The Republican journal., 1895-11-07
The Girls, Home, Belfast.

GENEROUS DONATIONS RECEIVED.
The day to which the Children's Aid So
ciety Of Maine has long been looking, and
for which they have been lahoring most
faithfully, has arrived, and the Girls Home
in this city is one of the established charitable
institutions of the State. It was formally
opened Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 5th, by q
reception which, by the large attendance
and interest, showed how near this work is
to the hearts of our citizens. 1t was an
nounced that the opening would be in the
nature of "pound party" and Judging
from the ample supplies, we should say that
every person who attended brought at least q
pound OF something. There were two barrels
OF -four and groceries, provisions, vegetables,
spices. and everything needed for beginning
housekeeping. There was also an ample
supply of nicely cooked food ready for the
first meal, and to supply the wants Of the
home until the house can be put to rights
and housekeeping begun in regular order
From O'Clock until shades of evening there
was constant stream of visitors to and
from the Home, each bringing an addition to
the material supplies for the larder some
pleasant word for the little inmates, four of
whom We're present, encouragement for the
matron, and congratulations for the officers
and committees of the Society, through
whose efforts the Home has been bought,
furnished and established. Now that this
noble work is thoroughly established it be-
hooves all good citizens of our State to see
that the necessary funds and supplies to
keep it in operation are provided.
The appointments Of the Home are all
that are required for the purpose, and as
now arranged will accommodate fifteen
girls. There is, however, plenty of room,
with furniture, bedding, etc, to double the
number, if necessary but the additional ac-
commodations will only be arranged as
| needed. At the left one enters the Home
is the reception room, called the Skowhegan
| room, as the money for its furnishing was
supplied by people of that town. The hand
some hanging lamp, however, was a gift of
Rev. D. N. burlington. The opposite room
was furnished by Criehaven ladies, except
the stove, which was given by Mrs. c. F.
Morrison. The matron 8 room is handsomely
furnished with walnut chamber set pre-
sented by Mrs. Geo. B. Ferguson. The din
ing room furniture was given by Mrs Noah
Nj. Mathews, Mrs. A. C. Sibley and Mrs
Julia A. Warren, Across the dining room
from the matrons room is one fitted up for
small children, with bed and crib. For
the use of the girls there are rooms furnish
ed by the North Berwick Non Partisans.
Searsport Non Partisans, Mrs. d. W. Taft
Of UXbridge, Mass, Mrs. F. A. and Mrs
Charles Griffin, the people of Foxcroft. the
Pittstield Kings Daughters, assisted by Mrs
Annie Osborn of that place and Mr. Plum
mer of Thomaston. There are two beds in
a number Of the rooms. The lavatory is in
The corridor Of the L.
The house throughout is supplied with an
abundance of furniture, dishes and other
needful appliances for housekeeping, with
the exception of few small articles for the
kitchen ard laundry. Nearly everything
has been contributed or bought with money
given for some special use. The china and
glass closets contain good supply for gen
eral use in addition to two full dining sets,
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half of her mother, the other by Parker
Spotford, Esq, of Bucksport. There are 60
pillows and large supply of comfortables,
quilts, bI ankets and other bedding In the
cellar are IL barrels Of frst-class apples,
which were raised on the place.
Aside from the contributions brought to
the pound party at the opening the following
contributions are acknowledged / 1-2 dozen
silver spoons from Mrs. Philo Chase pair
woolen blankets from Mrs. j. G. Nckels,
Searsport; ST. from Searsport Non Partisan
W. q. I. o.; quilts from Mrs. John Carr
and Mrs. Mary A. Patterson, East Belfast
quilt and two towels from Mrs. j. G. LAM
bert, Stockton Springs; quilt and six towels
from Mrs. F. E. Mcintosh, Milo Me- work
table, cloth and chair from Mrs. Thomas Nc
Kinley, Belfast; spring bed from Mrs w 2.
Thompson; l 12 dozen spoons from the
Chautauqua Circle. Belfast; kitchen table
and chairs from Miss Mary johnson; sewing
machine from Miss Mary P. Beaman; pair
mittens from Mrs A. N. Noyes comfortable
from friend in Winterport 50 from Dana
B. Carter Relief Corps, Freedom.
An order was left at A. A. Howes & Cos
Tuesday for barrel of flour and barrel of
kerosene to be sent to the Home, from a
Friend.
The Non-Partisan W. C. 7. U. Of Foxcroft
are gathering supplies of money and material
to be sent to the Home and friends in Stock
ton Springs wish to furnish a room.
A meeting Of the Ways and Means Com
mittee was held after the reception and it
was the sense Of the meeting that each
member should endeavor to influence indi-
viduals and societies to make yearly sub
scriptions, the donor to name the amount
and time Of payment. Adjourned to meet
with Mrs. NJ. j. Gammans, No. 6 Church
street, Thursday, Dec. 9TH, at 2 o'clock p. III.
The Children's Aid Society will meet at DIR.
Brooks Office tomorrow, Friday, at o clock
p. m.
The ladies' of Belmont and vicinity will
hold sociable at Mystic Grange Hall, Mon
day evening, Nov. 18th, for the benefit of
the Home. Admission 10 cents dancing 10
cents.
MONROE. DIR. Whitcombs father and
mother will live with him this winter As they
are both quite feeble he did not think it prll-
dent for them to live alone at their home in
Dixmont. Mr.. Fred Grant is gaining fast