The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-22
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE HOUSA-
TONIC HOME FOR THE YEAR

TONIC HOME FOR THE YEAR
1899
Now that another year has closed, we
pause at this time to review the work
which has been accomplished. This
year, as last meetings of the board
have been held every two weeks, except
during the summer months, when they
were discontinued, and since January,
when only one month has been held.
4 Miss Holcomb has charge of the home
as matron again this year, going out to
Shelton May list and remaining until
/ September 18th. May list is the earliest
matron has gone to the home, but 1t
was found much better, as it gave her
more time to get the house in order, the
garden planted and to do many things
there has not been time for before. The
grounds were improved this year by
having much brush and dead wood
cleared away, also having mercury re-
moved from the trees. In the house
some Improvements We're also made,
thanks being due entirely to Miss Hol-
comb, for by her efforts the large bed
/ IOOIll was luIlllsD6N, anu Wy
using paper found in the house the
kitchen was papered. Owing to her eX-
cellent management the home was self
supporting from May LIST until the end
of the season, no bills having been sent
the board but one-that for pump put
in the kitchen. Notwithstanding the
season was late in beginning, due to cool
weather 1t was even more prosperous
than last. Eight more regular boarder9
and nine transents enjoyed the rest and
pleasure the home affords. The total
amount of money received at the home
from May LIST until September 10th was
$441.22, the total amount spent being
$3S7.55, showing the amount on hand at
the close of the season, $53.67 1t was
with great regret that we learned Miss
Holcomb would not be with us another
year, for certainly she has more than
fulfilled the duties of matron, and we
can only look back on her work these
last two years with the greatest appre-
citation.
The many friends of the home have
been most generous with their help.
Two gifts should be mentioned, COW
which was given early in the year, also
a new two-seated carriage; this latter
paid for by individual subscriptions.
The use of a horse for the summer was
given by Peck & Bishop. Money has
been raised as in past years by sub
scription and by various entertain
ments. Mr.. Warner gave the use of his
hall for an afternoon card party early in
the year; in December the sale at Mrs.
Alling's was most successful, and
party given by Mrs. John Henney and
Mrs. Frank Guion added another sum
to the treasury. In October it was pro-
posed that each member of the board
should try to raise twenty-five dollars
to be handed in at the annual meeting.
BY so doing it would be possible to pay
off the remainder of the note held by the
Derby bank, two hundred dollars having
been paid on it in June, leaving five
hundred doi1ars to be paid. One new
member has been elected to the board
Mrs L. A.. Hart and one member has
resigned, Mrs. James English.
We would at this time extend our
thanks and appreciation to all the
friends who in so many ways have
shown their interest in the home. The
press by publishing announcements and
reports, and to all who have so gene
rously helped with their money and
other gifts.
Thus 1t can only be with great pleas
ure and satisfaction that we look over
the results of another years labor,
finding encouragement to continue the
work.
On behalf of the board Of managers,
CAROLYN T.. MOTTTTHROP
Recording Secretary.