Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1866-09-07

Until the past year, there has been neil
ther House Of Correction, nor any Prot
estant Orphan Asylum, in Vermont The
need at such Institutions has been greatly
felt 10 an the larser towns of the State,
and, probably, ia a less degree IN the
smaller ones. The past year has happily
seen the establishment Of both the Re-
form School" 1T Waterbury, under the
patronage Of the State, and the "iiome
for Destitute Children at Burlington, by
private charity.
Ofthe latter we would now speak, 10
make known throughout the State, its ex-
isteuce. character and aims,
1t is little more than a year since sub
scription was started in Burlington for this
object. 1t met with so much favor that
by September, sufficient sum was raised
TO warrant beginning en- small scale,
and an association was organized under
the name Ola Home for Destitute Chill
dren. A small house was then rented, a
matron ard teacher were secured, and in
October, the Home went into actual opera
ton At the last session of the Legisla-
ture, il became chartered Institution.
il aims to be home for children who
have no home or none deserving that name;
where those who are by any cause made
destitute shall find shelter, protection and
religious instruction, and be prepa' ed 10
earn an honest livelihood, Instead of being
left to all the iniqui;y Of the cellars and al
eys Of our larger towns, or 10 come up
without any training in out-of-the-way pla-
ces. During the short period il has been
in operation, twelve little girls have been
comfortably housed, carefully taught in
the rudiments Of an education, in house,
work, sewing and knitting, and brought
under daily religious influences. No one
can doubt the usefulness or importance Of
the Institution who has seen the improve
ment Of those children. One Of them was
never before within church or school,
house, and, as If half starved, she has gree
Oily seiz upon all the knowledge offered
her.
But while these few haze been cared for,
twenty or thirty others, equally needy,
boys as well as girls, have come under the
notice of the Managers of the home, but
could not be received for want of room
and funds for their support. Feeling these
wants to be very great, and that there
could be no more suitable home for ht
destitute children Of the State, and believ
ing that the community would sustain
them by IFS liberality, the Managers hav'
purchased place in Burlington known a
the Marine Hospital, for the sum of sever
thousand dollars, The building is larg
and beautifully situated, and the lot con
tains ten acres Of land 1t is sufficient t
meet all The wants Of the State, provide
there are means to carry it on. A sui
setiption for the payment Of the purchas
monay and for The future support of tb
II me, has already beer handsomely be
gun IN Burlington; and it is earnestly hop
ed HAT the o. ject will SO commend itsel
to the community that, throughout thu
State, the prompt and liberal supper
which is so greatly needed will be afford
ed il.
Children from Orphan Asylums" ant
g Home for little Wanderers" in New
York and Boston, are brought to our towns
money is given for the support Of thos'
institutions, and homes are found in on
villages for the poor Of Massachusetts an,
New York. Shall our own children b
neglected and no home he made ready 10
the orphaned or destitute little ones Q
Vermont in all her green borders?
The persons authorized to receive con
tribulions for this object are, Mrs. GEo
f. EEMUNDs and MISS LUCIA T. WHEE
LER, both of Burlington.
/ The smallest contributions, as well a
those of larger amount. W Il be gladly &C
cepted. x. Y. 2.