Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-09-19

The Almira Home for aged ladies, |
at New Castle, IN free Of debt The
last dollar Of incumbrance has been
met, and IL is announced that the in
stitution liz row the property OF the
Almira Home association. The last
5000 standing against 1t was paid to
Dr. VIII Irish recently. 1t was neces-
sary TO borrow 81 200 Of this amount,
and few days ago this was also paid
The managers Of the home are re-
ceiving congratulations on the success
full result OF their efforts in establish
ing an institution where elderly women
can spend In peace and comfort their
declining days for nomial sum.
Five years ago last June little band
Of jealous women, feeling the need for
such an institution, assumed the heavy
responsibility OF the purchase Of the
handsome Irish homestead and beauti-
full grounds surrounding it. The lowest
figure at which they could acquire the
property was s1O,J00, and this was
very much below the value Of the
estate. The late Captain Irish In this
way making a substantial contribu
ton 10 the home. The ladies had but
$500 Of the so, 500 required, and in ad-
ditiJn had before them the yearly main
teuance of the home. Their faith was
strong, however, and they secured a
loan Of &, 800, and were thus able TO
make the first payment Of $1,000.
The expenses OF keeping up the in
stitution amounted 10 between 5000
and 5000.
Last year II cost ~, 700. For several
years there was 5000 Of interest which
Is included in the above estimate. The
promoters were not dismayed, however
and by vigorous efforts from year 10
year Kept the finances OF the institution
In satisfactory state. Two years ago
d payment Of 5000 on the building
debt was made. Last year vi 200 more
was paid. This present month the last
Of the Sl0.500 for the purchase Of the
home was paid of and the institution IL
now the property OF the association.
There are rs inmates at the home at
present, and the need of the institu
tion IN evidenced by the fact that nj
sire 10 enter It. II Is absolutely i'm
possible To admit them, owing To lack OF
room, 10 the advisory committee feel
Il imperative TO begin the erection OF an
annex at once. At least AZ rooms will
be- added to the east side OF the build
ing The new addition will be OF brick
Work will be commenced at once, and 1t
Ii hoped Mt least the first floor may be
ready for occupancy before cold
weather sets In The annex will cost
from 81, 900 TO $50, 900 and will be mod
ern and complete In every particular.
To do this will require greater outlay
than the original purchase Of the home,
but encouraged by their past success,
the committee feels they can rely on
the cooperation of interested ones in
the five counties, Beaver Butler, Law
renee, Mercer and Venango. and that
the sum can be raised.
The Almira Home association, II
might be explained, includes all ladies
who pledge themselves 10 pay ~ u year
or more towards the support of the In
stitution. There are several hundred
members, n considerable number of
whom reside In the other four counties
These counties have also several In
mates at the home. and the money re-
IhiEcA IDE bItnirHiDHt IhB VI iDAisFg |
been raised by them, and thus aided
toward defraying the expenses Of the
institution. A state appropriation of
III 900 per annum for the last four years
has also greatly assisted the manage
ment
The institution is one IN which Butler |
county people should be interested |
We already have number of ladies in !
the home and as soon as the new build.
ing IL completed, the number will bc
increased.
Butler connty has nh equal interest
with the other four counties. and as we
have done nothing toward purchasing
the present home, we are now asked 70
help build the addition, our share Of
which viii be ~, 900 or $1,000 IL h
hoped that You win br enough inter.
esfed In this hone, 10 respond promptly
and literally when your aid Is solicited
The following ladies' are among the
directors of ths home: Mrs. J. B Sho-
walter OF Chicora: Mrs. Il. r. Chesbro
Of Petrolia Mrs. Wilson. Slippryrock
Mrs Belle Lowry. Mrs W. -. Brandon
and Mrs. ". Di Hoover, Butler