Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-04
LIST OF CONTRIBUTIONS
Already Received at w. c. 7. U. Tenn
porary Home for Children.

The w. G. Il. L. Home for Children
in Gardiner was opened for the re-
ception of children Sept. 6. 1909. Thlr-
teen children have been cared for.
some have already been placed in prl-
vate homes, and at the present time
| there are eight in the Home, ranging
| from four months to 10 years of age.
The Board OF Managers has worked
| early and late to prepare the Home for
! OCCUPANCY; friends of the enterprise
have also given much help, especially
fine members Of the Gardiner w. C.
T. U. 1t Is due to the kindness and
generosity of friends that the Home
lis so well provided with furnishings
as it is, although many things are still
needed A new furnace is being in
stalled at a large expense.
The following is a partial list of the
donations received from friends
Throughout the state, as this is a
Stale home. Children are being re-
ceived from all parts of the State, and
will he placed in private homes the
same, and the Board of Managers wish
to extend most sincere thanks for all
donations received:
Gardiner-Mrs. Freeman Patten and
Mrs. SeWell two carpets, draperies,
three easy chairs, two feather beds,
eight pictures, five night dresses, art
square, two shawls. children's under
wear and many other things; Miss
Sarah Whitmore, one feather bed one
pair pillows, four chairs, sofa, lamps,
clock oilstove. etc: Mrs. French. one
stand; Miss Mabel Cobb, one table;
toI
Mrs Sabin, two sheets, pair pillow
slips; Mrs. Billings. pair pillow slips,
glass mug; Mrs. Goldsmith, child's
chair: Mrs Grace Burns, pair towels;
Mrs. Berry, table and stand; Miss
Lane, bedstead and mattress; Mrs.
Weiles, lace curtains; Mr.. Manter, cur
tain rods and night lamp; Mrs. J. S.
ELL, two agate kettles, half dozen
teaspoons. boys suit, etc; Mrs. Stev-
ems, Randolph. child's kimono, bed
slippers and two pairs pillow slips;
Mrs. Edward Hartman, breadboard,
pair pillow slips, etc; Mrs. Ed. Norris,
boys cap, overshoes, boots, rubbers,
night dresses: Mrs. Jordan, knife box,
rolling pin and dishes: Miss William
son, two chairs; Mrs. Hubert, COM
forter pillow and pair blankets;
friend, cradle and carriage; friends,
two Comforters.
Hallowell-From the heirs of Miss
Selvina Smith, one dining table, nine
chairs, pictures, clock, lamp, footrest,
three sets of shelves, two feather beds,
pillows, vases, stoneware Jars, dishes
fer table and cooking, two sleds, high
chair, china toilet set, etc; Mrs. Per-
ry one sheet, four towels, two fiat
irons, two cups and saucerS, two mugs,
doll. doll carriage, and other play
things; Mrs. A. w. Smith, one sheet,
one towel; Mrs. Hamilton, two sheets,
towel rack. roll of cloth, sleeveboard,
etc; Mrs. Turner, little wardrobe; Mrs.
Howard, sewing machine; Mrs Nc
Clench, husk mattress and bedspread;
Mrs. Churchill and Miss Churchill, one
comforter and pair blankets.
Augusta-Madam Gay, comforter;
Mrs Elizabeth Rollins, comforter and
rolls of cloth; Mrs. f. J. Roberts, four
pairs pillow slips; Mrs. Macomber. 50;
Mrs. Kate Pishor, cradle and quilt;
Mrs. II. l.. Pishon. 20 pieces infants
clothing; Mrs. John Dixon, 20 pieces
infants clothing; friends, per Miss
Norton. 80 pieces children's clothing;
Mrs. Charles S. Downing, three mat
tresses, spring. bedspread, portiers,
clothing, toys. books, draperies. etc;
Mrs. A. NJ. Drummond. two sheets, two
bedspreads; Mrs. o. Williamson, one
dozen napkins; friend, boys Russian
suit; the Marian Circle three he'd
spreads, pair towels; Mrs. Turner,
sheet, towels etc; Mrs. Friend, sheet.
infants clothing. toys, etc: friends,
per Miss Norton, clothing: Mrs. Abbie
Gilman, clothing; Mrs. Chas. Ballard,
castor.
w. c. T. L. South China-Six pill
lows, six pairs pillowslips, two quilts,
one towel. handkerchief. doll game, one
elegant black cloth Dinah, made by
Aunt Mary Bragg. SO years old, all
new.
Vassalboro w. C. r. U.-One barrel
of clothing; James Weeks. 81; Mrs. G.
Fl. Gates 81.
Kingfield w. c.. T. U.-Cash s..
Contributions of all kinds are solicit
ed and will be gratefully acknowledged
by the
BOARD OF MANAGERS.