The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-16
ShtltcrIne Arms Association.

The following report has been made b,
the secretary of the sheltering Arms a..
soclation
Report from Easter. 1893. to July, 1899;
Arms association since April shows tina,
the working members have been diligent
and faithful. Our president. Mrs. Sea-
brook Sydnor and our vice president.
Mrs. w. w. Crane. and other active men,
bers have given their time and sympathy
and advice TO the many varied calls upon
them. Nearly every day recounts some
appeal. some one to shelter, some one 10
ho ministered to- and some footsore and
weary have returned. Many OF those who
have come to the home and found well
come belong 10 the Presbyterians, ana
Mcthodists, and Daptists, aud Roman
Catholics. Our work Is universal. which
means for "all." The Shel,cring Arms
are ever open Wide, 10 take In from the
rugged path OF suffering the helpless ones.
Many of the parish activities have ceased
during the heated term, but ours is .
work which needs constant, vg!lant at
tention, and we deem It expedient to have
our regular weekly business meetings,
and We earnestly request all Interested In
charity TO attend our meetings--and take
part in the work.
To look on and hear is not to be In
tcrested, but to do--to help-nnw Is q
most propttious time. So many of our
active members have left the city. which
reduces our force to a few. Some OF our
members have gone away. some have been
transferred to other fields OF usefulness.
Among these last We have lost our be-
loved treasurer. Mrs. Dunbar, who has
moved to Dallas. For the past four years
she has been Identified with the shelter
- a "
up. Mrs. Shsefer was unanimously ush-
cred into the important position for which
she seems specially adapted, and which
she has kindly accepted, and for which
we are most grateful TO hs..
Resorts to means for making money
must occupy the minds and hands of the
coworkers of the Sheltering Arms. 1t re-
quires no small amount to keep the home
In running order, Our donations from the
sources which assist us in maintaining
the home are great helps. hut we can not,
do not solely depend upon them; and
from time to time we must do something
to replenish our treasury. Our Rose Fete
in May, and which Is a feature We wish
to repeat every year, is one OF our means
of support. We need only to mention II
10 remind us of the lovely entertainment,
not so remunerative as We desired. but
hope always TO make each succeeding one
more and more a success.
For the want of means we have not
been able to complete CUR plan of building
the hospital department; but Mrs, w. Q.
Crane, our chairman, reports the situa-
ton as II now stands that there are tive
rooms that can be used for patients; also
one for a trained nurse. In case any OF
the physicians should desire TO send pa
tients they could be comfortable in the
south rooms upstairs. We lament we are
not able to complete our building, as par
ties solicited are not willing to lend
money on charity property. We have fur
nished ono room, nut still need furniture
for another. In our work we need q
telephone. Many times during the past
two years We have had the promise and
almost felt happy in the possession of one.
but alas not yet; like Pandora's box,
however, hope remains. May this one
more appeal reach those in whose power
1t lies to grant us so great help.
The offering in Christ church one Sum
day in the year is given to the Sheltering
Arms. Would 1t be asking too much for
such an Offering from those who send
their homeless, needy ones to us?
The weekly visiting committees have
done good work In encouraging the In
mates to keep the house neat and clean.
1t Is part of our Christian teaching that
Cleanliness is goodness" that order is
heavens first law" that such be conspicu-
GUS in the daily rounds OF the home, and
that conformity to the bylaws be rigidly
for the peace of all within and
without the walls.
Our worthy matrou In her care OF the
flowers. natures loveliest gifts, has done
much to adorn and give an air OF refine
nent to the abode. She Is kind In re-
ceiving visitors She is specially grateful
10 all who have made donations and makes |
mention In her several reports.
Mr.. AYES, our priest In charge, Is not
with us at our midsummer meetings. We
miss him here and covet his gracious pres
ence dispensing pleasure to many in
cooler breezes, in his cottage by the
sea-"
Mrs. Crane. always ready, and knowing |
he next best thing to be done for the |
sheltering Arms. recently visited the
lot, had II put In order and the
ence painted. The gift of the paints were
dndly donated by Messrs Butte and Ran
iolph g. Sons. So many OF these kind
are as marks OF mans compass
sion to man, which will stand In the rec
,rds of life, when many Of the bright md
Offering pleasures, like the crumpled
'ose leaves, will have faded away yea, as
Footprints on the sands OF Time"
Mary Palfrey,