The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-29
At A SPECIAL MEETING
w. A. Clark's Donation Accepted
by Associated Charities.
HOME FOR THE INDECENT
Several Tenders Made OF Ground for a
Site Action Upon In~corpora-
ton Deferred The Char
ity Ball.

The Associated Charities held a spe-
cial meeting yesterday afternoon to
consider the offer OF w. A. Clark of
a donation OF $4,000 to build a new
home for the INDECENT. After consid-
cradle discussion as 10 the merits Of
the proposition. the offer was accepted
and a, rising vote Of thanks rendered
Mr.. Clark. While all the ladies re-
garded the offer as very generous, some
Of them were doubtful abhut the abil-
ity of the association to maintain as
large a home as the specifications pro-
vide for and were of the opinion IL would
ave been better had say $4,000 been
designated as the amount to be ex-
pended on the home and the balance
of the donation to constitute a sinking
fund to be drawn on for maintenance
when necessary. II vas decided, how
ever. to accept the offer and trust to
the future TO provide a way to support
the institution.
Severa tenders OF ground for n site
were received. One, from II. l.. Frank,
offered to donate a lot I'm the Montrose
addition near the school Of mines. the
association TO ave it's choice OF loca-
tons n the lot to be 100 by $50 feet.
Another tender offered n lot of the
same size on the Parnell lode in the
same vicinity, was mad by j. II. Cur
tbs and a third tender by Cobban &
Co. offered a full block 200 by $50 feet
in the Cobban addition on the fat. All
these tenders were donations. Three
other offers Of a site were made OF in
side property. the prices named or all
of which came within the stipulated
amount to be paid for a site.
The matter Of Incorporating in ac-
cordance with another stipulation con-
- T. ~. ~
tiOn was taken up, and after discussion
II was decided TO defer action. 10Th i'm
his and on the matter Of accepting one
of the offers of ground until such time
as n conference could be held with Mr..
Clark and his wishes with regard to
the location Of the home and other
matters relative to his proposition
could be definitely as~certained and a
committee Of five was appointed to
carry out this object. The committee
is composed Of the president Of the as
ISOLATION. Mrs. ]. NJ. White, Mrs.
Charles Clark, Mrs. Frank Corbett,
Mrs. DR.. Hammond and Mrs. J. ]. Nc
Hatton. An offer was received from
Architect William White to get up
plans and specifications for the home
free of charge, which. though not acted
on. will doubtless be accepted.
Another matter Of Importance to the
association was considered at the meet
ing. IT was the matter Of the contem-
plated charity ball to be given for the
benefit Of the association fund. The
recent fair Melted a nice profit to the
fund. but II dld not reach the amount
the ladies started in To raise, and IL had
therefore been decided to give a charity
ball.
This was set for oct. II and is to be
given at Renshaw hall from Q to I
o'clock, the music to be furnished by
Bergstrom's orchestra. At this ball the
drawing win be held for the tapestries
and the gold watch. on which chances
were sold during the fair. The meeting
adjourned TO Saturday at 2:30 O'Clock.
when arrangements for the ball will be
completed and further action taken
with reference to the home.