The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-04

NA-@ %e@-AN I- NA~N t%&F-%~ N@--~-~5 ~--N CT six months is often keenly felt.
 Often the time expires most incOnven- iently for the incumbent or for the sick person whom we should like to send to enjoy the benefit of hospital care. To have at least one full bed at our dispo- sal would be a great advantage to us.
 Another old woman who is relieved by her own church from feeling that she is entirely a recipient of charity, takes pleasure every year in giving to the Home ten or fifteen dollars which she has earned by her clever needlework-
 Sad instances of flial ingratitude are more frequent than they ought to be in our country of abundant occupation and ample wages.
 It is a blessed thing to be able to of- fer a home and some comfort not only to the fatherIess, but to the childless.
 In the case of one middle-aged wo- man of exemplary character and respec- table family, but of indifferent ability, there seemed to be no place but the poorhouse when her aged father had to leave her to go to the hospital. We ad- mitted her as an inmate, and she is glad to render such assistance in the house as she can.
 Again, woman cruelty deserted by her husband was sheltered by us until her friends in another city sent for her and her infant child to go to them,
 Since our income from our endow- ment is small, we are greatly dependent for the means of carrying on our work on the generosity of our friends on our annual donation day, and this year we feel especially indebted to the gentle men, Ernest Hill and his coadjutors, whose unwearied disinterested and sys- i tematic exertions in collecting gifts re- suited so happily for the Home. On Do- nation day sale of aprons and of cake, given by the managers, added to the re- ceipts. The apron sale, under the able management of Mrs. Kellogg, brought 1 in fifty-four dollars, while the sale of cake and flowers, under Mrs. Bostwick and Mrs. Minor, cleared a good sum of money.
 Mrs. Mason Hoppin was chairman of the reception committee, and Mrs. Per- cy Smith was at the tea table. assisted by Mrs. E. c. Cole, Mrs. James Brown, Mrs A. G. Shell and Mrs. s. D. Smith. The old ladies and visitors alike enjoyed the social hour. This is time when all friends of the institution are very well come whether they come with gifts or not.
 Mrs. Francis Bacon kindly offered the use of Playridge at Woodnont for the first two weeks in June, but 1t proved to be so difficult to move the old ladies from their accustomed life, and the children were so much too young to re- cognize difference between play grounds, that it did not seem best to avail ourselves of the tempting offer. | At various times entertainment for
 mind and body has been provided by
 managers and friends and on Thanks giving and Christmas days the inmates
 have enjoyed a bountiful dinner, owing
 to the generosity Of time-tried friends.
 A New Years supper was also served to- the household, which gave the in
 coming year a hopeful appearance, let
 us trust. ...... ...... 4,>> E.s
 The number of children has not been
 large at any one time, but there. have
 been interesting cases. One boy Is now
 temporarily placed in a family, and it
 is hoped that in some kind household
 he may sometime develop the good that
 has been installed, and may become a
 useful member of society. It is our endeavor to throw such in- f1uences around the youthful inmates o the Home, whether innocent or trans gressfng, as to put the restraint of con- science on their future conduct, l Tn the present danger of rapid in- crease in the criminal population of our country, each individual who can be withdrawn from the current Is a gain for the cause of right living. Can we hesi- | tate to do all that is in our power to I contribute to that end?
 Death has not entered our circle since our last report, and there has been no case of alarming illness.
 Our gratitude is heartfelt for the many benefits we have received during the past year. While no large legacies have come to us we have had some most acceptable small bequests, and to the many kind friends, who by their constant and unobtrusive thoughtful ness and generosity, and by their annu al donations. make it possible to carry on our work; to the gentlemen who by their wise advice have enabled us to make the most of our slender resources; to the corporations and business firms: to the tradesmen and market men and worEmen who have made large and most timely discounts: to the Needle women's Guild for it's donation of gar ments: to the United Workers. for their gift of 275 garments; to the Our society for a donation of fifty dollars: to the newspa pers of the city for the free use of their columns to the clergy who have made it possible to have service at the Home every Sunday; to Dr. Ad- ans, for his kind professional services: to Mrs. David Harris, for her continued instruction in the Bible class; to the hospitals of the city for affording our sick ones trained nursing and the best professional advice; to all who have in any way given good wishes and extend ed helping hand, we hereby offer our sincere thanks.
 To a charitable institution with so small an endowment as ours. the future is always a problem. The number and the character of the inmates varies greatly. Sometimes there are very few who do not require much more service than they can possibly render: and the eyDense If earincr for thaYo fs nnrraS