The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-05

the skillful nursing and the palatable and nourishing food, the objects of their care have expressed much grati- tudc.
 We have had two devoted Bible teachers, Miss Mary Penfeld and Mrs. George D. Castor, but both have been obliged to resign on account of leaving town.
 Death has taken away one of our managers and valued friends of long standing, Mrs. Magnus Manson; and, from the honorary members of the ex- ecutive board, Mrs. William Hillhouse, who, during many years was the hon. ored president
 Her successor, Mrs. Charles E. Graves, who had served the home in various offices for long time, and has been our beloved president for twelve years, aas now insisted on re- signing the cares that she has con- scientiously born, thus completing a term of loving service which has ex- tended over more than twenty-five years We wish here to express our appreciation of this wise, patient and tactful service which she has unosten- tatiously but faithfully rendered to the home. Her serenity in presiding, her wisdom in giving counsel, her unfailing kindness at the home and promptness lin attending to its needs, have endeared her to all. and we part from her with real sorrow.
 Other resignations must be recorded, those of Mrs. J. Mason Hoppin and Mrs. Leslie Moulthrop as vice presi- dents, these ladies remaining with us in other capacities, however; that of our able corresponding. secretary, Mrs. l Grace Brown Salisbury, an early and zealous friend of the home, and that of the treasurer, Mrs. Timothy Cowles To the unceasing labors of Mrs. Cowles, who, through summers heat
 and winters cold, has made her almost daily visits to the home, generously giving her aid in countless ways and
 Tn instances not recorded, to her wide l knowledge of affairs which have en- abled us to deal wisely with town county and state laws and institutions,
 and to the incalculabe good done by her in obtaining suitable employment for girls and women, and in finding homes for children who have gone out
 from us, the efficiency of the home has
 been greatly owing. She has earned the gratitude of many to whom she | has been friend in need, and she has been tower of strength to the in- stitution.
 Our donation day Is always an i'm portant one in our calendar The last, June 5, was frowned on by a severe storm, and hampered by large church | wedding in town, but at the home cheerfulness prevailed. The tea room
 was made very attractive to visitors and inmates By Mrs. Frank Barnes and Miss Heermance, and the cake table, in charge of Mrs. Douglass. Mrs.
 Mason and Miss Klock, brought over $40 to our purse. In spite of the rain, the efforts of the collectors were | crowned with success, for they gath cred unusually valuable donations from
 the merchants, and a larger sum of money than has been received on any similar day. The total amount handed over to the treasurer was s2,s11.oS. For this we are unspeakably indebted to the president Of the donation day com mlttee, Mrs. Arthur c. Graves, who
 spent days and nights in making care
 ful arrangements for canvassing the | oit.. nul ka hge eatiouy Ian@rA~. AEw
 Henry J. Kellogg. Mir Jonathan N.
 Rowe, MT. Frederisck H. Brown, MT Frank B. Walker, Mir. Oliver s. White, Mir. Burton Mansheld and Mir. Pierce N. Welch The zeal of these gentlemen Inspired over seventy other collectors
 to efforts so signally exerted In our be-
 hall. r'l
 Among the corps of active solicitors
 may be mentioned. either because of their effective and successful work oi
 because of the number of years of un-
 selfish devotion to the cause, Mr. Fred
 eriek H. Brown, Mir c. ID. P. Sanford, MT. Frank D. Walker, Mir Ezra Healy
 MT. Herbert M, Bishop, MT, Nathan B Fitch, Mir. Hubert M. Greist, MT, James
 Sinclair, Mir Frank J. Rice, Mir. w Scott Flames Mr Alexander s. Shon- irger, Mi. s, H. Street and MT. ]. H. Thompson.
 Surely, this Is the essence of abso-
 lutAly dislnterested charity The work
 of begging, even for other people, Is
 not pleasing task for any of us. but
 these gentlemen plodded about in the
 rain and mud to collect funds for us as cheerfully as If It were a pastirne For some of our inmates We receive
 a nominal sum for board, derived from various precarious sources, but such
 assistance is never sufficient to cover
 the expense of supporting the individ-
 ual; our endowment fund is not large, so that for meeting nearly half our
 expenses we depend on the contribu- tions of the public, and had these gem tlemen relaxed their championship of the Home for the Friendless we should have been obliged to run in debt or to send many of our benefciaries to the
 poorhouse. Did space permit we should | be glad to express our acknowledge
 ments to each one by name, as we can
 not do that, let every individual feel
 himself particularly thanked in this general expression of our very earnest gratitude
 Many friends have succeeded in
 brightening the otherwise monotonous
 days at the home An invitation for
 & day at the shore, songs by some gift ed singer, treat of candy or ice
 cream, a basket of peaches in this peachless year, have meant much to people whose horizon is narrowed to one spot. At a tea given by Mrs. | Aho,,+hroo ooa .av,o o+bare +hera x.,a O