The Portland daily press., 1900-10-18
Mrs. George C. Frye Chosen
President.

The annual meeting of the InvaIids'
Home was held yesterday afternoon at
O'Clock at the home, Revere street,
Woodtords. The meeting was presided
over by the president, Mrs. Geo. c.
Frye.
The report of the secretary, Mrs Jen-
ME E. West showed what has been &C.
complished during the past year. The
report was as follows:
To the President and Board Of Managers:
Your Secretary submits The following
report-Six years ago last May, q Home
for women. who for the time being were
incapaciated, was felt to be one OF the
necessary needs OF Portland. The leaven
once started, 1t was not long after,
through the efforts of few enthusias-
tic conscientious works that this Inva-
lids Home was ESTABLISHED. In one year
and half from that time, this house was
purchased, furnished and opened to pa
tients. At once the rooms were occupied
by women who seemed to have been wait
ing for just such a resting place. The
necessary requirements for admission
are: That any persons whose age shall
not exceed 65 years. Of good character,
who VIII oheerfully conform to the rules
Of the house, and can pay at least the
sum OF So per week.
In many instances patients have been
sent by the churches OF which they were
members. Others have been provided for
by clubs, Charitable societies and indi-
viduals. In all cases the board must be
assured. During the past year there
have been "a new patients admitted,
many have remained in the Home and
at present there are eight, the full Ca
pacity OF the Home. There is no regular
house physician, but each patient having
the privilege to cali any physician in the
regular practice of medicine.
Meetings have been held on the third
Wednesday OF each month.
During the year there have been IL reg
ular meetings. July meeting adjourned.
One special meeting in August. The
attendance has been large and meetings
profitable. The arrangement for visit
ing committee have bean changed. Form
eTly each manager visited for one week.
Since May each manager has one month,
making as many visits as possible, and
attending to all matters during their Pc
Tiod Of visiting. 1t has been found very
satisfactory to visitors, as well as matron
and patient. There has been necessary
changes in the house management. In
Decem Der a series Of charity Whists
were given at the New Falmouth Hotel
for the benefit of the Boys and Inva-
lid Home. One-half the net proceeds
from these-$75-Was received, which was
added to the contingent funds This
fund was started by the ''House Party'
entertainment to be used to help worthy
cases. Many have already received ben
eft from this, and it is earnestly hoped
that before the season is over, the fund
will be added to and increased as the
widows cruise OF oil.
In April the opera StradelIa was given
by Mr.. o. Stewart Taylor for the benefit
OF the Boys and Invalids'- Homes. From
this the receipts were. .S85. %, which was
used TO pay for the winters supply Of
coal. Each week contributions have
been received for the table, including
many of the seasons deIioacies Thanks
giving dinner every year since the Home
started has been provided by lady and
her neighbors. Christmas the dinner
was furnished by the managers. Last
year Christmas week baskets were placed
in many OF the grocery and provision
stores, which resulted in generous con-
tributions and supplies.
We thank all subscribers and friends
who in the past have been so generous
and hoping that their interest and gifts
VIII not only continue, but increase,
for, as the years pass, the demands are
much greater.
Jennie K. West,
Secretary.
Portland, October II, 1900.
The report of the treasurer Mrs. V. G,