Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-03
IS CHILDREN ARE
At BETHANY HOME
BOARD IN MONTHLY SESSION
MoURNS DEATH OF MRS. w.
c. BENNETT.

Bethany home board met in regular
monthly session Monday at the Mo
line Manufacturers hotel. The face
OF one of the most regular in attend
ance was missing. Mrs. w. c. Ben
nett having passed on TO the beyond
during the month just passed. Reso
lutions OF respect were passed. as also
a resolution OF coincidence in the be
reayement OF Mrs. ]. S. Gilmore, an
other of the most faithful friends or
Bethany home whose husband depart
ed this life In January.
The matron's report showed 30
I children at the home. of an average
age OF about seven. Eighteen OF these
are county charges. A home was
found for a 3-weeks-old baby. The
children were treated to a sleigh ride
and oyster supper out of the amuse-
ment fund. a fund made up OF the
Christmas checks sent in by the var
/ ious benevolent organizations of the
county Bills amounting to s367.2O
were allowed and ordered paid.
Donations for the month of January
were as follows:
Glad TIdings circle, Moline, Mrs.
Merit. Smith. secretary a quilt.
Lundt company. Moline, large box
! toys.
Mrs Frederichson of Moline, cloth
ing.
Mrs A. Mosenfelder, stocking caps.
c. w. Wright. Rock Island. box of
miscellaneous groceries.
Box from Hillsdale, containing bis
cults, butter. fried chicken, pint of
preserves, bottle catsup, cake and pie.
Masonic lodge of Rock Island. ice
cream freezer full of strawberry ice,
and lettuce.
Box from Hillsdale. bread, butter,
fruit. jelly. coffee and eight chickens.
Mrs. J. II. Hauberg. six chickens.
J. T. Shields. grape fruit.
The following resolutions on the
death of the former president, Mrs.
w. C. Bennett, we're adopted.
Bethany home is in mourning. We
have lost a true friend. A good. noble
woman has gone.
Mrs. Benefits heart was filed
with kindness for the homeless little
children. Her life was full Of good
deeds for others and her work will live
IN the hearts of the people.
1T is fitting that We recognize by !
resolution her rare gifts, her ability to
accomplish much, her generous heart, |
her kindness. her sweet, sunny nature /
and her readiness TO lend the helping |
hand
We shall miss this dear friend but /
her work will go on and enrich the /
lives OF others for she has left such AIN !
abiding influence for all that is noble
and true. Therefore be II
Resolved. That in the death OF Mrs.
Bennett, this association has lost a
true friend and faithful worker. whose
death comes as a personal loss TO each
member of this association.
Resolved further, That the man.
lgement OF the Bethany Home associa-
ton pledge itself to the erection of
new home for the association at the
earliest possible date. to stand as a
to the faithful work and
memory of the deceased.
Resolved, That this association ex-
ends to Captain William C. Bennett
md family its sincere sympathy, in
his, their hour of bereavement.
Resolved further, That a copy of
hese resolutions be spread upon the I
ecords OF this association. and that !
IN engrossed copy thereof be sent to
he family of the deceased.
MRS. GEORGE H. HUNTOON '
MRS. MARCUS L. HENDERSON {
GEORGE w. GAMBLE
Committee" I