The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1921-05-26
rbadren's Aid Society of Maine
Nav II 1901

May II, 1921.
IN the officers and members of the Chill
l-sus Aid Society of Maine:
0nr meeting today marks the compile
AN Of twenty eight years of your ser
.,e for the children of Maine.
n would be an inspiring sight could we
nouo together here the scores of girls
I'M ia all those wears have gone out
ham this Home, to make for themselves
.o-rby places in life. And very many
have made good records indeed The
%oJeht of these gives us fresh courage
and enthusiasm. 1t is a fine thing to
IKE needy and neglected child and help
Ia make good. l. was the fortune of
bs secretary this last year to visit the
Soms Of one of our older Rrown-up girls
N to hear her ardent words of praise
,ro Election for the Girls Home, as she
.,okr Of what it had meant to her.
# ge look at the darker side of the
,rblre and see the minority who have
Sle. tc fulfill our hopes for them, we
aae suI more keenly the need for
aaest effort, lest one who might have
5s41 saved be allowed to fail.
We began this year with 20 girls; we
closed with IS, the average for the entire
veal being 9. At no time has our family
numbered less than II. We have admit
led leaer new girls than usual. have
been 'ded TO our household and II have
IF. u.s. Two legal adoptions have been
.-5gled and both the little girls are
.s..y Happy in their foster homes. Other
a-t-1s are pending and some are likely
gta ompeted quite soon.
.asestigatlon and in the placing and
,l5' sing of girls % visits have been
l... .g #terent. towns and cities Often
ts business trips have been changed
vsgrl5b'r pleasure trips by the courtesy
Of -a= Tsnds who had our girls in charge.
LEARNING experience to see how
r O5 our little ones have won the love
a. ssoton of their adopted parents.
espondence, as well as travel, is
sal part Of our work; several hundred
s,Jg-, nave been written, Investigating
a.yacfJJns, arranging conditions, an
s7e- QIestions, keeping in touch with
ag.lr girls, soliciting funds, and last but
ssledy not least, acknowledging the
HflsaJ and generous gifts of friends.
rys. gifts have come not only from
Hsar1g places in our own State, but from
A5a lnfh and Massachusetts, and Phila-
ia-9a and even from far distant Col
ualo There have been useful gifts
-el-u4 and clothing-and gifts to de-
ogr he hearts of the children, candy,
tla and toys and books. And there has
been Tile always acceptable and necessary
g' o' ash. Searsport people and the
Haasss Club of Brunswick have again
showed their regard for the Home in
DOS Wactical fashion. The attractive
Sa@plr- room has had very thorough
'G algn fresh paint, dainty curtains,
I5s, added pictures, warm, bright
a3gla patch work comforters, sheets,
.H ases, and even personal toilet
5Tne Ion The fortunate occupants The
as1srl camp Fire room, with it's quaint
a richards outlined on curtains and
". ss Las freshly painted floor. and
5 Aall burlap background to set
OIL pictured Japanese flower girls.
taa rrar-port friends also contributed
AotLa} la our treasury.
i4t NJ. lsses Club sent their usual box
d tA4s4y goodies and a generous check
a-!t members are now making for the
Hgls 7n.iar-towels and pillow-cases, both
Flln ire much needed. The Madisses
..'. ln4 OF our daintiest rooms with
4 SWINE, furnishings and rose cretonne.
-4-sr Faii-cared for rooms are in strik-
": "ast to one other which is still
.-a'ai rit and which with its bare plas-
% wells and somewhat shabby furni-
S -'-a.ny looks neglected. Would not
''As rya Ike to adopt this room and
g',e -Ne equal of the Searsport and
Ne-'>g' aud other rooms2
lg' improvements have been made on
WY 'lId.rgs for some years. TIL. time
-'a come when a new heater must be
@.aleD and some attention must be
N nal! and school and dining rooms.
arg schooIroom is CHEEKY place, its
o.- ..s sunny windows filled with plants
.,-7 yhe care of our housekeeper, Mrs.
,'.7 There thrive and blossom at all
When the walls are properly
,a's4 Lae room will be still more at
... .sfse[ appropriation granted from
g "a. 9lsle for the next two and one half
5-' it the rate of $1,000 per year, will
- '''h Toward necessary repairs and
.' 7Nents, but we shall still need the
r .'4tl help of habitual contributions
fts is out of debt Bequests paid in
h. az nave enabled US to repay the
..y i''o Oh the loan which has been
hn' il'h2 since the enlargement of our
pa, some years ago. 1t is welcome
'l we are closing the year entire
e9m. rom debt. The requests have
W., OH' The estates of Miss Caroline
G-o VI Ar. Asa Howes, of MIR, Abner
ly6.,.1' ana tl.l OF Mrs. Dora Leach of Pc
DIV t cannot but honor the mem
g.s. -hese friends who gave such
sr.s' thought to the welfare of neg
m-5, ' tAjldren- Such gifts from many
vda siS Oh the Home will in time pro-
sbIs1d, liable endowment fund for this
p,oDa'd charity
Cd gy H'story of the year has been mark
Flpbt mango of matrons. Mrs. Hugh
Septed "nose resignation had been pre-
Ms Eng before, left US early in June.
act as ts am Mayo kindly consented to
filled tI "lporary matron, and very ably
The rann "e position for month. During
bou1'o'nder of the summer our efficient
her daeepper, Mrs Fred Greer. aioed by
10 he's lighter, added the matron's duties
the mta,""n' and cared faithfully for all
Septemheats OF Home and children. In
bort cs% noi MRS Florence Taylor of Bucks
aABpsTin1l 10 be our matron and has given
% the MY WY her whole time and thought
The cbiIdrapeR supervision and training Of
to have tn,n We are certainly fortunate
charge o S"o such motherly care takers in
AiEdItb
GOOD. W ophdltions have been reasonably
they war; mad our share of measles when
lAeTe bss ' Epidemic in the schools, and
severe cola oeen some trouble from very