THE ANNUAL MEETING.

The sixth annual meeting was held in the Hall of the Franklin Institute, Seventh street, below Market, on Fifth-day evening, First month 13, 1870; Dillwyn Parrish, President, in the Chair.

Bishop Campbell, of the A. M. E. Church, offered up prayer for the prosperity of the Home, its inmates and contributors.

The President stated that Stephen Smith had presented to the Home a valuable lot in West Philadelphia, as a site for a new and more commodious building, and that in accepting it the Board of Managers had adopted a resolution which he would read, and which is as follows:

“Whereas, our esteemed associate Stephen Smith, Chairman of the Board of Managers, has informed this meeting of his intention to donate a lot of ground situated near Belmont and Girard Avenues, containing about one acre, with the view of erecting a building in which both sexes may be accommodated, and by which our means of usefulness will be greatly increased; therefore,

“Resolved That the Managers of the Home gratefully accept the valuable donation, and will co-operate with the donor in carrying out his benevolent intentions; and they trust he will have the satisfaction during his life of seeing the building completed and occupied by those for whose benefit he has made the generous gift.”

The annual report of the Board of Managers, and the Treasurer's 0005 6Report, were then read and referred to the incoming Board for publication. On motion of John C. Bowers, a vote of thanks was tendered to the Rev. Stephen Smith for his kind donation of a lot to the Home.

A committee, consisting of John C. Bowers, Sarah S. Truman, Charles and Jos. M. Truman, Jr., were appointed to nominate officers and managers of the Association for the ensuing year. They subsequently reported the names printed on the second page, which were approved by the meeting. Brief addresses were made by Bishop Campbell, Stephen Smith Joseph Rose (a native Caffre), Benjamin T. Tanner, and others, after which the meeting adjourned.

FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT

The records of each succeeding year relative to the concerns of a small and staid institution like that of ours, are, in their main features, so much alike that we find little matter to present to the contributors other than the statistics of the Home, a statement of the general working of affairs, and occasionally some reflections thereupon.

On the list of applicants for admission we find the names of fifty aged women, most if not all of whom are worthy objects for our charity. The visiting committee found some of these in a very destitute condition, but, knowing their inability to relieve them, have forborne visiting further, until such time as we shall become possessed of larger accommodations. A number of these (one of whom is nearly blind) have been on the list more than three years, and are quietly hoping that they will be taken in some day. One poverty-stricken applicant was compelled to go to the almshouse.

Notwithstanding the ages of the inmates range from sixty to ninetynine years, there are no deaths to record this year, although several have been very sick. Since last report there has been one admitted, aged over ninety; making the number now in the Home twenty-five.

Abram Fields, who had been a faithful manager of the Home from its commencement, died in Fifth month last. He was deeply 0006 7interested in the spiritual welfare of the inmates, and often spoke to them words of comfort and encouragement.

One of the managers gave a pleasant entertainment of ice cream, etc., to the inmates, one evening in the Tenth month, which they much enjoyed, as they likewise did the accompaniment of singing, furnished them by several persons at the same time. A second entertainment, similar to the foregoing, was also given by another manager on the evening of the 1st inst., and the occasion was made a truly social and refreshing one.

The inmates are all fond of hearing reading, and listen to the Bible-readings given by the lady managers with reverent and interested attention.

One of the inmates, who is truly pious, upon coming down stairs one morning stopped abruptly at the dining room door. “Well, Aunt Mary,” said the matron, “what is the matter this morning?” Out of a truly grateful heart, evidenced in many ways, came the reply: “I am wondering at the goodness that is around us all here; we are all so comfortable, and get everything we need. My heart cannot conceive how it all is.”

The case which probably enlists the most sympathy is that of Emmeretta Murphy, who is an almost constant sufferer from the effects of a blow given her more than three-score years ago, by one who claimed to be her “master”. The following memorandum concerning her has been furnished by the efficient matron at the Home:

“I have not been able to gather much of interest from this old woman; still there seems to be something worthy of note concerning Emmaretta. Very shortly after I came here she was telling me something about her head; she had received a knock when a child that hurt her very much, after which her head was always tender. She very frequently felt giddiness and dimness of sight. After some years had expired her suffering became intense. “I often thought,' he said, 'that I should go crazy; I couldn't tell any one what I've suffered.' Finally it ulcerated and became a running sore, and several pieces of the bone came out. 'since that time,' she continued, 'I don't have such extreme pain,-only at the times when it is gathering it is very painful. When I think of what I've come through, I wonder 0007 8what I'm here for; none but the Lord only could have kept me. Emmaretta is a very patient, quiet sufferer; you seldom hear more than a groan escape her. Often, when called upon to wait around her bedside, I feel the charge to be a heavy one, and to call for much patience. So thick is her speech that for the most part you can only tell her wants from her motions. The last occasion of her being down stairs was on the third Sabbath in August, when we had a little meeting by ourselves. She had been quite feeble for three or four days, so as not to be able to get down. She seemed to think it a privilege to be permitted to meet us all together; said she could not talk much, for her speech was then imperfect; but she rose up on her feet, desired us to bear with her while she expressed herself, and, wishing we might understand her, continued in broken sentences: `I love the Lord; I love everybody; I care nothing about the things of this world,—I give them all up; I want you all to pray for me; all I want is that when I'm done suffering here, I may get safe to my Father's house.' Afterwards she went into the dining room and took her dinner with the family, but on going from the table fell on the floor, from which she was lifted after much exertion, and finally gotten up stairs to her bed.”

