The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-16
REPORT OF THE FAITH HOME
THE MEMBERSHIP ROLLS SHOW A
BArID INCREASE.
Have Assisted the Home-The
Formal Opening.

submitted the following report:
The meetings OF the association have
been we'll attended and many new mem
bcrs have been added. AS the good work
is understood the rolls OF membership
increase rapidly and steadily
One OF the most helpful friends at all
times has been The Houston Post, but for
It's Kindness in calling on the public for
contributions TO relieve the ladies OF tho
debt on the new building, that they might
be unhampered in supporting the little
inmates. the association is especially CRATE
full
At meeting last week. when sixty
members or more were present. u rising
vote of thanks for The Post was proposed
and was giyen unanimously with onthu-
siasm and cheers.
TO all who responded to The Posts APP
peal, individually or collectively. the la
dies arc sincerely grateful also TO the
telephone company Tor Il telephone at the
home. which has been a friend indeed for
years.
The ladies desire to thank all who in any
way assisted in the formal opening of the
home, especially the minister's who off
ciated In the dedlcation-Rev. Seth Ward
Rev. Dr. Halsel. DR.. Lamkln, Rev. Henry
D. AYES, DR.. Lazarus, Or. William IL.
Leayell aud Or. Mason
To Mr. e. Gruncwad for the use Of a
piano on the occasion; Mr. Mcclellan for
use Of dishes; Messrs. G l. & Theodore
Bering for many fayors; Mr. Waddell for
chairs; Mossrs. Dealy & Baker for print
ing cards.
TO the efficient and attractive committee
OF little girls in charge of the fruit punch
Misses Pansy Holman, Llbbie Rice. Beth
Fitzgerald Louise Fitzgerald Alice Baker
Cora Shearn. Mary Stuart, Salle sewall
Annie Beth Chew Myra Ashe.
TO those contributing to the pleasures or
the afternoon with music. the obliglng
Mr.. Meyer Cohen, pianist, who was ready
with happy and enjoyable number when
ever called upon during the evening, and
who Is ever Wiling to help Faith Homo.
To the Misses Tot and Nellie Adair for
their beautiful piano duet; Misses Mabel
Wilmerding, Hattie and Mary Louise Paine
for their lovely number on violin and
piano
To all who aided in any way TO the
most suspicious and successful opening or
the home.
number OF rooms have been taken in
the new building by persons desiring to
perpetuate In beautiful deeds tho memory
OF loved ones, of which there are the Chew
memorial. the-Stewart memorial and the
Martin Tilford Jones memorial.
The room dedicated to the Sharks"
by the association in appreciation ~ the
munlncent contribution of last year that
club has named st. Patrick's and will con-
tinue their generosity in furnishing It.
Since the last report from the secretary
of the board OF managers we have the
| following names OF kind friends who have
| contributed and many OF whom contribute
regularly: The Houston Post. Herald.
| Texas World, Mr.. j J. Pastoriza, 500 cir
eular letters; Mr.. Crary, wood; the seay
Manufacturing company of Sealy, Texas,
| six new mattresses. Medicines were re-
ceived from r.. +. Schmidt, Mr., C. Car
ter and Mr.. Hume. Mcssrs. Tufhy. Rhode.
Crook, Krupp, Bender, Bauss. Willaford
| and Horn gave meat. Groceries we're given
| by Messrs Dreyling, Reichardt, c. Grune-
wald, Hasklns & Hutchinson, Henrichsen.
| II. ID. Taylor &c Sons, Pastoriza, r. c.
| Crawford, Borchard, Brasher d Co. Brown
g. Meliinger. Schosser, Mrs. Vandersljce.
macaroni and cheese; Mrs. Preuss, cnkes:
! Mrs Thiel ont meal and soap; MeSsrs.
| Street and Crook, butter Mrs. Perkins,
milk: Mrs. Cain, milk; Mrs. Varenne,
cakes and candy; Mrs. A. Stude. coffee
| cake; Mrs. Collins, fruit ana candy; Mrs.
4. w. House. fruit; Mira. A. Key oranges;
eggs from friend; Messrs, scholbo and
! Stude contribute bread regularly.
| Among the faithful contributors OF veg
etables nre Mrs. Pfeuirer. Messrs. Tralna
| and Largo.
Tho ladies of the Turnverein sent from
the children's masquerade ball cakes, cam
| dy, fruit and sandwiches.
Mrs. Varenne gave one sottco, three
straight chairs. one rocker, one sofa, one
| buster and whist broom, twenty little
boxes containing a present In each for
the little ones.
One ham, crackers. bread, butter sugar
and coffee, from the ladies OF the associa-
| ton
Miss Bottler and Miss Decker. oranges
and candy
Mr. Robertson the State agent Of the
Singer Sewing Machine company, gave a
| beautiful new machine. for which special
vote of thants is rendered.
| Mr.. l.. Meyer OF Magnolia camp No lS.
| OF the Woodmen of the World, gave a
| magnificent folding bed, on which Is carved
their coat OF arms.
| Mr.. Collins repaired the water pipes OF
the old building that were in a deplorable
| condition. the contribution OF which Is
greatly appreciated
| Miss Smith and Miss Evershade made
some dresses and the Ladies' Whist club
are dolug liberal share of charity in sew
ing for the little ones al portion of their
beautiful Lenten work.
Mrs. W J. Williamson, Mrs. Brock
mueller, Misses Knight. Maud Wilson,
Mamie Mauber, NJ, Waterman Mrs, NJ,
j. Boring sent clothing. Sewing hns been
| done also by Mrs Decker, Mrs, Smith.
| Mrs Scott and Mrs. VIII Bother; clothing
has been given by Mrs, j. r Clemens,
Mrs r. W House and Mr.. I'D KAN; Mrs,
C. G. Pilot clothing and baby carriage:
Mrs G. b. Holmes, one hat rack and one
cot.
In addition TO The active membership
there Is an honorary roll, the latter oon-
tributing to the maintenance fund of the
institution The dues of the former having
been required in the erection Of the build
ing will also be applied TO the maintenance
fund as soon as the debt on the building
Is paid and Il is hoped that sufficient In
crease OF membership will efiect a source
OF revenue to support the home.
NJ, T., Bryan,
Secretary De pelchln Faith Home Assocla-
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