The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-14

hands full he caught her dress and
said, with a gasp, as he pointed at u
trinket on the tree: "Oh Missus!
Won't you give me dat little fiddle?"
the same tonight?" inquired one viva
cious spirit at bed time. I'm not.
I'm going to thank God four my Christ
mas presents, and because were going
to have turkey tomorrow" All, the
poor little denied lives; the stunted
conscience, the dense ignorance, the
pitiful cases that the Homes foster
ing care receives Very quickly, in
most instances, comes the response to
kind, gentle treatment and mild, but
firm discipline, such as most of our
charges have never known. Some one
recently passing group of the chill
dren overheard the conclusion of the
whole matter. Said one learned lit
tie person: God made all of us, but
we've got to mind Mrs. Walker" To
which, after due reflection, the chorus
assented: That's So" Their attach
ment to the matron is pleasant to wit
ness, and she is quoted as high author
ity. Not long ago wnen the boys dor
mitOry was full Ot happy children pre-
pairing for their night S rest, it was
suggested that they run race to see
who could first get to bed. Presently,
from little white nest came a clarion
voice I'm i'm bed first I've beaten
everybody, even God" mo you
haven't" was the rejoinder from some
one of superior knowledge. God new
er goes to bed; he never sleeps. Mrs.
Walker says So" which was an un-
answerablc argument. marlborough
| ly is the comfort of the old ladies looked
after. Birthday gifts and dainty teas
fall to their lot, and the sunshine of
loving care brightens the twilight of
| their lives. DO we need a motto for
| the new year? "The greatest of these
| is love-" Do we require an incentive?
| "Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one
of the least of these my brethren, ye
| have done it unto me-" AS we take
| up the burden, not knowing what the
| future has IN store for us to each one
| would be bring Keble's words:
| Then Chcerilv to your work again
| With hearts new braced and set
| To run, untired loves blessed race
Anna r. Moffat.
Recording Secretary, Home for the
| Friendless.
At it's conclusion the chairman sug.
| gested that a vote of thanks be tend.
cred both ladies for the admirable way
| in which they presented the work o
| the year.
| CHANGE OF BYLAWS.
| Mrs. II. NJ. Boies suggested that {
| change be made in the bylaws relat
| ing to the duties of chief manager ant
| matron. and after some discussion ;
bylaw prepared by Mrs. Kennedy wa:
| presented, which was intended to aVOiC
abolishing the Office of chief manager
| Mrs. j. A. Robertson and Mrs. w. ID
| Kennedy We're appointed a committe'
to arrange the matter to lay before th'
next quarterly meeting.
Mrs. w. d. Kennedy made a brie
address. embodying the feeling Of tn
board in Mrs. c. p. Matthews declina
tion to again he president, and eX
pressed the strongest appreciation o
her untiring work in that office. A vot
of thanks was rendered Mrs. Johl
Center for her faithful and efficen
service for years in the office of chic
manager. post which she had eX
| pressly declined to continue.
Mrs. ]. A. Robertson. Mrs. c. +
Scott and Mrs. f. F. Chamberlin, TIL
nominating committee, presented thei
report, which greatly facilitated tn
work of the day. The following otticer
were duly elected: Mrs. w. d. Ken
nedy. president; Mrs. w. d. Taylor
vice president; Mrs. f. S. Moffat, sec
retary; Mrs. Cora Merrifield, chic
manager; Mrs. c. r. Penman, CORE
spending secretary; Mrs, T. II. Dale
treasurer.
The following We're elected as man
ayers for three years: Mrs. John Gen
ter, Mrs. w. II. Perkins, Mrs. b. NJ
Winton. Mrs. n. Y. Leet, Mrs. Z. H
Ripple. Mrs. \. ID. Blackinton, Mrs. c
p. Matthews, Mrs. r. G.. Brooks. Mis-
Emma Richmond was elected for tw
years. Mrs. l.. Il. Stelle for one year.
DIR. LOGAN'S ADDRESS.
Rev. DR.. Logan made an address
| containing "reminiscences of the year
in which he had been interested in tn
Home. He said that there are n
friendless people here in this commun
ity. There is a demonstration of Chris
tian work in this city and it's environ
ment. The spirit which emanates fror
it is of even greater value than tn
actual aid given the needy.
Rev. Richard Horns followed with
beautiful tribute to the work and I
the tender affection existing betwee
the matrOn, Mrs. a. X. Walker, an
the children. His frequent visits CAV
him ample proof of the noble result
achieved.
At the conclusion of these remark!
a vote of thanks was given Judg
Knapp and the board of managers q
the Young Women's Christian associa
dion. The newly-elected president, Mr.
Kennedy, stated that at a meetin
next Friday afternoon in the sam
place. announcement of the standin
committees will be made. The sessio
then adjourned.