St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-01-11
HOME FOR AGED WOMEN.

REPORT OF BOARD OF VISITORS FOR ITS
FIRST YEAR ENDING WITH NOVEMBER, A.
D. 1898
January 6, 1898, the Home was put
into the care of seven ladies, designated
as Board of Visitors" it being their
duty to look after and plan for its inter-
ests. Two other ladies were soon added to
the number. We had the house and some
furnishings the gift of Mrs. Cushman.
Means must be obtained for further
furnishings, necessary repairs, as well as
for it's support, before it could be opened.
The situation was made known to the
people by public meeting in Music
Hall, Sunday evening, Jan 20, and
through the local newspapers.
A call for money as a permanent fund
for running expenses, for this year or
per annum, was made-with what sue
cess the treasurer's report will show.
A course of lectures was arranged. to
which some of our best local talent lent
their aid. MIR. Bancroft of Montpelier
also gave to it his valuable services
The proceeds netted the Home S415.
An additional call was made for fur
nishings needed and for gifts of food, ETC.
A list of these has been kept by Miss
Glines and given to the public from time
to time through the newspapers.
In September an entertainment was
given, for the benefit of the Home, con-
sisting Of readings by Prof. Dale and
music by local talent. This brought to
the treasury $53.75. a sum of money
amounting to sos, raised by persons in
terested in a hospital scheme, has also
found its way into the treasury by the
consent of those interested in the plan
Ut is suggested this money be set apart
as fund to provide hospital appliances
for use in the Home.) the same to be
rented or loaned, on application to the
matron of the Home.
To all who helped to bring any of these
funds into the treasury of the Home the
Board of Visitors would express their
gratitude-as also to the churches and
societies which have helped to make it
possible to repair, furnish and open the
Home.
1t seemed imperative that the house
should be painted and other repairs were
found necessary. The trustees looked
after this work. The expense of the same
will be shown to all through the treas
urer's report, as will the running ex-
penses of the Home. To all of which we
specially call the careful attention of all
its patrons and helpers. The Board Of
Visitors has held % meetings during
the year with an average attendance of
six.
There have been Is applicants for ad-
mission-nine have been non-residents of
St. JOhnSbury. Of the remaining seven,
four have been admitted one is now in
the Home on trial, one withdrew her
application and one was rejected. Of
the four admitted one has died.
The Home was opened April ID. There
can be but six persons we'll accommo-
| dated and it was thought best to receive
only residents of St. Johnsbury until the
means for its enlargement and support
should be insured.
We feel it but Just we should express
our high appreciation of the services of
our fnatron, Mrs. Ward, who has filled
the position in manner to elicit the
| praise of ALL utilizing every gift to the
very best advantage and making the
Home home in the truest sense as it's
members all testify.
AS Board of Visitors we have
tried to do our duty and to carry out
| faithfully the purposes of the public in
behalf of this Home-working in or out
of it as the need has been. The work
was new; we have made mistakes, but
we expect the kindly consideration of all.
And now thanking each one who has in
any way helped to make this first year
a success, we bespeak your kindly
thought-and gift as well-to insure the
same for future years, trusting the time
may speedily come when this Home may
be restful waiting-place for all who
need and seek its sheltering care
Respectfully submitted
Mrs. CUsHMAN,
Mrs. Ross,
MRS RAVEy Sec'y