The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-02-09

system reign supreme; continued our
course to st. Ameliana's Asylum, on the
sorth point of Milwaukee Bay, number
inh 90 boys, embracing infants and all
ages under ID or IA years. On returning
to the city We called at the Seaman's
Home, Home Of the Friendless, and
Church Home. The lady managers and
directors cordially received your commit
tee, lmparting history of the work and
benefits of the several institutions salts
Tying your committee, who were gratitied
IN the knowledge and the conduct of the
several homes, that charity, discrimina
tingly bestowed, produces a more album
dant harvest and better fruits than in
difference or selfshness
And we are lead to consider the posi-
ton and moral condition of the county
OF Milwaukee effected by its system OF
charities, inaugerated by its citizens, and
The penal Institutions under the charge
and control Of the supervisors of the
county. What are the benefits produced
thereby? 1t; is not economy, ard a great
expense saved to the county, and also to
the state
MILWAUKEE HOUSE OF CORRECTION.
During the term of its existence
from 1866 to the present tlme-we lind
by CO insulting its records, that 1901 con
vlcts have been committed to this lnstitu-
ton, OF which number ID were state pri-
son offences, and If sentenced to that pri-
son would have added to the expense of
our state.
Again, the charitable and benevolent
asylums of Milwaukee; The four orphan
syluns, now containing 243 orphans,
and the 100 or more for whom homes
were procured during the past year, is a
subject for reflection. And who can es-
tlmate the amount of good accomplished,
crime and temptation prevented, by
gathering in the unprotected, helpless
and homeless youth, of whom very many
no doubt, in due course of time, would be
found in the prison or reform school, en-
failing misery and shame to the victim,
and hevay expense to the state, and only
avoided by the assisting hand of benevo-
lence, at cost, ON the average, for each
child, of between $50 and $40 per annum.
HOME OF THE FRlENDLEss, sEAMAN's AND
CHURCH HOME.
These institutions, originated by cir
cumstances of great necessity, aud espec-
tally SO in the larger cities Of the State,
where the needy flee for relief. In these
asylums the unfortunate, unprotected and
INDECENT, the feeble and the aged are do
miciled, and their necessities supplied
temporarily to those who only need a
helping hand and good counsel, to ward
off the temptation of the hour, with aid
h -, <r.
maintain their position i'll society. These
asylums preventing lending assistance
before. rather than after repenting fall.
We learn these homes are in debt, but
the benevolent originators, from their
private purses and willing loans, contin-
ue the good work.
ST. MARY's AND PAsSAvANT HOSPITALS.
These very necessary institutions, duly
appreciated by those overtaken by cpl
demc or disease away from friends or
home, and we'll known beyond the limits
of the city, extending their benefits and
usefulness throughout the State, affording
an asylum, with intelligent care and nur-
sing at reasonable expense to the sick,
and very frequently obliged to provide
r,and succor the afflicted long after their
means are exhausted, and in some instanc-
es extending into years The resources of
these hospitals are confined to charitable
contributions and the profits arising from
the patronage of paying patients, which
is dispensed as soon as received. to the
INDECENT seeking refuge and relief.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
M. II. PETIT, Chairman.
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