The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-06-13
THE CHILDREN'S HOME = GOV BISHOP
AND OTHERS PRESENT

A Large CrOtDd and a Pleasant Time Distinguished
YisitOrs-7he Press weR Represented Speeches by
The Governor Rev. Dr. ByerS, Mr., Ictchworth of
Buffalo, Senator Sherrick and Mr.. Rukenbrod.
Thursday, June 9Th was notable d " at the
Fairmount Childrens Home. Pursuant to notice
and per-arrangement, meeting OF the State
Board Of Charities, Of which the Governor is er
O6ciO ChsTman, with invited guests, editors and
others took place. or course the Trustees of the
institution we're present, as well as the County
Commissioners of Stark and CoumbAna. There
were present also the Commissioners Of TusCara-
was county, and the following gentlemen of the
editorial fraternity
Hon ]. X Rukenbrod, the Salem Republicans
W. H. Hunter, Steubenvilie Gazette w. S. Potts.
Ohio Patriot; e. s, Halloway, Columbtand Register
J. W. McIlvalne Ht8cdrdlOG8 Advocate; @. E. Tay-
lor, Massillon independent ]. P. Yockey, Canal
Fulton Signal; Alex. Butts, Canton Repository;
Joe Gillespie. Alliance ReUie'O; Mr.. Arnold, Co
lumblana Free Press; W. D. Henke, Of the Ohio
Educational Monthly ROb't s, Pierce, Cleveland
Leader; r. G. Mosgrove, Pittsburgh Telegraph; e.
M, Grimes reporter for Cincinnati Enquirer and
A. MCGregor Of the Stark County DEMOCRAT.
The Home is two miles south Of Mount Union
on farm of one hundred and fifty acres with
good buildings for the purpose, good water, &c,
all under The management Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. f.
| Buck Here the homeless and friendless little
ones find home, with proper comforts, protection
and surroundings. Their education is also cared
foE
The morning train from the north brought the
Governor, Or. Byers, Hon. VIM. p. Letchworth,
President Of the New York State Board Of Chari-
ties and several other prominent men, who were
met at the Alliance depot by crowd of citizens
and military turnout Carriages were at hand to
convey the party to the building in short time
where they were received and welcomed by ex-
Senator Rukenbrod, Mr.. Elisha TeeteB, Rev A.
B. Maxwell, and other members of the Board of
Trustees. brief informal reception was held in
the parors and a tour Of the premises was at once
commenced, headed by Superintendent Buck.
The main building is fine structure, the rooms
large and airy, with good school rooms, dining
hall basement play room, wash room, kitchen,
&C., all in tip-top tidy condition. The boys and
girls we're called with dinner at the usual hour,
and came in and went out in order at the tap Of
the bell They numbered about one hundred
Their fair is plain but substantial and they look
ed neat and healthy. The dining room was well
filled with visitors all the time who took much
interest in the little ones. A few hours each day
are allotted to the school room and so many to
play, while all have some little task to perform.
The girls are instructed in sewing and housework
about the farm It's designed ere long to have
various industrial pursuits introduced into the in.
stitution. whereby the children may be taught to
work in a measure for their own support and 1t
ib thought that such movement would meet
with entire success.
The chief exercises of the day took place in the
wood short distance from the Home, where a
| baA haa nd Ena ie
this place the guests proceeded after they had
partaken Of a substantial and refreshing lunch.
Here the people of the neighbOrhoOd had assem-
bled to the number of a thousand or So
"a McGregor, editor Of the Stark County Demo
crdt who had been selected to act as President of
the occasion, opened the exerCies with brief ad.
dress stating the object of the gathering and ex-
pressing the hope that it might result in enlistng
the aid and cooperation of many who had not
before fully realized the real character and im-
portance of the work. He closed by introducing
| His Excellency, Governor Bishop who arose, de-
| livered a brief, well-worded imprOmptu address
He was surprised to see so many interested in the
work but was the none less pleased, as he consid-
cred it one of the wOrthiest causes that could en-
list the sympathies OF generous and thoughtful
public The action Of the citizens Of Stark and
ColumbIana counties in doing what they had for
homeless children, commended itself 10 every
one and furnished an example that sister coun'
ties would do we'll TO pattern from. They were
not only doing a noble work In rearing the un
fortunate young male and female, but they were
doing something to ht them for the world beyond
the grave He spoke touChingy Of the hundreds
of little ones throughout the State who needed
similar care and instruction, and hoped abe time
would not be far away when every county In
Ohio would be provided with an institution like
the Fairmount Children's Home, His remarks
elected the closest attention of every one and at
their close hearty round Of applause went up In
return. The Governor was followed by DR.. A. G.,
Pyers, who spoke at some length upon the work
: In general He referred to the various inSttu-
tons which the State, in Its benehCence, had pro-
vided for the care of the blind, the dear and
dumb, the imbecile and other unfortunate classes,
and cited figures and statistics showing the vast
amount of good that had been done by institu.
tons like the one they lad Just inspected. There
were not as many throughout the State as there
ought to be; but he was glad to know that they
> were yearly increasing. No one would deny that
It cost less to prevent than 1t did to punish or
suppress crime, and these institutions were the
best thing in the world to prevent lhe young from
growing up to become criminals and law-break
ers 1t was the idea OF these societies to take the
| child before 1t was blighted or tainted with
crime and rear its young mind to an honest and
noble life. He closed by appealing to the citizens
of counties represented before him to consider
, the question carefully and do all In their power
toward the establishment of similar institutions"
Hon. William P. LetChworth, President of the
New York Board of Charities; Hon. Johnson
sherrick, and Hon. ]. X. Rukenbrod. made some
! excellent remarks Also
g The Chairman read an invitation from Lewis
Miller of the Board of Trustees, and Doctor o. N
Hartshorn of the Faculty TO visit Mount Union
College and inspect It's museum. On the stand
: were Mr. Frederic Carman Of Albany, N. Y,
9 member Of the State Board of State Charities OF
2 that State, who, with Mr.. LetChwOrth of Buffalo,
8 had been visiting the State Benevolent and Re-
formatory institutions of Ohio. The gentlemen
left for home that evening,
| At the conclusion Of the exercises the large
;. crowd slowly dispersed, all, seemingly well
pleased that they had been there to enjoy the oc'
q casion The interest taken by our people gives
evidence of an earnest desire to care for the little
innocents and preserve them from the contamin
ating inhueices Of baneful surroundings No
= Infrmary Is a suitable place in which to keep
" unfortunate little ones as Dr. Byers well showed
3 and as any one may know by visiting an mfr
: mary. In New York State there is law prohib
ing children to be kept in poor house In
Ohio is q strong feeling to provide for them in
Homes such as that At FairmOunt, Let the good
It work 90 on. and thus prevent street education
8 and lapsing into crime.
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i WoosTER.-We have received from Rev. Taylor
n President of Wooster University catalogue
II published by that College during the years 1877
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