The Portland daily press., 1890-05-09

THE AGED MEMS HOME.
Annual Meeting, Reports and the
Election of Officers.

The annual meeting Of the Home for Aged
Men was holden last evening. The following
officers were elected for the ensuing year
President-I. p. Harrington.
Davis.
Treasurer-Eben Corey.
AuditOr-Henry Fox.
Directors-Wm: L. Putnam, Geo. s. Hunt, John
Sparrow, W. +. Milliken, Augustus Cummings.
The Secretary s. Mr.. II. Fl. Emery's, report
was read and accepted. 1t Is as follows:
1t has sometimes been remarked that II an
institution like this Is in fiourishing condi-
tion thers Is no need Of an extended annual
report TO proclaim the fact abroad. This
may or may not be true; at all events IL can
not fail to prove interesting and perhaps
record Of the Home for the year Just com
pleted. There have been two memters ad-
mitted to the family. Applications have
been numerous and 1t has required discretion
to decide upon the merits OF each case, but
best manner for the interests OF the corpora
tion.
For the first time death has entered the
renks OF the aged men. Two L. been
called to another existence, one Of them be-
ing one Of the earliest inmates and whose ap.
probation Of his comfort here must always
li1ger In the memory Of all who knew him.
The other, friend to all In the Home. led a
most helpful life to the end.
II no other men were ever sheltered with
iR6fer than Compensate for any 'efr6Yrsl rtflgL
have been made in behalf Of this charity.
In most respects the health Of the family
has been good.
Some very needful repairs have been made
and today the buildings are in nearly a
prime condition.
The garden has been exceedingly produc-
tive, furnishing the family with an abundance
OF vegetables besides giving light employ
ment TO the inmates. The matron and her
husband have been unwearied In their kind
ness-it Is a most fortunate circumstance
that the Home has been In such able and
willing hands. There has been no change
In the board OF government, the same system
which has prevailed for seven years con-
tinues and the meetings Of the managers
have been more fully attended than ever be-
fore.
The ladies' committee has served with
great fidelity. Always ready with sugges-
tions and words Of wisdom. a charge once
accomplished fact.
1t Is fitting at this time to acknowledge the
donations which have come to our doors;
they are many in number and a specific
mention Of them Is impracticable, but the
donors know the gratitude which is felt
toward them.
Especial thanks are rendered to the house
physician, to the friends who made the last
anniversary season Of great enjoyment, to
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sadness, aud to all who by thought, word or
deed have shown an interest In the aged
men.
1t is pleasure to know that the finances
have been so ably managed and that today
there Is a balance in the treasury. The
work here has always been done In the be-
lief that success must always be the result OF
faithful endeavor; II has been the case hith-
erto, and the future looks equally cheering.
1t must be remembered, however, that the
efforts of managers effect comparatively lit
tie, unless they are reinforced by the gener-
Gus impulses Of the citizens at large.
The treasurer, Mr.. Eben Corey, reports the
receipts from various sources, including one
legacy Of $500, to be 81, ,235. 80, and the ordi-
nary expenses s., 2,129.20. The invested fund
amounts to S5.172.1S. The treasurer appeals
to the public to remember the institution in
order that the work may be prosecuted to
greater advantage, as funds are urgently
needed to meet the current expenses Of the
home