The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-10
CHILDREN AT THE FAITH HOME
NINETEEN LITTLE INES ARE NOW
IN THE INSTITUTION.
factory Mnnner-Gencrous Contri-
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The following is the monthly report oil
the De Pelchn Faith Home:
Tho meetings OF Faith Home assoca-
tion are held regularly every Tuesday
morning at Shearn chapel The board OF
managers meet first at $3.50 and the gem
eral association meeting is held at 10
o'clock. Both meetings are held at the
same place and on the same morning for
the convenience OF the members who carry
on the work during the summer. A great
many Of the members are away for the
heated term among the mountains and on
the seashore and some abroad in the old
world. A letter was received from the
president . few days ago. and she is
located for time at resort on the AT
lantic coast. Although absent. the in
terest Of the home is dear TO her always.
During the time she is away Mrs. Charles
Stewart. the first vice president, who has
with her excellent Judgment and fine ex-
ecutive ability filled the chair before, Will
take her place. The ladies' Of the assoc
citation desire To thank all of the regular
contributors, many of whom are old
friends in the good cause, and all who
have contributed in any way to Faith
Home
The old frame building which was occu-
pied temporarily has been torn down and
TWO rooms built OF the material as an
Clubhouse, to be utilized as needed. A
vote of thanks was given Mr.. W. B. slos-
son for his kindness in supervising their
construction
There are nineteen little inmates in the
home at the present time.
Those who have contributed since the
last report in supplying groceries are;
Mesars. c. Grunewald John Clay, Knee
land, Moulder, Brown, Mellinger, Bur-
chard, Brashear & Co., C. ID. Taylor n
Sons, schoseer, Haskins. Hutchinson and
Pastoriza, and the Atlantic and Pacific
Tea company and Mesdames l., Thiel and
II. w. House.
Meat has been given by Messrs. Rhode
e. Bouss.
Fish and crabs were given by Messrs.
Naquin and Bailey and they kindly de-
livered their generous donations.
Cakes and candies and jellies have been
given BY Mesdames VIII Bother, NJ l..
Vasemore, Combs. Roberts, Il. Preuss,
Decker, House, Misses Smith aud Jones,
Messrs. A. p. Weiss and NJ Briske, Daw-
son, and Master Willie Van Week
Fruit was given by Mrs T. W House
and Mcssrs. Trainer and G. Harlem,
Vegetables were given by Mesdames
Baldwin, Wyse. Pfffer and Messrs. Train
and Barlow.
Bread was given by Messrs. stude and
Soholiho.
Medicines were given by Messrs.
Schmidt Lewyn and Heyer
MIX has been donated by Mesdames
Burns. Wicks. Tisgle, vanderslice. Per-
klns and Mr.. G. H. Spencer.
Ice was given by Mr.. Sprong and the
Crystal Ice company
The Houston Pest Houston Daily Her
aid and Texas World are received regu-
larly.
Dr. Christian is faithful in his profess
sional attendance, gratuitously bestowed
for which the care takers and managers
of the home are sincerely thankful.
Sewing was contributed by the ladies
of the Whist club and Mesdames Brock
miller and Hathaway and Stockbridge.
Clothing was sent by Mesdsmes 81 Pack
ard, Silverstein, Follows. Raphael Wern-
er and Baby Seward.
Hardware was contributed by G., L. and
Theo. Boring.
Matted milk was donated by Mrs, A.
H. Hilohler.
Mrs N. barron and her Sunday school
class send useful presents.
Toys were given by little Misses Paine.
Mary McElroy and Mrs Harvey.
The ,chairmen OF the various commit
tees who are absent have representatives
in their respective departments.
The good people OF Houston respond
cheerfully to their call for requirements
of the children's comfort. for all OF which
the members OF the association are very
grateful
Mrs. NJ. f. Bryan.
Secretary De Pelchin Faith Home Asso-
citation. July 6, 1899.