The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-24
HOME FOR FRIENDLESS WOMEN.
Official Reports on the Work Of the Institu
tion During the Last Year.

At the annual meeting of the managers of the
Home for Friendless Women yesterday, the
treasurer presented a report showing that the
resources in 1887 were as follows: To balance
Jan. ], 1857, $82.41; interest on Mr.. E. ]. Peck
legacy. 1912 90; commissioners of Marion coun-
ty for board and care of transient women and
children, 5000. 00 City Council for of sick
inmates and to procure work for them when able
to work, 5000. co. Presbyterian elders fund, 81 25
contributions from friends of THE Home" dur
ing the year, SIC. 22 membership annual fees,
$29.10 funds contributed donation days,
1895. 90; Thanksgiving services at the Tabernacle
Presbyterian Church. s11 Sc; work fund of 1.-THE
Home" $406 II: total, 50. 404 45.
The expenditur res were as follows: Matron's
salary, $500; assistant matron's salary. $685.
wages. 500; insurance on the Home and furni-
ture for three years. $40; fuel $247 10; repairs
the Home and fences. 1885; clothing for
inmates, table and bed linen. $50. &c. drugs, sta
tionery and coal oil, $50 %; night Waterman,
$l3; current expenses of the Home. 1927. 68; bal
ance Dec. 81. 1887 sG2 81; total. So. 4O4.4
During the year 1887 492 adults were admitted
to the Home and their supplied 1.-The
work varies and enlarges," the treasurer. Mrs.
NJ. NJ. Todd. says, ''as the years 60 by. So
many young girls come to the city alone to visit
friends and relatives. They become confused,
forget the address, and sometimes even the
names of their friends. These find shelter and
sympathy and their friends are found for them.
An unusual number of these girls have been
brought to US this year. Our rescued
helped. encouraged to live better life,
and rejoice with them that the lost
have been found. and refuge provided for
them. One hundred and sixty-three children
have been cared for; 148. with their widowed
mothers, were homeless. and had to be returned
TO former homes and friends or work found for
them. There are many partially deranged
women and girls, not insane enough for the
asylum yet not able to for themselves.
AIu nfc IF and pI~ ryfu
deal OF anxiety, and excite our sympathy. 1t is
SO difficult to know how to provide for them.
The extreme heat and drought made our grounds
an expense instead of profit this year
Our building and fences have cost heavy repairs
Our fuel bills have made US hope that natural
gas is not delusion. Of the 655 women and
year, 80 adults are still in 1.-THE Home" This is
usual average of inmates. Three infants
and one little girl have been adopted by good
families. Ono infant died. leaving ten to be
provided for. The year 1887 was the twentieth
of our organization. As our eyes run
over the roll of inmates, We recall the
hear them testify that Jesus blood has washed
away their sins. and made them His redeemed
ones. Or, we visit the bright, cheerful homes
of others, and there many of them: here we
see what the love of Christ can do in saving
those who brought to Him by faith and
prayer. Encouraged by the past, we commit
ask more abundant blessing for the years to
come"
The trustees elected for next year were
Messrs. John Coburn, T. Fl. Sharpe, S. A.
Fletcher. Fl. G. Carey, Joseph A. Moore, w. S.
Hubbard. D. E. Snyder, A. L. Roache. G. N.
Todd. T. P. Haughey. Sam Merrill. Hugh
Hanna. E. c. Atkins. J. g. Kingsbury and J. II.
Holiday, with n. A. Hyde, president; Sam Mer
ri secretary and W. S. Hubbard, treasurer
The managers reelected include Mesdames Eliza
Newman. JAne Ketcham. c. N Todd. n. A.
Hyde, T. Fl. Sharpe, A. L. Roache, Conrad Baker.
T. P. Haughey. Eliza Eckert DR.. Newcomer,
Fl. G. Carey. J. n. Vajen. j. II. Orr, Martin
Byrkitt. c. c. Burgess. julia Moores. Frank
Landers. j. H Holiday E. g. Atkins. n. j.
Burford. A W. Hendricks. j. Coburn. James NJ.
Ray, Hugh Hanna, and Joseph A. Moore; with
Mrs. Haughey, president Mrs james M.
Ketcham Mrs. A. L., Roache and Mrs Prank
Landers vice presidents; Mrs. N. A, HyeA
rotary; Mrs. j. H. Holiday. assistant SECRETARY,
and Mrs. c. n. Todd, treasurer Mrs. Bullock
was continued as matron of the institution.