The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-12

Mother" The record closes only because it must,
not for lack OF incident or material; il could go
on like the brook.
New every morning is the love
Our wakening and uprising prove
This is the underlying principle Of the support
OF the Home. The end OF the commandment is
charity. Love is the fulfilling Of the law.
Anna Il. MoGat.
Recording Secretary, Home for the Frendless.
Scranton, Jan. IL. 1901.
A nominating committee composed
of Mrs. A. Il. Hunt, Mrs. G. b. Scott
and Mrs. ]. Atticus Robertson, pre-
sented the following list of officers for
the ensuing year, who were unani-
mously elected: Mrs. w. d. Kennedy,
president; Mrs. c. p. Matthews, vice
president; Mrs. r. G.. Brooks, chief
manager: Mrs. f. s. Moffat, recording
secretary; Mrs. G. b. Penman, cor
responding secretary; Mrs. d. f. Tay-
lor, treasurer.
Managers-For three years, Mrs. r.
w. Mason. Mrs C. b. Scott j. B.
Dimmick, Mrs. II. A. Knapp, Mrs. A.
T.. Hunt, Mrs. +. F. Chamberlain,
Miss r. Il. Richmond, Mrs. ]. p. Dick
son. For two years. Mrs. X. j. Fos-
ter, Mrs. h. NJ. Winton, Mrs. w. Fl.
Perkins, Mrs. n. Y. Leet, Mrs. Il. II.
Ripple, Mrs. John Center, Mrs. II. H.
Dale, Mrs. l.. w. Morss. For ons
year, Mrs. +. w. Luce, Mrs j. J..
Connell, Mrs. Charles Schlager, Mrs.
]. A. Robertson, Mrs. l.. K. Stelle,
Miss ]. +. Shannon, Mrs. w. w. Wat
son, Mrs Cora Merrfield.
SHORT ADDRESSES.
At the conclusion of the business
session. j. J.. Stelle. who has been Of
such aid to the Home, was called upon
for remarks. He spoke briefly OF his
interest in the work and of the great
encouragement which seemed to he
offered now for the institution. He
was followed by Judge Knapp. who
referred to Mr.. Stelle's valuable as
sistance. which he said was the in
spiration leading the ladies TO secure
substantial sum for the relief OF the
strained financial situation. Last
years almost hopeless outlook was a
great contrast TO this. when the pros
poets are so much brighter. Great
credit, he said was due to Mr.. Stelle
and the other good friends who had
come TO the rescue and relief when
hope was darkest.
Colonel Ripple, OF the advisory
board, spoke briefly, congratulating
the management upon the improved
prospects. lie spoke particularly OF
the secretary's report, which he had
greatly enjoyed.
Rev. Dr. Lansing followed, with ap-
propriate remarks, in which he eX-
pressed feeling of eXhilaration in the
carly hope of the new century. He
believed that in the cooperation with
the unfortunate in the effort TO lift
them. the helpers are also strength
cred. lie then referred to the late
Philip Armour, who when asked what
Of all his possessions he counted as
giving him most joy and satisfaction
said the Armour Institute, which does
benevolent and gracious work some
thing similar 10 this, The speake"
thought that i'm aiding the suffering
as in the Home, the workers do even
more for themselves than for the un-
fortunatcs.
The meeting closed with Il vote Of
thanks for the valuable assistance of
Colonel J.. A. Watres. Colonel T.. II.
Ripple and Hon. II A. Knapp. in plan
ming the matter of raising the $4,000
already noted and to Judge Knapp
for presiding at the meeting, \ vote
or regret was also taken on the resig-
nations of Mrs. Langstaff, Mrs. Hen
dricli and Miss Reynolds.