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

4 new century, a new year, new record
stand before us today We read the twenty
ninth chronicle of the Homes work. and yet
after all, what are these new conditionsS Are
they not simply those of that new world which
is the od?" record of work, Of earnest effort,
of partial triumph over discouraging aspects. OF
kind deeds, of hearts made lighter, Of suffering
relieved of 'love unfeigned all this is but
the counterpart OF what has been told now
these many years, but still we shall find fresh
causes for thankfulness.
The statistics for the work oi the
past twelve months are soon given. Dur
ing the year there were recei1ed 2s BOYS. "a
girls, II babies and 20 adults; rs inmates were
discharged, have been indentured to the Home,
and / to a family; are out on trial. We have
lost by death babies and . old ladies. Decem.
ber 81 the family numbered 65; % new life men,
bers have been added to the roll, on which we
also star one name that has stood there since
the beginning Of the Homes existence, that OF
a life member and a charter member-Mrs. Jo-
seph A. Scranton. On Sept %, 1871, she was
| appointed one of a committee OF ten for or
Ganizing the Home, and from that day has
been ever a warm friend of the institution. By
| the death last summer Of Mrs. Russell Is. Will
| iams the Home lost benefactress whose gener.
| osity and love were unfailing.
During the year our old enemy, the
| scarlet fever. has given us great
deal of trouble and anxiety, but as all
| who were afflicted with ii recovered we feel
profoundly thankful. The attending physicians,
| Drs. Corser and Kennedy, were unfaing in their
devotion TO their little patients, as the Homes
medical advisers have always been, giving
| their time and skill unstntedly, and the result
| is most gratifying. The kindergarten work UNI
! der the direction OF Miss Lillian H. Morris has
gone merrily on, bringing instruction in its
mos' pleasant form to minds eager to receive it.
A BUSY YEAR.
1t has been a busy year for our committees and
| they have not spared themselves. To our ad-
yisory board and inspection committee we ten.
| der our hearty thanks. Ever willing to give
| counsel and help, they are of invaluable assist.
| ance, as our needs and experiences are OF so
many kinds that some are most perplexing, and
! 80 word in season how good is it," The execu.
| tive committee has to deal with grave problems,
| aud the tales OF sin and sorrow listened to at
its weekly session mean much work to those try
| ing how best to relieve the distressing condi.
| tions brought before them When we mention
| that the finance committee has successfully con
ducted a cake walk rummage sale, an excur-
sion, a "rubber day'' and an elocutonary en-
tcrtainment within the year it will be seer
| that its resources are varied in the extreme
Although our building is new, the committee Of
repairs and improvements has found much I,
occupy its attention, and has contributed largel,
TO the satisfying the necessities of the house
to the comforts of the inmates. The question
of our coal supply has become momentous on
with which the fuel committee abors as bes
it may, faithfully as ever, but with a certain
sense OF discouragement, Owing TO the prevail
ence of scarlet fcver this year it was impossibl
to hold many religious services at the Home
but those that were enjoyed were most acceptable
to all present, The committee on desserts is tn
means of much material enjoyment. The com
mittee on burials is happily, not often calle
! on, but when occasion demands, renders eft