Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-01

ally when the object of our work was shown
them: Frank w. Ball, Fl. C. Burlington,
Thomas A Tidball, Mai. J. ]. Jarvis,
Charles Scheuber, w. G. Turner, a. w.
Caswell, T J. Powell, Eugene Pendery, c.
Z. Silliman, r. H. Sellers, S. B. Cantey,
Mrs. B. c. Evans
The general health Of our children during
the year just past has been exceptionally
good, due to 4 great extent to the good san
itary condition of the home. 1t seems re-
markable when we realize that this institu-
ton, founded four years ago, has had but
one death; this is recorded in 1891 There
was but one prolonged case Of typhoid
fever, two of malarial fever. These cases
terminated most satisfactorily. DR..
Wright donated his services at this time,
and was in constant attendance for weeks,
for which the home returns him most
sincere thanks. Dr.. West kindly responds
to every call, never refusing to grant the
home any and every attention it requires.
DR.. Bell has in charge those Of our number
afflicted with skin disease, and has treated
them with wonderful success. DR.. Gray
continues treatment of several afflicted with
weak eyes and graduated lids. He has
manifested at all times such a kindly spirit
in his efforts to relieve the sufferings Of our
little ones.
We cannot fail to express our gratitude
to the many who have SO kindly remem-
bered the home in different ways during
the year: To Miss Hendricks for the interest
she has taken in the musical training of one
of our girls; to Mrs. Brantley for the vocal
culture of another; TO Mrs. w. ]. Lenin for
her art lessons, and our appreciation of the
donations of money, clothing, food, books
for our library, and the gifts which made
Thanksgiving and Christmas a season long
TO be remembered. Mr.. W. G. Turner con-
tinues furnishing the Home with every arti-
Gle of furniture required, besides donating
literally to its support. MIR. W. II. Taylor
has identified himself in the hearts of our
little ones by his hberahty and the kindly
words spoken to them. MAJ. Hudgins OF
the PickWick and W. W. Dunn OF the Man
sion house have never forgotten our home
q day during the year. Many good meal
do they supply.
Bruno Reich from his bakery has fur
nished many q loaf Of bread, and from Mrs.
Reich often some delicacy for the little
ones, with q loving word whispered TO our
boys as she fills their basket. These little
messages are carried to the matron and re-
peated to the children, when their happy
voices ring forth q God bless Mrs. REICH
The following butchers have donated meat
the year round, as follows: d. c. Kemper,
Monday; John White, Tuesday; Z. L. Gun
ningham, Wednesday; E. W. Petry, Thurs
day; g. NJ. Adams, Friday; I. w. Rouse,
Saturday This donation is of great value
to the home. 1t is seldom the boy returns
with a small measure. They are generous
in quantity and quality.
The street car line Of which MIR. Quigg is
superintendent continues to furnish trans
pOrtatiOn for the children to and from Sun
day service.
In this annual report as your superin-
teldent, are presented il their usual order,
statistics of the home In the home Janu-
airy /, 1891, 70 girls and 10 boys; since re-
.rlC md fars on
care, 80 girls and Il boys; left during the
year, girl and l boy; III home January l,
1892, So girls and L boys; ages of children
now in home, less than II years CT age, 3
less than lG years of age, less than Is
years of age, 3 less than Il years of age, 3
less than Is years Of age, Z less than y
Years of age, g less than II years OF age, 6
less than 10 years of age, ; less than 9
years of age, ; less than 5 years OF age, 3
less than years Of age, S less than 6 years
of age, 2 less than years of age, less
than / years of age, less than 3 years of
age.
BIRTHPLACE.
Five, Arkansas; three, Alabama; one,
California; three, Illinois; one, Indian
Territory; six, Kansas one, Louisiana; one,
Mississippi; one, Missouri; one Pennsyl-
vania; nine, Tennessee; thirty-eight,
Texas.
Wore done in the industrial rooms:
under garments. 6S1; pants, s.; undershirts,
40; boys waists, 81; boys drawers, 81;
sheets, 81; pillow cases, 60; towels, 30; table
clothes. 9. On an average us pieces |
mended each week.
Thanking you for your kindness at all |
times, ask your continued efforts in send |
ing forth this work with your approval and, |
with the united expressions Of this very
prayerful hope that God may bless it, using |
your influence to create Christian con- |
sciences everywhere and to enlist on behalf !
of the number of children who are looking |
to you as their guardians, the loving and |
prayerful sympathy as well as the practical |
aid of al whose hearts are interested in the |
welfare Of needy and suffering childhood. |
We are told that our life, which is the very |
best thing we have, is ours only that we |
may share ii with cur Fathers family at |
their need. This home OF helpless girls |
and boys hold out their hands to you and |
ask in the name of the Master that you viii |
care for them in proportion as God has |
blessed you; in doing this the humblest life
among our number may be permit,edto |
bring imme aSurable blessings in after years |
to others less fortunate than themselves, |
and the satisfaction OF such results will |
speak more plainly than words of the So
licitOus love Of him who knowing GOODNESS |
of the world, and the needs of his helpless |
little ones said, with tender and anx-
ious yearning, Lowest thou me?' Feed |
my lambs" Respectfully submitted,
B. NJ. BURCHLL, Supt.
Mrs. B. NJ. Burchin, superintendent, in &C,
count with the Fort Worth Benevolent Home
from January l, 1891, 10 January l, 1892.
RECEIPTS.
To balance in treasury January l, 1913 401 50
TO amount collected from monthly sub
sCriptiOns.. Observation-Disclosures. So 80
To amount donations. ................... $500
To amount reported by treasurer...... 425 90
Total. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, 6U9 SO
EXPENDITURES.
By amount paid for grocerieS......... s 632 20
By amount paid FOR Lnatron-.--.- ...... $50 % |
By amount paid for assistant matrOn. 1S)U0 !
BY amount paid for servant. ........... 80 p
BY amount paid for laundry 62l5
BY amount paid for dry goods. 472 30
By amount paid Tor hoes............... 2s3 So
BY amount paid for books ...........-. SO 50
BY amount paid for fuel................ 30 -
BY amount paid for hay and feed....... 5SO7 |
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