Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-12-14

linpfessl We. he food provided is sub
stantial and healthy. In fact the whole
arrangement for living, eating, and
sleeping, is excellent, and, in point of
comfort and enjoyment, is second to
none in our best private families.
Not only are the bodily wants Of these
orphans well provided for, but no effort
is wanting for their moral and intcllec-
tual culture. All the members of this n-
stitution are under healthy discipline.
Rudeness, profanity, and improper
language are not allowed, good morals
and virtue are encouraged and rigidlv
required in all the departments, Pas.
tors from the several churches. both
here and abroad, Frequently visit the
Home, and talk and lecture to the child
rem. All who can are required to at
tend preaching and Sabbath school.
Well arranged school rooms are pro-
vided in the building, and an efficient
corps Of teachers employed by the year.
The system of teaching is thorough, and
every child who is member of the
home has the advantage of Il good Eng
lish Education. Some twenty-five or
thirty newspapers and publications are
regularly sent to the Home. A library
has also been started. Some kind
friends in Chicago have donated nice
Mcl0dcoE and an elegant Organ, and
Music receives q due share of attention,
which department Mr.. & Mrs. Abbott
are peculiarly well qualified to direct
and supeIlntend. Other friends have
presented Sewing machines, three or
four in number, which help greatly to
expedite the large amount Of sew ing
TO be done.
Here it is fitting to say, that many
of the Ladies of Cedar Falls, have or
ganizcd themselves into an Aid society,
which meets at the Home at stated
times, and as.s.s in maxim. garments
for the children. There are also similar
organizations at Waterloo, lndepen-
dcnce, Manchester, Dubuque,a and other
towns in the Northern part of the State;
and these make large contributions, in
the way of clothing sent to the Home.
Several rooms have been entirely fur
nished, and the inmates clothed, by
the ladies of Manchester, Indepen-
dence, Dubuque, Iowa Falls, and Web
s.Cr City. A bright and modest young
Miss was pointed out to the visitors,
whom the HON. y. MELESDY of our
town placed in the Home, furnishing
her clothing, and room, at his own eX-
pense. Such worthy examples Will
he followed by good reward.
The Home at Cedar Falls has many
warm and active friends in our midst
and particular mention should made of
Hon. j. Is. POWERS, and of the present
trustees, and OF Mr.. MELENDY one Of
the former officers. each of whom de-
vote much time in looking after the in
tercsts ofthe Home.
In regards to the future Of the Institu-
ton ct Cedar Fails, there is much that
should call the attention of our citi-
zens. The present site and building are
not What they should be for such all in
stitution. Economy and health de-
mand a location, where there can be
more room for exercise, and the more
appropriate arrangements of building,
and where portion Of land can be
devoted to the cultivation OF crops and
vegetables for the use of the Home.
most OF which can be done by the older
boys OF the Institution, under the SUI
pervision ofthe superintendent. 4 tact
OF land o! 40 acres, al jacent 10 the town,
has already been secured, and will he
probably offered to the State to inn
prove for that purpose, and the citizens
OF Cedar Falls should be ready 10 ell
courage such Il movement.
There is no doubt in the mind OF any
observing business man, viewing il
pecuniarily, that it is for our interest
TO have the Home permanently cstab-
lished here. But nobler and higher
motive should prompt every loyal heart
to such exertion, in honor of our fallen
brothers, who left their homes and
families, and sacrificed their lives to
our government, with all the
highly priced institutions that we. now
peacefully enjoy. Here is an insti.u-
ton, that proposes to take care. of, their
children, and educate them for society.
Under the auspices Of this institution,
each Soldiers child may receive culture
and attainments equal TO those of the
hest boarding schools of our country,
and may enter into any business or pro-
fession with no less qualifications and
than the most favor
ed classes. Nothing less than this
would fulfil our obligations as good
loyal citizens.
Mr.. Editor, you will please pardon
this already too lengthy communication;
yet the half has not been told of the
Home. .ltis well, it is profitable, yes,
1t is duty, that our good citizens
should visit the Home, and thus mani !
fest an interest for the orphans IA well
as encourage their guardians and !
teachers. a ...... ..... VISITOR, /
Cedar Falls, Dec. 8, 1866. ....