The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-16
Home FOR
AGED
WOMEN
Annual Meeting Of the Cor
puratiOn Held This Afternoon.
Reports Made.

The annual meeting OF the Home for
Aged Women was held at the home on
Tockwotten street, this afternoon, with
large representation of the board of
managers. officers and interested persons
i'm attendance
The meeting was mainly occupied with
the various reports. the annual report of
the secretary. the election OF officers and
an address by Rev. Mr.. Bradner.. rector
of st. Johns church.
In the absence OF the acting president.
Mrs. S. S. Sprague. the meeting was pre-
sided over by Mrs. BENJAMIN Persons.
Devotional exercises were conducted by
Mr.. Bradner after which come the sever
al reports. The annual report of last year
was first read by Mrs. James s. Kenyon.
the secretary, followed by her annual re-
port of the present year. The latter report
will give a very clear idea OF the present
condition of the home and follows, in
part:
"As we come TO the close OF another
year and present our 18th annual report
we cannot but feel that the waves OF
kindly fortune have rolled over us.
Shadows gathered over the home in
the months of February and March,
when we lost four of our inmates within
n month. Close upon the gloom, however,
came the beautiful Easter with sunshine,
warmth and flowers.
Eleven OF the old ladies went unat-
tended To their own churches; there was
also service az the home In the afternoon;
so the clouds have scattered and life is
running on In the usual pleasant way.
fpr taG In ~ home
OF them over so years of age
Although very old, they retain a great
interest In the outside world and read
the daily and weekly papers with care
and thought. They thoroughly appreciate
the kindly interest Of those who come in
from time to time to give them pleasure
with songs and readings; they find en-
joyment and profit in the sermons that
are preached TO them on Sundays, so one
feels repaid for every visit made and
has only TO carry "a bright face and cheer
full word TO them to see them respond
with equal gladness.
1--WE are always pleased to see the
friendly feeling of the inmates toward
each other When so many were sick,
month ago those who were well were only
too glad to be of service and minister TO
the feeble ones, thus aiding the nurses
whose hours were more than full.
1--WE record with pain. the death of Miss
home faithfully and well. We also record
with sincere regret the designations from
the board of Mrs. Walter +. Angel land
Miss Josepene Paine, whose long and de-
voted services have been deeply appreci-
ated and will be always remembered.
There has been change OF matrons
this year Mrs Holloway, after Is years
of active service. resigned her position
the first of January.
"The board wish to express their appre-
ciation of her faithful interest during
these years. We feel that we have been
most fortunate in securing the services OF
Mrs @. =. Huests, who is evincing. "a
great interest In the welfare OF the In
mates and the economical management
OF the home.
Those who have passed away during
the year are Mrs. Tripp. Mrs. Burtwell,
Mrs. Stackpole. Mrs. Dyer, Miss Young
and Mrs. Caroline Hunt, while Mrs. Hath-
away and Mrs. Stewart have entered the
home.
eAs each year passes we find many re-
pairs 10 make TO the home, There has
been much done inside this last year and
there is a great deal that ought TO be
done outside. a complete set OF new blinds
being needed, but our income does not
warrant large expenditures. We can only
do from time TO time just what is ac-
tually necessary
"In calling the attention of the public
to these facts we trust that kind frienC>
may feel that we would appreciate any
assistance they may give;
MAY the interest or all sull continue
and thus enable us TO make a happy rest
ing place for all who need the care and
protection OF our home
The treasurers report. by Mrs. r NJ
Sackett. followed that of the secretary.
and showed a substantial balance in the
treasury.
The report Of the nominating committee
was then presented by Mrs. Persons and
the following officers were elected:
For acting president. Mrs. Samuel =.
| Sprague. l2S Broad street; vice presidents.
Mrs. Lucy G.. Lincoln. 36s Pine street:
Mrs. Caleb q. burrows, 30 Broad street (.
Mrs. Benjamin Persons, IL Arnold street;
Mrs. William ~. Bowen: treasurer Mrs.
+. NJ. Sackctt, l1T George street. record
ing secretary. Mrs. James :. Kenyon; cor
responding secretary, Miss Elizabeth
Warren. les Governor street: man
26 Pitman street: Mrc Andrew
| Comstock $50 Broad street Miss s.
| c. Tobey. a. George street. Mrs : III.
Bailey, ISL ADELAIDE avenue; Mrs. William
J II. Dart. rs Stmson avenue. Mrs. Charles
Catln. 133 Hone street: Mrs. II. III. Peck
! ham. Jr, 1I6 Benefit street. Mrs. George
| II. Hersey. las Broad street Miss Mary
| Grinnell . Brenton avenue: Mrs. Frank
= Manton; advisers, Mr.. Henry q. Rus
sell. Hon. Royal G. Taft: nominating com
mittee. Mrs. BENJAMIN w Persons; au-
ditor, Mr.. Charles H. Warren; physician,
+. n Brown, l22S Westminster street
matron. Mrs. G.. $. Huesus.
AZ the conclusion OF the formal business
| of the meeting n brief address was given
hy Rev. Mr. Bradner. after which the
meeting came TO a close with the singing
! OF The DoNoiogy.