Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-10-17
Home for Destitute Children.

| Messrs Editors IL fear that but few OF the
people Of this state are aware what the above
named institution in Burlington has done, Is do
ing, and what IL might do II IL had the means, for
the poor destitute children OF our state; and wish
every father and mother in Vermont could see for
themselves what have lately seen and heard
There are at present about ninety children in the
Home went into the nursery" room with
twenty-five little waits from six months to four
years old, with a woman well adapted to the place
as their mother" who Is doing all possible for
their good, as a mother would for her OVID
In another room of older ones was a school
where they are taught to sing and read. In
another room Of older ones STILL they are being
taught. The oldest / saw were not over ten or
twelve years old They have nice beds, good
wholesome food, and everything that loving
hearts can do to make them happy and virtuous
Since its establishment the Home" has taken
five hundred children, six Of whom have died,
and nearly two hundred have been adopted into
good families where they are being nurtured and
trained by those who feel personal interest in
their good. The managers are ladies from all the
various Protestant denominations in the city, who
give their attention to the work free Of charge,
assisted by lady county managers from every
county in the state. It seems to me that no OBJ
ject Of charity in the state has such strong claims
on us az this. Christ says, "Inasmuch as We
have done II unto one of the least Of these my
children, We bave done it unto me-" The building,
which is situated about a mile south of the city in
a very pleasant place, would accommodate many
more II the requisite funds could be obtained.
Any articles of food or clothing which may be
given will be gratefully received viii not every
reader Of this paper think of this and contribute
at once of what God in his bounty has given
him. to alleviate the needs of these children2
The institution Is supported wholly by contribu-
tons, Let the friends club together in a single
neighborhood and send box barrel OF cloth
ing that may be used, provisions, always re-
membering that money will answer in their stead.
careful inspection of the management of the
institution will convince any one that all that is
given will be appropriated to the object, nothing
is consumed in salaries or pay Of soliciting agents.
Everything is managed with the strictest economy,
and under the careful supervision Of the noble
ladies who giUe themselves to the work. 1t is
luxury to give to such an object as this that is
home institution, and we can see for ourselves
something of the good our charities will accom-
plish hope none will come to Burlington with
out calling on the president, Mrs. William c.
HiclIok, or the vice-presdent Mrs j. A. shedd,
for further information, and also visit the Home.
When we gather around our happy firesides let
us remember the hundreds in our own state who
are triendless orphans who might be made happy
by our giving Of our surplus to enable the Home
to extend its usefulness. Let us ask ourselves,
what would Christ have us do? remembering
that "he that giveth to the poor lendeth to the
Lord and the liberal soul shall be made fat =" d.