17 Jan 1889
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Newspaper
Charity Record
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jan 17, 1889
Page
2
The report notes the year ended with tighter finances aided by legacies, urges ongoing giving from families to support annual subscriptions, and praises the education standard. It details admissions and outcomes across City and Scotland Homes, with 1 012 children helped and 4 000+ aided with advice, shelter, or food.
The article corrects a previous report of a £7000 bells expense at Mr Quarrier's Bridge of Weir Home. It states gifts funded all buildings and a clock and bells for the church costing about £700, funded by two sisters in memory of their brother. It notes the homes are among the most economically run in the three kingdoms.
The half year election for the Deaf and Dumb Asylum in Old Kent Road was held at the Cannon Street Hotel with Mr. T Lynn Bristowe MP presiding. The committee reports 4 032 children admitted since inception, 1 930 apprenticed at cost to the charity of 17 067 pounds.
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