The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-17

IS ouIsLf1Dlt1N0 AU1SS WbEEINOs
peaesss nlecsel-Reparts 81 sAs o.
AcePu II FuIl.
q AZ the mseting q the shsltsring Arm
4 Wednesday the annual reports were rea'
4 and officers for The ensuing year elected d
1oas0ws:
President. Mr.. M. ). Briscoe; hrst ,ic'
president. Mrs. Seabrcck sydnor; second
vice president. Mrs. ". H. Crank; third
vice president, Mrs. J. y. Hartwell; sec-
rotary. Mrs. W. c. Crane; treasurer. Mrs.
\ n. r. Dunbar. Board Of managers: Mrs.
b. F.. weAms, Mrs. T. W. House. Mrs.
b. r. Fitzgerald. MS. G. II. Dillingham;
Mrs. Lana, Mrs. W. II. Crank, mrs. n.
b. Flake. Mrs. Sydnor. Mrs. A. e. schaf-
fer.
The following 10 the annual rsrort and
dent:
Ladies Of the sheltering Arms: am not
posted a. TO parliamentary rules, but be-
lieve the retiring presidents have the Triv-
tiege Of withdrawing their administration
~ shall take 1t. customary or not. In inc
nrst place. we organised in q year OF great
financial depression: then, the burning OF
the Sisters" hospital. which occurred
soon after. and the urgent wants OF the
Faith and Bayland orphan homes. which
are almost entirely supported by Tally char
ity. have all been obstacles TO our advance
mert, with "Coxey's army on the streets
and these institutions calling for AID. we
could not press our claim for large share
Of the leaves and fishes. but notwithsiald-
Ing all this, we can show very crcditapie
record. We have acquired by gift and iur-
chase, three valuable pieces OF real es-
tate. BY purchase, one and a half lots
in block 322. corner OF Hutchins md Lee
land streets, on the Arkansas Pass ear ine,
upon which We have built large two story
house. BY gift. one and half acres In
block 81 In the Holman survey, from Cap
tain J G.. HutchesoU and Mrs, ka.e car
rington: from George Hermann. lot II. In
block s.. Baker addition. which ] hope VIII
so increase in value as 10 insure us good
foundation for future use. Through the in
donitable zeal and energy OF our working
ladies we raised sufficient funds to buill
our home. which Is entirely paid Tor ana
insured. And now comes the question OF
how will we furnish Il. AMI bow maintain
IL. Several charitahly disposed have iur-
nished a room each-Mrs II. d. AYES. Mrs.
+. II. Hartwells Sunday school class ana
Mrs. S. Sydnor. BY a happy Inspiration.
Mesdames Sydnor and Crank Instituted
tea room on the corner Of Main and Rusk,
which so far has been a perfect bonanZh.
IL our society was large enough 10 prevent
its being too much OF a tax. that We might
keep It up. we would soon be able to furnish
Mr.. Dennis is so good 10 give US the room
rent free. we should cndeavor to use Il.
We have had some misfortunes, notably
locating our building upon the wrong lots,
although a great cross 10 us at The time.
good may have come from IT, in giving US
better opinion OF mankind from the kind
ness and noble generosity Of Mr Jacob
IoruOerger, who gave us 5000 % move our
house and all the time we wanted We
have had many evidences OF the interest
aud generous hearts Of our citizens In re-
spending 10 our calls for aid our object
Is one that does not appeal 70 our grosser
senses as In an orphans home. where there
is something TO look forward to, that Pp-
peals 10 our selfish nature. We expect in
the future 10 see men and women emerge
iberetrom ard call us blessed. But an old
persons career for gold or evil Is finished.
We can expect nothing from them Ia the
future. therefore time and money devoted
10 them is devoted TO a Humanitarian som
timent Our combining a Tcrkins girls
home viii help 10 make US mucs more use
ful. as It VIII Minister 10 our selllsh ma
lure. I am very thankful that we can.
taking all things into confederation, make
good record We have much 20 be
thankful for lave always thought and
ftiil think yOu made a great mistake hy
hauuicsppluE this institution with 80 old a
head ! attribute all our mlsfortuues 10
our not having young. active and encs-
bsflr NviNsn tNE iIfHlAFHts HAA nope Aulr
coming election VIII remedy that evil. am
truly srateiui 20 YOU al !oF your paueace.
your uniform ha1uess aon consideration
for my many .uf!TIaiiies of both mind ind
oody, tnark gou all. not only with my
lbs. but my heart. and l pray and trust
that cur Heavenly Father VIII ?ile us the
lIgbt u His counteuancs not Only az an
orGanlTaiioc. bur 10 each Individual MEM
her fha; you may all Ike iorE ld pros
per. and i1a' BE- ;act OF your being a
TenttF = TIE fhel'eriug Arms w!ll he 4
pasfpo'i DO only 20 All that lie good here.
but alto 20 az t1s' is good hereafter.
The in.icrinS a DE report OF the secTe-
tar NTr " Crane
Some $50 rror'as ago the Sheltcring
Arms sent oai number Of circulars show
ing ne i9-ttl1a sia plan q me home.
winch nse s-si been completed az well as
their uee1s u Pc way q furusslngs. The
,upds a. Pc -ff"c siioa LAD been exhausted
IN the tul'eirg END ih9uEh ~ was our earn
est desire n 0per the h0sae at once. II was
found Impossible 10 10 90 Without asking
help. The appeal VaS made % all, feeling
one. for. though Tho home be uadc- the