This, with a few concluding remarks, is the matron's account of a poor woman, who, old, decrepit, and pitiful as she is in bodily appearance, yet has a heart full of love for all people, and doubtless could utter even a prayer of forgiveness for the cruel hand that smote her with an incurable wound long years ago, at the dawning of this vaunted century of civilization.

In the seventh month last a devastating fire occurred within a stone's throw of the Home, which threatened its destruction. A massive structure extending from Lombard nearly to Pine street, known as the “Patterson Block,” and used as a bonded warehouse for storing ardent spirits, was wrapped in flames, which continued to burn all night and threatened the destruction of the property around. Under the direction of the matron and some of the managers, the inmates were quietly collected in the parlor, prepared, if the danger became imminent, to retreat through a gap which would be made in the rear fence. But fortunately their withdrawal was not called for; and so while without were 0008 9heard the terrible roar of the conflagration, the cries of the populace, and the crash of falling walls, in strong contrast within was our little band of ancients sitting silent and calm through the night, and each with a little parcel of bundled-up treasure which she held upon her lap. There was, however, one absentee,—a good old woman who was found in her bed, and when asked to come down replied with simple faith, “Well, I will if you want me to; but I've gone to bed and offered up my prayer, and I'm sure not a hair of our heads will be injured.”

In connection with the event just narrated, comes with added force the desire of the managers that the Home may at no distant period be established beyond the close-built portion of the city; and it is hoped that, in connection with the donation of our esteemed friend and fellow manager S. Smith of a suitable site for a new Home, others will be found willing to aid in its erection by liberally contributing to our funds.

We gratefully acknowledge a legacy of one thousand dollars, bequeathed to the Home by our late benevolent friend, Sarah Phipps. The money, however, not having as yet been paid over, will not appear in the Treasurer's report.

Dr. Jas. Collins, by his continued attention and kindness, has secured the esteem and affection of the inmates, and merits on our part an acknowledgment of his valuable gratuitous services.

The matron also has shown her fitness for the arduous position in which she is placed.

Signed on behalf of the Board,

Stephen Smith, Chairman.

Jos. M. Truman, Jr., Secretary.

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TREASURER's REPORT. Samuel R. Shipley, Treasurer, in account with Home for Aged and Infirm Colored Persons.

DR. 1869. 1st mo. 13. To cash on hand at last report, $ 947 25 20. interest on 5-20 United States bond, 20 25 2d mo. 1. return freight Reading R.R. Co., 20 99 7th mo. 8. interest on 5-20 U.S. bond, 20 29 12th mo. 31. admission fees, &c., for the past year,.... 175 00 Pennsylvania Abolition Society, donation from them, 200 00 “ “ subscription to building fund, 100 00 “ “ subscriptions for the past year, 1821 49 “ “ interest on deposit account, 32 07 ———— $3337 34

CR. 1869. 12th mo. 31. By orders of Board for support of the Home, $2592 99 “ “ bill printing, 54 60 “ “ taxes and water rent, 73 06 “ “ cash on hand, 616 69 ———— $3337 34

Having examined the within account, and compared it with the vouchers, we find it correct, the balance in the hands of the Treasurer on the 31st ult. being $616.69.

Alfred H. Love, Wm. Whipper. Philadelphia, 1st mo. 1st, 1870.

CHARTER OF INCORPORATION

Whereas, the undersigned Citizens of this Commonwealth have, together with other Citizens, associated for the purpose of establishing in the City of Philadelphia a Home for Aged and Infirm Colored Persons and are desirous of being incorporated agreeably to the provisions of the Act of the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, entitled “An Act to confer on certain Associations of the Citizens of this Commonwealth the powers and immunities of Corporations or bodies politic in the law;” They therefore declare the following to be the objects, articles and conditions of their said Association, agreeably to which they desire to be incorporated, viz.:

Title.

1st. This Association shall be called “The Home for Aged and Infirm Colored Persons.”

Object.

2d. The object of this Association shall be the relief of that worthy class of colored persons who have endeavored through life to maintain themselves, but from various causes are finally dependent upon the charity of others.

