The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1870-01-11

cause, will be much missed In order to all
the vacancies and believing that it would be
best to have . larger number in our Board,
| we have elected Mrs. Elizabeth D. Fletcher,
Zeller, and Mrs. A. w. Dudley, of Centre
vile. who have accepted the position and are
now fellow-labo-ers with us.
Industry is still the browning feature
| in our work, recognising the fact that
"Idlcness is the mother of vice." we en-
deavor to keep our girls constantly en-
ployed. Many of them are ignorant and
| by no means skillful workmen; but great
pains is taken to teach them to do their
| work we'll. Others are very expert with
the needle and willing to do all they can
for the support of the Institution. We
find much difficulty in procuring work.
They have made, during the past year,
City yards of carpet for our new build
ing; have finished fourteen dozen pairs
of stockings for the factory; have knit
fourteen pairs for the Home; have made
two hundred and six garments; received
for work 1854 92; have taken in wash
ing and ironing all that We could get.
A Bible Class has been taught one
evening in the week by Timothy Har-
rison, in which the girls have been
much interested and, we believe, have
been profitable to many of them. Our
thanks to him.
The services of the following minis
tiers, have been highly appreciated and
greatly blessed: Rev. Messrs. Severing-
haus, Wakefield, Coffin. Waldo, Jessup,
Agenbroad, Toby, G. w. Miller, and j.
v. r. Miller also, several Christian
gentlemen and ladies who have, from
time to time, attended our prayer NEE,
tings and labored for the salvation Of
those under our care. To all of these,
we would return our grateful acknowl
Judgments.
Sabbath School is held every Sabbath
morning, and class in the evening"
Family worship is held every morning
and evening, and texts of scripture re-
pea:ed by each member of the family at
the breakfast table. Prayer meetings
are held twice o week and, recently, at
the request of the inmates, more fire.
quently in which they participate. The
system of working has been adopted
with marked effect In order to eneour
age the girls, their evenings are their
own. The larger portion OF the "fallen
ones," who have come under our care,
have come Of their own accord-many
of them, weary of sin, and DESTROYS of
retrieving their steps. OF the different
classes received into our Home the past
year, five have been sent by the Young
Mems Christian Association; eight have
been commit tilted by their parents; twenty
three by the Mayor and Police-t show
ing the need they feel for such an Insti
tuition and twenty by the citizens. Four
of the girls, who have come under our
care the past year, had never heard the
voice Of prayer. And could any one
wonder that such should falla Would
any one dare say that such should not
have the means of salvation provided for
themp One of them, when the family
knelt in evening prayer, looked On with
wonder and astonishment and asked one
by her: What do you get down on the
floor and shut your eyes for? Who are
you talking to2'' Three of these have
given evidence of having heard the
voice of God in their souls. Many of
those who come 10 US, have but little
knowledge Of the requirements of the
GOSPEL; but ia many instances they man
ifest much eagerness to hear and will
lingness to obey. The work of grace
in our Home, the past year, has been
wonderful, the Lord haying greatly bles
sed the untiring devotion and uniform
kindness Of the Superintendent and Mat
ron. We have many thanks to those
who have so kindly aided us during the
past year. The city papers: Telegram,
Palladium, Radical and Humming Bird.
haye done all our publishing free of
charge and furnished their papers gratu
itously. The following Physicians have
given their services cheerfully and faith
fully: Drs. Baer, Emmons, Hadley. Nc
Intire, Fisher. Hobbs, Perry and Davis
The Police have chcerfully aided us
whenever their services were necessary.
Our thanks to the different proprietors
ly furnished US with horses and ca-ria
ges. Also. TO the different Express men
who have greatly assisted us. We would
also express our gratitude to the Super.
intendents and Officers of the different
Railroads, who have furnished US facili !
ties tor travelling free of charge for our
Officers and those coming under our
care. TO the American Express Co. and |
the Freight Agents, who have furnished !
us free transportation for provision. To |
Pyle & White; Rae IL Miller; Hale Il
Campbell, and Berhtde, who have each |
furnished us with quart OF milk day |
for year.
To the Ladies, who were engaged in !
the Fair, aud who labored so faithfully |
for the benefit of the Home, we would /
offer our grateful acknowledgement
This manifestation of their kind interest !
was peculiarly pleasant ard grateful to
our feelings.
Number of inmates at the commencement of the
year, adults .-....................l7
. |
Nu mber admitted during the year lis
Fallen girls :. -. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS so |
Children cared for. ..-.......... ..23
|
Transient. ..........,..6 go
Homes procured .......................3 80
Sent to County House Observation-Disclosures. 4
Sent to their friends ............... Ia
Readmitted Observation-Disclosures. 10
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