The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-04

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Wnyt bot lIIbe the re9t Of poor humanity,
'sutJtct b ~ laws " physical weakness.
could only Ne upnem b., Aaron holding an
the hand ca the one side and Hur on the
otbsr. % my hands. will tg, too, and ready,
yet subject to human error. have bsen
upheld By your gracious consideration.
your helpful sympathy, Bince the day that
4 became your president. Once more !
thank you, one and all. AMI though earn
setly desire 70 resign the leadership and
enter the ranks OF common worker. I
three years Of my imperfect service as your
president; the sweet ties formed. the pleas
ant FRIENDSHIPS cetnented, the little children
made happy, A great. grand work added to
and strengthened. and by wornanly hands
pushed forward. win all add their coloring
to form a cherished heart fresco'' that Will
ever stand as one OF the most beautiful pie
ttltcs that hangs on meInory's wallis
Let us cherisb these memories and go
forward. for there is work still to do. and
We need active hands and faith-filled
hearts.
And when .the mists have roilei away"
the end shall come. and may we all be
gathered into tho embrace OF the loving
Father. We and the little ones whom He
has given ia, and together, as one great
family. may we dwell In many mansions
OF His kingdom and realize the suhlimity
Of tho peace that pssseth understanding 4
NJ. r. House 4
The report Of the treasurer was read As
follows:
On the lat Of january, 1897. we began
the year with s4ol5 70 In bank. This was
an accumulation Of the four previous years.
after deducting the price paid for our lots.
$1,000. and fencing, plumbing, etc., for our
first building, the builoing itself having
been paid for from funds collected by the
maintenance committee, the great portion
OF 1t having been raised and donated TO the
maintenance fund BY our CO. worker and
honored member Mrs. DR.. Rutherford who
has In the past year been called to higher
life. to receive the reward for her many
acts of charity and good deeis performed
In this world In the six years cf our ex-
lstence as ali association we have been
called upon to mourn the passing away Of
some of our most earnest and active work
ers--none more lamented than Mrs. Ruth
erford and oiir efficient and loved score
psry. Mrs. A. II. Mohl. Beginning the
year 1897 with over $4,000 in bank, with
lots paid for and temporary building
erected. we felt for the first time that the
possibility, and our hearts were chferei by
the prospect and We we're encouraged to
renewed energy. During the year, as you
all know. the building was actually begun.
and the walls az the first story completed;
work was then discontinued for lack of
funds. Since then. during the year 1898,
we. by the help of 20 many coed friends,
raised money enough to warrant us in un-
dcrtaking its completion. and today the
first of the new year OF 1892 We are reapng
the reward of our long and anxious efforts
In seeing our beautiful new building com
pleted. and nearly ready for occupancy
Still. dear friends. our work is not finished.
We are for the first time in debt Through
the kindpess and liberality OF Mr.. T. w.
House and Mr.. Charles Dillingham;, we
have been enabled to complete our building.
We have collected by dues and donations In
the past two years s42S5. SO; this with the
20 at the beginning OF 1897 making
SS30i.25, borrowed from Mr. House ami
Mr.. Dillingham;. $500: making a total of
$40. s0i rs. We have paid out $l0.551 .0s.
leaving a balance on hand OF $3.50 II.
Faith Home.
BY faith we have accomplished so much,
and with faith continued shall we see our
efforts crowned with success.
Mrs. o. G. Drew,
Treasurer De Pelchin Faith Home Assocla-