Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-16

most needing the rest and change were
transported to the rolling hills of Ches-
ter county. The Circulating Library
is now located at Browntown. Accom-
modations have been provided for little
waits in the Charity house. The ex
penses during the year were s3, SOB 81.
1.-THE st. Vincent de Paul Society.
representing four branches, one at St.
PETERS, st. Paul's, st. Patrick's and
ST. Mary's churches, did good work.
The society reached $50 families, repro
senting 7G5 individuals, for which was
expended 81, 201. SO.
"The S. P. g. @. reports 307 com
plants, involving 359 children, all of
whom were assigned to appropriate
institutions. The expenses were
sS7s. 30. The S. P. G. A. last year
entered 145 complaints, 163 warnings
and had l6 horses killed.
"The Law and Order Society works
with great difficulty against the heavy
current of saloon licensing, but their
efforts are highly meritorious
Tho Delaware Union for Public
Good was organized last year for the
specific purpose of awakening public
sentiment and advancing the interests
of state workhouse and reformatory.
The subject was most logically and
vigorously handled when presented at
the Legislature by Chief Justice Lore,
the Hon. j. Il. Nicholson, Judge Wales
and L. c. Vandegrift. single mega
tive vote in the Senate defeated the
measure.
"The Needle Work Guild reports that
through its ID section presidents 1000
articles of good, plain clothing were
collected, 1882 of which were dis
trlbuted to IA societies and institu-
tions The residue was retained for
emergencies, which may occur at any
time.
During the'year the Sunday Break
fast Association gave 449 homeless men
were earned. From sales of kindling
wood and other articles 1881. "a was
received.
''The Home for Friendless Children
cared for 5S little ones. The expenses
for the past year were $40, s24. 49,
1.-THE Home for Aged Women now
has 36 inmates. The current expenses
were S4, S31. 90.
The Ferris Industrial School has 68
boys enrolled on the books. Its indus
trial features are many. Last year the
expenses were Sl3, 600. but the sales of
| articles made in the training depart
| ment and from farm produce reduced
this amount SO, 500. The Levy Court
recently appropriated So, 900.
n The Delaware Industrial School for
Girls has recently removed to more
commodious quarters. The depart
ments there are education, domestic
and religious training. Expenses for
4 the last year were 52,6l7.3. The Legis-
| lature has appropriated 81, 900 annually
and the Levy Court 81, 600.
1.-The Homeopathic Hospital reports
201 patients treated in the surgical,
medical and maternity wards. During
the year 1894 prescriptions were filled.
| The expenses were 81, 660. 81.
| "The Delaware Hospital has recorded
466 patients and 100 treated in the dis
pensary. The expenses were $40, 645. rs.
The recent bequests and memorials
will materially aid the work.
1.-THE Minquadale Home for Aged
| Couples has II inmates. The expenses
last year slightly exceeded 81, 600.
Est. Joseph's Mission for Colored
Boys has through the energies of the
Rev. A. de Ruyter met with ur.
qualified success; 150 boys are now il
the home and there is room for &
more. The property is valued at $50,
000 and the annual expenses average
$40, 600. The Industrial School al
Clayton is an offspring of this mission,
from which boys are transferred wher
IA years old, there to be instructed ir
trades and farming. Forty pupils have
been entered. The cost of this property
was $50, 900 and the annual expenses
So. 900.
'fSt. Peters Orhanage has SO pupils.
st. Michael's Day Nursery and Hos
pistal for Babies has demonstrated
practically it's valuable service. Las
year AZ little ones we're treated and the
nursery accommodated AZ differen
babies. The expenses for both were
So, 564. %. The Levy Court appro
priated $500.
The Door of Hope has Just opened
and the Sarah A. White Home for AgeC
Colored People will open in two weeks
An entrance fee of $500 is expected
About SS5. 600 was contributed il
private contributions TO support th
above charitable institutions.
@At the Insane Asylum at Farnhurs
377 patients were treated The aims
house sheltered on an average of 21
persons month, The expenses fo
indoor relief was S19, 1856. 81 and for out
side relief IS, 79l.0l. The Kent count.
\ almshouse sheltered Ill inmates and tn
expenses reduced by farm product
were IS, 93l. 81. The Sussex count.
almshouse had Ga inmates and the ex
penses were 50, $685. 3S.
"The total sum spent from the puhli
poor fund was S37, 509 81. "
Mrs. Warner then spoke briefly of th'
jails of the State.
The Best Employment Methods fo
State and County Criminals and Neel
of Prison Reform" was the subject o
paper by Hon. John @. Higgins. III
gave some valuable information.
Mrs. L. L. Williamson, secretary o
the New Jersey State Aid Association
gave an interesting and instructive tall
on 1.-THE Responsibility of the State. :
Bishop Coleman made short addres
on prison reform, after which he Offered
the following, which was adopted:
} Resolved, That the meeting expires
its hearty corporation in the effort
that have been made to establish ;
workhouse here "
A resolution thanking Mrs. Williamson
J for her address was also adopted.
Gordon Heights Hotel.
An effort is being made to secure tn
araotiOp of the proppsed hotel aft Cor