The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-11
sECRETARY'S REPORT.

The close of the first year of the new crntur,
finds at the Home for the Fricndlcss family o
" women, - girls and % boys. During 1870
there Were 50 admissions, and 81 dismiSsions: .
children have been ndcnturcd TO families: l chile
was indentulcd to the Home; 6 inmates died
old ladies, l young boy and babies.
Nlhc new life members have been added 10 tho
roll, and one, Mrs. William Moore. has died A
gilt of >lG9.lS was lett by her to the Home.
The debt. which in thc minds OF the managers
| siili requires capital letter, so prominent a
place does it occupy in their thoughts has been
reduced 10 Sl1,5OO. The old property still rc.
mains mnsold, despite all eyertions to dispose
OF 1t. For the first time in the history of the
| Home ii has received state aid. the legislature
| having granted us 500 year for two years In
| September last the Home, according 10 the pro.
visions of the will OF Mr.. Levi p. Little who died
| III 1876 came into possession of property on
Penn avenue, the same being subject 10 certain
Judgments against it. While our bcncfactor WI,
known to very few Of the present board of man.
ayers, it greatly appreciates this generous action
OF Mr. Littlcs, arranged by him so long ago
Wheh the work was in its infancy, Il mere nucleus
OF the great charity it is tong for today.
We are all familiar With the old rhyme as 10
wom"hs work--that it "is never done" and the
description applies equally well 10 Home matters.
The arduous task OF building and the importaut
ones OF scwering and grading havillw occupied
50 much time, thought and cXcrtion in the uast
there has been more leisure during the last ypor
10 devote TO smaller improvements. 4 play room
was made for the babies at the end OF the rirls'
dorlnitoIy, and the tiny people enjoy it extreme
~. Picture mOlding has been put up in the
mans anu rooms, and our pictures are hung, add.
ing greatly TO the attlactvcncSs of the interior
Ten naples and ten clms, given by Mrs. l.. W.
Morss have been set out, Mr.. Giles H. Clark con.
tribnting 500 worth of labor and materials toward
li'c beautliylng OF the grounds During the sum
mer the llc+nc plot in the Dunmore cemetery
was graded and seeded and markers were placed
at every grave Charges have been made in the
furnace CRATES. enabling us to burn smaller coal
which materially reduces expenses. Our hearty
thanks are due Messls. McClavc Il Brooks, who
made these CRATES at reduction OF half their.
value, and also to the Scranton Stove Works
whose bill for the patterns was generously cut
in half.
CHARITY NEVER FAILI"rH.
Looking over the donation list for The year, the
words ,hailtN never iailctl' rise instnctively |
To our lips Where else can we see such Il con. |
thnal outpouring of kindness in every possible |
way! Ihe very name of "Iome" seems the |
sesame that mlocks the hearts OF everyone, |
Though removed from the center of the citv's |
activity The PcnhsylNania Telephone company |
mas Tor wears given us the means of reaching |
anyone in moments time: the days may be
not but the big red wagon OF the Consumers Ice
company, with It's cooling gift of ice brings ut
Ter comfort TO the household; the blasts may
blow, but none need shivcr, for coal and money
to buy ii are both free will offerings as is often
me carriage, and winter is delicd. Should our
cupboard show signs Of resembling that OF the
world famed old lady, Mother Hubbard a word
N the daily papers completely changes the out.
ook
The board recalls with mingled pleasure and
what happened on one occasion when
a. hHf "a. Al.
o take the city into its confidence and reveal
he eNigency OF the situation. IN some my,tcri.
'us manner the important word suffered trans.
and our friends read po,sibly wlth
urpriscl, that we were in need Of flowers which
S""t'n III moral oherlngs being the order OF
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