Articles and Conditions.

3d. The officers shall be a President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer, who shall perform the duties usual to those positions, and a Board of Managers, twenty-four in number, who shall make all needful rules and regulations, subject to the approval of the Association at its annual meeting, to which they shall submit a report of their proceedings. The officers shall be ex officio members of the Board.

4th. A quorum of the Association shall be fifteen, and of the Managers, ten. The Managers shall meet at least once in each month.

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5th. At each annual meeting two auditors shall be appointed to examine the Treasurer's account previous to its presentation at the next annual meeting, and report as to its correctness.

6th. Respectable colored persons may be admitted into the Home or boarded therein with the consent of the Visiting Committee, in accordance with the rules which the Managers may adopt for the government of the institution.

7th. The terms of membership of the Association shall be an annual contribution of two dollars. The payment of twenty-five dollars shall constitute life-membership.

8th. The Association shall meet annually for the election of officers and other business on the second Fifth-day (Thursday) in the First month (January) of each year, at such time and place as may be agreed on, of which two weeks' notice shall be given by the Managers.

9th. The clear yearly income of real and personal estate held by the Association shall not at any time exceed the sum of ten thousand dollars.

10th. The Association shall have power to make by-laws not inconsistent with this Charter nor the laws of the land, and to alter and annul the same at pleasure, and a failure to elect officers at any time shall not dissolve this Corporation.

11th. If any Manager shall die or resign, the vacancy may be filled by the election, at a stated meeting of the Board of Managers, of one to serve in his stead until the next annual meeting of the Association.

(Signed) Stephen Smith, Wm. C. Longstreth, Saml. R. Shipley, Henry M. Laing, Jos. M. Truman, Jr., Jacob C. White, Sr., Dillwyn Parrish, Thomas Mather, Henry Gorden.

In the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Philadelphia

In the matter of the incorporation of “The Home for Aged and Infirm Colored Persons.”

And now, this second day of December, A. D., 1867, the 0012 13Articles of Incorporation of “The Home for Aged and Infirm Colored Persons” having been heretofore, to wit, on the thirteenth day of November, A.D., 1867, filed in the Office of the Prothonotary of said Court, and due notice having been inserted in a newspaper printed in said County, in due conformity to law, therefore, on motion of Edward Hopper, it is declared and decreed that the persons so associated under said articles shall, according to the articles and conditions in said instrument set forth and contained, become and be a Corporation or body politic in the law.

And it is further ordered and directed that the said Charter of Incorporation shall be recorded in the Office for the Recording of Deeds in and for the said County of Philadelphia. And on the said instrument being so recorded, the persons so associated or meaning to associate shall, according to the objects, articles and conditions in said instrument set forth and contained, become and be a Corporation or body politic in law and in fact, to have continuance by the name, style and title in said instrument provided and declared.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this thirteenth day of December, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven.

(Signed) T. O. Webb, pro Proth'y.

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RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE HOME.

Rule 1. The Matron shall have the entire charge of the Home, and keep it in neat order under the direction of the Committee of Management. She is to enforce the Rules, to be present at the meals, to see that they are properly served up, and every thing is on the table before the family are seated; that suitable nourishment is provided for the sick, and proper order is observed at the table. She must be respectful and kind to every one in the Home, and attentive (without partiality) as their circumstances require. She will promptly check any quarreling or other improper conduct in the inmates, and, if necessary, report the same to the Visiting Committee. She shall keep a record of all articles sent to the Home, whether purchased or otherwise, and an exact account of all expenditures, and furnish the Committee with a monthly account thereof. She will be expected to go through the house about 10 o'clock, P.M., and see that all unnecessary fires and lights are extinguished.

Rule 2. No person will be admitted into the Home but such as bring satisfactory testimonials of the propriety of their conduct and the respectability of their character.

Rule 3. Those received in the Home must be at least fifty years of age, and shall pay to the Treasurer the sum of fifty dollars. This Rule may be varied from if so directed by the Managers.

Rule 4. Any property or personal effects which an applicant may be possessed of must be made over for the benefit of the Home prior 0014 15to their admission therein; and if any inherit property whilst in the Home, and prefer remaining, the said property must likewise be transferred to the Managers for the use of the Institution; all such transfers being recorded in a book kept for the purpose.

Rule 5. Colored persons over the age of fifty, of respectable character, and furnishing satisfactory references, may be boarded in the Institution, upon such terms as the Managers may decide; but shall be subject to the same rules, and have no privileges different from the other inmates. Satisfactory security must be given for the regular payment of the board previous to their admission.

Rule 6. No boarder shall be received or continued in the Home to the exclusion of those entirely dependent. Two week's notice, however, must be given for the removal of any boarder.

