The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-18


indentured. He was so ciean. SO we'll
clothed and evidently SO well-fed you
would scarcely have recognized him Us
the same child. But thereis little room IN
this report for incidents. We would like
to tell. at length, of the presidents mu-
sica!e and tea for the old ladies'. Of the
pleasant rides they were given, of the
children's lovely outing az the time OF
the Elm Park Sunday school excursion
at Lake Ariel, but can only merely men,
ton them.
We have gratifying news from the Girls
Refuge In Philadelphia, concerning the
young girl sent there some time ago. She
Is on the roll of honor and will probably
soon be sent home.
Efforts are being made to have one OF
our little girls transferred to the Sol
diers' Orphan school, her father having
been In the army during the war.
Two new names will appear upon our
life membership roll. Mrs. A. d. Stclle
and Mrs. Zillah Price.
The name of Mrs. Price will appear FOR
the first time. and yet marked with aster.
isk, signifyiny deceased. Mrs. Price had
presented her name for life membership
when the summons came, calling her from
ter. Mrs. J. W. Howarth, to send to the
treasurer a check for $50 IN fulfillment of
the wish of her mother.
Death of the Senior Manager.
In June we We're called to mourn the
loss of our senior manager. Mrs. w. W.
life member. She had for maiiy years
been q member of the executive board.
Her wise counsel was always respected
and her fsllOw-workers at the time OF her
decease placed on record their testimonial
of appreciation and esteem of her per-
sonal worth.
In the death of John h. Smith the Home
also lost valued friend. His generosity
toward our organization is too well re-
membered to be more than alluded to at
| this time His life. full of years and
honor, needs no eulogy of mine
We also miss from our gathering the
always SO tender toward the needs of the
little ones, who, were he with us today, IN
our hour of need, would be among the
first to respond to our calls for succor'
The home managers have great rever-
ence for the memory of Charles +. Mates
There has never been year in the
Homes history when 1t stood closer Ia
the hearts of the people.
At holiday times every one seemed 10
think of the Home. The Christmas fes-
tivities were never brighter. From the
old. with their faces wreathed In smiles,
to the baby of months. who clapped ms
tree. with Its gay glittering splendor. all
was Joy and happiness. save for the
thought of the one little boy In the third
story who had never had nice Christ
mas, who had eagerly looked forward to
this one, but was too III to be brought
downstairs
The dinner from the same source, as
other years. was fit for u king. ana the
hearty manner in which the family par
| took of the feast was ample proof or its
appreciation.
But close upon our Yuletide joys, We
We're faced with grave disaster Just as
the twenty-fourth annual report was com
pleted there came quick call ana the
startling announcement The Home foi
| the Friendless Is burning.
I'm. Thouoht predominatcd.
All other thoughts gave way to one
| the family--the weak, trembling old la
dies. the sick boy. the little children, the
| babies, We're they safe?
Thank God for life preserved. Thank
| God for the nobleness there Is In human
nature.
| 1t Is worth while. now and then. to
think how much good there is in just the
common run of humanity: Doors were
| thrown wide open on all sides, oHers OF
| aid from rich and poor alike; no Thoughts
| of your church. or my church, or any
| ones church, all one great UNIVERSAL
brotherhood.
our children made many friends during
| their shelter at the rooms or the fouhe
| Women's Christian association. As they
| gathered around the tables. on the even
ing after the fire to partake OF the hastily
| prepared meal, there were few dry eyes
| among the workers when the little heads
dropped reverently down, ready for the
accustomed blessing, and after the mea
| was over. all around the cots In the odd
| looking dormitory the tired little ngures
| went voluntarily to their knees.
| DO you wonder help Is coming! Tht
| other children, in various homes, have
also crept very close to the hearts OF theil
benefactOrs.
Touching proofs of sympathy are con-
| stantly being received. We are glad 10
see that our greviOus afiliction has
aroused the sympathies In practical way
of many of our citizens.
Our life membership roll Is thiekly
strewn with stars. What more beautifu
| memorial could perpetuate some loved
name than a gift to the Home she loved
| and for which she labored?
1t has seemed weary waiting. but all
| our trials may prove but blessings In dis
| gulse.
| God moves in a mysterious way" Let
| us face the future with renewed confi-
| dence. Respectfully submitted.
Mrs. W. ID. Kennedy.