The Portland daily press., 1900-10-31
HOME FOR AGED WOMEN.
Celebrated It's 10th Anniversary Yes
ter6ay.

The annual meeting Of the Home for
Aged Women was held yesterday and the
following report was made by the board
of managers:
The chief interest of this, the forty
sixth year OF this institution, has been
the erection and completion of a small
wing for a hospital, This addition has
been made possible by certain recently
received legacies, and ObViates the neces-
sity Of providing temporarily for the
sick, outside OF the walls of the house.
In several instances, especially in recent
years, illness has existed which required
the removal of inmates, in cases where
the health and comfort of the rest Were
seriously concerned, Now a place is
ready where, when worn out brain or
tired nerves refuse to do their work, the
poor invalid may be soothed and sheltered
until lie comes afresh, or death closes
all. i"
The managers have often particularly
during the last twelve months, considered
the need Of employing house physician,
with a small, but fixed salary. But the
plan is made practically necessary by the
generosity of the medical faculty Of Port
land. The board states with deep feeling
that it has no words to convey it's appre-
citation OF the services thus received.
Busy and rWOrked men and women
whose time is money, and whose skill is
have never failed to give to the Home
gladly OF their best, and to add good unto
good. With equal gratitude may be
recalled the aid of many a physician Of
the soul received with a Satisfaction of
which the givers are often unware.
Theirs is surely the motto:
"Not what we get, but what we give,
Makes up our treasure while we live."
One death only has occurred during
the year, that of q good and gentle wo-
man, whom the Home can Ill afford to
lose. She passed away after a short ILL
ness of weeks duration. Her place will
be filled by the most needy of theswait1ng
applicants, and her memory, that OF one
without guile, Will be one of the lasting
passions of the Home.
The resignation of Miss Way, the mat
ron, is announced with sorrow. Twelve
years of loving and faithful service have
been given by her to her work and she
now Is urged by her friends to retire for
a much needed rest. She will leave heavy
hearts behind her and the board will
never forget her sweet presence and ready
co. operation with its wishes. The mana
gers are fortunate in her successor a wo-
man Of large heart and experience.
The kindness Of friends has been
shown as always by welcome gifts
throughout the year. For all such favOrs
the managers tender their grateful
thanks.
In behalf OF the Managers,
Harriet S. McCobb, Secretary.
The following officers were chosen:
President-Mrs. George S. Hunt,
Vice Presidents-Mrs. J. w. d. Carter,
Mrs. H p. Worcester.
Secretary-Aliss Harriet S. McCobb.
Treasurer-Miss Cornelia M, Dow.
Managers-First Parish, Mrs Edward
A. Noyes, Mrs. Hugh j. Chisholm !;
Second Parish, Mrs. Charles E. Wyer;
High Street, Mrs. Charles A. Ring, Miss
Anna K. Clark; ST. Luke's, Mrs, James
y. Prindle, Mrs. Charles d. Merrill;
ST. Stephens, Mrs. d. W. Fellows;
Church of the Messiah, Mrs. q. II
Sargent, First Baptist, Mrs. William P.
Hastings; Pine Street. Mrs. James M
Steadman; State Street, Mrs. Weston