The morning call., 1892-03-17
HOME FOR INCURABLES.
First Annual Meeting of the
Kings Daughters.
Mach Good Work Has Been Done by the
Home New Laws Adopted and :
Officers Reelected.

Peace and harmony marked the entire
proceedings of the first annual meeting Of
the Kings Daughters held yesterday in the
Home for Incurables at 217 Francisco
street. All the discordant element that
made so much trouble for the institution
last fall has been eliminated, and the pro-
ceedings yesterday, which lasted from 10
A. NJ. 10 6 p. NJ, were net marred by single
hitch.
The meeting was called to order by the
President. Mrs. |. A. Couklin, who stated
that the object of the gathering of Daugh-
ters was TO arrange plans for another year.
work, amend the bylaws and elect five
Directors. Mrs. Richard Brown, Financial
Secretary. then read her report, which
showed that since August the home had
received S27Si 70, disbursements S21lO %,
lie aving balance on hand OF SI3 90. ne
report was adopted. The report OF the
Treasurer, Mis-. A. V. Wakeman. showed
that the financial resources OF the home
after one years receipts aud expenditures
left balance of Sl563 10 in bank to the
credit of the home.
THE PRESIDENTS REPORT.
President Conklin read her annual report
OF the progress made by the home. Since the
institution started last June there have been
slXty-hve applica tlOns for admission. nifty
OF which were In writing. Of these thirty
eight were adm tied, and thirty are still at
the home. Although originally intended as
a refuge for incurableS, yet through careful
treatment several afflicted persons had been
cured and left the home. The most of these
were ia the cancer department and were
restored 10 health and happiness. AT pr eS-
ent there are but seven empty rooms in he
home and these will soon be filed.
Among the numerous suggestions offered
IN the report was one which recommended
that the attic of the main building be parti-
toned into twenty eight additional rooms,
which could be done at cost of $500.
BUSINESS INCREASING.
Business is increasing so rapidly that it
would soon be necessary to make this i'm
provement The report of the Preside Mt
was adopted as read.
Committees on resolutions and nominal
tons were then appointed, and the meeting
took recess for luncheon and to inspect
the premises. Everything was In the best
OF order and the cheerful appearance of the
inmates gava evidence Of admirable man.
agement. Not one of them had fault to
flnd with anything and al were loud in their
praises Of Mrs. COnklin and the corpora
ton.
At 80 o'clock the ladies again assembled
In the parlOr and adopted n set of bylaws,
which were changed TO conform with the
corporation laws OF the State of California.
Mrs. Walter Perkins, Chairman of the
Committee on Nominations, announced the
selection of the Old Board of Directors for
denomination. These were: Mrs. Conklin,
President; Mrs. g. w. Prescott, Vice-P reSi-
dent; Mrs. A. 7. Clark, Recording Secre-
tary; Mrs. Richard Brown Financial Sec
rotary; Mrs a. V. Wakeman, Treasurer.
These candidates were unan imously elected.
The Committee on Resolutions ratified
and heartily Endorsed the work OF the Di-
Tect0rs since the opening of the HON e, and
rendered a special vote OF tina d ks to Mrs.
Conklin for her efforts in carr ying on the
institution.
Sympathy was expressed for Mrs. Pres
colt, who has been i'll for some time aud
the IN adiournad