Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-21
FOUNDERS DAY CELEBRATED.
Lawn Fete at Lutheran Home for the
Aged.

The Founders day lawn fete, held yes
terdav at the Lutheran Home for the Aged,
In the suburbs Of the city. under the
auspices of the board Of lady managers OF
the home, was regarded as one OF the fhosl
successful affairs ever held in connection
with that institution. The building ana
grounds were opened to friends and WIS.,
itors during the entire day. and large num-
bers of the members of the various Luth-
eran churches of the city attended the
event. Many generous donations to the
home were made by the visitors, all OF
whom were served with luncheon on the
yeranda of the main building.
The home was founded. it is stated, as
the result of the donation of twenty-SeVen
acres of land by Mrs. Sarah Utermehie,
member of the Church of the Reformation,
Rev W. F.. Parson, D. D.. pastor. 1t was
established in order to furnish for aged
members of the Lutheran Church, whose
circumstances might so require, COMFORT
able residence, with board, ciothlns, en-
ployment medical attendance and sucn
other comforts as Christian BROTHERHOOD
might dictate. The home has admitted
nearly forty persons. of whom twenty-five
are now under the roof. The property Is
valued at 100000 The house has twenty
five rooms, of which, at present, only two
are vacant.
The domestic affairs of the home are I'M
der the direction Of board of lady man
ayers, or winch MIS-. M w. iidhiha 10 e.'o
president The members of this board are
taken from the various churches or the
general synod, chiefly in washington. They
divide the work of visitation, make frequent
trips to the home, and IN many ways PRO
mote the comfort of the inmates. The farm
in connection with the home has tenant
house, barn and outbuildings. with stoci.
belonging to the institution. The farming
committee consists Of Mr.. Isaac c. Slater
and Mr. John c. Parker of this city.
The present board is made up as follows:
F. Ses w. :" Moot o., Vise president: Mr.. Isaac G.
Slater. secretary; Mr.. w. H. Finckel. cor
responding secretary; Mr.. Albert F. Fox
man. D. D.: S. w. Owen D. D.; Rev. A. a.
Parr, Rev. C. s. Trump, George Ryneal, IT.,
Frederick P. Stieff, D. K. Ramey. d. r.
Lafean, John c. Parker, J. Harry Fritz, b.
c: McQuay and DR.. g. G. Burnett;
The internal management of the home
is in the hands of the following board OF
lady managers: Mrs. A. v. HANNA presi-
dent: Mrs J. A. Sutherland, secretary; Mrs
L. M. Kuhns. treasurer; Mrs. s. Domer,
Mrs B. c. McQuay. Mrs. P. T.. Dodge,
Mrs J. G. Butler. Mrs. w. E. Parson. Miss
Bertha v. Appold. Mrs. W. H. Bayly, Mrs.
Robert Bowdler. Mrs. Philip Deis Mrs. A.
F. Fox, Mrs w. H. Gotwald Mrs. A. 8.
Johnson, Mrs. e. Leonhardt, Mrs. Margar-
c. Parker, Mrs. M. M. Rouzer, Mrs. w. F.
Slater, Mrs George H. Slaybaugh, Mrs. ].
III. Turner, Mrs G. Woodwork Mrs. Mary
c. Foster matron; John A. Stoutenburgh,
M D.. physician.
1t is stated that the treasurer of the in
stitution Mr.. A. F. Fox Of this city. will
present to the general synod at its coming
meeting a report of the finapces of the
home, showing them to be In excellent con-
dition 1t Is contemplated that the general
synod will authorize the erection of a hand
some. permanent building, to be used in
connection with the present building.