Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-10

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The proposed new constitution was taken
up for discussion and the question of chang
ing the name OF the society to the Nebraska
Society for the Home Of the t'ricndless was
considered. 1t was suggested that by
changing the name the Incorporation might
be effected. The following committee was
appointed to look into the matter and report
to the convention: Mrs. c. L. Laws, Lin
coin; Mrs. A. ID. Yocum, Hastings; Mrs.
Sheriff., Crete.
The new constitution was discussed until
noon, and will oe resumed again tomorrow.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session was opened with
music. The auditing committee made re-
port on the accounts of the treasurer and the
financial secretary and found taem correct
Mrs. Il. G. Manley, the president, deliv
cred the annual address.
Mrs. Manley began by saying: ''To do in
telligently and faithfully the work which
belongs to a charitable organization has al
ways been the highest aim OF the association
which we have the honor to represent in
annual convention to-day. Representing as
we do the leading charitable organization of
Nebraska, acting for large and intelligent
constituency, trusted with the expenditure
OF thousands of dollars from the state treas
ury, and responsible as we must be for the
safety of scores of human lives, it is but just
that we question the past and ourselves, ere
we assume the grave responsibility OF plan
ming for the future"
one Dueu. our Ultill DeTSulp mas EOU
increased in the past year as rapidly as we
could desire, but since we have had no regu-
lar organizer in the field we have had no
reason TO expect large numerical gains"
She spoke of the financial condition of the
association and said that il was never in a
better or more satisfactory condition. She
praised the work of the auXillacieS ana said
they were doing excellent services and were
never more needed than to-day.
Speaking of certain epidemics that have
y,,t . tt,.tiS
said that "a system of quarantine had been
introduced which would materially lessen
the danger from such diseases in the future
Very few adult inmates have been received
in the year just past, in fact applications
have been received for small number, as ii
seems to be generally conceded that the
children should have the preference. The
aged women that have received shelter for
some time are still in their quiet corners, but
it is impossible to receive more, as there is
only room for a limited number. Mrs
Mauley continued: "lf ii is not deemed ad-
vsable TO establish a state home for the
aged, we earnestly hope that some benevo-
lent or christian association VIII undertake
the case of this deserving and dependent
class. The rules which govern the ad-
mission of inmates are unchanged No more
old ladies can be admitted, because we have
no room for them. Young infants can not
be received uu less the mothers accompany
them. because IL is cruelty and injustice to
the little ones and great injury TO the home.
Half orphans are received when tue remain
ing parent can pay small sum per month
for their maintenance. Surrendered chill
dren are made welcome and need only re-
main in the institution until good home can
be secured"
Miss Elliott, the corresponding secretary,
made an exceedingly interesting eXtempor-
aneous report in which she reviewed the
work in the state.
The reports from the various auxiliary So
cieties in the state show that the good work