Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-11-16

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procured and a Board Of Directors
chosen.
TN the following January a com
mittee was appointed to communicate
with other Circlesin the State and tell
them what We were trying to do. AS
the magnitude Of the work was realiz-
ed, the Circle was impressed with the
fact that it was too great for a single
Circle to do successfully. The Mis-
souri, Branch having been organized
the proceeding fall, that of lss7,it was
decided to present the work to the
State Organization, which was TO
hold its Second Annual Convention in
Mexico 10 November, 1898 My how
we did work 50 thai by the time OF the
meeting we might have enough done
to show that it was no passing fancy,
bot a desire deep, earnest and strong
to do this work for the glory Of our
King. In June a letter OF application
for admission to the Home was re-
lceived, and they have been coming
ever since.
"In July L, 1898, the ground for the
building was purchased for 5000, and
ss4 left in the treasury as a start to-
ward the building fund.
"When the Convention, met the
State Branch Endorsed the work and
commented IL to the Circles Of the
State.
AT a state executive meeting held
the following March it was decided
that our State Secretary send ont
circular letters TO all the Circles In
the State asking their assistance In
the establishment and maintenance
Of the Home. During the year many
evidences OF interest were shown by
Circles and individuals outside OF
Mexico; two ladies OF st. Louis send
ing contributions OF s25 each.
HIn the Convention In 1899 the treas
ury contained s50G.94 toward the
building fund. In the meantime we
had fenced our lots. A large sign
was placed on The ground saying, THE
Old Ladies' Home will be built here
In 1901 There was sl.202 o., much
Of which was contributed by
Circles and individual X. d. over the
State. In December we loaned $1,000
at 9 per cent, and felt very rich and
proud. And o began to be agitated
the momentous question Of the build
Ing. With money loaned we felt there
was almost no limit to what we might
do. Some became 50 enthusiastic that
they advised selling our lots and buy
ing or renting a house, for we never
could wait long enough for a house to
be built. We appointed committees
who drafted rules and regulations for
the proper governing Of the Homeland
for the admission Of applicants; wiser
heads counselled patience and while
much mental energy wal spent, moth
ing was visible as to practical results.
sour 1901 report showed that we
had gained about $500, and our build
ing fund was nearly 81. 600.
"Quiet prevailed until the hummer
of 1902, when we began to get the
building fever again, and a committee
was appointed 70 make a study Of
buildings suitable for or purpose,
How that report to the Board Of Di-
rectors Committee did study plansl
They we're not definitely instructed
as TO size OF building or cost, 50 we had
a wide field, aud over and over, houses
Of all sizes and all prices we're consid-
cred All summer, fall and winter we
worked until we saw houses In our
dreams and the members Of our fam
lilies wished the world would go back
TO Father Abraham's time and all
would dwell in tents. During that
year we loaned s225 more, but we
were showing SO little progress that
some enterprisng wag had added three
huge Interrogation points to the sign
which stood on the building site. By
spring We had decided upon the plans
for the present building, but theques-
ton Of undertaking 10 build at a cost
Of $500, with only one third of the
money on hand was perplexIng. How
ever we believed that our King vas
leading and We resolved TO do our best
and trust him, SC on July q, 1908 the
contract was closed with II. II. Meyer.
The first payment Of 81 600 was made
when the basement was put in. and
$500 when building was inclnsed. In
this condition the work was inspected
by the Missouri Branch at the time Of
the Convention 10 1908. at this meet
Ing the rules for admission, aud laws
for covering the Home were approved
BY the State and some necessary
changes were decided upon 10 the
charter.
The report showed that we had
gained s7Oo In that year. In the latter
part Of November the Board Of Direc-
tors suffered the loss OF Mr.. WIN. Har-|
per, whom our King called to reign
with him. His deep interest in our
Home was evident In financial help
and good wholesome advice and bis
loss was greatly felt.
"During the year 1904 ali we're So
deeply enlisted In the work Of main
tanning a restroom in the Worlds
Fair grounds In st. Louis, that to al
great extent the visible work OF the
Home rested, and still nearly $1,000
was added TO u fund during the
year.
'In July beloved Mns. Clark was
called TO come Into the presence OF the
King, and the blow fell heavily upon
our hearts. We felt that her loss was
.irreparable, for perhaps OF all the