San Francisco Call, Volume 87, Number 66, 4 February 1901 — WIPE OUT THEIR DEBT IN A YEAR [ARTICLE]

WIPE OUT THEIR DEBT IN A YEAR

Success Attends Effort of Directors of Home for Colored People.

Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 1118 Broadway. Feb. 3.

The Home for Aged and Infirm Colored People has been cleared of debt during the year just closed. Through the efforts of the president and board of directors the debt of $400, plus $33 Interest, has been liquidated and the institution Is now on a satisfactory basis.

Mrs. W. T. Shorey, president of the home, has made her annual report, showing the operations during tne first year of active work. The home was opened February 1, 1900, when Mrs. Harriet Davis was installed as matron. A month later two applicants were admitted. During the year the final payment of interest on the debt was remitted by Mrs. C. Bosworth. There were eight applications for admission during the year. Mrs. Shorey says she was enabled, through the assistance of auxiliary No. 1 of Oakland, to place a steam heater in the building at a cost of $127 90. Referring to bequests the president reports:

In connection with the Friedman bequest of fifteen (15) shares of the stock of the San Francisco Gas and Electric Company. I have to report that the latest information would indicate that owing to a contest of the will recently instituted, this legacy will be tied up for a long time to come, but there are hopes and a fair prospect that the home will obtain it eventually.

Relating to the matter, concerning which the board of directors took actlon. some time . since, I have to report that everything had progressed favorably up to a certain point, and there seemed to be a fair prospect of obtaining the money, amounting to about $1500, until interested parties interfered without warrant or authority. and this unwarranted interference has placed matters in such shape as to leave little hope of the home ever obtaining it.

Acknowledgment is made of a donation of $50 from D. O. Mills. The president recommends that the admission fee be raised to $250.