Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-01-31
DONATION DAY.

Tn0 Annual VIoIS ke8l0 20 tn0 HOMO Oh
the Friendless-A Rcd Letter Nay for
tho Inmates-Yesseraay's Donations
In Money and suppliss-Some Notes
ON the Character OF the work Per-
formed BY This Christian Charity-
Kind Wishes and Cheer Bestowed
Upon Unforsuates.
The red letter day in all the year for the
inmates of the Home of the Friendless is do
nation day. This occasion takes place In the
wintry season, when all IL deaolate without,
and the kind ministries and donations Of
the friends of the institution are made the
more welcome. Tho philanthropy and self
sacrifice of the band of Christian women
who manage this institution Is becoming
more pronounced and recognizable from year
to year, as the extent of the ministrations
increase, and the friends who aid with their
means and their approval, are convinced that
the trust has been committed TO wise and ju.
dicious guardians.
Probably in no previous year has the inati-
tuition been able to perform 20 extensive
work as In the year Just passed. When do
nation day rolled round one year ago the
brick extension for the old ladies had just
been put into use. This extension was built
at an expense OF &, 900. most of which had
been specially provided for this use BY de-
voted lady who left the bequest In her VIII.
The old ladies homo has proved bsne6cent
charity, and is performing all the good that
was expected of 1t. In this addition the
management are able to care for the old
ladies much better than in the old house and
the number that can be cared for has been
increased.
which the society IL committed, the annual
donation visit was held yesterday. Perhaps
the attendance of visitors was not quite a.
large a. usual, and this was partially due to
the unpleasant weather and TO the fact that
there are 90 many people Ill. But there was
goodly number Of warm friends present to
bestow their donations and ohesr, and to In.
augurate another year of we'll dispensed
charity for the unfortunate.
Among the management present were
Mrs. q. z. Graves, one of tho vice presi-
dents; the treasurer, Mrs. Cowles. and Mrs.
r. O. Stiles, Mrs.. L. L. Camp, Miss Eliza
beth Hotchkiss, Mrs. William II. Thomson
and Mrs. Mcfarland of the executive board.
The supplies Of coal, groceries, household
furnishings, dry goods and manufactured
garments were about a. large a. usual. In
the cash donations the amount was not %
large as last year, but last years donation
day brought several gifts Of 500 each, 1t be-
ing rather of an exceptional donation day In
this regard. But the donations were thought
to be up to average years. 1t is probable
that not all who usually remember the ins.i-
tuition forwarded their gifts and additional
donations are likely to be received. And
the managers would not consider 1t too late
II other donations from persons not in the
habit of remembering the homo should re.
member the institution In this donation sea-
son.
The total donations in cash amounted to
$3e3.15, and were given a. follows:
Mrs. John r. Porter 500; Mrs. Mary p.
Wade, Mrs. J. B. Robertson. Mrs.. Justus 8.
Hotchkiss, each $25, Mrs. Ezra O. Reed DIR. e.
q. Bishop, Mrs. Joseph Parker, Mrs. Eli
Whitney, each SO; Miss Carrie Parsons "a;
several persons In small amounts, "a: Mrs.
8. R. Downer, R. r. Downer, DR.. T. 81.
Bishop, @. E. Graves, J. G. Hollister, Miss
Parsons, Mrs. Smith Msrwin. Mrs. Frank w.
Benedict, Mrs. @. q. Townsend, Miss 8. v.
Hotchkiss, Miss E. 8. Hotchkiss,
ladies' of the First Presbyterian
church, Mrs. William Il. Thompson, each
s.; Mrs. B. Shoningsr, Mrs: 7. B. Gibbons,
Mrs. R. O. Stiles, each s.; Mrs. Samuel
man, Mrs. Nelson Linsley, Mrs. Gustavua
Elliot, Mrs. Fl. N. Day, each 50; Charles
Stevens, Miss Charlotte Shipman, Mrs. w. 8.
Robinson, Mrs. J. +. Douglass, Miss n. A.
Blake, Mrs. Felix Gladwin, Mrs. Daniel
Horton, Mrs. Jno. A. Angus, Mrs. Eli w.
Blake, Mrs. 4. Pendleton, each 81; Mrs.
Serene Hopkins, friend, Mrs. Bremen,
Miss Alden, friend, Miss d1ndeiey, ME-.
Elijah Ball, friend, Mrs. g. e. Lanoraft.
each 80 cents, and Mrs. Avery % cents.
The miscellaneous gifts will be announced
later through the columns Of the CoURnR.
The three matrons have been i'll with the
grip and are just recovering, and owing to
their i'll health some of the exercises common
| to donation day were omitted. The usual
supper was served and all the inmates par
took of few extras, which makes this col
lation little out of the usual order. The
children were seated at their special table
and the occasion was made a. pleasant %
| usual. There were few songs by children
from the nursery, which were listened to
with interest. The special gifts, such a.
garments and other articles, are usually dis
tributed to the women on this occasion, but
this was omitted yesterday and will be 1t.
tended to later, when the matrons are better.
There are thirty-seven inmates, including
sixteen children, fifteen old people and six
young women. Nearly all Of the inmates
are in usual health. There was q case Of
diphtheria a few weeks ago, but the disease
was kept from spreading. A little boy suf-
fering from rheumatism WAS taken to the
hospital Wednesday.