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Show THE CHURCH REVIEW. <br><br> DOING GOOD WORK. <br> Following is the quarterly report of the Woman's Home Association: <br> The association began work on the 21st of January, in quarters rented in the Alexander block, 372 Main St. The part of the building we occupy is divided by temporary partitions into eight rooms, so that, in addition to our office and sewing room, we have a good kitchen, and dormitory to accommodate the girls who find a home with us when out of employment. <br> During the first month we could not open our sewing room for lack of funds, but since February 20th we have been able to keep from five to eight women at work. More than forty women, most of them with small children to support have registered with us, and for these we have found work by the day, either in our sewing room or in families. In addition to this work, we have found situations for fifty-four girls, and all of these who do not have homes in the city come to us when out of employment. Those who have money pay 10 cents for a night's lodging and 10 cents for a meal. Those who have no money pay their board by working in the sewing room. If a girl is sick she can come to us and be cared for free of charge. <br> The work for which the association was first organized has not been lost sight of. We have done what we could for erring girls. Five of these have been cared for by us during the last three months. We would open a home for such girls tomorrow if we had the money. When a child of fifteen was turned over to us by the police court, Judge Smith asked us: "How many of these girls can you receive?" The answer to this question lies wholly with the people of Salt Lake. That the funds already received have been used to do as much good as possible, we think the subjoined report will show: <br><br> RECEIPTS. <br> Donations............................ $158.06 <br> Monthly subscriptions.................. 29.90 <br> Fees for furnishing servants........... 26.25 <br> Paid in for sewing done at the home..... 5.25 <br> Sales of articles made at the home..... 50.60 <br> Total................................ $270.06 <br> EXPENDITURES. <br> Dry goods made up in the sewing room.. $53.75 <br> Rent................................... 40.00 <br> Charity................................ 29.55 <br> Coal and kindling....................... 3.80 <br> Wages paid............................. 83.15 <br> Superintendent's salary................ 37.25 <br> Furniture and sundries................. 24.45 <br> Total................................ $271.95 <br><br> In addition to the articles sold, we have on hand and for sale articles made in our sewing room to the value of $38.90. and bedding made up for the use of the home to the value of $10. We have also about $25 due us from persons to whom we have furnished servants. We give the above figures in order that those who have contributed to our funds may know how much money we have received and how it has been spent, but we feel at the same time that our work is one which cannot be expressed in figures. We would be glad to have all who are interested in the cause we represent call on us and see for themselves what is being done. We desire to thank every one who has helped us, but at the same time we wish to call attention to the fact that the means at our disposal are wholly inadequate to do what is expected of us. We have to turn women away from our rooms every day because here is no money to pay them for work. We have to listen to heart-breaking appeals for help when we are unable to give it. We have to see young girls left in the midst of evil influences because we cannot provide a place for them. <br> CORNELIA PADDOCK, <br> President. <br> MRS. TISDALE, <br> Secretary. <br><br> METHODIST, CORINNE. <br> Easter services passed very pleasantly, and the evening program was very good, but rendered by adults, as very few of our Sunday school scholars escaped having the measles. The boys at Parsonage have been with those who have been coming down with measles, and with those who were recovering, and strange to say, they show no symptoms of measles up to date, and it has been six weeks since they were first exposed. <br> We notice some improvements at the Parsonage, in the way of trees, flower beds, steps and platform screens; all help the appearance of the property, and will help to make a pleasant home for the Itinerant. Bro. and sister Halverson are cultivating their lots, and contemplate building soon, Bro. Iverson and wife left for Iowa last week. Bro. Colburn and family have returned to their eastern home, thus we lose two Christian families. The "chrade" social, at the Parsonage last Friday evening was a very pleasant gathering. Miss McFarlin and Mr. Cleveland acted as captains, and we hardly dare say which side carried off the honors. The words used were unique and required considerable study to guess them. <br> The Junior League will meet in the church Friday the 26th. Cottage prayer meeting at the parsonage this week. Bro. Colburn and Iverson presented the Pastor with an easel, for the leaf cluster. It is very handsome, and just what we needed. Rev. Johnson of Brigham has a vacation, and has gone to Iowa where sister Johnson's parents live. <br> Bro. Snow is expected to hold service there every Sunday morning during his absence. English services have been only once in two weeks; wonder if Bro. Snow will try the Scandinavian language? <br><br> |
