Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-11
HOME FOR AGED.
Annual Meeting of the Methods
Local Institution.

Annual Meeting Of the Methodist
Local Institution.
The annual meeting of the board of man.
ayers Of the Methodist Home for the Aged
took place this morning at IL o'clock in
the Foundry Methodist Church, corner of
14th and G streets northwest.
The reports given Of the work of the past
year were the finest and most satisfactory
ever presented. and showed that unusual
prosperity had reigned at the home during
1898. After the meeting had been opened
by singing and prayer Mrs. d. B. Street.
the president, announced that the report
of the corresponding secretary was the
first business before the society. Mrs. w.
s. 9. Dyre accordingly read an interesting
and complete report of the years work.
Four new inmates had been received, and
one had died at the home. Four members
had also been taken from the board of
managers by death. Regarding the work
at the home, she stated that some improve
ments had been made in the interior of the
building. All persons had helped in the
work carried on, the Epworth League es-
pecially. A reading circle had been formed
among the young ladies of various Metho-
dist churches in the city, which had given
entertainments and the like for the benefit
Of the home, and helped to cheer the lives
Of the inmates by frequent visits, and Miss
Laura Wilson, the blind evangelist had
started some weekly Bible readings. which
were exceptionally profitable.
Some Needs.
The need of a telephone service and fire
alarm at the home was also emphasized
by the secretary, and she stated that a
large amount of money had been raised by
the Thanksgiving offerings that were taken
up in all the Methodist churches of the city
at that time.
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Smith, coming next. showed that the total
receipts for the year had been s2,511.31. and
the expenditures, $1,94S.17, thus leaving a
balance on hand Of $3.50. IA. So much pleas
ed Were all present with this condition of
affairs that they rose and sang the doxol0
gy with one voice.
Mrs. Street then thanked the board for
their kindness and help during the year.
She said that the home had always been a
beautiful and happy one for its occupants.
but that there was not room for more per-
sons any longer, and it was time to think
of rebuilding or extending the old struc-
ture.
Omcers Elected.
The chairman of the nominating COM
mittee Mrs. Evans, presented the list of
members of the board for next year. which
was accepted.
A brief discussion on the advisability Of
printing the report before or after the
March conference followed. and it was de-
cided to print 1t right away.
Officers were then elected. Mrs. d. 3.
Street being unanimously reelected to the
presidency; Mrs. A. E. Evans, Mrs. VIII
liam Burris, Mrs. E. ]. Harper, Mrs. H. r.
Naylor, Mrs. e. w. Baldwin and Mrs. s..
NJ. Hartscck were elected vice presidents;
Mrs It. c. Smith. treasurer; Mrs. J. &.
Tasker, secretary, and Mrs w. s. s. Dyre,
corresponding secretary. Various commit
tees were also named to serve for the next
year.
The matron of the Methodist Home for
the Aged, which is situated on the corner
Of 18th and N streets northeast, is Miss
Sarah Henning. The home at present has
eleven inmates. and is in a very pros
porous condition