Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-10-01

laundry and wash room, furnished witt
modern couveniencies so necessary to econ
J omy in labor, and therefore in the expens
c of caring FOR So large a number OF IN
q mates On the first flor Is large an
pleasant school room. library, and re
cep:ion room for visitors. The second hoo
d is arranged with comluodious aud well ven
= tilated dormitories. provided with closet
and bath rooms The attic will be rse'
for drying clothes aud storage purposes
1 An elevator, connecting the laundry will
the attic. renders each flor equally access
1 ible, and is especially useful Tor Inc GIstr.
button of clothing By this arrangement
the old building, which is substantially tr'
proof, can be devoted to the use of the IN
FAINT department and the hospital. This ad
dition and the improvements made upon tht
original building, have been constructed il
su bstantial manner. and with strict r.
gard to the necessities of tn, institution
, The cost, including the water supply from
the City Water Works. amounts to SO, 900
Ia conclusion, we may aid that OF the two
hundred and seventy-sIx children who have
been taken by the Home since its establish
, ment in 1865, only six have been removed
by death seventy are at the present time
inmates of the charity. fifty of whom are
boys. and two hundred have teen adopted
into good families. Were they are being
nurtured and trained by those who feel a
personal interest in their welfare, and where
they will be fitted TO become intelligent and
useful members of society. This has been
accomplished at a total expense. for the ten
years, of about SO 900. This. it will be I'M
derstood, is exclusive OF the cost OF the
premises To this amount should be added
the value OF the donations of clothing and
provisions which have been given period
ieally by generous friends OF the charity
The annual average Of the actual cost
of supporting a ch / at the Home Is
abonr seventy dollars in money.
When we realize the fact that this small
sum per Year has provided everything es-
sential to the health and comfort of the
| child, including the constant service of ca
I nablo teachers, and a matr0n. II can hardly
/ be stated that the Homo has not been from
/ the very beginning economically conduct
/ ell
/ In regard to the moral good accomplish
ed by the Home during this decade, who can
measure it? The future of our State and
| country i intimately involved in the success
of institutions which shield the unprOteet
ed waits of society from the terrible evils 10
which they are exposed. and surround them
with Wholesome and beneicent influences
which tend to develope. strengthen and
mould a character upon which the prospeTi-
ty Of that future depends.
Can. then. the people of our State consci-
entiously withhold from a charity which
has Tor its Object the care and education Of
our destitute children, the encouragement
to which it seems entitled?
And when it is remembered that "educa-
ton ends only with life and IL child is given
to the universe to educate the duty and
responsibility Of the public, Of the parent,
and OF the individual, to contribute 70 the
maintenance and prosperity Of the Home.
Is too clear and too great to be either Who'll
ly neglected or but partially discharged.
Let then. every man DO according a. he
Is disposed in his heart, not grudglngly or
OF necessity Tor God l0yeth a cheerful
giyer."
:. Address to the children. by Rev. "
J. Heath Mr.. Heath spoke for five MN
utes. most happily, securing the attention
OF the children at once, and. wiki little
story for text, commenting t. them,
pleasantly and lmpres>iyely, the dutie, OF
thanSiulness and obedience u the Grea,
GWer Of all good.
;. Original hymn, written BY lady Of
Burlington
Great God T. thee We oas- now
This place 10 clnseeraie and bless
For thou art Re per 90 The poor
And Father o. the iatherltss.
From lawIy homes u want and pain.
Prom Aaul;s ~ wrc;cheduess ami sIn,
From every lone aud lost estate.
Oh bring the Little children Ia.
Ger al the house, from morn till u.-ht.
oh Jet thy loving presence rest.
Let common iasS, and daily toll.
BE dD ne 10 tAy ceag name, AMI Hltst.
But more than all. this grace bestoE
That, tau mt and nur,urel q tAy love,
Each orphaned one We cher si here
MAY find Fathers house above.
. B-nediction
The scr,:ce- Vc7e o.; ., extended As 10
be tedious. even 10 the children, ami were
interesting and excellent throughout. The
children : singing was led by Miss Bailey,
who j. their musical instructor, assisted By
Mrs. Edward Martin, and went nicely The
remarks were brief and interesting Mr.
Alien prelaced his historical sketch with .
the remark thai he had been Suddenly called .
GA to supply a part which had been allot- .
TED % another, and tina. the paper he .
should read had been prepared f5r 4 differ
ent parpose. bat it certainly was exceed
ingly appropriate for this occasion. aud the
Information it contained Wa iI>t what
mos, of the audience desired The closing
hymn was sung bg ell, audience AMI chill
dren, standing.
At the close d the service. the visitors
scattered % inspect the buillia-, under the
the guidance of the managers and oiHceF,
The spacious dinng-r5om, TIE wash-roam,
the miik-clo.et the kitchen with it, new
and improved range the laundry with it,
ample convenience; the heating apparatus.
the store rooms. etc, in the basement the
sch0ol-room, with it, neat desks Of ylrn.>A-
ed wood and iron. it, wainscotted wallsani
black boards the large sewing room tie
matron's private room with bath room at
taehed) the parlor and dining-Toom for
the matror and teachers, on the first floor
the dormitories. with the rows Of neat new
b-ds-not all. VIC were sorry to sec, provided
with pillows, few more Of which would
be an acceptable gilt to the. Home the
bedrooms, opening from the
dormitorics and giving opportunity Tor
careful supervision by night a. well a. day;
the large upstairs bathroom for the girls.
the bedrooms, and store-rooms for clothing
in the third story, connected with the lower
stories and laundry by one OF Murtagh's
patent elevators the numerous closets
the broad halls; the hoorsof hard maple,
the neat wood work of oiled ash and chest
nut the easy stair eases with their rail ngs
of chestnut and steps OF cherry the
thoughtful attention to the facilities Tor
cleanliness, and comfort and ventilation
the careful planning of the whole-were
noted and admired by all. The mana
gers have certainly accomplished
great deal with their money. and have
a great deal 10 show for their outlay.
The provisions for ample supply Of water
10 every Il or are especially admirable.
The Home Is tine most distant binding from
the reservoir to which the city water has
been carried and in no ,ther in the city is
it more valued. The children. II is hardly
necessary to add, look bright, cheerful and
we'll cared for.
InE ANNUAL DONATION VISIT
was also made Yesterday resulting in some
handsome contributions Of money ana sup
plies to which additions will doubtless be
made hereafter. the uniAyorable weather
preventing the attendance OF many generous
friends OF the Institution
We suboin list OF the present
officers Of the Home To each OF them
the thanks Of the public are dge Tor ther
labors but abog1 all those
thanks are due to Mrs. Dr.. Hickok. the
president OF the board. Her outlay of time
and labor ard thought, freely given to the
Home, to an extent Of which few have any
comprehension her watchlul care Of its