Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-20

families, for it's own use and inforlna- ton It makes no discrimination among races or faiths Some people think that it does not help American families but gives too much attention to the newcomers among the. nations, and some people have been heard to say so An analysis of the nationality of the families helped last year shows that out of the 66, 53 may fairly be counted as American. There we're 5 Italian. Poiieh and 5 Hebrew families We discriminate neither for nor against Americans, but it so happens that American families are year by year in the great majority of those helped by food, fuel and clothing.
 No one watching the people coming and going from the rooms can possibly guess what the mission is doing or whom it is helping. Many families are assisted who do not appear at the rooms, and many appear who are not expect. Doubtless there are cases of need that have not come to our notice. We welcome information concerning such.
 \ large and important part of our help for families is given by way of calls telephone messages, interviews, suggestions, and advice on the part of the missionary and his assistant, who handled more than 1,200 telephone calls during the year, met as many dl 1000 calls on families at their homes, received and passed along to the dis trict nurse Gill kindly furnished by the state hospitaD opportunities for more than roo visits to the sick, received nearly 500 packages of clothing and other things from donors via Morgan's express, assorted, a6Ei gned and gave out more than 1000 pieces of second hand clothing and other furnishings, besides standing guard over the fresh air, Thanksgiving and Christmas fes- tivities of the mission, which did their usual blessed work.
 Visiting Nurse.
 Through the continued kindness of pr. Pollock and the trustees of the the work Of the visiting nurse has been carried on during the past year with comparatively little expense to the United Workers. The services of nurse from the hospital are available at any time.
 Our city nissionary's assistant, Mrs. Johnson; is also a help in supplement- ing the work of the visiting nurse.
 The committee solicit contributions of old linen and cotton, always in great demand. Jellies or other delicacies are always acceptable.
 Employment Bureau.
 There are at present 43 women who receive sewing from the employment bureau. One faithful woman who has had work for q number of years has recently IAssed away, but the vacant place was immediately taken and there are others waiting. At Christmas a pleasant surprise was given the work CTS. Some kind woman provided each one with a half pound Of tea and a box of candy. The recipients were greatly pleased and gratided.
 From Jan. l. 1914. to Jan. i, 1915. there have been cut and made 2,S7e pieces of work We have furnished Nook home. and the Snelter;ng Arms.
 Aimshouse Visitation.
 Under the supervisor of Mir. and Mrs; C l,I hlap1llan at the almshouse there are 50 inmates. 70 women and 50 men, and all have the appearance of being well cared for. Seven deaths have oc- cured during the year.
 The committee inspected the home Q ago and is giad to report. as in previous years. that cleanliness and order prevail throughout the entire building. Ladies from St. Patrick's and St. Mary's churches have visited twice during the year, in June and in December, taking fruit and candy each time. whiell the inmates greatly en- joyed. The visiting committee of the United Workers has made many calls during the year and carried fruit to all at Christmas.
 Members of Hope circle of Kings Daughters made aprons for each of the women, who appreciated the gift very much. At Christmas Mrs. How ard L. stanton treated the women to fruit and candy.
 There have been five religious ser vices heli during the year, which were well attended
 District Visitation.
 This year the district visitors. as far as possible, made their calls in one week of campaign and, though the returns are not yet all in, they report many contributions of clothing and food, as well as cash to the of $1,317.17. This sum is slightly larger than the amount col lected last year-a matter of congrat- ulation in this season of financial de- pression.
 The shsIterins Arms.
 There hays been twenty-nine pa tlelltS cared for at the Shestering Arms during the past year. an average of fourteen and one-tWeifth persons per month. -- -
 Two deaths have occurred.
 During tfs summer several persons kindly loaned their automobiles and the rides were greatly enjoyed by the patients. At Thanksgiving and Christ mas turkeys were given. as well as oGnef tn1nSE, fo< the dinners on those days. Several gifts or money were re- ceiNed for special treats during the holiday season T.'.
 Visitors are gladly welcomed at any time and the committee in charge feel very grateful for all the I1in6nesses to the home. whether by gifts visits Or in other vays which show that the needs Of the Sheterins Arms are re- 
 Rock Mock ChiIdren's Home.
 There is reason for tha11afuiness ill the good health and happiness which have prevailed in the Rock Nook home throughout the year There has been no serious illness nor accident among the wenty-tw children, nor among the necessary caretaI1ers and helpers. Doubtless Mrs. Murray's wise and watchful care has. donS much in checking iIicfpieIlt colds and ia heal ing accidental injuries. A single case of Hl1oopi11s cough proved to be rath- CT mild and did not affect others in the family.
 The six or seven rabias in the rur- seay haSf gained in V4ger and in weight.
 It is feared that due acki1owIeds- nlent has not been made of many gifts which have been highly valued. The special donations in money for actual pleasure st ThaaksglvinE and Christ mas have been renewed as in other years, while the different circles of .1uS-m.