The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-10-26
OPENING or me cHILDREWS ORPHANS
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/ Sl2 hhos bousn VI mL. Union on friday OF last
week to participate in the opening and dedlca,
ton Of the same IlN... t.FlH.II
The large building, as well as the two dwellings
near by, were open for inspection and examiua.
tlon, and groups Of men and women, old and
young were busy In observing and conveBlng,
Members Of the State Board Of Charities arrived
the day previous, as did some OF the Commission
erS Of Stark and Columbiana counties, and the
Trustees Of the Home, Visitors desiring had an
opportunity 70 partake Of dinner. gi iHdOr0.
The main building presents an imposing ap.
pearance, and is finely situated, though the poor
quality Of soil ofthe farm Is considered by some
serious objection, Two or three rods distant are
situated the Two dwelling buildings, and q third
| we learn, will soon be put up. The school room
In the main building can accommodate two or
three hundred pupils two hundred and twenty.
Ave seats being already there, The building Is
heated by steam. The dining room is a spacious
affair, and the entire arrangement seemed 10 us
quite satisfactory. Leonard Raber, ESQ.,, one OF
our County Commissioners, accompanied us over
| the building, and we learn from him they expect
soon to be full as the applications are numerous.
The first object will be 10 relieve the two County
Infirmaries Of the children there domiciled. The
Home will receive the unfortunate little ones as
rapidly as possible-that is as fast as things can
be got ready.
The object 10 To make the Home what It's name
indicates but to find places In good families for
the unfortunates as soon as may be. We com.
| mend the Home for visitation on the part Of those
who may feel the lack and may yet realize the
spirit which exclaimed, Suffer little children 10
| come unto me-"
A little after one O'clock the hall, the two
school rooms thrown into one, was filled TO over
| lowing, and more people out than In. On mo.
| tion, Mr.. j, X. Rukenbrod, OF Salem was made
chairman and after the preliminary proceedings
the chairman introduced Doctor Byers of Colum-
bus, and Secretary Of the Board of State Charities
who spoke on this familiar subject To him with
his usual practical good sense.
| Doctor Byers spoke Of infrmarles as very unfit
places for children There they came in contact
with idiocy, insanity, and every horrId phase Of
humanity. The street even was preferable to the
infrmary. This Home was not place Of psuper.
ism. This idea must be banished. No child was
pauper. Every child was entitled 10 home
with paternal, maternal ard all social influences.
This Home Is JorrnatOry, not reformatory. The
design is to keep the child Off the street, and ev
cry form of bad influences so that no reform will
rest, try and hang John Barclay at Columbus,
than would have brought up several children In
the Home. He had lost his mother when three
years old and grew upa vagabond. The Home
then Yves economy.
After song by the Mt. Union choir the chair.
man introduced Mr.. shipley Of Cincinnati who
referred to the great benefactor of mankind
Howard, demanding entrance to the Jail of Ian
caster, England, in the name Of God and human.
ity. This Home was to form, not to re. form. The
object was to take the orphan child from the
street and form him into usefulness. Mr.. s. re.
ferred to the Children's home at Cincinnati, and
related case of little boy and girl some years
years ago, whose parents were drunkards, and the
children were turned tn drift and 10 shift for them.
selves. Their home was dry goods box. They
were finally picked up by the police and placed
in q christian family, and he had received let.
ter from the girl, just before leaving home that
she was about to be married to worthy young
farmer He had known many such cases-now
grown up and useful members of society, and
worthy citizens.
Mr.. Andrews, Of Columbus also member Of
the Board Of State Charities was the next speaker
He had no intention Of speaking, but being called
Oh was willing to testify. He appreciated his
kindness TO the poor unfortunate children. 1t
was better too for the adult as twas more blessed
to give than to receive. We had passed one cen
tury as people, and the question was as to the
second century and It's moral tone wealth In every
shape, improvements In every way we have In
abundance, but the moral development must not
be neglected. He honored that theology that run
into practical charity Who ever made mistake
in caring for child2 or In treating kindly
poor industrious mani 1t iis righteousness only
that can exalt any nation.
Mr.. G. ]. Albright of Guernsey county, made
few remarks, and Mr.. Boesel of Auglaize, with his
noble form and sweet German accent" also
spoke few good hearty words.
After song In Euglish the choir by request
gave Welsh song, when the chairman called on
Mrs Reese, OF Alliance, who came forward and
made few happy and feeling remarks, com
menoing with "Inasmueh as ye have done 1t unto
these, ye have done 1t unto me" Not only cup
of cold water to-day, not only food shelter, and
education, but HoME-a home away from the
evils of vice and shame, away from sin and cor
ruption. This Home is the true key note of re-
form-rather form without the re- form. A bad wo-
man in New York with her bad offspring had cost
that State at least Sl0O0O0 Mrs. Reese referred to
a mother with seven children ana a. drunken |
husband, and closed by complimenting the Com.
missioners and Board of Charities
Mr,Joshua Wood, Of Stark, and Mr.. Gaver of |
Columbiana, were each called out and spoke a
few words.
Doctor Byers by request related the case of
Willie Ford, rescued from the Ross county poor
house, and that Of Shaw. deaf and crippled
mute of steubenvile. Shaw has the use of his
left arm and band only and yet draws finely,
lying in his bed IS he has TO.
A dedcatory prayer, and Home, Sweet Home,
by the choir, closed the exercises. The ALI
ance Band honored the occasion with excel.
lenl music. Fake 1t all in all, 1t was happy oc
casion, calculated to give the home a good send
offunder Its Superintendent and matron, Mr.. and
Mrs. Buck ......