The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1868-06-17
REPORT.

The ladies in charge Of the "lloMr," believing
the public 10 be Interested in their mission of love
and mercy, would lay before those who have so
kindly aiaed in this charity a brief statement OF
what has been accomplished for the welfare of its
inmates.
The "HoME'' has been in operation for six
months and numbers over eighty occupants. Here
these destitute ladies and children, some of whom
have been reduced from aifiucnce to poverty, by
the misfortuncs of war, find comfortable shelter,
and n pleasant home In the secluson of her
apartment each mother can carry on the work OF
training her children with The same privacy and
care that she could in her own home anu the chill
drcn can still enjoy the privileges aud pleasures Of
the domestic circle.
Three times week soup is supplied in The In
stitution; and from time TO time such provisions
as have been sent by friends have been distributed
among the inmates, and most gratefully received
A school, numbering fifty chil,lren-and
constantly increasing. gathered from the families
in the "HoME' and from those unable to secure
education elscwhere-has been organized, and is
regularly and gratuitously taught by young ladies'
of refinement and culture The progress Of the
children in acquiring knowledge has already been
such MS to reward and stimulate their disintercsted
teachers.
The large and commodious building rented by
the Board of Control, alTording tic facilities, it Is
proposed, as speedily possible, 10 admit Limited
number of girls-daughters of Confederate SOL
ders. who have been impoverished By the War,
and to afford ,Len. home, i'll order to secure
them the means of thorough education. They
will be placed under Tie supervision of discreet
and experienced lady, as Alatron. For the means
of their education and board, however. the Board
OF Control makes earnest appeal 10 the liberal and
benevolent. Tuition FOR them can bc ob'aincd' at
some of the best schools in the city of Charleston,
at onehalf tile usual rates: and tho zeal and deter
minaiion of the young ladies' 10 secure The means
OF scf-su?port WILL dor!'iless. ensure doub!c TIE
ordinary progress 10 that coveted result.
Fortunately. ALSO the spacious premises occ'i-
pied bv The IIoME" has afforded shelter 10 persons
in need who do not come within the exact leste of
the purpose of the institution, but who have glad
Il, ava;lcd themselves of the privilege of occupy
inn rooms in the building which were not immedl-
atrly required by those tor whom they were origin
ally designed. The eagcrncss with which ln'l!cs
have nvailcd themselves OF even Il Temporary s:cl-
ter. which hev coycnantcd checrfully TO resign SO
soon as ii should be needed by those having rr!oi
claim, does hut Indicate the extremity to w:iic:i
we arc reduced, the patient magnaninity with
which it is borne. a:;;l The iimeress, ot even 'he
least cnnrt and prayer for liz relief
While thanking most gratefully al! who lave as
sisted US in this undertaking. wc earnestly eiiTei'
them rot to relax t,eir generous cndeavors cn cc-
half of ;he .liaNE.'
There are many wants of its iama:es which We
are unable 10 relieve and we feel that Gu: %iii"
is incomplete until we porr ou the full measure oi
confcrt. ::7en those Who's" protectors .yi:H!s. ul
their lives in defence Of Their homes ani o"rS
Wc fully realize the vast importance OF 'nr IN
,leriaking-ts grave responsibility. We know or
work 10 he noble one-to com!nr the widow ana
the farheiless. ard 10 shelter the hnmclcsa. lhcrc-
fore. with an abiding faith in ll.c nncss Of our
people. and confident trust in the benevolent
nromr.ings Of humanity, We earnestly c"'nniHnd
ike .lIoMr' to the liberal aud lie p!a:.'lrepic
evcrv M,itrc