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economy, sewing, darning, etc., so as to prepare them for Industrial
schools or for service in homes, and to fit them to become virtuous,
useful and creditable members of society, Applications for admit-
tance, other than a State beneficiary, may be made any pastor, or
other respectable party who must present good reference. Corres-
pondence can be addressed to Sister Superior, St. Mary's Asylum,
Roland Park, Md.

St. Vincent Infant Asylum of Baltimore City, Lafayette Avenue
and Division Street, Baltimore—Receives from State, $5,000 for 1909
and $5,000 for 1910, and for buildings, $12,500. Boys admitted to this
institution are committed either by the city or by county magis-
trates. In cases where poverty or inability of relatives and friends
to provide is clearly evident, applicants are also admitted. The chil-
dren are taught useful branches of education, are trained to become
useful and creditable citizens of the State hereafter. Address the
institution for particulars.

St. Vincent's Male Orphan Asylum, 110 North Front Street, Balti-
more—Receives from State, $1,200 for 1909 and $1,200 for 1910. Ap-
ply to the institution for rules of admission.

HOMES.

Aged Men and Women's Home of the Methodist Episcopal Church
of the Washington Annual Conference, 214 West Lee Street, Balti-
more—Receives from State, $500 for 1909 and $500 for 1910. Its
object is to give aged and needy members of the Methodist Episcopal
Church a home. No one under sixty years admitted. Proper recom-
mendations required and the payment of $150. Apply to Barbara S.
Winks, Corresponding Secretary.

Baltimore Humane Impartial Society and Aged Women's and Men's
Home, West Lexington Street, Baltimore—Receives from State,
$3,000 for 1909 and $3,000 for 1910. This institution is commonly
known as the Aged Women's and Aged Men's Homes. It has for
many years given homes to deserving old women and old men. This
home is given to citizens of Maryland generally, whether they live in
the counties or in the city. All are supposed, to pay an admission fee,
varying from $300 down to $200, according to their age. When this
is paid, no matter how long the inmate may live at the institution,
there is no further charge. The inmates are fed, clothed and the ex-
penses of burial are paid when death occurs. For detailed informa-
tion, address Mr. Leigh Bonaal, Treasurer, 509 Calvert Building, Bal-
timore.

Boys' Home Society of Baltimore City, Corner Calvert and Pleas-
ant Streets, Baltimore—Receives from State, $2,000 for 1909 and
$2,000 for 1910. Receives any homeless boy from any county in the
State, between 10 and 18 years of age, upon the application of rela-
tives or friends.

Chase Home for Aged Women, Annapolis, Maryland—Receives
from State, $500. Correspondence relative to rules of admission,
etc., may be addressed to the institution.

Country Home for Children of Baltimore City, 835 Hamilton Ter-
race, Baltimore—Receives from State, $1,000 for 1909 and $1,000 for
1910. Apply to institution for particulars.

Confederate Woman's Home, 1020 Linden Avenue, Baltimore—Re-
ceives from State, $1,000 for 1909 and $1,000 for 1910. This institu-