Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-20
GOOD YEAR FOR The CRECHE
Three Hundred and Thirty -Four Little
Ones Are Cared Fer,
COST LESS THAN THREE THOUSAND
Mrs. Kimban, President, and Mrs
Brandeis, Treasurer, submit Their
Annual Reports Fun OF
Interest.


Mrs. T. l. Kimbal president and Mrs.
A. ID. Brandeis, treasurer of the Creche,
show many things of unusual interest in
their annual reports, which have been sub
mitted. Mrs. Brandeis for instance, shows
that the cost for maintaining the Creche
with its SS4 little waits for the year 1903
was precisely $2S4499 and she gives an
itemzed account TO show Just where every
cent Of the money went. Collections for
the year ending December 81, amount to
! Sl,5227 Is, but they are incomplete.
| Mrs. Kimball departs from the ordinary
routine OF annual reports" and gives a
very interesting narrative Of what has
been done during the year She takes oc-
casion to point out a tribute to the con-
servation OF the management in saying
that 1t has rejected several offers OF
travelling strangers" to put on various
entertainments on a proht-sharing basis
The presidents report that of the treasurer
follows:
As is our custom at this season we Will
take look backward over our years work,
beginning with our gathering on January
4, when were shocked to find, OF the
$500 We had pledged ourselves TO raise,
4 but 81, 60l had been paid In We were not
disheartened but to insure our putting putting
part OF this in the bank as a reserve,
| Twas on that day the matron reported
a famine in aprons. In Ave minutes three
pieces of gingham were donated, and plans
made for their making at once. r. 90.
| We disposed OF our knitted quit Tor Nos
which was gratifying to the donor as to
Another notable event was finding a
at least We have heard no complaint
from mistress OF, maid. - .,r
| ChiCkenpoN made its way among the chill
dren. preventing our holding our meetings
here. when Mrs Halves kindly gave us the
NaHh God mn M ga
ment the matron took the dozen or so of
little impatients, with the aid OF the
doctor, TO perfect health. vote or thanks,
at least should be given DIR. Lake, who
comes at any time, giving his services
freely to the children and has done this
Early in the summer Mrs Lemlst pro-
posed our giving a huge bridge party, the
proceeds of which would tide us over tn
our fall collections could be made, The
plan was received with acclamation. The
Country club was freely rendered for the
day; the tickets were all written by Mrs.
Lemist TO save expense; the beautltul
freshments Hundreds came and we
realized 1859. Besides the money raised,
this, gathering Of people. IN the ma name HoS OF
among new population. and awakened zeal
in the old. The Creche was on every
needs made known.
Strange FRndanEOes Rejected.
We have denied many offers from
strangers to bring entertainments here for
a certain percentage, having decided to
give our own entertainments and take
all the profits.
our play ground to the Bijou theater peo-
pie. We have looked the matter over and
think II impossible for us to remain on
this mutiated lot, and as the theater peo-
pie desire to buy ii of the city, II behooves
us to sell to them our FIVE years lease.
We are considering several lots, but those
offered are beyond means We hope
before spring to find suitable spot
| We were able to give our matron
| longer than which
joyed.
/ an auto ride during one forenoon. Mrs.
Cowan paid the fares OF the children TO
the park for two pcnics during the sum
examples of the interest taken by our
board members in the personal happiness
OF the children. Please notice Gee the Iarge
= hearts are in this work
5 The task of raising the necessary funds
is progressing. Several Of our members
have been too sick to work; others have
. far exceeded the sum required of them.
: Se .fIcG during the Coming month.
Our staunch friend, J; f. Baum, has
! just sent in gift of $40. I thanked him
: In behalf of our board and our house full
i The visit to the Creche of Mrs, Dodge
b of New York, who is the talented presi-
, dent Of the Federation OF Nurseries was
e an important event. She said to me that
in all her years Of experience rh S among 9as
e known such exemption from death and dis
ease as ours. Not a death IN twenty
r yearsl Fresh Nebraska air, administered
: with good judgment, and plenty Of good
r food at regular hours is our simple formula
e and secret OF success.
a Mrs. Samuel Caldwell endowed a crib in
q memory OF her mother, Mrs. Vessels,
II whose years of untring service as MEM
J. | Der of our board Is still lovingly remem-
Il The Noedlework guild gave to the Crechs
T 200 articles, including many warm garments
We have been able so far to resist the
y temptetiop to draw upon our our os small ~ re-
a AS ] have often advised, more frequent
visits should be made TO the parents or
/ guardians of all these children, that we
= may have better knowledge Of them and
/ be Of more permanent service to them, II
,, possible. Our building has undergone nee
IS essary repairs. but the expense has not
y been great owing to our matron's watch
to this also tSs due hS
n may she continue with us.
Is Christmas Joyous TO Tots.
4 Christmas was kept toyously by the small
,e was delightful. the gifts most bountiful.
IN more Interesting or pathetic sight can
= faces OF the children, unused to gaiety or
n the possession of new toys the small hands
a clasped, hardly daring to speak lest Il az
n was one of the most simple and lovely
~ Christmas festivals she ever attended. I
p hope we may all enjoy IL another year.
a. Many thanks 10 our generous friends the
I'd newspapers, for their unfailing courtesy,
and to the most OF cOHlflDulOIst HnObo
IN names. owing to limited space. cannot be
given here, but can be seen posted at the
~ Creche.
T. Hoping that our labors through the CONS
re ing year may be OF greater value to the
! community than ever before, l close this
70 report. MRS. Il. L. KIMBALLs
10 President
IS The following are the officers for thil
year:
"a Mrs. T. L. Kimball, president.
re Mrs, Ada T; Walker, vice president.
,n Mrs. A, D. Rrandeis, treasurer.
Mrs. L. II. Mcmahon, secretary.
4, Board OF Trusteea-Mrs. Thomas Kilpat-
- rick Mrs. G. T. Anderson. Mrs. J. t.. Baum,
IN Mrs Charles Kountze, Mrs. Joseph Cud-
y Any Mrs A. j. Beaton, Mrs. Arthur REM
~ ington, Mrs. John c. Gown, Mrs, Charles
Green, Mrs. W. A. Redick. Mrs. Arthur
Metz, Mrs. A. G, Beeson, Mrs. IL. IA
Lemlst. Mrs. f. A. Nash; Mrs, GurdoIn
W. Van Nostrand Miss Rarrows, Misc
Mlllard, Miss Kimball, Miss Susan Hol'
10, drege.
no Report of Treasurer.
Our collections for the year 1906. ending
o in December, amount 70 $l,5S.75, but thcy
I..-a Of V-FalaF