The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-02
MOLASSES AND SYRUPS.
ARNOLD & MAINE,
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ing fund and the refurnishing, and in
May, 1896, we were able, with thankful
hearts, to remove into the new build
ing.
During all these years we have had
but four matrons, Mrs. Hutchinson,
Mrs. Stratton, Mrs. Nichols and Mrs.
Hofbrook. Our present one has been
here over eight years, a third Of the
whole time, and to her we owe in great
est measure the cheerful, kindly spirit
which, in spite of various tempera-
ments, prevails throughout the house.
A good word should be said for the
nurses and other assistants, who have
had, in many cases, severe experiences
but have bravely borne the burdens of
sickness and mental weakness and all
the extra duties that sickness brings.
The report of the treasurer, William
Woodward showed that the total re-
ceipts for the year were $6670.22, bal
ance from last year $1042.90, total Of
$T713.12. The expenditures amounted to
S6655.17, leaving a, balance in the treas
ury of $1057.95. OF the receipts, $1,000
came from the estate of H. w. Damon
and $140.26 from the estate Of Sarah b.
Ellis of Uxbridge, both as legacies; in
terest and dividends, S4331.5S including
$50 on defaulted Lombard bond; tho
balance of the receipts come from re-
home, gifts, contributions from Union
and Central churches. and sundries. OF
the expenditures, $2226.25 was paid for
matron's and janitor's services and
other help; 81 for coal, wood and
table supplies; $3S7.S3 for lighting, s201. 70
for burial expenses; $192.46 for medi-
cines; $49697 net expense of Orange
street house, and the balance for re-
pairs and sundrles at the home, city
wafer gfrnaf faFinQ Joe infQroGt
floating debt, telephone. furniture and
fixtures, sundries on treasurer's ac-
count, premium on treasurers bond
soap, and insurance on furniture.
The following board of officers was
elected for the year 1899:
Trustees-Philip w. Moen (president),
George c. Whitney, @. Henry Hutchins,
Francis A. Gaskill, William Woodward
(treasurer), Edward F. Tolman (secre-
tary).
Board of visitors Mrs. Francis b.
Knowles, Mrs. Fred L. Goes, Mrs.
George F.. Francis, Mrs. Francis II.
Dewey, Mrs. William T. Brown, Miss
Frances A. Hill, Mrs. Timothy X.
Earle, Mrs. Henry H. Merriam Mrs.
Thomas H. Gage, Mrs. David r. Parker,
Mrs. Henry D. Barber, Mrs. Julia L.
Charles B. Rugg. Mrs. Albert Wood.
Mrs. John D. Curtis, Mrs. Edwin A.
living, Mrs. W. II. Cook, Mrs. Robert
H. Chamberlain, Miss Harriet Clark,
Mrs Edward d. Thayer Jr., Mrs.
James s. Aborn, Mrs. Clara S. Duck
worth, Mrs. Luella S. Seaver.
Members Of the board Of visitors ex-
officio-The trustees and the pastors of
Union Church, Central Church, First
Unitarian Church, Old South Church,
Salem Street Church, First Baptist
Church. Summer Street Church (mis-
sion chapel
Officers for the year 1S97-Mrs.
Francis B. Knowles, first directress;
Mrs Charles F. Rugg, second direc-
tress; Miss Francis A. Hill, secretary.
Executive committee-Mrs. Knowles,
Mrs. Rugg Mrs Earle, Miss Hill,
Mrs. Goes Mrs. Brown, Mrs Francis,
Mrs. Barber Mrs. Parker, Mrs. Muir
dock, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Merriam.
Committee on admissions Mrs.
Francis, Mrs. Parker, Mrs Barber,
Mrs Dewey, Mrs. Rugg, Mrs. Gage.
Matron--Mrs. H. M. Holbrook.
The thanks of the board of officers
were extended to all who have con-
tributed donations during the year.