Rule 7. A register shall be kept of the names of all applicants, the persons by whom they are recommended, their place of residence, and the report of the Visiting Committee thereon, and any other information that may be deemed important.

Rule 8. Those that are pensioners on any benevolent Institution or Society, it is expected will have their pensions continued to assist in their support, and that their funeral expenses shall be paid.

Rule 9. Those received into the Home will be cared for without other expenses during their lives, provided the Managers have the funds.

Rule 10. The inmates are prohibited from soliciting aid outside of the institution.

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Rule 11. None but the Physician of the institution or his substitute shall attend the inmates, unless he should request a consultation with another practitioner.

Rule 12. After rising in the morning, and again before retiring at night, all who are of ability shall be assembled in a suitable room, and a chapter from the Bible read to them, after which an opportunity shall be afforded for silent or vocal worship.

Rule 13. Religious meetings shall be held in the House on the first day of the week, at 10 1/2 o'clock, A.M., and 4 o'clock, P.M., for those unable or not desirous of attending elsewhere.

Rule 14. Any one of the inmates may be visited (with their consent) for religious purposes at any suitable time, but if a religious opportunity is desired with all of the family, it must be first approved by at least two of the managers.

Rule 15. A bell will be rung ten minutes before each meal, when all who are able will repair to the dining room. When seated, a suitable pause shall be observed before eating.

Rule 16. The sick or infirm will be accommodated with meals in their own rooms, but all others will be expected to take them at the general table.

Rule 17. It will be expected that all who are capable will make their own beds, and sweep their rooms, early every morning; such as are not will have it done for them.

Rule 18. The inmates are expected to sew, knit or do any other services for the benefit of the Home of which they are capable.

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Rule 19. Any of the inmates desiring to visit their friends, must obtain permission from the Matron.

Rule 20. If any of the friends of the inmates present articles for individual use or for general distribution, the same must be placed in charge of the Matron and furnished at her discretion.

Rule 21. No stimulants or liquors to be used in the Home unless ordered by a physician, and then to be administered only by the Matron.

Rule 22. No person will be permitted to interfere or find fault with the Matron. Any complaint should be made to the Managers for their action.

Rule 23. All visitors shall be properly treated and shown through the Home, especially those visiting for religious purposes. Visitors will not be admitted before 10 A.M., or after 5 P.M., except in special cases.

Rule 24. The strictest attention must be paid by each one of the family to these Rules. For the first and second offence, the Matron will admonish the offender; for a third, she will complain to the Visiting Committee; and for a fourth, removal from the Home, if so directed by the Board.

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LIFE MEMBERS. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED. Deceased members in italics Lewis R. Ashurst, Rachel Haines, (Fallston, Md.,) Sarah Adams, Mary Jeanes, Abraham Barker, Samuel Jeanes, Dr. J. Rhea Barton, Israel H. Johnson, Samuel Bancroft, Rachel Johnson, Adolph E. Borie, A. D. Jessup, Mary Bacon, Margaret Jones, James Bromley, Joshua T. Jeanes, Mary D. Brown, A. M. Kimber, Phillips Brooks, M. C. Kimber, Joseph Bacon, T. W. Kimber, Isaac Barton, M. A. Longstreth, Robert Biddle, Henry M. Laing, John Carter, Anna T. Laing, Lemuel Coffin, Catherine R. Laing, Marmaduke C. Cope, Kate M. Laing, Henry Cope, George T. Laing, Alfred Cope, Joseph S. Lovering, John P. Crozer, E. C. K. Latimer, A. M. Collins. Mary Ann C. Morris, Jos. B. Conrow, Israel Morris, Jay Cooke, Richard M. Marshall, Richard Cadbury,lb>Anna K. Massey, M. L. Dawson, Wm. R. Maxfield, Ann Derbyshire, Jos. Maxfield, Mary Ann Derbyshire, Thomas Mellor, Eliza Dales, Samuel C. Morton, Thomas Earp, Sarah Marshall, Charles Ellis, Mary Marshall, Betsey Freeman, John C. Mercer, Alexander Fullerton, Daniel Neall, J. Gillingham Fell, Emma Newbold, Joshua Francis Fisher, Dillwyn Parrish, B. B. Fuller, Susan M. Parrish, J. C. Fuller, Geo. D. Parrish, Sophia G. Fisher, Eliz. W. Parrish, John Farnum, Sarah Phipps, Henry Gordon, Chas. W. Poultney, Eliza P. Gurney, Abraham L. Pennock, Elizabeth Horner, Sarah L. Parke, Joseph G. Henszey, Morris Patterson, Joshua B. Howell, Evan Randolph, Robert B. Haines, R. W. Ryerss,

