The record-union., 1899-05-11


health of the rest of our inmates is ex-
cellent at present, and in eight ana
half years we have numbered but TWO
deaths.
Tksse happy results however, are not
attained except by the most asslouous
attention. and faithful and untirlns
| care on the part of physician, matroh
and nurses. We have done little In inc
way of improvements this year. having
| the previous year to expend larse
+, sum, over $1,000 on streets, sidewalks
ETC., and feeling that we must econo-
mize in consequence. Some necessary
and rather extensive repairs to porcheS
| ON the L.-street building, a new floor IN
| schoOlhOuSe, also a new porcn aAu
steps for the same to replace those de-
| moEshed by the uprooting OF one OF
our large trees during q severe storm
| and the wiring for electric lighting OF
| both buildings comprise the greater
part of the work of that nature
| A very welcome and substantial addl-
/ ton to our finances was realized by a
| couple of legacieS-one from the estate
of the late James Quentin of Redwood
City of 81, 1915, the other, smaller
but equally welcome, of $3.50 from the
estate of Mrs. H. Bell. 1t is encourag-
! ing to be remembered in this substan-
tial manner, and to feel that the work
| is deemed worthy of assistance.
| The usual pleasures which the chill
dren through long Indulgence in have
come to look upon as theirs by right
have followed in their usual order,
commencing with the spring picnic
/ For this we are indebted to the Sacra-
mento Electric Railway Company for
the use of street cars park, etc. In the
latter the pavilion was thrown open
for the use Of the little guests, tables
and benches prepared for their lunch
con to be spread upon, and every at
tention shown that could add to their
pleasure For rides on the merry go
round we are indebted to the courtesy
of the proprietor, Sylvester Dernue,
and the tots greatly enjoyed this part
of the day. Fourth of July was cele-
brated with flags, torpedoes, ETC.;
Thanksgiving brought its usual turkey
dinner, supplemented with roast pig,
rnince pies and other things that chill
dren like; Christmas and New Year
brought their usual festivities. Matt
nees and a number of other pleasures
have been rendered possible through
the kindness of friends, chief among
the latter was a ride into the country
given by Miss Humphrey of Mayhew's
Station to the children of Mrs. Tryon's
class, numbering some % or 80. They
were called for in the morning by a
fourhorse conveyance, and on their
arrival were treated to a dinner OF
fried chicken, We're afterWard turned
loose among the orange trees, were
surfeited with ice cream, candy, ETC.,
and finally landed at home in the early
evening declaring they had never be-
fore had SO good a time. Events of this
nature linger long in the memories of
children
Mrs. Bassett, Mrs. Tryon, Miss John
son and Miss Dunlap still preside sue
cessfully over our school, and we feel
| that the children are fortunate in hav
ing so faithful and efficient corps of
teachers. Three children attend the
grammar school Sabbath-school is
still presided over by George D. r.
vine, Superintendent, assisted by Mr..
Robert L. Hall, Assistant Superintend
ent; Miss Annie Chapman, organist;
Mrs. Henry Aplin, Mr.. J. N Lee ana
Miss Mary Ostrom regular teachers.
able to render regular assistance, but
do what is possible for them.
Our matron, Mrs. JEANNE c. Cady.
still presides over the Home" in her
usual efficient manner. Her influence
over the children is such that they are
greatly attracted to her and yield ODE
dience through affection and not
through fear, while her executive abil-
ity is invaluable in directing the do
mestic machinery Of so large an insu-
tuition As a coadjutor she has Mrs.
Wau, the assistant nlatron, who has
been connected with the asylum for
many years, and whose interest center
in the children by whom she is sur
rounded. Eight other assistants, COM
prising nurses, seamstresses, cook. etc.,
are employed in the asylum building.