Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-28
THE SENIOR PROM.
THE HOME FOR
FRIENDLESS WOMEN
Local Board Of Managers Re-elected-A
Very Successful Year.

Very Successful Year.
The annual meeting Of the Home for
Friendless Women Of this city was held
at the home Tuesday afternoon. In
order to expedite the transaction of the
large amount of business to be done.
Mrs. NJ. B. Howard, the matron of the
home, served dinner for the State board
to 1890 p. m, during which matters Of
interest were discussed and after which
the formal business meeting convened.
with Mrs. j. E. Weeks of Middlebury.
the president, in the chair. Other MEM
bers of the board present we're l.. F.
Wilbur of Jericho. secretary, Mrs. W. A.
Dawson of Burlington, treasurer, Clar-
ence J. Ferguson Of Burlington. auditor,
Mrs. G. +. Dawson of Newfane, Mrs.
w. F. Ferguson of Burlington and Mrs
Chauncey Hayden Of Riverside. The de-
votional exercises were conducted by the
Rev. w. A. Dawson of Burlington. The
resignation of Mrs. Ida Read a long
time faithful member of the board, who
has moved from the State. was read and
accepted with regrets. Mrs. NJ. l.. Pear
son of Orleans, president OF the State
w. C. T. u. was unanimously elected
to fill the vacancy caused by Mrs. Reads
resignation and Mrs. c. Joannah Fer
guson Of Burlington was elected a men,
Der Of the State board to fill a vacancy
Of longer standing.
The annual report of the local board Of
managers was read by its secretary, Mrs.
w. F. Ferguson, and was received with
very great satisfaction by the State
board. who had looked with apprehension
to a deficiency in the years finances on
account of the high cost of living and
no material change in the income of the
home. The report showed that the home
had cared for IS unfortunate women dur
ing the year, the youngest Il and the
oldest AZ years Of age. and had also
| cared for in the nursery department n
babies. q of whom were born at the
home, at this time caring for "a babies
| and that the entire expense of the insti-
tuition for the year was $5,276.5s. The in
come, including generous voluntary gifts
of friends Of the institution. was SASS
| leaving a balance to the credit of the
year of $172.25.
Some fewer than usual Of unfortunate
women have been cared for. but all who
| have applied and qualified have been ad-
mitted. The number Of babies received.
cared for and some Of whom have been
placed in excellent permanent homes. has
| been larger than before. The demands
upon this department the State board
found to be increasing and the need and
wisdom Of its establishment fve years
ago Is we'll demonstrated.
| The State boards inspection Of the
nursery department showed that a new
hardwood floor and increased supply
| cupboards are very necessary and the
local board of managers were directed
| to provide these needs as soon as funds
for the purpose are assured. Judge
John E. Weeks of Middlebury had sent
a very generous contribution to start
the fund for the needed improvements
Liberal friends Of the institution and
its work have made such contributions
during tho past year as to enable 1t tt
put in an entire new set Of up-to- date
sanitary beds and supplies for the same
and other equipment of great utility
The institution. under the careful man.
agement of the local board of mana.
gers assisted by Mrs NJ B. Howard
the most efficient matron for the last
Ave years, is fast becoming second t
none in New England.
The State board were so well pleased
with the work of the matron. Mrs
Howard, and the local board. Mrs. T
s. Peck. president: Mrs. W. F. Fergu
son. secretary, Mrs 3. B. Beeman. treas
urer, Mrs. P. L. insolvency. Mrs. p. Ma
han and Mrs. H. S. Howard, that tn,
entire board was unanimously re
elected and their work and the splendid
work of the matron commended, Thu
entire State board as serving during
the last year, which included, besides
those already mentioned. Mrs +. NJ
Denney of Montpelier. Mrs. G. Wiswel
of Cabot, and w. r. McFeeters Of Enos
burg Falls. were reelected.
WE DIDN'T FORGET.
Kindle the FIRE in the furnace.
Quicken the speed of the wheel
; Sharpen the edge of the sabre.
| Hammer the helmet Of steel,