The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-27


two cared fer during twelve months. OF
these, seventeen have been placed in
homes, sixty have been returned to par
ents or guardians, one has died and four
teen are now at the home. This is GER
tainly very good showing and compares
favorably with the work of other years.
The institution has been unfortunate in
having to undergo several changes in ma
irons during the year. The position as
head Of such an household is an impor-
tant one indeed and great care is re-
quired in filling this office, which was
finally taken in January by Mrs. Jackson,
the present incumbent. Her work so far
has been very satisfactory indeed. She
seems a thoroughly consecrated Christian,
and that is what is needed to discharge
the arduous duties and fl the responsible
position Of matron in such an institution.
Conscientious. painstaking. neat and or
derby, Mrs. Jackson has worked a marked
Improvement in the appearance of the
children, the house, and of the entire
premises. At the same time she has
proved herself an economical housekeep-
er an efficient nurse and a wise and care
full guardian of the little ones entrusted
to her care
Our president, who took the office under
protest a year ago, has stood Loyalty at
her post, faithfully discharging her du-
ties, which We're all new to her, and, as
we well know. by no means light.
The board has worked together very
tremendously, but from various causes,
our actual working force has been smaller
than usual through much of the year
Several Of the members have been laid
aside from active service by illness. and
one. Mrs. Laycock. removed from the city.
so that the burden of the work has fallen
largely upon the shoulders of the faith
full few. Thank God for those faithful
few who are always to be found in every
organization; ever ready to put their
shoulders to the wheel and help over the
hard places.
The finances Of the Institution have been
a source of anxiety to the board through
the year. With all possible care and the
closest economy. it has been very hard to
always meet our obligations. A large
family means correspondingly large ex-
pense and in a public institution there
homo. So that with the regular running
expenses, it has been a serious problem to
find means for needed repairs and pur-
chases Of necessary new things In August
an entertainment was given, from which
the home received a certain per cent.
which Melted us quite a nice little sum.
and the generous donations Of the schools
at Thanksgiving helped materially in re-
ducing grocery bills. At Christmas time
the efforts of the visiting committee made
1t possible for the inmates of the home to
enjoy a right merry Christmas. indeed.
Two handsome trees. we'll loaded with
gifts from kind friends, gladdened the
eyes and the hearts OF the boys and girls.
last month, through the kindness of Mrs.
L. s. Carter, the helpers of the home. to-
gether with all of the older children, were
privileged to hear the' illustrated lecture
on the Passion Pay" which was GER
tainly a great treat These little thought
full kindnesses are green spots along LIES
highway, and leave behind them fragrant
memories.
1t would not be appropriate to close The
report without a word in regard to our
former president, Mrs. ]. NJ Townsend
who, during the past week. removed from
our city TO her new home in Joplin. Mo.
For four successive years Mrs Townsend
served as president. and such devotion and
conservation as she displayed are rare in
deed in this selfish world. She took the
position in 1894. with great reluctance. the
work being entirely new 10 her: but once
in the harness. her whole heart was given
TO her duties. and no task was too creat
and no detail too small to receive her
most careful attention For four years
she save the home the very best of her
talents. her time. her means. and her
strength. until at length her health failed
under the continued strain. and she was
compelled 10 withdraw from the worl, As
President. Since that time she has been
4 faithful worker on the board. and con-
tnue5 to give the cause her warneSt svrn-
pathy and strong support UP TO the time Of
her removal from the city. As she goes
- her new home she carries with her tho
hest wishes Of large circle Of friends and
the beuediction OF many 10 whom she has
extended n helping hand. While We must
deplore the loss % such devoted workers
let Us take courage from the fact thar
Their places are always filled by others
and 50 from the past with its blessed
memories Of good accomplished let rs
turn with hone n the future rich I'm
promise OF stiu better things in store.
Very respectfully submitted.
MRS. 7. L DYER. Secretary
AN ORSTIN ATF, SOr.T, Cr-prn