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Hannah W. Richardson, Thomas Williamson, Mrs. J. W. Ryerss, Esther F. Wistar, Enos Sharpless, Rebecca White, Samuel R. Shipley, John Welsh, William Still, Anexander Whilden, Sr., Seth B. Stitt, Jacob C. White, David Scull, Samuel Welsh, David Scull, Jr., Geo. A. Wood, Wm. P. Sharpless, S. Morris Waln, Joseph P. Smith, Franklin S. Wilson, Stephen Smith, Wm. Welsh, M. A. Shaw, Phoebe M. Way, Lucy Taylor, Ann H. Wood, Catherine H. Truman, Sr., Charles Wheeler, Sarah S. Truman, Asa Whitney, Jos. C. Turnpenny, George Whitney, Jos. M. Truman, Jr., Jno. R. Whitney, Nancy Tyler, Jas. S. Whitney, Dr. Geo. B. Wood, Ellis H. Yarnall.

SINCE LAST REPORT. Isabella J. Lippincott...100 00 Sarah L. Parrish 25 00

DONATIONS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS. Per Emily H. Atkinson. Jane Johnson 5 00 Martha H. Parry 5 00 Sarah P. Chapman 2 00 Rachel Love 2 00 Mordecai Buzby 2 00 Emily H. Atkinson 2 00 Per M. Balderston. Rebecca Thomas 5 00 Per E. M. Cooper. Lydia B. Paxson 5 00 Isaac Dixon 5 00 Chas Ellis 2 00 Lydia White 10 00 Eliza Dales 2 00 Hannah A. Buckley 2 00 John Blair 1 50 Hannah Lippincott 2 00 E. M. Cooper 2 00 Clement M. Biddle 10 00 Per A. Fields. Martha Brooks 3 00 Robt. Wilson 2 00 Abraham Fields 2 00 Per Henry Gordon. Mrs. Chas. S. Wood 10 00 Sarah Gordon 2 00 Harriet Shorter 10 00 Sarah S. Hawkins 2 00 Per Sarah Gordon. Mrs. Richard D. Wood 10 00 Anna Scott 10 00 Mrs. Geo. A. Wood 5 00 Mrs. H. G. Morris 5 00 Maria Wallace 1 00 Beaulah Morris 5 00 Jane Haines 5 00 Cash . 2 00 Mrs. Stewardson 2 00 Per Sarah K. Gillingham. Lydia B. Paxson 5 00 Alan Wood, Jr 10 00 Ann H. Wood 5 00 Mary B. Smyth 2 50 Anne C. Smyth 2 50 Thos. Mott 10 00 Emily B. Smyth 5 00 Ann H. Wood 5 00 Anne Shoemaker 2 00 0019 20Lydia Gillingham.. 2 00 S.K. Gillingham 2 00 Mary B. Smyth 2 50 Anna C. Smyth 2 50 L. GillIngham's School... 5 00 Per P.H. Henszey. Thos. Ridgway 5 00 A.R. Little & Co 5 00 Wm. W. Longstreth 5 00 Harriet Ogden 5 00 P.H. Henszey 2 00 Ellen M. Child 1 00 Joshua Lippincott 10 00 Rachel Love 5 00 A Friend 5 00 Deborah P. Gillingham.... 2 00 Elizabeth Clothier 1 00 Jno. Gibson, Son & Co.... 10 00 Israel H. Johnson 10 00 Catharine Johnson 5 00 Rachel Johnson 5 00 Thos. H. Powers 10 00 Marth H. Pearson 3 00 Anna M. Hopper 1 00 Priscilla P. Lippincott.. 1 00 Martha H. Parry 5 00 Biddle Hardware Co 10 00 Phillips Brooks 10 00 Sarah C. Baldwin 5 00 Henry Lewis 10 00 Amos R. Little 5 00 Thomas Ridgway 5 00 Wm. P. Henszey 5 00 Isabella Williams 5 00 Hannah W. Sterling 5 00 Cash from a Friend T.W... 5 00 Isabella J. Lippincott, for Building Fund 100 00 Isaiah V. Williamson 10 00 Chas. L. Sharpless 5 00 Lydia Longstreth 3 00 Deborah F. Wharton 10 00 Jos. D. Thurston's estate 20 00 Chas. Dixon 2 00 Pliny Sexton 2 00 Palmyra, N.Y Mary H. Newbold 5 00 Joshua Lippincott 10 00 Esther S. Justice 5 00 Elizabeth J. Pike 3 00 Harriet Ogden 5 00 A Friend E.L 1 00 Per Maria T. Hollowel Collection A.M.E. Union Church 10 04 Collection A.M.E. Union Church 9 00 Per Helen Johnson. Elizabeth Howell 2 00 Mary Jackson 2 00 Jas. Purnell 2 00 Sarah Bustill 2 00 Sarah M. Douglass 2 00 Jno. Price 2 00 Helen Johnson 5 00 Louis Hill 5 00 Name unknown 1 00 Unknown 1 00 John C. Bowers 5 00 Thos. H. Davis 2 00 Scholars in Fanny Jackson's School 5 00 Ruth Harding 2 00 Per Ann Jess. J. Haseltine 5 00 C.D. Reed 5 00 Susan M. Shaw 1 00 Mary Shaw 2 00 Mary D. Sharpless 2 00 Ann Jess 2 00 Sarah Phipps 10 00 Ann Kaighn and sisters... 15 00 H.W. Richardson 5 00 Sarah Phipps 5 00 Cath. M. Brown 5 00 Esther Thompson, Salem... 