The daily Gate City., 1914-03-08
Case Of Homesickness.

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Case Of Homesickness.
We took Mrs Grimsley into the
home when the visiting nurse appeal
ed to us and we tried SO hard to bet
ter her condition, but she stayed only
five days when she left quietly one
evening and the nurse found her in
her hovel. Upon questioning her why
she left the home she said she was
homesick
Instead of making mention of
Grandma Mains 9th birthday, which
occurs in March, I am callSd upon to
speak Of the peaceful sleep and rest
which came to her Nov. 18th at 11:45
a. m. 1t was beautiful way to pass
to her reward after a long and we'll
spent life.
On Sept. 4th, Mrs. Dsllore who is
blind and walks all over the house,
fell and broke her arm at the elbow.
1t was a very bad fracture and we
Immediately called DR.. Dorsey who
ha6 her removed to the hospital
where she received the best Of care
and medical attention until she was
able to return to the home.
No Serious illness.
am happy to be able to report
that we have had no serious illness at
the home the past year, though some
of our inmates have been afflicted
with grippe, bronchitis, colds and one
case of measles, but with the good
care they receive from our worthy
matron all are better and gradually
gaining their strength.
Thanksgiving and Christmas we're
celebrated most bountifully. On
Christmas each member of the home
received fitting gift and all report
having spent a festive and happy
time.
In conclusion will ask that God
shower His choicest blessings on the
inmates OF this home and guard and
protect its welfare. May He give us
the means and strength to perpetuate
and enlarge the beautiful work we
are engaged in.
Respectfully submitted,
MRS. j. B. WE'LL, Chairman.
Mrs. C. s. Pond, Mrs. G. NJ Rich,
Miss Eleanor Brown, Mrs. j. w. Col
lier, Mrs. A. Weber, Mrs. G. M. Co
veil Committee.
Furnishing Of Rooms.
Mrs. John Collier, chairman of the
room furnishing COMMITTEES made the
following report:
Madam, President and Ladies Of the
Benevolent Union:
committee was appointed by the pres
ident, namely: Mrs. Clara Titus, Mrs.
l.. A. Hamill, Mrs. j. w. Collier.
It was decided to give the different
church societies as well as individuals
an opportunity to assist US. Feeling,
if they could, 1t would be a pleasure
rather than a duty.
We are pleased to report the sue
cess of our efforts, eleven (1I rooms
provided for, namely:
Donors Of Rooms.
No. 1, Miss Bertha Fayard
No. 2, Chapel Fund, Westminster
Presbyterian church.
No 5, Unitarian church.
No. 6, Mrs. D. A. Collier.
No. 8, Miss Wakefield.
No. 10, Catholic Ladies of Charity
No. IL, Mrs. j. w. Collier.
No. Is, st. Pauls German Evangeli-
cal church.
No. 16, Mrs. c. F. Mcfarland.
Mrs. Worrel's room in main part of
building, by Quid Liblst, Congregation
al church, also parlor by Mrs. Sylyes-
ter Carter.
To complete these rooms and save
the walls, picture moulding was do
mated by Mrs. E. s. Baker, excepting
one room, the Catholic Ladies of Char
ity, who furnished their own For
! the two halls in the new addition rugs
were donated by Mrs. l.. A. Hamill anu
Mrs. j. w. Collier.
Expense of Each Room.
Most Of these rooms are furnished
others will be soon. The expense OF
furnishing a room need not exceed
$4,000. This price includes furniture.