The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-27
NEW JERSEY SOLDER, Cn,LDaEs,S HONE.
How tho Institution II Manage Descrip.
fi0n Of tho Building.

How tho Institution II Mana ged-A Descrip.
ii0n Of tho Building.
The provision made by the State OF New Jersey for
the maintenance and support Of the children OF de.
ceased disabled soldiers is a refutation OF the oft
repeated charge that republics are tile most un crate
full OF all governments. In institutions OF charity
anu benefcence New Jersey is by no means behind
other States, while she boast OF being the first
State OF the Union that has provided home for the
exclusive use Of those little left destitute and
faherless by the late war; The idea Of soldiers
Chldrcn's Home'' was first conceived by Mrs. A. o.
Zabrskie and few other
PATRIOTIC LADIES OF JERSEY cry
In their efforts TO discharge what they Justly con,
sijered most sacred duty this noble band OF Won en
was soon ably sustained by large number OF the
weathiest and most mnuenla ladies' OF New Jersey
Through their influence act was passed by the
Legislature OF 1888 Incorporating the Soldiers Chill
drens Home and granting an appropriation Of
$4,000 lor the purchase OF suitable site, with a
suitable site was Immediately obtained on the ont
skirts oi Trenton. \. j., and building was su,se.
quently erected OF sufficient dimensions to accom-
modate $50 children. In January. 1867, the building
was completed and The Institution was opened viii
forty orphans. Towards the close OF that year. how
ever. The applications for admission became so
numerous that further accommodations were me-
cessary, and another appropriation OF $1,000 was
granted Tor the erection VI two additional wings
THE BUILDING,
II stands al present, is large and spacious brick
edihce Two stories high, with attic and basement,
and iurnis he'd with suitable accommodations for III,
hs midst q rc aud ere :esoS Of Mercs En-
county, and about one mile rom the city Of Trenton.
Four Acres Of land are attached to the institution
A portion Of this land i tastefully laid ont in
walks and f0wer-heds: the remainder is used a,
Fairgrounds for the children
THE INTERNAL ARRANGEMENTS
OF te Home are nearly as perfect AS can he found in
ana doriniories are large and AIRY, ana an abund.
ant supply OF good water runs through every portion
OF the building. The children are under tile care of
KIND and efficient Matron, Mrs. NJ. +. Campbell
whose efforts at moulding the minds ami hearts OF
attended with the most satisfactory results Mr.
Campbell Is assisted In her labor OF love by six resi-
dent female teachers. The course OF studies Is the
Guiding vocal music, which II made speciality
under the direction OF very efficient female
srilcted In drawing. In which art some OF the chill
dren display great talent and ability Great care IL
also taken 10 inslil into their youthful minds those
WISE And SAI.UTARY PRINCIPLES
so necessary in their future battle through life. They
are taught thai honest labor is honorable, and that
worldly wealth does not constitute real happiness
The institution Is supported by an annual appro
pfiatioh by tile State Of $3.50 for each orphan and
the control Of ihirty-three ladies, STYLED drecfors
one from every county In the Slate-whO hold their
annual meeting on the first Monday in January.
Ihere - also board OF twelve directors, all rest
dents OF Trenton, " j. whose duty it Is to visit the
Home every week and see that the temporal wants
estlmabe and truly Christian adie, devote their SER
wees gratnlionsly receiving no earthly reward for
thef repeated labors but the pleasing consciousness
which always accompanies an act OF
CHRISTIAN BENEvoLENCE.
lucy regar. themselves as only di-charging a
most sacred duty which they owe TO the poor est
tue children.
The children, when they shall have reached the
parents or guardians, and when the object for which
tne institution was erected shall he accomplished
the building will be devoted to some chari,ab mr.
pose, according as the Legislature may determine