The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-01
THE AGED WOMEN.
Yesterday the Annual Meeting and
Election of Officers Were Held.

The annual meeting of the Home for
Aged Women was held Tuesday after
noon at the Home on Emery street, with
large attendance.
The secretary, Miss Harriet S. Nc
Cobb, in behalf of the board of managers.
made the following report:
rhs present year, full of vital and alb
sorbing interests, has brought to the
Home = part of its own life, and the last
twelve months they have been stirring
and varied, now from one cause and now
from another. The eager readers Of the
daily papers. which are always sent. with
Kind thouahtfulress by the publishers,
have not failed tn recognize the events
and consequences Of the late war, with
the ksenness Of those who have ample
leisure to dwell upon the topics Of the
day.
Among the prominent events Of the
household has been the severe Illness OF
one of its members. She had been fvail
and suffering for years, and as her in
firmities Increased, 1t seemed best for her
own comfort and that Of her friends
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home. and she ended her days at pri-
vats house within tbs city limits, cared
for with unusual tenderness and under
the especial charge Of the managers
The bright side of the year shows
Christmas festival, with charming carols
sung by some Of the children of Stats
street Sunday school. The little enter
...nu,act -.a o,xap and raea, ved With
that simple and natural enjoyment
which belongs equally to childhood and
old age.
While it Ia the constant effort Of the
board of managers to provide all that the
resources of the institution allow for the
ply steal comfort of their charges, they
also desire change and diversion as n
mental tonic and with this motive gave
to the house, few weeks aQo q recep-
ton, to which each member could invite
q certain mum her Of her friends. The
president. one Of the vice presidents and
the matron formed a committee of recep-
ton. Cake. coffee and Ice cream were
furnished end the inmates did the hon.
ors of the hor So. and gave to their friends
a cordial welcome.
A drive into the country in September
was also a successful attempt at pleas
ure seeking. Comfortable carriages were
sent by the managers. and this route of
each was chosen by its occupants. In
this way 1t was made possible for old
scenes to be revisitsd and old recollec-
tions reviewed and for the various Inn
provsmenis in and around our "city by
the sea- to be seen and appreciated.
The chief wish of the board Is now to
build small wing for n hospital. Plans
and estimates are under consideration.
and any aid from friends will be CRATE
fully received.
The managers desire TO tendsr their
hearty thanks for the many gifts recsived
during the year. as well as for the kind
ness with which these favors have been
bestowed.
The following officers were elected:
Prssidsnt-Mrs. George S Hunt.
Vice. resfdent-Mrs. j. w. ID. Carter,
Mrs II. p. Worcester
Sscretary-Miss Harriet 5. McCobh
1reasursr-Aiss Corneiia NJ Dow.
Manager&-Eirst Parish. Mrs. Edward
A. Noyes and Mrs h. =. Chisholm; SEQ
ond Parish, Mrs. George w. Way; High
street, Mrs. Charles A. Ring; st. Luks's
Mrs. James H. Prindle, Mrs. George j..
Shsplsy: ST. Stephens. Mrs. ID W. Fell
lows; ST. Paui's. Mrs. j. W. York /;
Church of the Messiah. Mrs. 4. II. Sar.
gent: First Baptist, Mrs. William r.
Hastings; Pine street, Mrs. James III.
Steadman: state street. Mrs. Weston r..
Mifiikeu, Mrs. Israel L. Dana, Miss Isa-
helia 4. Glars; Free street, Mrs. Percival
Bonnsy. Mrs. Warren Robinson; Free
Baptist, Mrs. L. q. Lewis; CheStnut
street, Mrs. Abel NJ. Smith; Congress
square, Mrs W. W. Virgin, Mrs. u. z.
Frank; st. Lawrence street, Mrs. NJ. b..
| Tracy; Congress Street Methodist. Mrs.
Richard b. Lowell; wiliiston. Mrs. A.
H. Berry; New Jerusalsm, Mrs. Zsnas
ThomTs,n.
Advisory Committss-Mr. Charles u.
Bancroft. Hon. Percival Bouney. Gen.
Francis Fessemisn, Mr.. Charles ). Fcbes,
Mr. Edward b. Dnxeis-