Morning journal and courier., 1892-11-16
ITS NEED OF LIBERAL AID.

The Home For the. Friendless in |
Fair Haven-Its Beneficial Work.
Its Annual Donation Day To.Mor- |
row.
The Home for the Friendless is an in |
stitution which deserves the commenda-
ton and support of all charitable people,
who can afford 1t, to lend it practical aid.
Here those may go who have nowhere
else to turn their face. Woman or child,
without distinction of race or color, all
are received and given home in accord
ance with the distinctive object of the in
stitution.
The Old Ladies' home Is situated In q
wing of the building. Old ladies who
come of good families, who have been
honored and respected during their lives,
but who from come misfortune or other
have fallen into Strengthened circumstances
in their old age, may come here and have
a decent, respectable home. Without this
refuge for them there would be nothing to
stand between them and the almshouse.
In great many cities in all parts of the
| country large institutions have been
founded especially for the care of old
ladies. But although the home in New
Haven cannot do as large work as might
be desired, yet what is being done de-
serves hearty support.
| In the children's play room. which is so
situated that their noise cannot disturb
the aged, they look clean, happy, warm
and well-fed. All of these children were
found in wretched and miserable circum-
stances, and yet not one of them Is eligible
| k, To &hn ~ nh III toll ine l.
tutions in this city under the circumstances
of their admission here.
There are quite number of young
women here also. Most of them are very
young, and as a great many other girls il
more favorable circumstances, needless,
wilful and ignorant, yet not at hear,
vicious. This is turning point in theil
lives. 1t is of the utmost importance tina
at this time they be given a chance to TURF
the right way, retrieve their fault and
develop the good that lies dormant in them
The home trains these to habits of cheer
full work, inculcates q sense of responsibil
ity, strives to create desire for righteou
living, and assists in the formation O
characters which will in future bear temp
tation and cling to the right. To thes
| girls the Home for the Friendless is a YER,
present help in time of trouble.
There are a great many people who tax
an interest in this institution, but that tn
work may be properly carried on 1t is nee
essary that the amount of its income b
increased. Owing to the extensive repair
which have been put on the house latel
J the treasury has been drained, leaving
in debt, with an OVERLOOKING household t.
} feed and care for, which is also a sever
, strain on its resources. At one time las
3 winter there were sixty four persons q
the home, the Oldest over ninety, tn
} youngest only two weeks old, while tn
family has averaged ffty-ive during tn
, year.
The annual donation visit to the home
, tomorrow, November II, from to p n
: of the city by taking the Fair Haven hors
t a short walk north brings one to the home
9 on the corner of Clinton avenue and Pin
1 street. The home is urgently in need {
9 funds, as the expense of unavoidable an
l extensive repairs made to the building
= this spring was fully equalled by the n
j Spouse made to the appeal for fund
Il which was also made at that time. tt
( managers cordially invite all who are II
1 terested in this institution to visit 1t o
/ | Thursday, the 18th, and to contribute I
3 the work as they may be able.
r Donations of any kind will be Thankful
ly received.
i Small parcels may be left with Mrs. Ju
= tus s. Hotchkiss, 23S Chapel street; Mi
Elizabeth Hotchkiss, SIG Chapel street, {
+ Mrs N. W. Merwin, 81 Howe street.
f Articles donated will be called for G
Q the morning of the 18th if Miss Elizabet
b Hotchkiss, SIC Chapel street, is notified c
9 or before Wednesday, November 16.
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