The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-15

Montromery is no longer a. town put 1t ia a metropolitan city. "phin its borders are many poor ana heeoy GU. gems to whom the hand or sweet cnarity will be indeed most welcome ourlng the holidays. The city has two organized nbar,+sbie institution. the Wordns&Wo- ,nar,s horne and the City Infirmary.
 pra,se in the superlative degree is due ,,,. nohle women who are dcvoting much of their time to the successful organiza- ton of these institutions.
 Working Woman's Home.
 rh.ra ia no institution in Montgomery that reflects more honor. on its brave and determined women thaw the work ing Woman's Home. The last quarter of the nineteenth century saw its incep- tion and for twenty-one years 1t has' a mid numberles discouragements, remain cd an ornament to Montgomery ana a refuge to many needy ones who nave found within it's sheltering arms comfort and tender care. The Working Wemans Home is located on the corner of Adams and Union Streets. It is a large, two story frame brildinR with a spacious yard with many shade trees.
 Poor. but respectable women who have resided in Montgomery for a year prior to their application and who propose 10 make their living by sewing or otner work, will be admitted to the Home on recommendation of one member ?. tne Association. No rent Is charged the inmates, and a physician and medical sunplies are furnished them free while Ill The Home is maintained by the dues which are 8 per year for each memoer' The ladies are greatly assisted in theii laudable enterprise by the merchants ana other philanthropic citizens with man! and liberal contributions of money. rood' clothing and delicacies. The merchants have not only promptly responded to all calls for assistance, but have voluntarily gent most substantial evidence of their riiberality and sympathy. The working woman's Home Associa- tion was incorporated May 2, lsSl. Ihe following trustees and officers were elected:
 Jane Ware. Mrs. Rose J. Moses. Miss s. c. Follansbee, Mss Fanme Grimm ahS Miss L. c. Tyler.
 Mrs. M. D. Graham, president.
 Vice -Presidents-Mrs. M. !. Petrie, Mrs c. J. Hausman, Miss L. c. Tyler, Mrs M. A. Hannon, Mrs. A. H. Moses. Mrs w. J. Bibb, Mrs. H. A. Howard.
 Miss E. Fannie Griffin, treasurer.
 Mrs. Rose J. Moses, secretary.
 Managers-Mrs. c. F. Bush, Miss s C. J. L. Ware. Mrs. J. W. Hardie, Mrs w. H. Garside, Mrs. T. B. Bethea.
 Members-Mrs. W. W. Waller, Miss c B. Petrie, Mrs. T. J. Foster.
 From that time to the present the in stitution has f1ourished and accomplishe' great good for Montgomery. One of 1t most active members has been Mrs. M Duncan, who for eleven years wa treasurer of the Home.
 The present officers of the Workin Woman's Home are:
 Mrs. B. L. Wyman, president; Mrs. J H. Hardaway, secretary and Mrs. w. ( Pope, treasurer.
 Trustees-Mrs. M. D. Bibb. Mrs. c. F Bush, Mrs. I. W. Semple. Mrs. c. Hausman.
 Board of Managers-Mrs. J. s. willco, Mrs. J. W. Durr, ST., Mrs. F. H. Wal ren, Mrs. J. E. Worswick, Mrs. J. Hurter, Mrs. M. D. Blob, Mrs. I. W Semple, Mrs W. D. Gay, Mrs. H. N Bush, Mrs. J. Goetter, Mrs. M. Walle Miss FolIansbee, Mrs. D. Veil, Mrs. W. Hannon, Mrs. E. T. Ledyard, Mir M. Duncan, Miss Hammond. Mrs. c. GIazier, Mrs. A. E. Bigelow. Mrs. J. Kirkpatrick.
 Committee on Admittance-Mrs. J. Cobbs, sr., Mrs. E. K. Glazier, Mrs. W, Durr, Sr., Mrs. NJ. Waller.
 Committee on Supplies-Mrs. M. Dul ian, Mrs. A. schuessler. Mrs. J. R. Win Mrs. L.. H. Fiske.
 Committee on Repairs and Grounds Mrs. J. c. Hurter. Mrs. E. T. Ledyar' Mrs. I. Pollak. Mrs. T. w. Hannon.
 The City Infrmary.
 The community at large has only faint idea of the great work done fC Montgomery by the ladies of the Mon xomery Infirmary Association. Whe