Morning journal and courier., 1890-05-16
LEILA DAY NURSERY.

Annual Meeting of the Mother,s Ala
 society Xesterday - Reports of che
 Years Work and Election Of or.
 cers.
 Reports of the years work were made by the ofdcsrs of the Mothers Aid society at Leila Day nursery yesterday afternoon.
 Mrs. 5. Hartwell Chapman, the president. In her annual address stated that the man. agers are happy in the Delief that there are many hearts lighter and many homes happier because of the exiatsnoe of this charity. It often appears that against hereditary evil influences and an atmosphere of constant struggle with the world the moral or finan- cial aid which any society can give, counts for little. Owing to the fact that half the proceeds of the charity ball were devoted to this charity, the impression has wrongly gained credence that its fuances are in the most prosperous condition. Such is not the case. The sum obtained from the charitv ball went entirely to liquidate the mortgage upon tho house, and the treasury of the so- ming expenses through the summer.
 The secretary, Mrs. George B. Adams, re- ported the good work going on in the midst of the poorer workingwomen. The new home in Greene street Is proving to be all we hoped for 1t in its central location and in healthfulness. The rooms are sunny, bright and well ventilated. The grounds are large and filled with fruit trees and vines. This spring they have been made still more ate tractive for the children by flower beds. benches, teeter board and swing. Great receiving patches of grounds for their own, with seeds to put in and care for
 During the year there have been several changes in the board of managers. Mrs. Wheeler, the faithful secretary for years, re- signed in September, much to the regret of all. There has also been change of matrons. Mrs. Baker seems to be doing good faithful work. Monthly meetings of the managers are held at the nursery. The daily average attendance at the nursery from May 1, 1889, to May l, 1890, has been twelve children; the aggregate, 3,s47; individual, eighty; families represented, forty seven; the largest number of ehilprsn in one day, twenty the smallest, three. The youngest baby at the nursery was three weeks old. There was case of diphtheris in one of the homes, but It did not expose any of the children at the nursery. With this exception there has been no serious illness among the children. Dr. Eliot still continues his services. Our thanks are due to the city papers for kindly
 
 free of charge. We have to report the slight fires at the nursery, one in October and one 2 little later.
 In June fete champetre was held on the grounds of J. Davenport Wheeler on Whit ney avenue, from which $790 was realized. Besides this there were two fairs held, one by Mrs. Wayland Fellowes, from which we received $S00, and another by the Children'a Christmas society, bringing in $46 86. There was large sum from the charity ball, $562 05. With this and other gifts from friends the managers have been enabled to reduce the mortgage on the nursery home to $700.
 In July Mrs. Cause of Wilmington, Del. gave the children their annual picnic at Savin Rock. At Thanksgiving a dinner befitting the day was in readiness. At Christmas there was a tree prepared, when each little child had useful present, besides ice cream, cake and candy. During Lent the ladies met each week to sew for the children of the nursery. The officers elected yesterday for the com ing year were: President, Mrs. s. Hartwell Chapman; vioe-president, Miss Winchester secretary, Mrs. George B. Adams; treasurer, Miss Mary B. Bristol; executive committee, Mrs. E. Hayes Trowbridge, jr., Mrs. J. Brewster Fitch, Mrs. Henry L. Rotch. kiss, Mrs. Charles 8. DeForest, Mrs R. P. Huntington, Mrs. 8. D. Gil. bert, Mrs. George P. Lines, Mrs Talcott Russell, Miss Mary E. Scranton, Mrs E. G. Stoddard, Miss Lucy Trowbridge, Mrs Frank Whittemere, Miss Josephine Grifing | auditor, Charles DeForest; finance commit. tee. E. Hayes Trowbridge, jr., Charles De Forest, J. Brewster Fitch, K. G. Stoddsrd | matron, Mrs. Baker.