The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-06

have been able to say to the forlorn and
homeless: Come; here is a home pro-
vided for you, TO which we give you u cor
dial welcome" And, indeed, our home
has not been empty, for it has sheltered II
family of three for several months and has
given temporary relief TO many poor wo-
men who were otherwise destitute.
In our choice of a matron feel that we
have been particularly fortunate, for, while
sufficiently sympathetic, she has also good
Judgment discernment and firmness ena-
bling her to cooperate with our visiting
committee; these traits are invaluable In
n matron. | think the home has been well
and economically managed, for. by the in
dustry OF the committee, money has been
raised and many comforts added. ! am
also happy to say that the reports from the
different officers are very satisfactory.
! would suggest that we have our real
estate surveyed and marked by fencing or
sonle other method.
Although / was not in favor of opening
our home until we had fund sufficient TO
meet our expenses, am happy to say that
through the energy of our members and the
libo!aiity of the public we have been able
to meet all demands, thereby Keeping the
home ready TO receive all who come.
My term of office has expired, ana for
the welfare OF our organization / hope you
Will elect Il working, energetic woman to
succeed me.
And now, bidding each and all warm
greeting and trusting that the year of 1898
VIII prove in all respects as successful as
its predecessor, ! am. yours faithfully,
Mary j. Briscoe.
The secretary submitted the following
report:
The record of another year must be given
TO you today. Gu reviewing the work OF
the past year We have every reason to
feel thankful. For the first time in the
I'VE years since our organization we have
something tangible TO show for our work. Il
on the LIST of last March the home for
which we had been striving so long was
opened ready for occupancy. No one who
has not gone through with the d!scour-
agements and disappointments of getting
together by dime here and a dollar there
an amount sufficient for such an under-
taking can understand the feeling Of sat |
isfaction with which we viewed the result
OF our Efforts. We have come before the |
PUBIC as little as possible, approaching |
the constant demands for charity and the |
strinseney of the times. but we have not |
been idle, Each months expenses had to
be met and the various cares and prob |
lens which beset all housekeepers solved |
Twice Week the home has been visited |
ny some OF the association and the inyes- |
usaung committee Is constantly called |
upon. During the time the home has been |
open twenty-fo four times We have given
~
sons, among them Roman Catholics. Meth |
odists, Christians and Episcopalians. our
Metron has given such q Comprehensive
report that there Is little for me TO adj In
regard to the work done In lbs ho,oe
Aside from those whom she has mentioned
We return thanks to Parker X Archer for
toweling asid TO Il. c. Crawford ana G. 8 !
Aydlett for coffee ana tea each month I
kiethley q Hodges have been most kind
~ attending TO our plumbing. The ,natron
mas been saved many a long walk lv tbe
courtesy OF Ehe street car company. Tho
u s o. Mr.. Orr OF the Alyia exhibit
from The Fruit, Flower and Vegetable a.
tival was thoroughly appreciated. Nj,
a. thompson has given his services free
MIS-. W. NJ. Mitchell, Mrs. II. II. pnIlsr
MIS-. n. q. kittrell. Mrs. NJ Flake Mss
H. u. Baer and Mrs. Harrison hayn beInad
us Win blankets. pillows. mosquito bars
and rugs, A most excellenA and aF,
dinner. TO which all needy wome, ''ri s
children We're Invited, was seryea an
Christmas day at tho home. y"
IN tne last year We have added eIaya,
new nanes 10 our roll call: two menu.
nave resiEned, One deep cause Of rss,a,
we nave had In the illness N our v 5,
president. which has kept her from M a wear
US, Us. Her gentle influence and loyin,, n,a
,V 10 al are constantly missed ANA ~.
look forward for the return of bonI,h .,e
sn1ii permit her 10 be with us once MA ma
,"nanins you Tor the patience Vol, bsvs
~ nau ~ si. i me In the past two years. asl,
rotary. Wrs p'@.e as Sec I
me matron, Mrs l.. Y Garrett s,h :
w., an exhaustive rerort in which AZ ,
Yer mention Of some or TIE wnrl w,,,H,, !
W. was , asa On 10 the reports OF the
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