The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-15

other Dundle!' Yes, aSSenteu dnolHci,
in n meditative way rocking softly the.
ladies' Is always good, and las a correla-
tive) the Lord Is good" The delight OF
the children as they saw so many things
coming in for their comfort during the
winter was great, and IL among all the
array of supplies there was one thing
more than another which appealed 10
them Il was the barrels OF apples.
At Thanksgiving, when eleven turkeys
and hosts of other good things found
their way to the Home, we can best cx-
press the thoughts of the family In the
words of the matron: "a spirit of thank
fulness pervaded the entire house; every
body was SO happy" Well might they
for the good measure, pressed down and
shaken together and running over that
was theirs.
CHRISTMAS BENEFACTIoNs.
When came the blessed Christmas feast
none In this broad city were more boun-
tifully remembered. Time fails to tell Of
the tokens of good will they received.
From the primary and intermediate de-
partments of school No. is came a wagon
load of vegetables canned fruit and many
other useful articles; from the Sunday
school OF the Dunmore Presbyterian
church came another wagon, similarly
laden. One quaint little Offering that
meant a great deal. was a tiny bottle OF
in clean, well worn towel. Evidently 1t
came from dear little thoughtful friend
who had known what IL was to have a
fever and who meant in this way to ex-
emplify the Golden Rule. Gifts of all
kinds poured in. The dinner from the
Globe warehouse was as inviting as ever,
the measure of it's praise was the justice
done It. The shining Christmas tree,
glittering with it's many adornments, was
the cynosure OF all eyes on Christmas
eve. Much amusement was created by
the great delight of one little boy to
whom all such joys had hitherto been a
sealed look. 81 never seen a Christmas
tree" he conflded to the matron. "Did
1t grow that way? Did Santa Claus make
that turkey, too?' At bed time he in
quired If he might thank the Lord for his
presents. and after the time honored
Now lay me-" he added with much fer
vor: THANK you Lord for the tree! l
wanted a horse and / got the horse.
Thank you Lord! Amen" Then all the
little white robed figures in the dor
mitory sat up in their beds and threw
kisses to Santa Claus and sleep closed
the happiest day of their lives. I must
rot omit mentioning the dainty Christ
mas tea given the old ladies by young
girl who presented each one with the
pretty cup and saucer and plate on which
she served the charming entertainment.
On our list of life members have this
year been enrolled the names of Mrs.
Cora ]. Merrifield, Mrs. II. II. Crane,
Mrs. c. p. Matthews, Mrs. Charles Won
Storch, Mrs. F. NJ. Vandling, Miss Alvira
Barney Miss Belle Won Storch, Mrs n.
Y. Leet and Mrs. Serena Won Storch.
DUTIES FAITHFULLY PERFORMED.
Our advisory board and our inspection
committee have been most frequently
lC1 lp6 nr, n aStV ~
| sci and help proving invaluable. The
various committees have done with their
| might whatsoever their hands found to
| do. A heavy burden has rested on our
| building committee, which they have
| faithfully shouldered. The work of the
chief manager Is always exacting, but
| has been performed so quietly that per-
| haps we do not realize the full measure
| of it's worth. Even religious services
| have been held at the Home during the
| year, which have been much enjoyed by
all participating in them. The annual ex.
| curson, which went to Harvey's Lake
| one bright June day, netted SiH.96, while
very attractive chrysanthemum show
| in October brought sS9 Both these affairs
were under the efficient management OF
Mrs. +. f. Chamberlin, and her aids oul
| vigorous finance committee Our matron
| Mrs. Walker. is a veritable "house moth.
| cr," and aided by her sister. Miss Solo
| mon, a genuine home life flows on steadi
ly and surely influencing for good al
| whom it reaches.
| During the past year the Home ha.
lost by death three of it's staunch friends
Mr.. James G. Blair, DR.. B. II. Throor
and Mr. ]. Atticus Robertson. Away:
| considerate of us, ever ready to help
how we shall miss them. BY the will o
| Mr.. Blair the society received last June
a bequest of $1,000, in memory of his "de
ceased wife, Alice Blair, long time pres
dent of said society" In October they
received 81 900 from DR.. Throop's estate
the balance of his generous subscription
made at the time of the fire at the Home
| Mr.. Robertson had been another of ou
liberal contributors throughout the year:
of his life, ever full of kindly interest.
"If thought must backward run
To those who one by one
| In the great silence and the dark beyond
| Vanished with farewells fond.
Unseen, not lost, our grateful memories
Their vacant places fill,
And with the full voiced greeting of nev
| friends
| A tenderer whisper blends"
THE NEW HOME BUILDING.
The most absorbing subject of the yea
|
Almost completed it stands fair to se
on its grassy slopes and we hope TO oc
cupy 1t. But many cares and anNietie
connected with II fill our minds. Th
lack of forthcoming funds wherewith t,
discharge all our obligations is tn
gravest question of the day to the boar,
of managers. AS our treasurer's repor
has stated we have paid this year to tn
| Peck Lumber company the sum of Sl4,
7G0 last year we paid the same compan.
| Sl4, $50; we still owe them on our contrac
49, $50. Perhaps 1t would be well to cal
attention to the fact that in 1897 we hav
paid out for the expenses of the new
Home alone 1923, SO. Our bills are man!
and heavy, our treasury very empty
How shall we pay our debts? Very earl!
one morning last summer. while passinl
| along the street, some words of a con
| versation going on in a store, hoated out
| distinctly audible in the still air, an,
| caught the ear of the passerby. Said tn
unseen speaker AN she had a yer.
shabby little baby wild her" The passer
by went on, but the words had started
| train of thought not easily stopped. 81
| shabby babyn' No so do we general,
think of these tiny morsels of humanity
The word usually suggests a vision of
| petted darling, sweet, warm in dimplet
| sleep or smiling In unconscious comfor
of happily-tended waking hours, clothes
in pure white garments and soft, cling
ing wools; loved, caressed adored by tn
rose up before the mind of the one VIII
| 4 Il.