The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-19
Drawn from Worcester County
institution for Savings 50


M. $4414 81
through It's chairman, Mrs. M. f. Pratt
as follows:
While we have nothing new or nm
usual to report for the year just ended
we have the satisfaction of knovina,
that l15 children have been wen ana
Ialthtully cared for, some for few
days only, and some for a longer time.
In each and every case, the natural
guardians were incapacitated from so
doing by sickness or misfortune. but
ottener perhaps through their own in
dlsereuons. A home in the true sense
OF the word, is an unknown quantity
to many of these little children. but il
Is interesting to see how readily they
aaapt themselves to the new conditions,
as they find them in a l-regulated
household. Good, nourishing food and
regular habits make changes, not only
in the physical condition, but in the
entire moral tone. Intuitively, the
children appreciate this, as is evil
denced by the fact that the older ones
often return to see the matron and to
make friendly call Without being
able to make the analysis, they recog-
nize 1t as a home. In many cases, the
children go back to their own homes,
in others, the household having been
dissolved for one reason or another.
they are passed on to other societies.
where more permanent homes can be
obtained for them. Five children have
been taken in charge by the state
board, the Children's Friend Society
mas received several and was especially
helpful IN making such provision at
the vacation time. The French Amer
lean home has sheltered some. and the
Sisters on High street arranged for two
cases, one of which presented some DIFF
ncult features. One case of destftution
was adjusted by one of our visitors. SO
that the mother was received at the
hospital and not as a public charge,
while the child came to us. In one
case we took the mother and children
for the winter, the mother being en-
ployed in the house, so that the hus-
band and father might pay off his debts
which he did, and they came together
III the spring under greatly improved
conditions. -Four children who had re
Gently lost a mother came that the
rather might go to the hospital for an
operation TO the eyes. Five children
We're cared for While the mother was
IN the hospital, and they still retain
theIr connection with the home as dav
6 nllureh' the mother being obliged to
be very industrious to support the i've
and a young baby, who is in the conn
try. Nineteen women have found q
shelter with us at different times these
generally coming from other towns Or
cities, seeking employment. In many
cases these women have expressed their
gratitude, and some have been most
satisfactory. AS usual, other societies
have asked our assistance. and az
usual, we have responded with pleas
ure. The city Missionary Society
generously arranged for some of our
children while the house was closed in
August, and altogether, our relations
with all these societies have been help
full and agreeable ON both sides as we
trust. Our physician has looked after
us most conscientiously, and everything
has moved steadily and pleasantly on
under the guiding hand of our most
excellent matron, who is coming to be,
as 1t We're, mother to the entire
ieighborheod. We wish that the
friends who SO cheerfully give the
money for our support, would visit us
oftener when we are sure that they
would be as enthusiastic as are the
workers in this charity.
Mrs Susan A. Mendenhall reported
for the nursery committee, saying:
For we have the poor always with