The record-union., 1893-02-27
OLD LADIES' HOME.
A Noble Charity That is Doing Excel
lent Work.
Annual Meeting of the Trustees of the
Marguerite Home - Report of
Miss Stafford, the Matron.

DSAhk luo OI lU6
Mrs. E. B. Crocker. The reports of the
Secretary, Treasurer and Expert show
that the expenses have been kept within
the income, and that the affairs of the
home during the past year have been
well managed. All of the old officers
were reelected, and also the Lady Di-
rectresses.
The Board of Trustees consists of
Messrs. L. Mebius, Frank Miller. Charles
f. Dillman, G.. L. Simmons and Charles
McCreary. The Directresses, who have
the entire charge of the internal manage
ment, are Mesdames McCreary, Orcutt,
Mebius, Dillman, Miller and Simmons.
The following report of the Matron,
Miss Fanny Stafford, will be read with in
terest by all interested in this noble char
ity established by noble woman:
SACRAMENTO, February 25 1893.
To the Board Of Trustees Of the Mar
gueTlte Rome-GENTLEMEN: | have the
honor to submit for your consideration
my ninth annual report as Matron of the
Marguerite Home.
The past year has been for the most
part uneventful. Our home life has been
marked generally by peace and quiet
ness, and we feel at this time that we can
Almighty God for the manifold mercies
He has bestowed upon US. Our family at
this date numbers fifteen, the names of
the members and dates of their admission
being as follows: Miss Marion Pease,
admitted January I6, 1884; Mrs. Kate
Mrs. Francisco Loeffier, admitted April
y, 1884; Mrs. Jane Woodruff, admitted
November 26, 1884; Mrs. Jane Adams
admitted Decembe 10, 1884; Mrs. Martha
Lee, admitted September S, 1885; Mrs.
Sarah Mcmillan, admitted September l6,
1886; Mrs. j. w. Charlton, admitted
March "A, 1888; Mrs. Julia Patterson, ad-
mitted May 2s, 1888; Mrs. Eleanore
Fuche, admitted September Is, 1889; Mrs.
Lucinda Smart, admitted April 15, 1890;
Mrs. Henrietta Bell, admitted October 2,
1890; Mrs. Margaret Seeger, admitted Oc-
ted November 8, 1891; Mrs. Dora
Schmaelzle, admitted January II, 1898.
The list shows but one accession to the
family during the year-Mrs. Dora
SchmaelZle. Mrs. Augusta Link, who
entered the home on probation October
q, 1891, left US in May last.
The angel of death did not pass US by,
but twice entered our portals. On Sep
uember Sd Mrs. Louisa Schwendamann,
who was admitted April y, 1885, left this
home for one not made with hands. For
nearly two years before her death she had
DS6A all lnNdllO, dIlSn-
ton and more attendance than is ordi-
narily bestowed upon members of our
family. But her sweetness of DISPOSE
ton, her childlike trustfulness and her
keen appreciation Hghtened those labors
Her death was much felt by every mem
Der of the family. Whenever flowers are
brought into the home they recall to mind
her fondness for them, and those who
knew her best feel sure that she is now
happy where the flowers are eternal.
Two days later, on September 5th,
Madame Marie L. Pilton, who had been
since September l3, 1887, member of our
household, ended her life work. Madame
Pilton was one of the best known mem
bers of our family. During the last two
years of her life she was often prostrated
by serious and painful illness. These at
lacks tended to decided change in her
character, and rendered her case one of
particular care. Her last illness covered
period of only eight days, but in that
time she was a great sufferer, and when
the summons came the poor, tired heart
was glad to respond.
The family has demanded much of the
time and attention of our physician DIR.
Wallace a. Briggs, during the wear
though the majority of its members have
been providentially free from disease. We
have cause to be very grateful for having
so faithful and so sympathetic a friend
and counselor as he has so often proved
himself Our every call has met with a
prompt response, and in all the cases
brought to his attention he has manifested
a tender solicitude which was gratifying,
comforting and encouraging to his pa
tients.
The friends of our home are steadfast
IN their loyalty and devotion to US. Dur
ing the year we have had so many evil
dences of this fact and it is a pleasure to
refer to some of them. On May 24th Mrs
McCreary made delightful picnic for the
ladies at Oak Park. She did everything
TO make the day one of the happiest in
the history of the Marguerite Home.
Again, on New Years Day, she sent a
supply of delicious pineapple water ice,
while in many thoughtful ways she has
contributed to the happiness of the
family.
Mrs. Frank Miller's contributions of
books and illustrated papers have been a
source of great delight to all, while sup
ply of yarn and knitting cotton from the
same source.was well utilized.
Rev. @. A. Ottmann, rector of St.
PauPs Church, has visited the home on
several afternoons during the year
and conducted religious services
in the parlor. So many of our
family are deprived, by reason of
the infirmities OF age, OF the privilege of
attending church that these services
have been peculiarly helpful. The words
which he has spoken have been comfort
ing and full of encouragement, and it
would be difficult to adequately express
our appreciation for what he has done for
US. Miss Spaulding has kindly assisted in
these services as accompanist.
On the evening of January 18th Mrs.
Carter, Mrs. Pinkham and Mrs. Crocker,
and Messrs. Crocker, Cohn and Kidder
charmingly entertained the family with
an evening of song, which will not soon
be forgotten. Recitations by Miss Simp-
son completed a truly delightful pro-
gramme.
Additions have been made to the garden
il the shape of bay tree, donated by f.
A. Ebel, and chrySanthemums sent by
Mrs. Shepherd and Miss Barrett.
The gift of a small set of willow ware
dishes from Mrs. Foster is acknowledged,
as is also a kind remembrance from B, c..
Epperson of Colusa.
To the publishers of the Sacramento
RECORD UNION and Bee We are still in
debted for the daily visits of those papers,
Among the improvements made in the
home during the year may be mentioned
the papering of four rooms, calcimining
one room, repairing furnace and placing
of a new hot-water boiler in the kitchen.
The removal of the trees from the north
aide of the house and the Improvement of
che cemetery lot has afforded much
qualification to the family.
There have been purchased for the
home three new carpets, three rugs,
three hair mattresses, four wire mat
frigerator, one stove and one wheel
barrow, beside a supply of new fiannels
and underwear for Mrs. Lee.
one of the greatest needs of the home at
the present time is a tiltering apparatus OF
sufficient capacity to filter all OF the water
used. For long time all of our drink
ing water has first been boiled and then
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