The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-11

Johh 4Anderson, h S. GoldWaite, .. w. Wtlkerson. c. K Duncan. F. A. Var brough. R. N. Pitts. c. T. Pollard. $. A. Billing, Nj. B. Kirkpatrick. W. M. <. Wilkerson. J. L.. Gaston. R. g. Hill |. Watkins. J. H Naftel. B. L. Chapman q. c. Thornngton. W. B. Kendrick, c, A Thigpen. H. s. Persons, Louis Rob- inson. A. H. Montgomery, Max strum. Ferrell Pearson. F. H. McConnico, ]. N. Baker. J. A. weedon, 0aston oriel. Gibson Reynolds. ". B. wescott. c. L. Laslie H. P. Wilkinson B. Mont gomery c. L. Marks.
 The memebrs, active and contribut. I've, have iiberally given the help fulness of their means. the encourage rnent of their presence and co-opera- tlon of their efforts to the plans and purposes of the organization, which makes the Woman's Home today a lasting memorial of their love and labor. Six charter members have be- come life members.
 Matrens of the Home.
 The Matrons of the Home during the past years were Mesdames McGhee, Curtis. Snow. Secor. Burt L. Duncans Hartweh, Pye and Sherman, each have conscientiously and satisfactorily per- formed the duties incumbent upon them.
 Prospective of creed or nationality, 1000 women and children have resided in the Home. some continuously since 1888. where they have enjoyed comfort and protection. sympathetic friends, care in sickness. and misfortune. and In every way enabling them to heip themselves, the only requisite for ad- mission to be worthy, respectable wo- men. who make their support by serv- ing or. other work. and have resided in Montgomery one year prior to theif nnnlirn tfoF nut -N sh admitted.
 To mention each donor of the Home would be impossible. for each year, each month. new benevolent and social or- ders are added to our list Of contrib utors, some sending good cheer to the inmatas in a basket of delicacies. cthl CTS aiding the work by cash donations. There are some interested friends who send annually generous checks in mem ory of departed lovea{ones.
 The city administration has all these years supplied the inmates with fuel and medicines, the Capital City Water Company furnished an abundant sup- ply of water. the Montgomery Ice Com pany sends ice four months during the year. the Light and Power Company gives gratis four electric lights. the coal and wood dealers have given lIb- orally. The merchants. bankers and other business men--a11 have evidenced their practical interest in the success of the organization and the welfare of the inmates.
 The Advertiser. Dispatch. Journal and Times have by their hearty responsive ness met the numerous demands upon their valuable columns. aided the As- sociation in reaching the sympathetic public thus rendering untold benefits. Through the efforts and earnest labor of friends, several delightful enter tainments have been given for the ben- eft of our institution. creditable sums being realized each time. The church. es and their. societies have rendered financial aid and the ministers spirit ual comfort to the inmates. The be- nevolent orders of Masons, Elks, Hi- bernians. Watts National Council, ,Pyth. fans. Red Men, Eagles, Locomotive En- gineers and Hebrew Benevolent Or- ders have ali aided in this charitable work. The City Infirmary and St. Margarets Hospital have tenderly cared for our inmates when sent to these in- stitutions.
 Mrs. M Gindrat made the first in- dividuai beduest to the Home of s20o. A loyal charter member sends her an- nual donation of $50. Miss s. C. Fol lansbee, one of the charter members. for twenty-five years a manager, a capable officer and q devoted member, left legacy of $500.
 Mrs. c. A, Lomax. another faithful member, bequeathed the sum of $500 to the Home Mfr. W. K. Boultier, a gem erous friend. bedueathed his entire es- tate to the Working Woman's Home generous gift from generous gfver.
 Mir. Thos, Davidson. a true and generous friend. bequeathed to the Home house and lot on Mobile Street.
 Mrs. John H. Henry. a devoted mem Der, bequeathed the sum of @100 to tho Home.
 The work of this noble representa-. tive organization has been crowned with remarkable success and with the continued blessing of God will achieve yet greater results for the institution. which for twenty eight years has mer. ited. claimed and received the assist- anoe and furtheranee of the charitable citixens of Montgomery.
 This institution. under the entire management of a board composed of women. has never been fin debt since it's establishment.