Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-26
MARGUERITE HOME.
ANNUAL MEETING-A RECEPTION TO
MRS. MARGARET E. CROKER.
A serenade and surprise-The Finances
Maintenance-Social Gathering.

The sixth annual meeting of the Di
rectors of the Marguerite Home was held
last evening at the Home, on Seventh
street. The reports of the ladies of the
Directory, and of the Matron, Secretary
and Treasurer were received. From them
it is learned that the invested funds
amount to $4,000, from which is derived
an annual income of $1,000. The expense
of maintenance for the past year was
$6,057 A. The management of Miss SAT-
ford, the Matron. was especially COM
mended. During the year no deaths have
occurie ed. somewhat remarkable circum.
stance when the advanced age of the fif-
teen occupants of the Home and the cpl.
demic Of the year are considered
The annual meetings of the Home occur
upon the birthday of its founder and bene-
factor. Mrs. Margaret E. Croker. 1t SO
happened that Mrs. Croker was in the
city last evening, and she attended the
annual meeting, which was held on her
sixty-sixth birthday, accompanied by her
daughter, Mrs. Amy Gillig. and the old
ladies of the Home welcomed her warmly
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The Directory of the Home was present
and consists Of DR.. and Mrs. G. L. Sim.
mons. Mr.. and Mrs. L. Mebius, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
McCreary, Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Dillman
MRS. Dillman, however, was unable to be
presently. In addition there were present
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. circuit. Mrs. w. T.
Crouch, DR.. Briggs and wife, Miss May
Carroll, Miss Gertie Carley and R. 7.
Cohen.
Mayor Gregory, who is Honorary Chair
man of the Board of Directors, and in GER
tain events has power in the Board, was
also present, accompanied by his wife.
After the reception and the business oil
the Board, driye-whist party was formed
and two hours were passed in a game in
which the benefactress of the Home takes
great pleasure. Shortly after the conclu.
sion of the game an orchestra, led by c. A
Neale, arrived and serenaded Mrs. Crocker
and afterward entered the house and enter
tanned the company.
The band had been sent on by COM
pany of citizens, consisting of Judges
Armstrong and Van Fleet, Mayor Gregory,
A. P. Catlin, DIR. W. R. Cluness, @. T.
J. A. Woodson, G. II. Cummings, Chris.
topher Green, A. Abbott, VIM. Beckman,
VIM. Johnston, T. NJ. Lindley, James l,
Felter, ]. L. Huntoon, James N. Porter,
August Hebron, Joseph Hahn and ]. o.
Coleman, the organization of the company
being due to the latter.
Shortly after the serenade this COM
mittee of citizens was represented at the
reception by the arrival of sub COM
mittee, consisting of Judge Armstrong,
Christopher Green and Jas. /. Felter and
]. A. Woodson of the Museum Association,
having in charge the Art Gallery given to
the city by Mrs. Croker, and as represent
ing the committee generally Messrs. A. P.
Catlin, Jos. Hahn, August Hebron, VIM.
P. Coleman and ]. L. HuDtoon. They paid
their respects to Mrs. Crocker and con-
graduated her on the anniversary of her
birth, and Judge Armstrong, in their be-
half, addressed her briefly, expressing the
deep and affectionate regard of the people
of the city for her, because of her many
benefactions, generous spirit and her love
for the people of the city. In behalf of the
company he wished her good speed upon
the contemplated ocean voyage of herself
and daughter and safe return.
Mrs. Croker replied briefly, saying she
fully appreciated the sincerity of the kind
words uttered, and hoped that she would
ever deserve the respect of her fellow.
citizens.
The Directors of the Home, headed by
DR.. Simmons, then led the way to the din
ing-room, where a tasteful collation. was
spread of cakes, ices, sandwiches and
salads. In the center of the table was a
plaque on which burned sixty-six colored
tapers. When the wine was brought on,
Mayor Gregory, in behalf of the assem-
bled company, after brief speech of con-
graduation. gave as the single toast of the
evening, "Mrs. Margaret E. Crocker-may
she live to happily celebrate many, many
more anniversaries of her BIRTH" The
company drank the toast and then social
chat and mingling followed.
During the evening Mr.. Cohn and Miss
Carley entertained the company with
songs, and Miss Carroll played piano solos
About IL o'clock the good-byes were said
and the company dispersed for their homes
The occasion was one altogether pleasant
cordial in character, free from formality
and was enjoyed by the promoters quite as
much as by the recipient of the compli-
ment. Mrs. Croker and Mrs. Gillig leave
for the Sandwich Islands in few days, tc
spend the spring nlonths.