The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-22
RESCUE The PERISHINC
Such Is the Motto af Band Of Noble
Women In Scranton.
WORK OF FLORENCE MISSION
Record of the Year by Mrs. Swan-Three
Hundred Calls at Houses of nl.Famc.
Forty'Five Misguided Women
Entertained at Home.

The first annual meeting of the sup
porters of the Florence Crittenden mis-
sion was held on Saturday afternoon
at the Young Woman's Christian asso-
citation rooms. A large number of
those interested in the work were pres
ent. The various reports of officers
were read and general satisfaction ex-
pressed with the progress of the work
during the first year.
Mrs. Frances B. Swan, the president
of the mission, in her report, said that
the object of the mission had been mis-
understood by some people, and eX-
planned that in the constitution 1t was
stated that the object of the mission Is
the establishment, support and man.
agement of an institution for the pur-
pose of rescuing and encouraging fallen
women of every creed, nationality ana
color, and elevating them to Christian
womanhood, and, for the further pur-
pose of protecting women from railing
into the hands of designing and unprin-
cipled persons. The home was haven
to those who desired to escape from a
life of sin, and to whom every door is
closed, even the door of their childhood
homes. In conclusion Mrs, Swan said:
IF Christian people could only re-
ible temptations that surround the
young girls living in Christless and
poverty houses, with large
percentage of them motherless, would
| they be so ready to point the finger of
scorn? 1t is human nature to err, but
not to forgive. God alone seems To
comprehend the fact that the sin of the
fallen waman is no greater than other
sins which are committed and con-
doned by humanity at large. 1t Is be-
cause we believe that the better nature
can be cultivated, the law of heredlty
overcome by education and the basei
| tendencies destroyed, that we go stead
lily on in the work of helping the unfor-
tunate into better and nobler lives.
1t Is Open to All.
almost every type of human kint
have found entrance to our Home, anC
though in some individual cases, faitl
and patience have been almost los
sight Of, yet as we look back upon the
years work, we have been permitted t.
witness wonderful results. We have
seen few of our girls married and set
tied in homes of their own, others nave
come to us sick in body and at heart
with scarcely a ray Of hope for thel
future, and have remained in the Hom'
until strengthened in body and will
and have gone out to earn an hones
living in homes of respectability." Mrs
Swan drelated the case Of one Inmate
rescued from one Of the lowest dens o
iniauity in the city and who died
peaceful and Christian death in tn
Home.
Mrs. Saxton, the matron, also reat
q report from which 1t appeared tina
forty-five misguided women had beel
entertained at the home. One girl VIII,
was received chewed tobacco, dranl
hard, smoked, was addicted to swear
ing and was a sad case of depravity
After remaining at the home some tim
she became entirely changed and l
now married to a sober man who make
an excellent husband and she, in turn
makes a very creditable wife. Thre
girls have been married and are in com
Portable and happy circumstances an
attribute their changed fortunes to tn
work of the mission. Others haV
joined the local churches. Mrs Saxto
. made an interesting statement as t
the open-air meetings in the court
and alleys Of the city and testified
the kindness of the occupants of tn
houses in assisting at their meetings
Three hundred calls had been made q
houses of i'll repute in the city and !
only one had admission been refused
Mrs. H. M. Bookstaver read the re
port of the Jail work, in which she ter
dered the thanks of the committee
Attorney Soper for his assistance in Il
gal matters.
Remarks of Rev. George E. Guild.
, Rev. George C. Guild, of Providence
who was the only clergyman presen
, spoke eloquently of the work of tn
, Einstitution and claimed further finar
, cial support on it's behalf. The NEE
ing was highly gratifying with ii
fruitful results of the years work an
it was urged that further suppoI
, should be literally given to an institl
ton, where such noble work has bee
accomplished. Mrs. SaXton, the ma
ron, and Miss johnson, the assistar
matron, were highly complimeted c
the excellent and faithful manner
which they had performed their dutie
The new officers were elected as 70
lows: President, Mrs. H. M. Bool
r staver; vice presidents. Mrs H.
: Boies and Mrs. Charles f. Names
board of managers, Mrs. w. F. Hal
stead, Mrs T.. G. Coursen, Miss A. !
Sanderson, Mrs. Thomas Dickson Mr.
Charles f. Manness, Mrs. Reese
Brooks, Mrs. Frances B, Swan, Mr.
William H. Taylor and Mrs. F.
Mason; recording secretary, Mr.
Charles H. Won Storch; treasure
Mrs. William H. Taylor; matron, Mr.