The Portland daily press., 1896-10-29
INvALIDs' HOME.

annual Reports of Omcers and Election.
Inc annual meeting of the lnvehds'
homo Was held at the house in Deering
Yesterday afternoon. These are the re-
ports,
EECRETARY's REPORT.
In reviewing ths past years. work, we
take pleasure In noting gratifying re-
suits.
We have made In the home necessary
ohanges in matron, nurse and cook. In
November Miss Gage came as matron and
Is now with us. BY her economy,
patisnt and loving service. cares for the
managers have been leagened, ,kand to her
The h3melike aspect of the house Is due.
All wish to encourage her, that she may
be willing to con tinue with us In her
good work
Regular meetings have been held ON
during the fall and winter. at the house
OF our president, Mrs. Frye, IN the spring
and summer al the home. The August
meeting was the only one at which
quorum was not present. when an tnfor-
NAL meeting was held. Our president
has presided at all meetings, ana by her
untiring efforts trough places have been
made smooth.
In the beginning Of the year death
claimed one Of our number, Mrs. j. A.
King, our beloved secretary to whose
memory we owe no much. In her life one
saw what possibilities could be accom-
plished by living Ohrtst-like. She kept
before her the Masters words "Inas-
much as ye have done 1t unto one of the
~ han M,
it unto me-" and practicsd them each
day.
The home has been we'll filed. In
valids young and old, have received care
and attention, to ft them to return to
life of usefulness, and to tell others OF
the Homo and it's rest-giving life. Those
who have come, although weak In body,
have done much toward cheering the in.
valids less fortunate.
|, Msmpers of the board who have at
tended the monthly meetings, have be-
come familiar with and interested In the
patients, and In many instances have as
sisted them after leaving the Home.
The committees have worked together
faithfully and harmoniously. Contribu
tions have been frequent and generous,
including gifts Of furniture. fruit,
and ChIistmas, bountiful dtnners were
provided by kind friends.
10 the thoughtfulness and generosity
OF one friend, o wheel chair has made 1T
possible for some Of the patients 10 get
about, that could not otherwise do so.
The Charity ball in aid Of the Home,
was given in Deoem ber, from which we
received sum that exceeded our expec-
tationa We we the recipients from
The Little Women Of a generous dona-
tion. We have also had legacy t1om
the Barbour estate.
1t was found necessary to have larger
furnace, the one in the Home when pur-
chased not heating sufficiently. IL was
given in charge of one of the Advisory
board. He reported the cost would be
from $500 to $3.50. The work was done,
the bills rendered, but unlike most bills
these were receipted In full. A hearty
vote of thanks was extended to the
donors. There have been necessary re-
pairs, but these too were given.
The Home as yet, is not self-support-
ing. We owe its favorable beginning TO
the generosity of the subscribers. and IN
defatigable labors of the president and
board OF managers. To all who have
made donations. we extend our hearty
thanks.
In conclusion we trust that the in
terssts of the Home may broaden as time
goes on, inHsmuch as the object Of their
institution is to help those who try to
help themselves.
Respectfully submitted,
MRS. GEO. b. WEST. Secretary. 2