The Associated Committee of Women on Police Matrons hold meetings
monthly, at which reports are received from the different
station-houses where there are matrons in number. A number of
interesting cases are reported monthly, of women missing trains, and
shelter given them until next morning, feeble-minded women wandering
from home--children lost, etc.--These are kindly cared for by the
matrons.
It is sad to find such a large number who were arrested for being
intoxicated.
Thankful to my Heavenly Father that He has, as I reverently believe,
called me to this work and that through all these years He has given
me health and strength to perform it, and that I may be more faithful
in winning souls unto Christ, and invoking the Divine blessing upon my
labor, and that ability may be given me to perform the service with
increased zeal and earnestness, with a single eye to the glory of God,
and to the advancement of the Redeemer’s kingdom on the earth, this
report is respectfully submitted.
JOHN J. LYTLE,
_General Secretary_.
At a meeting of the Acting Committee, held 10th month, 18th, 1900, the
Committee on Memorials for deceased members presented the following, in
relation to our late fellow-member, Henry M. Laing.
In Memoriam.
HENRY M. LAING, our late esteemed Treasurer, died at Colorado Springs,
Colorado, August 1st, 1900, in his 80th year. Funeral ceremonies were
held at Friends’ Meeting House, 15th and Race street, Monday, August
13, several members of our Acting Committee attending.
It seems fitting that there should be a minute of record of our
esteemed brother, who for nearly 20 years--1873-1892--served the
society so honorably and so well, as Treasurer, in the care of its
funds, and who had been an active member for many years, beside also
being a life member. We revere his memory, as one whom we desire to
think of, whose manly disposition and straightforward conscientious
dealings led us all to regard most favorably.
Full of years the Lord called him, and we hope to meet him beyond the
river of death.
May this note be recorded, and a copy sent to the surviving children by
our Secretary.