The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1870-09-29
Soldiers Orphnn's Home.

During the summer of 1860, the Grand Army
OF the Republic decided to establish a home for
the orphans of soldiers and sailors. Several
counties made liberal offers. Greene county
offered one hundred acres of land valued at
twenty thousand dollars, and ten. thousand in
money. This was accepted, and buildings COM
menced, but not finished. Pressing applications
were made TO receive orphans Immediately.
This led the managers to rent buildings in the
city Of Xenia, to receive and support about one
hundred and thirty children, from the frst Of
December to the Goth of April, when the State
assumed the expense, paying one hundred and
twenty-five dollars for the support and educa-
tion OF each. Recently the farm, with buildings
to accommodate about two hundred and fifty
orphans, was accepted by the State, and the
orphans are now in the buildings, under the
care OF a competent superintendent matrons
and teachers. The farm is about half u mile
nom the city, 50 that the children are not eX-
posed to city temptations, but enjoy the priv
lleges of delightful christian home, with the
best of school instruction. When out of school,
the boys will be occupied with work on the
farm and the girls with house work, sewing, &c
The Sabbath school is managed by Officers and
teachers from the city. Visitors speak in the
highest terms of the order, atteRtion and intel
ltgence of the orphans. They attend the various
churches, and alternately the ministers of the
city preach appropriate sermons at the Home
Those familiar with the management are satis-
fed that 1t is blessing to those favored with its
privileges. There are probably afteeb hundred
soldiers orphans In the State. Many OF these
ought to have the care, influence and instruc-
ton of the Home, There ought to be buildings
to accommodate two hundred and Atty more,
but the Legislature made no appropriation to
erect additional buildings. At the State Sabbath
School Convention many suggested that the
Sabbath schools would contribute freely for this
purpose. The Greene County Executive COM
mittee were urged to appeal to every Sabbath
school in the State to contribute not less than
ten cents for each member, but larger sums are
greatly needed and desired. We complied, and
have sent circulars and certificates to the officers
of the county associations or some Sabbath
school worker or some minister In every county.
All will understand the importance of prompt
action, hence we suggest that in every county
seat where no action has been taken to reach
the schools of the county, the pastors, superin-
| tendents and editors meet to consult, and adopt
the best methOd for distributing the circulars,
and giving all needed Information to every
school. The collections should be taken as soon
as possible, so that the buildings may be COM
menced by the first Of October. We appeal to
every friend of the soldiers orphans, to talk
about it, and aid it in the most efficient manner
| possible, to every editor TO give it n prominent
notice and keep it before the people until action
is secured, to every minister to explaiR and urge
/ fba f0 M n
explain It and secnre the best possible responsC
from his school, Remit the money as directed
in the circulars Address letters asking for in
| formation to VIM. ALLISON,
Cor. Sec'y, Xenia, O
Executive Committee OF Greene County Sab.
| bath School Association.
The above appeal will receive the sympathy
and generous response from the christian peo'
pie of our State, but to make 1t a complete sue
cess, every friend of the soldiers orphan mus
take an active part in spreading tho Information
and preparing for the collection, every religious
meeting, and every public speaker should en-
dorse 1t and urge it, Ohio is proud of the record
made hy her soldiers. Their orphans have been
neglected too long, The Legislature ought tC
have made ample provision to provide homes
to support and educate their orphans but they
did not; let. good people promptly supply tn,
omission. 1t is q grand idea to think of, tho
Sabbath school contributing thirty Thousand
dollars to provide home for them.
A dime may do for the children, but the young
men, teachers and officers should not be satisfied
with giving dime; let their contributions bt
dollars, and let persons not connected with Sab
bath schools contribute a liberal free-will offer
ing. Every man, woman or child in the State o
Ohio, should make a contribution to this grea
and good cause.