Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-29
SOCIAL AND CHARITABLE.

SOCIAL AND CHARITABLE.
Ninth Anniversary Of the Home for Aged
-Protestants-satlsfactory Report Of the
President - Pleasures OF the Social
World-society Gossip.
There was pleasant time in Williamsburg
yesterday In spite of the inclement weather.
One OF the most important institutions in
the pretty borough is the "Home for Aged
Protestants," In which a number of men and
women who have nearly run the race Of life
hnd haven of shelter surrounded by all
the comforts that love and kindness can
anord- yesterday was the ninth anniver-
sary OF the founding Of the Home, and, ac-
cording to custom, there was a jolly cele-
bration Of the day. An elaborate dinner
was served by the ladies Interested in the
Home, and there were a goodly number of
guests to partake of it, and to assist to the
extent of their power, in making the occa-
sion profitable as well as q memorable
one. good many train loads of visitors
ran up from the city in the course of the
afternoon, and the rain had not such a de-
terrent effect upon the attendance as might
are in an excellent condition, and there is
every hope of its being able to do even bet
ter work in the future
An Encouraging State Of Affairs.
The report of the institution for the past
year was submitted by Mrs. George A. Kelly.
1t showed that the total receipts had been
$lb,3o3 6s: expenditures, s14, ,236 Il, leaving a
balance on hand of $l0l7 q. Mrs. Kelly read
a comprehensive review Of the operations
OF the year, in the course OF which she re-
ferred to the deaths of five inmates of the
Home within one week, from grip and kin
dred diseases. Speaking of this she said:
of aIIffo md
death comes also the comforting assurance
that in every case the tenderest and most
sol1c1tous care was freely given-the dying
pillow smoothed as lovingly and the last sad
omces performed by as gentle hand as
though each sufferer were tended by loving
kindred. The entire devotion and Thought
iuiness Of our good matron, to both living
the part Of the inmates or managers, and
strengthened the feeling of trust and conf
dence already existing"
Six deaths have occurred since the last
anniversary--Mrs. Robert Curry, Mr.. Ball,
Judge B. B: Chamberlin, Mr.. GifclUist, Mr..
Wood and Mrs. Brown. Seven new inmates
have been admitted as follows: Mr.. and Mrs.
Curry, Mr.. Dougherty, Mr.. and Mrs, Dale,
Continuing, the report says: "The Thanks
giving feast was, as usual, bountifully pro-
Vfded by the Young Women's Christian AS
year many acceptable services of song and
prayer have been rendered by these con-
slant friends of the old people The holiday
season was made happy for all by generous
remembrances from outside, and the kindly
thought and ingenuity of those in charge.
Our hearts were saddened at our July meet
Ing by the announcement of the death of
Mrs. Lavinia Watt, a charter member Of the
board. With fran physique, but an ever
ready and generous sympathy in all that
related to the well-being of the Home and
all its inmates she had endeared herself to
all, and we keenly feel the loss Of her inspir-
Ing and stimulating enthusiasm"
The report goes on to say that although it
had never been found necessary to make an
urgent appeal to the community for the sus-
tenance Of the Home, yet sometimes the
regularly recurring expenses. 1t therefore
asks that the community will not overlook
the Home and it's interests amid the count
less charities that claim its attention
Graceful Tribute to q Physician.
A graceful tribute is paid by the report to
the services of DR.. Stotler during the grip
epidemic of last March until he himself was
disabled by the disease. The doors of the
Home are open to the aged and friendless of
all Protestant denominations. As showing
how well the Home has been conducted, the
report quotes the words of lady, who said:
II wish to record that, after visiting faith
fully for q month, have no complaint Of
any kind from either the inmates or matron
to report"
The closest attention was given to the
reading OF the report, with occasional out
bursts OF applause. The paper was accepted
and then the purely social
part of the occasion occupied the visitors
for the rest of the day.
The ladies who had charge of the various
details OF this most pleasant affair were as
follows: Mrs. George A. Kelly, doorkeeper.
Ice cream tables-Chairmen, Mrs Philip
Reymer, Mrs. Reiter and Mrs. Jennings; aids,
Miss Snodgrass, Miss Reymer, Miss Marion
Sehoyer, Miss PickersgilI and Miss George
Davidson and Mrs, Quincy Scott; aids, Miss
stephenson. Hall table-Chairmen, Mrs.
Lee 8. Smith, Mrs, Bigger, Mrs. William Scott,
Mrs. g. B. McCleane; aids, Miss Neil Ewart
md Miss Emily Erwin. Small dining room,
No. 2Chairmen, Mrs John McCreery and
Mrs. Hamilton; aids, the Misses McCreery.
Nrg Narge Rdn Reming Mrs Mellon
George X. Stevenson. Mrs Thurston and
Miss Arbuckle acted as directors.
"THE Peake Sisters entertained q number
If their friends last evening at the Fourth
j. P. Church, Montgomery avenue and Arch
'treet, Allegheny. The programme and
,ther features of the evening were very
lnique. Solos by Miss Sarah Marquis and
by Miss Nellie Kuhns were strong
POINTS Of the programme, but there were
'eally no weak points. The names of the
'Peake Sisters" and their chaperon follow:
ohoperon, Miss Margaret Rosamond Hill;
Betsy, Miss Clara Brown Armstrong; Dorothy
md Elizy, twins, Misses Blythe Davidson,
Margaret Jane Cubbage; Hannah Belindy
Iane @ Glover; IUcindg, Miss g Annette I Ffaziegy g
Neaver; Mlrdndy, Miss LYDIA Rynd Blair; |
Ndrcissy, Miss Bertha Melissa Hill; OpjteN
Mss Mary Robinson; PlonY, Miss Jennie |
nents were served in the church parlors |
nd a few hours were spent socially. The |
was under the auspices of the |
Kings Daughters of the church and they |
ecured aneat little sum for the Montgomery |
Avenue Mission.
THE Band of Hope of the Soho Mission |
1hurch gave musical entertainment in the |
'ourth ward school last evening, rendering |
cantata entitled "a Temperance Picnic" |
With "The Old Woman Who Lived in a |
hoe" A large audience was present. and |
he programme was so well presented that |
was decided to continue it Tonight. The |
fair was under the direction of Miss Hop
.ins, assisted by Miss Kate Hughes and |
William Hughes. Those who took part were:
fisses N. A, Joseph, Florence Burns, Mary |
ones, Sadie Williams, M. G. Roberts, and
ohm Roberts, Joe Harvey, Howell Davis,
willie Lewis, Robert Bowen, Samuel Davis
no hicharu Lewis, Edwarq Evans was pre-
vans for selling the most tickets, The
roceeds are for the benefit of the church,
THE charming Miss Gertrude Macrum last
vening became the bride of Edward Angus
US Wood the marriage, with its attendant
plendors, being solemnized at 8 o'clock in
he Presbyterian Church at Sewickley, Rev.
VILLAIN O. Campbell officiating, The bride
as given away by her brother, W. z. Ma
rum. Miss Willis, q friend from ENGLAND, |
as the BRIDES attendant Charles s. Wood, |