1 00 J. Haseltine 10 00 C.D. Reed 10 00 Per Sarah Lewis. Mary N. Logan 1 00 Rebecca Embree 1 00 Elizabeth R. Evans 2 00 Enoch Lewis 10 00 Edward Lewis 5 00 John F. Gilpin 5 00 Ann L. Yarnall 1 00 E.J. Ferris 1 00 H.J. Jenkins 1 00 Sarah Lewis 2 00 Harriet B. Fox 3 00 Sarah Pennock 2 00 Sidney A. Lewis 2 00 Eliza Gibbons 2 00 Cash 1 00 Per Ann W. Laws. Mrs. Fox 12 00 From case 5 00 Per Henry M. Laing. Wm. D. Jones 5 00 Henry M. Laing 5 00 Anna T. Laing 5 00 Chas. W. Pierce 5 00 0020 21 Per D. Parrish Mary D. Brown 200 00 Cash. A Friend 50 00 D. Parrish 20 00 Isabella J. Lippincott... 20 00 Chas. W. Poultney 10 00 Mary J. Hopkins 5 00 Sarah T. Allen 5 00 Anonymous 2 00 John Cooper, Columbia.... 10 00 Esther F. Wistar 50 00 Per Sarah Parrish. A Lady. A Christmas offering 20 00 Joshua T. Jeanes 20 00 Saml. Jeanes 20 00 Mary Jeanes 10 00 Anna T. Jeanes 5 00 Ann B. Williams 5 00 Margaret S. Price 5 00 Cynthia E. French 1 00 Rebecca P. Hunt 2 00 Elizabeth Nicholson 2 00 Harriet Baker 5 00 Elizabeth W. Parrish 5 00 Sarah Parrish 2 00 Rebecca S. Hart 1 00 Sarah L. Parrish 25 00 Mrs. Stockham 5 00 Eliz. Nicholson 2 00 Hannah Baker 5 00 E.J.P 100 00 Lucretia Mott 10 00 Sarah L. Parrish 25 00 Cynthia E. French 1 00 T. Ellwood Chapman 5 00 Abigail Kimber 1 00 Anna K. Massey 5 00 Per Samuel R. Shipley. Anna Shipley 5 00 Ann Eliza Carey 2 00 Thomas Hilsen 5 00 Phoebe L. Watn 5 00 Jas. Bromley 20 00 Elizabeth Bromley 5 00 Edmund Webster 5 00 R.C. Huntingdon 1 00 Beulah Leeds 2 00 B. Frank Leeds 2 00 Josiah W. Leeds 2 00 Mary A. Cope Morris 50 00 Alex. S. Truman 10 00 Thos. Partridge 3 00 Samuel R. Shipley 2 00 Per Wm. Still. Letitia Still 2 00 Mrs. Harper 1 00 Per Stephen Smith. Mary Patterson 2 00 Collection Bethel Church. 36 06 Stephen Smith 50 00 “ “ 50 00 Per Mary Shaw. Mary Ann Mather 2 00 John Atkinson 10 00 Per Sarah Ann Sleeper Mercy K. Williamson 5 00 Emily Haines 1 00 Jos. Chapman 2 00 Lucretia M. Brown 1 00 Ellen Scull 1 00 Abby Scull 1 00 Elizabeth Justice 10 00 Eleanor H. Stroud 5 00 Louis T. Brown 2 00 Sarah Ann Sleeper 4 00 S. Harrison 2 00 Per Wm. Scott. C. & H. Borie 10 00 Atwood Smith 5 00 A.J. Drexel 5 00 Wm. Scott 2 50 Per Jos. M. Truman, Jr. Rachel Wheaton 2 00 Chas. Evans, Vine st 5 00 Elizabeth B. Garrigues... 2 00 Sally R. Garrigues 1 00 Mary E. Dickinson 3 00 Wm. Hawkins 2 00 Jos. M. Truman, Jr 10 00 Penna. Abolition Soc 200 00 Mary S. Truman 2 00 George Taber 2 00 Wm. R. Chapman 2 00 Rachel Wheaton 2 00 Mary Smith 5 00 Elwin McC. Boring 1 00 Hunded in at Annual Meeting, 1 mo. 14th, 1869. Mary Campbell 5 00 Bisop Campbell 5 00 Susan Faussett 1 00 Cynthia Sheldon 5 00 Stephen Lochman 2 00 Ann W. Laws 2 00 Esther Smith 1 00 Emeline Corr 2 00 Martha Boon 2 00 Ann Maria Teagle 1 00 Sarah T. Rogers 2 00 Rebecca Hawkins 2 00 Martha P. Williams 1 00 0021 22Lucretia Mott.... 10 00 Elizabeth J. Morris 2 00 Anne S. Clothier 2 00 Mary C. Kaighn . 2 00 Cash 1 00 Mary Russell 2 00 Per Jos. C. Turnpenny. Sarah Marshall 20 00 Mary Marshall 20 00 Sarah and Mary Marshall, for fruit 10 00 Per Mary Ann Shaw. R.O. Levis 3 00 M.A. Bettle 5 00 M.A. Evans 2 00 M.A. Shaw 5 00 S.S. Truman 2 00 Mrs. E.Y. Townsend 2 00 Sarah Smith 2 00 Eliz. R. Fisher 5 00 Harriet D. B. Kein 2 00 Susan Bailey 5 00 Frances Jones 5 00 Lydia S. Truman 5 00 Anna K. Massey 5 00 Per Jacob C. White. Jacob C. White Jr 5 00 Admission Fees. Mary R. Tillotson 50 00 Mary Miller 50 00 Allowance from Society for B. Howe 6 00 Amelia Webster Society dues 6 00 Sales at house 7 00 Hagar Sutton 50 00 Amelia Webster, dues 6 00 Contribution Box 39

