Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-12
Balance of $4,000
Needed to Make
Sunset Home Success

For nearly u wear the directors Of
tho Sunset Home association have
boon striving To secure the necessary
funds ami pledges to meet the con-
ditions Of the will of Colonel Booth
by, which would make possible the
conveyance Of the Eoothhy home
stead 10 the sunset Home assoCia-
ton.
The executors Of the will wishing
TO cooperate with this association in
carrying out the conditions IF the
viii, had made suggestions as to
what they hoped might be done to
mako possible the acceptance by
chem of smaller endowment than
was originally asked for. They now
lind. however. that in order to meet
certain legal requirements. it Will be
necessary for the association to raise
the fun amount " the endowment
originally asked for. namely $4,000.
An allowance will he granted on ac-
count OF prospective admission fees
Of 81. 200. leaving amount of cash and
pledges required S45.oOe The amount
Of cash and pledges already secured
for the endowment fund Is praCtiCal-
Is $4,000. leaving Il balance to be
raised of $4,000. During the past
week We have secured pledges, on
NPilNta ttiA AtftA AtEt AtAAsttA't Nv
cured. of 5000. leaving the net bal
auce TO be secured OF s9,000. This
amount must he assured by July /.
Tho two hundred subscriptions Of
$40 year for five years amounting
to Il total of 10000, which has al
ready been pledged and which is to
I've used for maintenance, is not To
be allowed as counting on the en-
dowment.
While the decision Of the exeCu-
tors that the additional amount must
he raised is a disappointment To the
managerS Of our association, s it
will involve further strenuous effort
and sacrifice it will in the e1tl he n
decided advantage to the Home as 1t
will assure larger permanent an
rual income. and will also make it
possible to provide for more women
in the Home.
The question as to when the
Boothhy homestead will be conveyed
10 the Sunset Home now depends
entirely on the length of time re-
quirCd to secure the balance OF the
pledges as outlined above. as on
Thursday, May /, the executive
committee and board of directors of
the Union safe and Deposit Com
pany of Portland. wo are the exec
utors Of the will. voted that the
property should be decided to the
Sunset Home association when said
association has secured cash or
pledges on endowment TO the amount
OF $4,000.
The directors Of the Sunset Home
now appeal 10 all persons interested
in this worthy enterprise. TO help
make possible the securing Of this
balance of $4,000. Contributions of
any amount payable within the next
year will be gratefully received. but
1t Will be absolutely necessary that
we secure several pledges for large
amounts. $500 or over. II there are
those who wish to help and can give
only on the basis of SO year for
five years. arrangements can be
made to have certain number Of
these pledges applied TO the above
endowment.
Pledges or contributions may be
sent to Mrs. Wallace. secretary Of
the Waterville- Winslow chamber of
commerce. or 10 II. l.. Emery. checks
to he made payable TO Edward
Heath. treasurer.
Shall we put il over .-What vii!
your answer be: