The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-12-12
Remember the Poor.

Before making my annual appeal to the
kind people Of Carroll county for assistance in
providing Christmas treat for the inmates of
our County Aims House, feel that it is due
to all who have proved their interest, by their
assistance in the past, that give brief &C,
count of our work and progress during the
past year.
Under the kind and efficient stewardship
of Mr.. and Mrs. Benton Ham, | am glad to
report vastly improved condition of affairs,
and it gives me as much pleasure to praise,
when praise is due, as it gave me sorrow to
condemn in former letters, where | found
such ample cause for blame and reproof
During the year the County Commissioners
have made some much needed improvements,
and while there is still much to be done to
make it what it should be, credit to the
county and true home to our aged poor, we
feel confident these things will be done in
time. A new carpet on the floor of the room
in which we hold our Sunday service, furnished
by the Commissioners, and the pretty Bible
pictures on the wall, SO kindly presented by.
the Sunday school at Linwood, through Mr..
Garner, has made it a bright aud attractive,
place, in which the inmates take great pride.
A large Bible has also been given us, aud we
hope some good friend will kindly furnish use
with small table to hold 1t. Services have
been held regularly every Sunday afternoon,
during the scholastic year, by the 7. M. Z. A.
of Western Md. College, and during vacation
we were kindly assisted by ministers from
Westminster and others. These services are
frequently attended by citizens from town or
the country, whom we are always glad to well
come, and who greatly encourage US in our
work. Our Easter and Thanksgiving services
were very beautiful and impressive, Holy
Communion having been administered on both
,Ln h, Row Mn Pm
and at Thanksgiving by Rev. DR.. Gushing of
the Westminster Theological Seminary. Sew
eral pleasant little concerts have been given
on holiday occasions, including graphophone
entertainment by Mr.. W. Riley Myers, and
concert by the Mandolin and Guitar Club of
the College. These little affairs help to bright.
en- life for the shut ms of which there are
number amongst the inmates, and are remem-
bered and talked of for many days. And now,
as the Christmas season approaches, we again
ask those who have pleasant homes and friends,
to remember our poor, and aid us as literally
Us they have in the past, SO that this Christ
mas may carry some righlness and JOY into
their darkened lives. Those who have given
before, would feel fully repaid for any sacri-
flee they may have made To enable them TO do
So if they could witness, as we do, their bright
smiles and fervent thanks as they receive the
little gifts we are thereby able to give them.
And those who have not contributed in past
years will understand more fully than ever
before the true meaning of Christmas if they
will aid us even little, remem bering that He,
in whose name the gifts are presented has said,
'Inasmuch as We have done it unto one Of the
least of these my bretheren, ye have done ii
unto Me-
All donations will kindly be sent as early as
convenient to MARY BosTwICK SHELLMAN,
For the Committee