The record-union., 1896-06-24

In Vienna, Austria they furnish
wet nurse for every two children untll
they are five months old This makes
a good showing in the mortality, anc
is quite an improvement over the DOT
tie
When an application is made for
child to adopt, we must be careful to gel
good reference, showing that the pro-
posed foster parents are people that
have a home, and that their habits OF
life are such that the child will be prop
erly cared for and fitted for the duties
of life
AS President of the Board of Man
ayers, l have tried to be faithful Per-
haps have erred. If so, it has been an
error of the head not of the heart. Some
times the path of duty looked dark, but
l have trusted in my Heavenly Father
and He has led me the way.
I now desire that the ladies interest
ed in this home will elect Mrs. Dem
ing President of the Board of Managers
l will do my best to assist her IN It's
many responsibilities. / have no wish
to sit idly by, but it shall be my constant
effort to forward its every interest.
Will not the ladies of this community
that desire to live for high and noble
purposes take an interest in these dear
children that are without father OF
mother to smile upon them, as theil
Young hearts long for love and sympa-
thy?
If you will join in our patience and
la Dor of love, you shall share in the battle
toll, and join in the prolonged shout OF
tot in of
of Universal Good.
At the conclusion of the President s
address the Secretary, Maude Denison
Lord, read her annual report, which was
accepted by the society. 1t was as fol-
lows:
SECRETARY REPORT.
Six years ago last March Mrs. S. E.
Clayton called together company OF
ladies who banded together to form our
present home.
AT the beginning Of the last year,
June, 1895, there were 46 children in
the Home. The older children We're
hearty and happy as could be desired,
the Home in the five years of its eX-
istence having secured firm footing as
a lasting institution.
There were many difficulties to over
come, which the ladies set bravely
about, and often considerable expense
and infinite pains to put the Home and
it's occupants in perfect order, were sud
denly brought to a StandStill by chal-
lenge from the Board of Health. Much
was said, but rallying our forces We de-
manded a thorough investigation of the
charges, and thanks to the justice of our
judges, were completely exonerated.
This was in December, 1895. The child
rem enjoyed a good Christmas dinner,
and a tree loaded with plenty of Christ
mas cheer came the first week in Janu-
airy.
Mrs. Shaw, the matron, resigned in
February, and early in March Mrs.
Clark, the present matron, was in
stalled.
We feel that Mrs. Clark has done a
great work for Us in systematizing the
running of the house and in keeping the
children well and happy. Our only re-
gret is the death rate among the found
lings; but as the doctors and statis-
ties show u.s. we are no worse off than
other like institutions we must try to
be thankful for the little lives We sue
ceed in preserving, while we try to save
them all.
Among the older children we have had
only two deaths; Tinle Bert, in Decem-
Der last. years Old and Emma
DOscher, 2 years and 3 months old, in
May.
At present there are 80 children in the
Home. During the past year we have
built a schooIhouse, finished up the
basement, and refitted and furnished the
dormito1'ies.
There are still many things to be done
about the house and grounds, but the
necessities are now we'll attended TO,
and we feel the rest will come in time.
The ladies are asked to consider the
great expense to which we have been
put, and the fact that our subscription
lists have been allowed to run down.
We should have a larger monthly sub
scription, and we ask each lady TO take
a book and get from as many of her
friends as she can a small monthly sub
scription, and to excite all possible in
terest in the Home and its inmates.
Certain it is that the year has seen much
change for the better in our Home. and
the hope that the promise of success
may be fulfilled is stronger than ever.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: Directors-Mrs. Thos.
DeIning. President; Mrs r. j. Merlzley.
First Vice President; Mrs Ella J. Flint,
Second Vice President; Mrs. Howell
Clark, Treasurer; Mrs. T. b. Lord, Sec
retary; Mrs. S. E. Clayton, Mrs. F. II.
Fratt, Mrs. S. s. Holl, Miss Minnie
Roth.
Mrs. Nellie Clarke, Matron of the