DONATIONS. 1331/2 lbs. beef, value $20; Lydia and Jane Thomas. $15; Ann Kaighn and sisters. Six mackerel; Charles S. French. 33 lbs. sugar; E.B. Cope. 5 lbs. tea; E.B. Cope. Cloth table-cover; Margaret P. Saunders. Quilting two bedquilts, by Society for the Relief and Employment of Poor Women. Two comfortables; Julianna Randolph. A pan of scrapple; Amos Asher. Three vases for parlor mantel; Mary Ann Shaw. Two dozen knives and forks, a steel, 4 dust pans, steel-yard and weights; Vance & Landis. Six yards muslin; Mary Ann Paul. Basket turnips, basket sweet potatoes, and 4 bunches celery; Theodore Young. Lot of pamphlets; Mrs. C.S. Wood. Seven papers farina; Caleb Wood. 12 yards calico; Esther F. Wistar. Calico dress; E.A. Warne. Twenty yards bleached muslin, and two yards 10-4 muslin, value $4.85; Stout, Atkinson & Co. Thirteen yards crash; E.F. Halloway. Two chairs; Mrs. Himes. Barrel flour, value, $10;—Hoeflick. Barrel flour; Wm. Stapler. $5 for sugar, from John Farnum, and $5 for sugar from Rebecca Elmslie, through Ann Jess. 0022 23Six brooms, six scrubs, two clothes lines, two yard sticks, and three dozen clothes pins; A.H. Franciscus & Co. 1 dozen pairs stockings, 5 dozen spools cotton, 2 dozen pieces tape, and 250 needles; Elton B. Gifford. Two dozen oranges; Lewis Seymour. Twenty lbs. suet and a roast of beef; Jas. Augustin. Fancy articles for case; from Bethany School, per E.B. Garrigues. Two pairs infants' socks; Sallie Dutton. Bureau, wash stand, clothes horse, towel stand, looking glass, chairs, blankets, door mat, and a lot of crockery; E.S. Medara. Lot of part worn clothing; Mary Hillborn. Tea cakes; Nettie Augustin. 25 lbs. crackers; -Wattson. Three meat dishes, and a lot of earthern ware; M.A. Shaw. 461/2 yds. muslin; Hood, Bonbright & Co. Bureau, washstand, and large chair; Catherine Evans. Can of azumea, value $1.25; a friend. Ten quarts milk; -Chambers. Two boxes concentrated lye. One dozen table forks; E.H. Remsen. Barrel flour; Wm. B. Thomas. Nineteen quarts strawberries; Henry M. Laing. Six shad; Mrs. Augustin. 100 lbs. rye flour, value $5; Sarah Phipps. Piece of muslin, value $5; Sarah Phipps. Four baskets potatoes; Carlton P. Stokes. Four baskets potatoes; Carlton P. Stokes. Five boxes strawberries and four pounds sugar; Henry Gorden. Five quarts raspberries, $2 in ice cream, and $1.50 in cake; T. Dorsey and L. Seymour. Remnants of dress goods, caps and threads. Basket of egg plants, one of tomatoes and one of potatoes; Lewis Seymour. Basket peaches; Henry M. Laing. Eight qts. blackberries; Elma Fawcett. Five qts. blackberries; Henry M. Laing. One dozen pairs spectacles; Jas. Queen & Co. Drugs, value $5; Charles Ellis, Son & Co. Eight baskets potatoes; Carlton P. Stokes. Basket of tomatoes and one of peaches; Henry M. Laing. Crate of peaches, sixteen watermelons, three baskets canteloupes and one basket peaches; Dillwyn Parrish. Two basket peaches; Henry M. Laing. Baskets apples; Theodore Young. Load kindling wood; Wm. Still. Five baskets tomatoes; Thos. E. Longshore. Six large jars; Joseph G. Henszey. One dollar's worth car tickets; Sarah Parrish. Basket peaches, one of tomatoes, one of sweet potatoes, and one of canteloupes; Henry Gorden. One car of coal; Van Dusen & Co. Basket of sweet potatoes, and one of white potatoes; Wm. Scott. Basket sweet potatoes; Henry Gorden. Basket sweet potatoes; Harriet Shorter. Quinces, value 50 cts.; Ann Johnson, Salem, O. Tin ware, brushes, &c., value $5; Isaac S. Williams. One dozen tea spoons; Sarah Gorden. 