The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-01-21
18th Animal Rennrt.

The thirty eighth annual report of the
Children's Home has just been issued
| The report of the Board of Managers Of
this worthy institution is given below.
The newspapers of this county are re.
quested by the Managers to give the re-
port publicity.
The closing of the first year of the new
century finds one comparing the general
condition of the Home to what it was
thirty five years ago. 1t is only as we
look at the history of the Home at long
intervals, that we are enabled to note the
progress it has made. In spite of human
failures. advancement has been recognized
in the condition of human life, and the too
regretful may have cause for rejoicing
that the mistakes of the old year are be-
hind, and the future is open with all It's
possibilities and opportunities. The usher
ing in of new year is a season for
thought At this time memories of the
past follow closely on the hopes of the
future The old year with its joys and
sorrows has gone, and yet all that it con-
tanned is most necessary to the new year
upon which we have just entered. In all
the years of the Homes existence there
has been none more prosperous than the
wear nineteen hundred and one, and the
managers express thankfulness for the
outlook, which is so promising for the in
coming year.
Since February, nineteen hundred and
one, twenty-five children haye been adj
mitted, making a total of six hundred en-
rolled on the Homes books since the in
stitution has been organized At the pre-
sent time twenty five are being sheltered
\ H.
six only. OF the great numbers who have
secured comfortable homes in various
places, the visiting committees receive
gratifying reports with few exceptions.
Through the efforts of the Committee on
Education, the school room has been fitted
out with new flooring, desks, ETC., an i'm
provement which was greatly needed and
affords much satisfaction.
To those friends of the homeless who
have contributed so substantially during
the past year. the managers leel indebted.
Especial mention is made of the kindness
of Mr.. and Mrs John d. johnson, who
entertained the children at their home on
Christmas morning, making them happy
with liberal gifts of clothing and confec
tionery. Sheriff Fenton and Postmaster
Cowperthwait are deservedly remembered
as having bountifully donated dinner
for the poor of the town, to which repast
the home children were invited Mrs. La
lame and others who contributed to the
Christmas festivities are heartily thanked.
The managers are gateful to the authori-
ties of the Pennsylvania Railroad, who
furnished transportation for the children
to Sea Side Park, in July last. Mrs.
Catharine johnson donated the children's
dinner on the day of the excursion, which
kind act was greatly appreciated Thanks
are extended to DR.. W. W. Whitehead for
his gratuitous services during the past
year. Also we would remember to thank
the courteous editors who responded so
generously in the way of publishing no.
tees at different times.
In summing up the report for nineteen
hundred and one, we would resolve that
future motives may spring from devout
hearts emptied of all else which would
stand in the way Of duty, trusting that the
interest manifested in previous years may
be preserved through the years to come.