The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-07

The regular monthly meeting of the
managers for the Home for the Friend
less was an interesting session yester-
day. Mrs. Matthews presided. Much
of the time was devoted to discussing
the new building. Inspector Nelson,
who is on the inspection committee of
the board, rendered a complete report.
He had found the building most satis-
factory. Fewer mistakes had been
made than are usually discovered in
public buildings. The committee had
found many admirable features in the
arrangement of the interior that de-
served special mention and much cred
it was due Architect f. II. Davis for
the splendid structure which Mr.. Nelson
believed to be one Of the finest of its
kind in the country. Every convent
ence possible has been planned and such
economy had been employed that but
little criticism could be made.
Mr.. Davis, the architect, then came
before the board and gave the pleas
ant announcement that so near is the
work completed the building can be oc-
cupied in October. The plaster is near
ly on and many other details are close
to the finish.
THE FURNISHINGS.
The furnishings of the new Home are
provided for to large degree. Charles
Schlager will give all the hardware
needed in kitchen and laundry. The
old ladies' rooms will almost all be
equipped by kind friends who have al
ready signified their intention of thus
contributing to the cause. The recep-
ticn rooms, sitting rooms, matrons
apartments. dining rooms, etc, will
however, afford ample space for the
generosity of Scrantons citizens to-
ward their pet charity.
1t is expected that the board will
have something very pleasant to dis
close in the way Of memorial gift in
the near future, but it should be re-
| nembered that easy chairs tables, beds
in the children's dormitories and many
| other articles will be gratefully receiv.
ed as they must be purchased if kind
| friends do not come to the aid of the
managers.
The children had q fete day the
Fourth of July and through the remem'
brance of those who ever bear the or
phans and homeless in mind, it was
| perhaps the happiest in the lives of the
| little ones. Mrs. j. a. Robertson con.
| trihuted ice cream, Mrs. c. p. Jadwir
| cakes, Lewis, Reilly & Davies fire
| crackers, so the day was celebrated af
| ter the most approved fashion.
The managers acknowledge will
much gratitude recent favors from the
| following donors to the Home:
DONATIONS TO THE HOME.
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| F.. w. Mason, fruit, jelly, reading mat
! ter; Mrs. Simon Rice, flowers, clothing
| Miss Raub, Women's Christian Temper
| ance union of Lake Ariel, Mrs. Pearson
| flowers; Mrs. f. H. Gerlock, jellies; Col
| Inns & Hackett, nine summer suits ant
one dozen hats; Mrs. A. II. Storrs two
hats; DIR. G. E. Hill, extracting teeth
| Master Frank Laubach, clothing; Mrs
| d. L. Taylor, clothing, reading matter
Peter Stipp, work on garden; H. A. Pierce
vegetables; company store buyers, travel
| ing men and prize winners Henry Lin
| derman, r. Davis, ham; G. Davis, cheese
| S. d. Parker, box soap; w. G. Prim, boz
| crackers, box candy; T. Richards, twenty
| five pounds oatmeal; Masters Gordon anC
Will Cobb, child's crib; a friend, coat
| Mrs r. G.. Brooks, fruit; ladies' auxiliary
| and Railway Conductors, lemons, sugar
cakes; Mrs. B. NJ. Winton, maple syrup
| Mrs. f. A. Bone, clothing, ETC.; Mrs
Morris Goldsmith, Mrs. E. A. Clark, Mrs
Edward Smith, clothing and toys; Greer
| Ridge Lumber Co, Mrs. Daniel Lang
staff, Mrs. j. A. Robertson, Mrs. w. II
Perkins, fruit; Miss Frances Winton. bed
linen; Morel Bros, many plants for tho
garden; w. S. Read, vegetables; NJ j
Mcneil quantity of valuable household
| linen; Mrs. II. G. Dale, sixty baskets OF
strawberries; Mrs. Brown, cake; Everit'
Bros, vegetables, fruit; Asbury Method
| ist Episcopal church, bed clothing; Mrs
C. Fl. Lindsay, bed spread and mattress
jenkins & Morris, four hats; Mrs. A. f
Hunt, vegetables; Mrs. N. Y. Leet, milk
fruit; Mrs. S. Morris, Mrs. ]. Roos, cloth
ing, milk; Mrs. A. f. Hunt, Mrs. e. N
Willard, Huntingtons, Zeidler's, Rohr
| wasser's bakery, quantity of bread an6
cake; Mrs. r. B. Williams, fruit, buns
eggs; Mrs. William Alexander, carpe
rags; Mrs. f. S. Moffat, ruit; Mrs. C. p
Jadwin, canned fruit; Rev. Richard Hi
orns, reading matter; Mrs. Brown Lake
and Miss Muller flowers; II. j. Collins
| thirteen boys hats; Mrs. NJ. Acker Ma
! rion and Sanford Smith, clothing; Clarke
Bros, Hyde Park barrel -four; Elm Parl
church, bread, ham; Consumes Ice com
pany, ice daily, carriage of furniture.
Desserts were furnished by Mrs. f. S
Moffat, Mrs. e. N. Willard, ]. d. VIII