Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-04
ANNUAL DONATION rO-nAY.

At the Home for she FriendIess-some
 ofIhe Needs ofThis Deserving Charity -GenerOuS Aid and n Red Letter Day Hoped f0r-The New Bufldsne-Afm and Scope of the Werk-PraeticaI Benefits.
 The annual donation and visiting day for | the home for the friendless occurs to-day. At o'clock this afternoon the home will be
 ready to receive all visitors. The home is greatly in need of donations of any kind
 suitable in @ large household. The large
 brick addition recently built requires much
 to finish 1t comfortably, and any article,
 large or small, used in the fitting and finish
 ing up of homes, from pieces of cotton cloth
 and domestic utensils to articles of carpeting
 and furniture, will be thankfully received; | also donations of clothing suitable for the l children or for the older inmates.
 The home is well recognized as a most worthy charity, and deserves the hearty supp port of everyone who wishes to help young and old women or young children left in des- titute circumstances. It is, perhaps, the only intermediate institution between the jail and almshouse, if there is such thing, and yond estimate Quite a number of old ladies are also boarded there by their friends, and find pleasant home in this establish
 ment. It is 8 general place of refuge for those unfortunate women bereft of the erdi- nary protection of their sex and placed at
 the mercy of the world. There are no men
 in the home. Boys under seven only are ad-
 nitted.
 During the year the supply of provisions
 and wearing apparel, sheeting, etc., at the
 yearly visits becomes very thoroughly ex-
 hausted and much more is needed to help
 the home on. It has been very fortunate
 thus far in receiving very generous do-
 nations and needed support. This year es-
 pecially, with the new addition to the build
 ing, large donation is desired. The general
 affairs of the institution are conducted in
 most satisfactory manner and whatever is done for the Home is sure to be made use of
 with the strictest economy and good judg ment.
 Those wishing to help on this worthy charity can leave small packages at the houses of Mrs. Justus S. Hotchkiss, 238 Church street; Miss Elizabeth Hotohkiss, 576 Chapel street. and Mrs. N. W. Merwin, 70 Howe street. Larger articles will be called for by notifying Mrs. N. W. Merwin, 70 Howe street, who has kindly consented to forward them to the Home, or they can be sent directly to the institution.
 The direction of affairs is under the control or several ot the prominent ladies of the city and their efforts have done much to place the Home on the successful footing where it now stands. All are cordially invited to visit the institution on Clinton avenue today and view it's workings. The exercises begin at 3 this afternoon. The ladies of the manage ment will be in attendance The new build ing of the Home has been recently described at length in the COURIER. The new building and also the old one are now heated by steam ana are very comfortable. The matron is felt to be most competent and painstaking assistant and the cooking department is ably cared for, so that good, wholesome diet is I constantly provided. Among the old ladies now cared for and made comfortable in their declining years are several from the United l church. The Homes new building is so constructed that when required and funds | permit another or thi1d story can be added, | giving more rooms for the accommodation | Of aged people. There are six or seven | rooms for this class, all in the new builds 1 ing, There is much need for clothing for the little ones who temporarily find home ]! in the institution The ladies of the man. aagement depend greatly upon the charitable ter carrying on this good work which time and experience have demonstrated to be most useful and efficient in doing good. All the affairs of the institution are carefully. and economically managed. Much of the internal economy or domestic ! work is done by such of the inmates as can we'll assist, and thus find daily employment 0 some extent. Donations of cash will De 'lso most welcome.