also express our united thanks for the money we have received this year from legacy left us in the will of MT. J. D. Bristol. This leg acy has been mentioned in our former re- ports, but owing to the contesting of the will we have only received it now, and the gift, though it has been long delayed, will prove to be blessing to our Home as permanent fund.
 We would also express here our thanks to those who have 50 regularly printed in their papers the notices for our monthly meetings without charge.
 Dr. Hall, the physician who has taken charge of the sick, has given great eatisfac- tion and certainly deserves our thanks for his services. One of our managers, Mrs. William Atwater, has been removed from us by death. She was ever ready to help in good works and showed an interest in all matters pertaining to the Home. Such an one is always missed from a band of workers, and we regret deeply our loss.
 applications received at the Home for the ad- mission of aged women-applications which were many times refused because of the lack of suitable accommodations.
 The principal item of interest therefore, in our report for to-day is perhaps the building of a neat and comfortable brick edihce which we have so long desired and needed for this purpose, and this is it's story: In the early part of last year Mrs. Jane A. Gilbert, bear ing in mind the needs of this class of wom- en- gave to the Home by her will twenty two shares of Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railroad stock, at that time worth over S3,- 900. When the estate was settled and the stock received by us, it had so depreciated that we realized from 1t only $2, ,392. 50. This gift with the additional benefactions of sev- eral faithful friends of our work has enabled us to build this new wing which is now so nearly completed.
 Two of our mensgers-Mrs. Camp and Mrs. Cowles-who belong to the executive committee, have been unwearied in their efforts to have this building, all that it should be, and have most unselfshly devoted their time and strength to all the necessary details of the work. It is with much pleasure that we, as managers with them, tender to them our high appreciation of what they have accomplished.
 This new right wing contains nine bed rcoms-eight single and one double room-a parlor dining room, bathroom, kitchen ,store- room and matron's room. Each bedroom is supplied with closet and the building is so placed that all the rooms have the sunlight at some portion of each day. Eight or ten bedrooms can be provided in the third story at 6 small expense when needed. The build
 A. l,sN pine oiled and vanished. There is no ex- pensive ornamentation, but ths work is neat and substantial and all the space is utilized. Its appearance is such that we m ay hardly term the brick portion @ wing of the former building, for though. at- tached to it, it is so much. larger and finer looking that it seems like the main structure, and in all probability the time will come when the wooden portion will give way to a structure of brick and the Home then pre- sent a uniform and attractive appearance. The furnace in the old building being torn out, as we'll as the stoves which have always been necessary to give needful amount of heat, it was decided to heat the whole house with steam The contract was given to the New Haven Steam Heating company and the furnace with boilers has been placed in the basement and pipes and radiators so arranged as to supply all the heat needed In the basement, also, is a laundry to take the place of one out of order and inadequate for the wants of the family.
 The plans for the addition were drawn by H. Austin & Son. The contract for build ing was given to MT. E. H. Spelry. The carpenter work has been done by MT. J. l.. Osborne the plumbing by Messrs. Curtis & Pierpont and the painting by MT. Jefferson of Fair Haven. The work is all we'll done, and we have this to say with great gladness of heart thati the new portion is now nearly completed, and when ready for occupancy, 1t will be entirely free of debt.
 This desirable result of earnest effort and oommendable benevolence demands and re- ceives not only the congratulations of all friends of this enterprise, but our thanks also to the great giver of every good gift, through whose wise and kind providence in this di@ reetion we are continually led to thank God and take courage. But though we are thus favored with an edifce for the use of elderly women who may be at the Home, We are yet obliged to make further appeal to the friends of this good cause.
 "Qne supply makes another want" is a homely proverb, but it is certainly true that this nice steam-heated building so comfort ply arranged cannot be used until it is furnished. Therefore we come this year with the earnest expression of desire for such fur niture as may make this building useful to the inmates As furniture in these days is SO expensive we cannot help wishing that the supply which we feel sure will be donat- ed by generous friends may be such as has not hitherto been used; that so it may better comfort with the newness of the building as we'll as render long service.
 We hope books also may be given to fill the shelves of the bookcase which is built in the parlor, a cheerful and attractive room. In this room will hang the crayon portrait of Mir. Gilbert, whose large bequest was the foundation of this erection. It was donated by her friends, Mrs. Mix and Miss Borden. We have had encouraging success with some of our inmates, while some have failed to appreciate the benefits of the Home. A dark side as well as a bright one is sometimes presented to us, but the clouds that gather have been So few that we are justified in feeling that. this has been on the whole 8 most prosperous year, and we look forward into the future with Christian hope, and determined to keep our eyes open for every