Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-25

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Miss Louise Mech. 1t showed that
repairs had been only q small item
this year, but larger expenditures can
be forecasted for next year.
Work of City Mission.
Miss Alice w. Coggswell reported for
the City Mission speaking of the re
duction of the numbers receiving aid
through a new arrangement with the
town authorities An assistant city
missionary now has charge OF the Civ
ing out of garments, and does IS much
calling IS she can. Appreciation of
DR.. Pollock Of the state hospital and
of the work Of the district nurses was
expressed and also appreciative men
ton was made of numerous organiza-
tons which have assisted in the work.
Miss Coggsweil also read the report
of the city missionary, Rev. G. A.
Northrop. II spoke of the attempt to
form a cooperative plan for aiding
the poor with tho town, but without
much practical result SO far The City
Mission has abandoned none of it's real
work nor has it been crippled nor i'll
terest withdrawn. and more than 80
families come into touch with it
during the year through help given in
many ways. Outings through the fresh
air fund have been given, ThankSgiv-
ing dinners for more than 1876 families,
and Christmas gifts to many. Elk
penses have been reduced without I'M
81, 600 would now be enough for the
work of the city for a year. Twenty
eight persons have been on probation
in the year for varied offences before
the city court. Sixteen pledges have
been signed.
District Nurse.
The work of the district nurse was
shown in the report of Miss Kate
Rudd; 1888 calls were made, with
about SIS families visited. Acknowledge
ment was made of the Kindness OF DIR.
Pollock in this department.
Mrs. E. G. Bidweil read the report
of the employment bureau for Mrs.
Mary G. Webster Fifty had been on
the list this year, and large amount
of work and finished articles had been
handled.
Miss Jane MEG. Aiken reported 81
scholars enrolled last year in the sew
ing school and spoke of the teachers
who conducted the school with great
success. 1t closed with the usual pic
mic which is SO much enjoyed by the
children.
The summer sewing school was re-
ported by Miss C. f. Hopkins, having
go pupils, of whom 20 We're neither alb
sent nor tardy during the term. Two.
quilts were piecad and finished for the
Rock Nook home, and 264 articles were
completed by the whole school. Prizes
offered for the best patching and best
darning, the competition being so
close that the prizes had to be divided.
The school shows Increasing interest
with each year.
Miss Mary Richards read the report
of Mrs. Nj. f. P. Kicker for the aims
house. 1t mentioned first the change
of superintendent from superintendent
Bailey to Superintendent Chapman,
stating that the new superintendent
has proved very capable and efficient.
Visits to the al1nshouse by the ladies
OF st Patrick's church and the Y. w.
C. T. L. were spoken of with thank
fulness.
Mrs. E. f. Perry reported for district
visitation that the soiicitat lions had
amounted to a total Of s1,195.91 in the
past year of which $t54o had been for
Rock Nook home. $3.50 for Sheitering
Arms, and the balance for general use.
Sheltering Arms.
For the Sheltering Arms Mrs. B. w.
Hyde read the report. There had been
a contented and appreciative family at
the home in the past year. rejecting
credit upon those in the management
of the home.
There have been "a admitted during
the year, discharged and died, APP