Home of the Friendless Children of the Eastern Shore, Easton, Mary-
land—Receives from State $1,000 for 1913 and $1,000 for 1914. This
institution cares for girls only, who are received upon application to the
Board of Managers, The age of these children is from 3 to 8 years. Ap-
plicants received from any part of the Eastern Shore of Maryland, the
qualifications being mental and physical soundness. For detailed infor-
mation, address said institution at above address.

Home for Incurables. Guilford Avenue and Twenty-First Street, Bal-
timore—Receives from State $2,500 for 1913 and $2,500 for 1914. The
State receives through this institution exemption from the care of those
unfortunates who are unable to care for themselves. Correspondence in-
quiring into the method of entrance into this institution should be ad-
dressed to Mr. John M. Nelson, 10 South Calvert Street, Baltimore.

Home and Infirmary of Western Maryland, Cumberland, Maryland—
Receives from State $9,000 for 1913 and $9,000 for 1914. Apply to
Mrs. B. S. Randolph, Secretary. It is required to keep six free beds
under the State appropriation.

Maryland Line Confederate Soldiers' Home. Pikesville, Maryland—
Receives from State $15,000 for 1913 and $15,000 for 1914, also $5,000
for repairs for 1913. Under the rules of the Board of Governors, appli-
cants for admission are required to comply with the following conditions.
(1) Proof of honorable service in the Army or Navy of the Confederate
State; (2) Maryland citizenship at the breaking out of the war or ser-
vice in a Maryland command; (3) If not a citizen of Maryland at the
commencement of the war, or having service in a Maryland command, the
party must have acquired substantial citizenship since the war. We have
also admitted at times citizens of the District of Columbia, as such were
without recourse to State or Federal assistance. Any correspondence in
connection with the management or operation of the Home should be ad-
dressed to G. W. Booth, President of the Association of the Maryland
Line, Baltimore and Ohio Building, Baltimore, Md.

St. Elizabeth's Home for Colored Children, 317 St. Paul Street, Bal-
timore—Receives from State $2,500 for 1913 and $2,500 for 1914. The
object of this institution is to care for friendless or abandoned colored
infants. For information relative to procedure of entrance address Mother
Mary Mitchel at above address.

St. Mary's Some for Little Colored Boys, 409 West Biddle Street, Bal-
timore—Receives from State $500 for 1913 and $500 for 1914. Boys are
received into the home between the ages of three and seven years (excep-
tional cases only, at eight). No children received having any contagious
disease. Boys are sent to school, and between the ages of twelve and
fourteen are placed in domestic service (in the country when possible).
For their services they receive food and clothing and are sent to school
and in addition their employer promises to pay $10 a year, which is de-
posited to their credit in a savings bank. At eighteen they are free to
leave their place of employment if they so desire. Application for ad-
mission should be made to the Sisters in Charge of St. Mary's Home.

Silver Cross Home for Epileptics, Port Deposit, Maryland—Receives
from State $1,500 for 1913 and $1,500 for 1914. This institution cares
for the sane epileptics, a class of unfortunates for whom no special pro-
vision is made in any State institution. For information relating to en-
trance, address Mrs. J. L. Ingle, 1007 Lanvale Street, Baltimore, Md.