Montefiore Home for Chronic Invalids, New York City. [Volume: 2, Issue: 9, June, 1896, pp. 469-474]

MONTEFIORE HOME.

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Home," which was inaugurated on the 12th day of February, I894,
and during the short space of its existence has proven itself so
staunch and vigorous a co-worker that to-day the League is admittedly one of the most important factors in the social and financial success of the Home. The League consists of almost I,ooo
people enjoying single blessedness, for until recently matrimony
was looked upon as a disturbing element in this particular charity
work. It is hinted that many leading members had for that
reason delayed the leading question, but those who followed the
call of Hymen immediately became members of the more mature
branches of the Home, the League being regarded as a collegiate
branch of true philanthropy.
Miss M. E. Lesser, one of the young ladies of the League,
LEON HIRSCH,
Chairman of Board of Directors.
started a school for the fifteen children now in the Institution.
Here the crippled and unfortunate little ones are instructed three
times a week by the brightest and sweetest members of the
League, so that if ever cured, the children may be able to earn a
livelihood. Daily, a number of young ladies visit the Institution,
distributing delicacies, flowers, toys and books; but, above all,
cheering the inmates with their bright faces, their sunny smiles
and that true sympathy, which has its source in a good, pure,
happy heart.