The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-11-14
IMMEDIATE AID NEEDED
by Deserving Cinrity-A Coming a
trnctivc Concert,

by Deserving Ciinrity-A Coming At.
trnctive Concert.
To Ae Eiiioroft the IEtclligcRcr.
SIE:-Through your kindness 1 wish
to tell our citizens that there is work
OF noble benevolence in Wheelingwhich
is in need OF immediate help. 1t is
sometimes said that the West Virginia
Home for Aged and Friendless Women
is not modern in the sense OF knowing
how to advertise itself SO as to enlist
public interest in behalf OF the purpose
for which it was incorporated, namely,
the establishment OF temporary home
where protection and assistance in pro-
curing employment might be had for
worthy women and girls who are desti-
tute and friendless. Also, to provide
permanent home for aged women who
are homeless and incapable OF seli.sup-
port. Next January the home will have
completed the fourth year OF its exist
ence, During that time one hundred
and ninety-two persons were admitted,
an average OF forty-cight each year;
twenty-five were admitted since last
June; two oithcse died in the home one a
young girl OF seventeen, the other an
aged woman OF seventy -four; both were
iricndless and without money, but ten
der care and kind nursing and religious
teaching frightened the dark valley and
soothcd their last days. The list OF ad-
mission would be much longer il the
home were la:gor. How little ono such
home can do to meet the warts of
this growing city. We feel safe in
saying that three such homes
is no moro than are needed. Is there
not Some noble man or woman in our
city who will cause themselves or some
one deR: TO them TO be remembered BY
coming 10 the help Of so God-like a
charity Us this? We need TO have the
other half OF the lot occupied bva build
ing which can accommodate more than
twice our present family. Our appeal
is not to the wealthy alone, but to per-
sons in every walk in life, to give what
ever their circumstances and inciira.
ton may dictate for tho support OF this
needy cause, either by annual subscrip-
lions or donations. A grand concert is
10 be given for the benefit OF the Home
on Friday Eight, November 81, in the
Opera House, by many OF the local tai
ent that enrich our city. They will be
aided by. singers from other cities, and
together they will furnish rich treat
for all lovers OF music, while the pro-
ceeds will so to provide neccssaries for
the coming winter. Any assistance will
BIO. accepted as personal favors by tho
undersigned, who are all members OF
the Board OF Managers.
Mrs. D. A. Cunningham, President,
Mrs. George X. Wheat. Vice President
K Mrs, J. +. Paul. Vice President,
Mrs. John Wagner, Vice President
II Mrs. Ellen Caldwell. Vice President,
Mrs. S. NJ. Mendel. Vice President,
& Mrs. J. y. Vance, Vice President,
VI Mrs. A. J. Clarke, Corresponding Secretary.
Mrs. 7. II. Williams. Recording Secretary,
Ms. Geo. c. Millisan, Recording Secretary,
Mrs. J. A. Bell, Assistant Treasurer, -
Mrs, II. +. Jones, Mrs. l.. T. Sands,
Ms. TT Hutchinson, Mrs. Ed. IIazlctt,
Mrs. Geo. l. Caldwell, Mrs. A. G, Egetcr,
Ms. ,F.M. Strong, Mrs. A. l.. Rice, &
Mrs. Geo. W Use, Miss Ann Cummins,
iMrs. Spaulding4 Wallace, Mrs. Jacob W Grub.
Wheeling, November u.