The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-07
FwENTY-FIFTH ANNI-
 NERSARY REPORT

yERSARY REPORT.
 At the meeting, the Secretary, Mrs. Gordon, made the following report: To the Officers, Members and Friends;
 The record book now in our keeping is filled with eloquent facts, bearing witness of the success of an institution founded on womans sympathy. woman's desire to alleviate the sufferingse of those willing to help themselves, and today on the twenty-f1fth anniversary of the association, the Working Wo- mans Home stands an enduring monu- ment to our city---a refuge to. many needed women and children who find within it's doors home of peace and comfort
 While backward we turn the leaves of our volume, we do not find success crowning each year. for dark days of discouragement and stringency came, but in the management of small means woman has shown herself fertile in re- sources and possessed of administra- tive ability, no manner of debt being allowed to cast a shadow, nor the cause threatened with dissolution.
 On the 18th day of February, 1881, a little band of women met at Dr. Petrie's residence and organized the association for aiding working women and the helpless" In May of that year the as- sociation was formally incorporated by the Alabama Legislature, Col. J. M. Falkner faithful friend and advisor, having prepared the Incorporation pa- -pers.
 By the active and untiring efforts of the Association, $2,500 was secured, this amount being paid for the property now known as the Woman's Hcme, which was formally opened October, 1881. In 1886, through the efforts of Col. D. s. Troy, who not only gave literally him. self, but induced others to give, d four-room cottage was erected on the premises in 1895; another one, known as the Margaret Waller cottage" was presented to the Association by a char ter member; and in 1902 a commodious siK-room cottage. and finely equipped bath house, designed and erected by Mrs. T. J. Scott and sons as & memorial to the husband and father of the gem erous donors, These gifts of inestima- ble value must indicate to the devoted workers in this worthy charity the favor and good will always accorded the association.
 In it's inception, the organization elected for its President, Mrs M ID. Graham, who nobly performed the du- ties of her difficult and honored posi- tion for three years. In 1SS4-5, Mrs. w. C. Jackson, a woman of marked dDIliLy anu DutlAb4s SGENS0 dS Mrs B. L. Wyman. charter member, was elected to the position in 1886, and for seventeen years has served either as President or Vice. President of the Association. In 1903 the Association, in full appreciation of her magnani- nous service, and realizing her rare ability and her valuable leadership, unanimously voted her honorary life President. Mrs. c. J. Hausman became President in 1889, and served for eigh- teen successive years as Secretary, Vice-President and President. Our organization has never known a more jealous, loyal worker than this noble woman, whose love and labors, from it's inception to her demise, in 1901, were for this worthy charity. A beau tifuI memorial service was held in her memory by the Association, when fit- ting, tender words were spoken by various members of her as an officer. citizen and philanthropist.
 The fifth and present executive Mrs. T. w. Hannon, was elected President in 1908, after having served the Asso- citation as Secretary and Vice-President A woman of wise judgment, rare aoil- ity and unalteTable zeal, her admins tration has been most successful, and to her the organization is indebted for the suggestion and observance of the formal opening Of the Home, Tn cele- brating "Woman's Home Day" which, through the efforts of the Association and responsiveness of the citizens, the membership has been considerably en- larged, and the treasury gratifyingly increased.
 The Vice-Presidents of the t.@sociation for the past years were Mesdames G. w. Petrie, c. J. Hausman, B. L. Wyman, A. H. Moses. pr. Howard, E. Hannon, J. E. Abbott. J. Bibb, B. R. Jones, R. F. Boiling w. w. Screws, w. E. Jack son, NJ D. Graham, J. l.. Wilcox, S. w. Hannon, Emily Meyer, Misses Fannie Griffin and Letitia Tyler. These women with nc less degree of ability or fidelity gave willingly. earnestly of their time, talent and labor to the cause,
 The secretaries and their assistants who have served are as follows:
 Mesdames Dr Moses, c. J. Hausman, K. H. Warren, W. E. Ledyard. T. w. Harmon. A. c. Ochenden. J. l.. Wilcox, $. Pollak, J. H. Hardaway, c. Fl. Scott, L. B. Gordon. Miss Pauline Hausman. Mesdames F. H. Merritt. J. H. Harda- way, Benj Gardner, Fannie Goodwin, J. A. Kirkpatrick, F. L. Ledyard, I. Pollack, E. A. Bigelow. F. H. Warren, w. F.. Ledyard. c. H. Scott, L. B, Gordon, c. L. Campbell, Misses Cecil Baldwin, Carrie Hammond. Acting as the organ of communication with the public these gifted women have weild- ed the pen ,infiamed the hearts and n- spired the gifts. for this worthy cause. | Mrs. Hausman, Mrs. Warren and Mrs. Hardaway, having rendered more continued service, the last mentioned