The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-04
Wcn1et1 and Society

hopes which have lain in the hearts many years
 Fifteen years ago the Reverend pr. Tupper, so long the secretary of that. board, saw the need of such an insti- tuition and who knows. but that 1t was in answer to his prayers that the Father put 1t into the heart of Mrs. Chambers. to build this memorial to her mother. and what noble tribute to the mother heart than this house of rest, for Gods homeless ones? So far as we know, there is but one similar institution in the United i States--the other being an undenomi- national home for returned mission aries, given by Miss Peabody. at Pas adena. California.
 long stride in the Forward" move- ment, planned by the w. M. U. for 1905, and one which takes hold upon the hearts of our women, as has no other plan projected by them It IS part of woman's nature to delight in the preparation Of comforts ana the little niceties of home for those she loves. Linked with that senti- ment. Is the Love of Christ which constraineth us.'' One of the first fruits of that spirit of helpfulness- whose exponent was Martha of old whom Jesus loved--was the sending of boxes to the frontier and as hearts were enlarged and horizons broaden ed. the plans for home Tor mission aries children, took hold upon Ineln i The home was formally opened November first, with three inmates, 1 the little sons of MT. and Mrs. 10. A. | Nelson. of Brazil-age six, nine ana eleven years. The question of suit able mother for the home was nnaily settled by the unanimous choice or Mrs c. H. Richardson of Hartville, 1 . C-niece of Dr. W. E. Hatcher q recommendation within itself. Her years of training as matron is large Ihoardtnx school combined with her executive ability and natural wfnsome- ness convinced the board of control that she was an ideal mother of the home
 The house is a large ten room structure. with all modern improve ments and necessary out bu$ldings- | situated in a lot of six acres. The first cost was $10.00o but later, Mrs. chambers gave an additional five hun dred dollars, for lights and plumbing; For the furnishing, two thousaha and seventy-five dollars was asheu Tror, the ~ various Southern states ,rhich was promptly given. All the rooms have been provided for except tuo he'd rooms upstairs and It IS honed that they will be supplied be- | fore they are needed ,.z
 Tba reception hall was furnished by Mrs Lawrence and Mrs. Dillon or l Louisiana, in memory ot tnelr par l with substantial hat rack. conc"' 1 chairs. heater and large drugget. Alabama has the care of the parlor' | ord ft ia said to be memorial to tlttle | Will Chambers (the son of the donor OF inc Home) whose portrait hangs on tn" 1 will . os
 the board of control, writes this. to Mrs. Barrett: "Your room will De peau- tifuI 1t is a long room oval at one | ana with fine stained glass windows l and two windows at the side, opening to the floor, on the piazza. It IS oeau-
 ttfuliy ceiled and painted oVerhead.
 The wainscoating is grained oak ana 1 thA paper is a lovely bright color, with l a little gold running through It. On | brass plate on the door "Alabama iS l engraved. Across the hall is the h. hrary. which is Tennessee's charge and ia furnished with tables. bookcases and I chairs, in the old mission style. You can always depend on Virginia to look after the comforts of the Inner man, sey 1 she has chosen the dining room and the I1furnishings are just what you would expect from the descendants of that l race of cavaliers. A beautiful plate rail As a feature of this handsome room and Is the gift of Miss Bettie Whit I more of Greenville, S. c.
 kentucky Florida and South Carolina
 provided for the ] itchen and buffers
 pantry.
 The only bed room down stairs is taken and furnished by the Foreign Mission Society of Eutaw Place Church,
 Baltimore in memory of Mrs. Arm
 strong, the mother of our correspond
 ing secretary. Miss Annie Armstrong.
 Mrs. Dr. Eager, formerly of Mont
 Eomery furnishes the hall upstairs
 South Caroina, in addition to other
 contributions, furnishes a bed room.
 One of the most beautiful of the bed
 rooms, with walls of soft blue, white
 wood work and birds eye maple furn-
 iture, is Mrs. Bottoms gift. Just such
 a pretty, dainty nest as we would all like to build for our birdlings ' Georgia has taken another room for