0023 24Ice during summer; J.M. Truman. Jr. Fruit, value $10; S. & M.A. Marshall. Stationery, value $10; J.B. Lippincott & Co. Drilling and chintz, value $2; Ellwood Johnson. Piece of muslin, value $5; Henry Reeve. Goods, value $4 94; C.B. Williams & Co. Sugar, value $5; Newhall. Borie & Co. Goods, value $5; James, Kent, Santee & Co. One dozen napkins; Sarah Parrish. Trimmings, value $15.05; J.J. Baily & Co. 1 car coal; Cain, Hacker & Cook. Car of large coal; Scott, Walter & Co. Three geese; Edward Middleton. Basket potatoes; Julia Oliver. Basket cabbage; Elizabeth Armstrong. Five quarts milk, jar tomatoes, two pumpkins, two quarts Lima beans, preserved elderberries, chestnuts and catsup; Mr. and Mrs. John Hall. 2 1/2 doz. table spoons and two boilers; Vance & Landis. Barrel flour; Sarah Gorden. Six buckets, six brooms, six hand-scrubs, two dust brushes, two wash-boards and one window brush; A.H. Franciscus & Co. Lot of kindling wood; Stephen Cox. Turkey and two pairs chickens; Lucretia Mott. Seven mince pies; Martha Mellor. A turkey, gingerbread and apples; Mary Snead. Two turkeys; Mrs. Cox. A large turkey and a ham; Jas. Augustin. Cake; Sarah Parrish. Cake; Wm. Todd. Three bunches celery; Theodore Young. Barrel flour;—Hoeflick. Two dozen pairs stockings; Margaret Robinson. One bushel hominy and one dozen Madras handkerchiefs; Susan Lloyd. Two pairs mittens for case: Sallie Dutton. Two pitchers; Sarah Gorden. Two tons coal: Grandom Fund. A cake; Wm. Todd. A piece of calico, 25 yards; Meads & Mills. One calico wrapper; Catherine R. Laing. Two flannel jackets; M.E. Dickinson. Lot of china; M.A. Shaw. Lot of china and glass; Emma Varney. Piece of muslin, 43 yards; Strawbridge & Clothier. Two bushels potatoes; Samuel Noble. New Year's entertainment; Kate M. and George T. Laing. Four dozen oranges; S.R. Shipley.

FORM OF A BEQUEST. “I give and bequeath to the Home for Aged and Infirm Colored Persons, now located at 340 South Front St., Philadelphia (here describe the amount, if money, or premises, if real estate), to aid in carrying out the designs of the Institution.”

APPEAL

As will be seen in the proceedings of the Annual Meeting, a lot of ground suitable as a building site has been donated to the “Home” by Stephen Smith, and it is very desirable that a building adapted to our wants be erected thereon without delay.

The number of applicants for admission is large, while our present building is very fully occupied.

Some worthy objects of our charity have been “called home” while waiting for admittance, and some have been compelled to enter the Almshouse. There are worthy aged men too for whom the Home is also intended, but who have not yet been benefited because of the need of larger accommodations.

Under these circumstances we earnestly appeal to the friends of the Home, and to the public, to aid us liberally, each according to his measure, in this effort to meet and relieve a most worthy class of our community.

Contributions may be sent to any of the Managers, or to the Treasurer, SAMUEL R. SHIPLEY, 111 South 4th St., Philadelphia. 1st month, 1870.