218

MARYLAND MANUAL.

tion cares for Confederate widows and mothers. There is no charge
for entrance fee and the persons are clothed and fed. Correspond-
ence may be addressed to James R. Wheeler, President, 1020 Linden
Avenue, Baltimore.

General German Aged People's Home of Baltimore City, Corner
Baltimore and Payson Streets, Baltimore—Receives from State, $1,500
for 1909 and $1,500 for 1910. This Home benefits the State by giving
a home, board, lodging, clothing, medical attendance and a decent
funeral to aged persons unable to work and forsaken. Any inhabi-
tant of the State of Maryland who by reason of old age is unable to
work and forsaken, may apply to the Board of Directors, who are
yearly elected by the contributors, for admission as an inmate of the
Home, and if accepted, has to pay an admission fee of $100, if of the
age of 76 years or over; if 75 years, $120; 74th year, $140; 73d year,
$160; 72d year, $180; 71st year, $200; 70th year, $220; 69th yearr
$240, and at this ratio increasing to $350 for the 61st year of ager
and assign and transfer all his property and income to the Home.
Address the President and Directors of the General German Aged
People's Home, Corner Baltimore and Payson Streets, Baltimore,
Maryland.

Hebrew Aged Home of Baltimore City, Aisquith Street, Near Fay-
ette, Baltimore—Receives from State, $1,500 for 1909 and $1,500 for
1910. This institution was founded for the purpose of providing a
home for aged men and women who were unable to maintain them-
selves, and who had no one to look after them. It was to prevent
them from being forced to enter an almshouse and become public
charges. The State is benefited by being relieved of the cost and
burden of supporting these old people. Applications for admission
are made to the Board of Directors at Aisquith and Fayette Streets,
and no one is admitted who is able to support himself, or who has
any one related to him, who is able to support him, and whose duty it
is to do it. No entrance fee is charged, and no charge is made for
sustaining the inmates. In addition to this, this institution conducts
a friendly inn and provides three days' board and lodging to
strangers in the city, free of cost.

Hollywood, Children's Summer Home, 1608 Mount Royal Avenue,
Baltimore—Receives from State, $600 for 1909 and $500 for 1910.
Apply to institution for particulars.

Home of the Aged, Salisbury, Maryland—Receives from the State,
$1,250 for 1909 and $1,250 for 1910; for buildings, $3,700 for 1909 and
$3,700 for 1910. The object of this incorporation is to establish,
maintain and conduct a comfortable home, with clothing and support,
etc., for aged people. The admission fee is $200, which is the only
charge levied upon inmates, and entitles him to all privileges and
benefits. Correspondence may be addressed to Mrs. Louisa Collier,
Salisbury, Maryland, President of the Board of Lady Managers.

Home of the Aged of Talbot County, Easton, Maryland—Miss Lizzie
F. Hopkins, Corresponding Secretary. Receives from State, $2,500
for 1909 and $2,500 for 1910. The institution receives persons of old
age who are unable to work and who have no means of support.

Home of the Friendless of Baltimore City, Druid Hill and Lafayette
Avenues, Baltimore—Receives from State, $4,000 for 1909 and $4,000
for 1910. The purpose of this institution is the care, maintenance
and education of children. Many parents are enabled to be self-sup-
porting by being relieved of the care of children, when otherwise