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The Woman's Friend Society is comprised of volunteers who support the historic Emmerton House on 12 Hawthorne Blvd. Built in 1811, the Emmerton House provides affordable housing and a safe environment for single women of all ages and backgrounds, who are working or students.

Different committees work to address concerns of the residents and to facilitate the upkeep of the house. The volunteers also run fund raisers throughout the year to help raise funds to maintain the historic house.

The Society was founded in 1876. Jenny Bertram Emmerton and her father Capt. John Bertram donated the house to the society in 1879.

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	*The Woman's Friend Society is comprised of volunteers who support the historic [[Emmerton House]] on 12 Hawthorne Blvd. Built in 1811, the Emmerton House provides affordable housing and a safe environment ~~to 20~~ single women of all ages and backgrounds, who are working or students.		*The Woman's Friend Society is comprised of volunteers who support the historic Emmerton House on 12 Hawthorne Blvd. Built in 1811, the Emmerton House provides affordable housing and a safe environment for single women of all ages and backgrounds, who are working or students.

	*Different committees work to address concerns of the residents and to facilitate the upkeep of the house. The volunteers also run fund raisers throughout the year to help raise funds to maintain the historic house.		*Different committees work to address concerns of the residents and to facilitate the upkeep of the house. The volunteers also run fund raisers throughout the year to help raise funds to maintain the historic house.