The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-03
She1tering Arms Report

The following report of Mrs. Lille j :.
Garrett. matron for the Sheltering Arms
association, for the year ending April J.,
izaton held last week. 1t is interesting
as showing the work being done mt the
home:
To III, Shelterng Arms Association.
On Ap I'll L. 1897, | became matron of the
ShelternG Arms, and though 1t was IN
tended as a home for old women, we have
thought II duty TO admit worthy women
of any age when not crowded, have had
thirty inmates during the year One woman
was admitted three times, being cared FOR
three months and a half. family of
three were cared for Ave months. An
other was admitted with boy years Old,
and beth cared for one week, when inc
child Was taken in the Faith Home inc
mother returned a second and vet third
time. remaining two months, Another WAS
admitted with sick baby few weeks old.
Though DR.. p. II Ward had very liilc
hope for curing baby, he came twice II
day for three weeks. When death claimed
it, Undertakers Ross & Wright gave their
services and coffin and tbs baby was laid
TO rest in a betting manner
The mother left us Il few days aftef.
one came but remained only two days
Another, n Young woman in very bad
health and almost blind was admitted. She
remained FIVE months, and through the
care and attention Of Drs =, u. wand
and j a. Mullen and the medicine fur
nished by Mr.. George W. IIeyer had health
and sight restored. She said she could not
express her feelings, her gratitude 10 the
ladies OF the Shelterlng Arms association
and the Houston people who had 50 benz
fitted her. Still another came 10 rest n
few days" She returned the second time
and was cared for two weeks. Another
came 10 board; she remained two weeks,
then rented room down town, hat re-
turned to the Shelterlng Arms after an
absence OF ten days and was admi ted as
an inmate. She remained nearly three
weeks. Another remained or'y three DAYS.
Still another cane and remained ZEN days.
Then came two with two children. Al
yere cared for until next day. when iho
children were admitted 10 the Faith Home
and the parents remained In the sAf.,sf-
ing Arms two weeks Then came ypiian |
and her son, who left next morning afier
Then two more were admitted |
and one Of them complained Of her eyes. |
the Kindness Of Or. !. a. Mullen. |
.yro tested. her eyes. and Ut. Chamber
ain. WHO furnished the glasses, s.ie row
IAN see to sew and read Without paining
her eyes Then another came VINO nae
been very III. but thought she WAS I'M
'royirg After remaining week, Dr- j.
4. Crpnin was called in and IL very kind !
n visiting Der every day We think ~ is
Yet another asked 10 renian /
i'll her frthsr could be communicated with
The remained q week
We wish to return thanks 10 hessrs y
4. Geiselnlan. II g Tuifly and a. Greher
or The nice frssh meat they give us every
week, to the Crystal Ice company Tor lee
N ihst SPINNER: Mr.. Aydlett gave rs tea,
M Mr. Crawford continues TO donate such
"a coffsa every month: Or. cronin came
ask fall when the fever was, prevailing 70
cc the ,airon and soon changed her tnne
rem .Dpug yoii'' 10 "Thanh you The
,o,lgtou Post IL very welcome gift; many
hankr. "'Tis more blessed 10 aiye ihsn
0 receive" bur ] think II is blessed 20
eceiye street car tickets ana appreciate