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Show CHARITY BILL Hi IRK OF MARTHA SOCIETY The Majtha society was organizes seven years ago by Mrs Frank J Cannon It was known as the Ogden Og-den Charitable society in the beginning. begin-ning. Shortly after the society was organized Mrs Cannon died and the members changed the name to "Martha "Mar-tha society," in honor of the organ izer. The object of the Martha society 16 to help the poor and needy, and this year the ladies decided to do something some-thing bigger and better, so they start ed a free kindergarten and day nurs ery to furnish the working women a safe retreat for their little ones. The home Is supported by the generosity of Ogden people. Each member of the society pay 8 a yearly fee of $3. at. least one ticket a year to the charity ball, and each furnishes some part of the refreshments for the entertainment given by the organization An average number of eight children chil-dren were cared for during the month of September, the little ones averaging averag-ing In ages from one month to six years. The nursery Is open from 7 o'clock In the morning to 6 in the afternoon. The children are washed and their clothes changed when they come in the morning and the best attention at-tention given them during the day A warm meal 1b gUen at noon and it Is a treat to see them partake of it The morninc htmrs are spent doinf; kindergarten work. The association charges ten cents a day for each child. If the mother can afford to pay that amount, otherwise there is no charge So far, no sickness of a serious nature has occurred among the children The Institution Is open to the public and a cordial Invitation is extended to all who are interested. The ladies are selling tickets to the coming chanty ball and are meeting meet-ing with success. |