Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-02
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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MT Editor: Congratulations are ex-' tended to The Rock Nook Childrens s Home department of the United Workers by The Sheltering Arms department of the same organization. We congratulate it for having had such generous friend as the late John Eccles For it is his gift that has made it possible for the
 department to have not only a, comfor- table home, but a safe, sanitary and well equipped home for the little child ren who come to them for care, and pro- tection.
 On Saturday last, when the public were invited to the formal opening of the enlarged and remodeled home, great pleasure was evident and very frequently this was expressed by the many visitors as they went through the rooms, every one of which was so cheerful and well planned for it's needs.
 Another expression which was fFe- quently heard was, "If only The Shel- tering Arms had such a home !' Why do they not have 1t? Money is all the committee in charge are waiting for. They have building lot, they have plans for the building. Where are our friends?
 Many people do not understand that 1 by far the greater part of the money given to The United Workers by MT. l | the Rock Nook Children's Home. So i The United Workers is not so rich for | it's other departments as many people 1 think it is. Why not take time once a year to read it's annual report and see | just how much money it and each of l it's department has? The annual report 1 given in January 1920 states that The Rock Nook Children's Home had. s322,- 759.1S A part of this is restricted so 1 that the interest only can be used, but ! it had s174.953,55 that was unrestrict- | cd and could be used for enlarging and
 remodeling It's present home. l The Sheltefing Arms. is another de
 partnent of the United Workers. Its
 purpose is to provide a home and give
 care to those women who are. no longer
 physically able to care for themselves
 and who have no one to care for. them
 It also cares for those who are tenn
 porarity without d nome for various
 eatfses and for those who are recuper
 ating from sickness until strong enough
 to return to work. For such as these i
 extends Sheltering Arms. The annua report of this department credits i
 with having only $2S,51s.SS and thii
 is divided into three parts: s1S,424.3' restricted, $9,SSS.5S unrestricted. s226. sS donated for the building fund. , fund and board money received to nee { it's running expenses, so were helped b. The United Workers to the amount o
 $s,s41.60. :, :, It's present building while 1t is pleas antly situated, is not large enough : neither is it safely arranged for tn aged and infir1n people who come unde it's care and protection. It is not DOS
 sible to care for men or aged couple ] in this building, nor could it be mad [ possible Most certainly there should ! e some home for these We must have L new building. Who will be aomIg Il, : first to give it's building fund 2 goo | boost? Many appeals have been mat | of late years for money and they hay tBeen generously met Why not let u
 The Sheltering Arms have it's turn nexi
 Help it to get somewhere near u s amount that would be necessary for r new building. Who will be aInong Il = ditions viii permit we shall be ready Z begin work. Are there not those vi Is would be glad to make gift for tn