Morning journal and courier., 1889-12-05
HOME Foa THE rn1ENDLEss.

The Annual Meeting Held Yesterday
 -Miss E. W. Davenporr, Fer Several
 Tears PresiAsnt or she Home, Re.
 signs - Reviewed she Work of she
 Year-The Enlargement of the Homo
 -Incrsasea Usefulness ana Need oi
 Increased BeneAclence-Features oi
 she Work as Displayed by she Re
 port.
 The twenty third annual meeting of the Home for the Friendless society was held ir the lecture room of the Church of the Re. deemer yesterday afternoon at o'clock The attendance was large, considering tn, attractions of the day. The meeting wal opened by Rev. Dr. Todd with an interesting address upon the objects and work of the institution. He spoke at large upon the good which was accomplished by the Home He congratulated the ladies upon the success of the addition for old ladies', which wal built year ago, and also upon the good work done by that branch of the institution which is devoted to the care of the children, The report of the recording secretary, Mrs Prof. Harris, was read by Mrs. Hunneford.
 The corresponding secretary, Mrs. Justus Hotchkis, then read letter from Miss E. W. Davenport, who, on account of impair. ment of health, has been president of the society for many years, resigns her position. Much regret was expressed at this action of Miss Davenport. The office was temporarily filled by the reelection of Mrs. William Hillhouss to the position, she having con- sented to act again.
 The trsasurer's report for the past year was read by Mrs. Timothy Cowles, the secre. for Ia ho av- penses, owing to the increased numbers al the Home, . small balance in the treasury.
 OFFICERS, COMMITTEES AND MANAGERS.
 These officers and committees were elected to hold over for next year:
 Vice president, Mrs. William Hilhouse; (vIcs president to be elected); treasurer, Mrs. Timothy Cowles; corresponding secretary. Mrs. Justus 8
 Advisory 'committeeNJsnn c. Hollister, Amos F Barnes, Justus s. Hotchkisa, Charles E. Graves.
 am Ms Thomas GSSpoms Bishop. Mrs. Justus 8. Hotchkiss. Mrs. Henry II Samuel a Harris Mrs. s HotcRFiss. Mrs s'1sS Wam M q. Armstrong, Mrs. L.L Camp Mrs. Timothy Cowes J. R. Terry, Mrs T. Atwater Barnes, Mrs. Wi William Beebe, Mrs William H. Thompson.
 NE! Joseph E Sheffield John B. Hotchkiss, Miss Davenport.
 Bible class teacher--Miss Mary Grihing. MANAGERS.
 Center Ssn,cln churSh.Mr9 Sa. " Rodmsn Mis- Fanny Townsend. Mrs. George Fl. Watrous.
 United church-Mrs. Alexander McAIister. Mrs.
 Church of tSe Rsaesmer-Hrs. N. Frsnk Tyler, Mrs. George Ferd, Mrs. Henry E. Barnes.
 e. College street church-Mrs N. W. Merwin, Mrs. VI, Dwight t Flscs chu.eh,Mrs. Charles Fasrique,
 s. Thomas s1t smith ala George Rockwell, Mrs. Benjamin O. Lum.
 Trinity church-Mrs. John I. Goodrich, Mrs.
 St. PauIs chrrch-Mrs. Eli W. Blake, Mrs. Ben jamin English. Mrs. William E. Van Name, Mrs.
 Church of the Ascension Florence Disbrov.
 Humphrey street church-Mrs. Gilbert Johnson. Charles g. Hastings.
 First Presbyterian church-Mrs David Barker,
 Christ church-Mrs William S. Chatfield.
 Davenport church-Mrs. F. H. Brown, Mrs. J. F.
 Grace Methodist Episcopal church-Nrs. William o: Armstrong, Miss Mary Manson.
 First Methodist church-Mrs Thomas Sault, Mrs.
 Trinity N. '. church-Mrs W. II. Boughton Mrs. 0, M. Holbrook. Mrs; deorge W. Lewis. p,st; JSnn s street nethSdist church-Mrs Theodore
 First Baptis. church~Mrs. e. H. Butriek, Miss
 esoEss eGsoRss nch Mrs: LesiIe Mouithrop, Miss Emily A. Meuithrop. assry Hs1s Msyer Lyons Mrs. B. Church of the Holy spirit-Mrs Phebe A. Hama
 Church of the Mersiah-Mrs. James R. Bolton.
 First church, Twelfth wsrd-Mrs. Willis fleming way, Mrs. William H. Thompson.
 -Srs Andrew Barnes. Mrs % Nelson n'h Ginsisy. ward
 Grace church-1rs. E. T. Sanford
 St: Sames, Snurcn-mrs. M o. Barnes. Mrs. D.
 Ess. Pearl % street. Methodist church-Miss Susie L.
 'Whit.eyviiie Congregst:onal cnurch-Mrs. Elias Dlckerman.
 Grand avenue Baptist church = Mrs. William Robinson.
 THE RECORDING sEcRETARY's REPORT.
 With a satisfsction of the results of we'll meant efforts the friends of this institution meet at their annual gathering and recount the events of the past year with reference to the labors of benevolencs, which receive continual inspiration from the words of holy writ. "Bst no weary in we'll doing, for in due season ye shall reapif ye faint not" And the secretary comes with her report believ- ing that even If there Is much unavoidable sameness in the items mentioned, there is also much continued interest which will make those items acceptable.
 The new building, over whose erection we rejoiced ct our last annual meeting, has been suitably furnished, and nearly all the rooms are occupied by elderly women, who express great satisfaction with their comfortable sur- Steam heat has been introduced into both departments and gives great com. fort to all.
 Mrs. Latham, who took the place of our most excellent matron, Mrs. Wilcox, has sue. ceeded we'll in attending to the various du- ties of her office, and we are gratifed by her efficient services and her very kindly spirit. She seems to comprehend tho needs of all, especially of the elderly inmates, 50 as to make the institution . desirable home for them. She has had larger family than usual to control and provide for, but has shown an aptitude highly commsndable.
 We would also express orce more the commendation given in former reports to Ara. Hitchcock, the assistant matron, who has special charge of the juvenile department, which is now full and we'll cared for-snd, influences than could surround them in their own homes One or two of the children have been adopted during the year into worthy families and will have the opportu- nifty to become good and useful men and women.
 There has been but little sickness during the year except from severe colds or the ills incident to the infrmities of age. Only one death has occurred, and that of c wo- man of eighty years who was very feeble at the time she entered the Home, and was with us but shsrt period. Recognizing the teaching of the apostle that "God hath made of one blood all nations of men," the Home has received inmates without distinction of color, and during the past year has sheltered one young colored woman with her child, and at the present time has among the in- mates e worthy colored woman of over eighty years. Visitors are always interested to converse with "Aunt Lucy" as she is called by her many friends, and she is equal. ly ready to speak to them of her twenty- three years of service long ago in the family of Noah Webster.
 We remember with pleasure the various donations which have gladdened our Home and extend hearty thanks to all the friends who have thus manifested an interest in our work, not forgetting the press which has sver been generous and kindly toward us.
 The year which has just closed has been one of activity with those interested in our work, though not as last year, one in which he Home hes been greatly benefited by arge additions of funds. Still VIC have re. ,eived many very useful gifts in furniture md clothing, which add much to the house tself and also gladden. the hearts of many of ha aJdov 4vuo oafo~