Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-11
The German Orphan Asylum.


The Efforts oy leading German cisizeas to
establish German orphan asylum In this DIS
tr1ct have at last been crowned with entire
success. and there Is no " In fun operation SUBJ
an Institution, with It's inmates, officers. ma.
iron, physicians and all the appurtenance,
needed to found permanent and valuable
charity. The unpleasant though slight d rer.
ence which existed about year or two since
among Its active members In relation to the
tual agreement to purchase the very eligible
SUBURBAN property of Captain s. G. CaoslI.
situated on the Good Hope road, about three.
bridge. The fund forming the nucleus of this
institution has been raised BY CONTRIBUTION.
entirely among the German element with the
BY Congress to aid ia procuring suitable site
and buildings to make commencement The
wisdom OF selecting and purch asing tnis site is
already pretty generally conceded.
THE ASYLUM PROPERTY
consists OF thirty two acres OF land, with large
and substantial frame mansion bouse, cont ain
Ing fifteen roons large barn and stables and
tho On an essed site
presenting most comm and!ng outlook. The
lard Is rolling, with bill and vale. Well drained,
fronting on good road. plenty Of forest shade,
@ Mhos & a aoa 20 a S9e
luxuriaLt growth OF grass, except the fields
u lS
purpose Of the managers to make the lnstitu-
ton as nearly SELF. sustaining as possible by the
crops which can easily be raised. The dwelling
the room which win be required for some time
to come.
TH8 INMATES
Possession was taken last August. Already
there are 40 orphan children inmates their
ages ranging nom three years up to ten. The
rooms are now occupied as kitchen, dining
room, bath and wash room, waiting ROOM
ways. infirmary, and eight sleeping rooms. The
handsome lawns surrounding the house afford
most appropriate play grounds for the children,
and they an look bright, healthy and happy.
Mrs. Welgman. the very excellent matron In
charge. takes the best care OF them, and they
all enjoy the situation much. 1t Is the inten.
lion OF the managers to give out annually to
eacn OF the larger boys, small piece of laud
to cultivate themselves, letting them exercise
to considerable extent their own taste aud
Judgment, thus encouraging habits OF Industry
extent OF this place affords the best OF pasture
facilities, although but one good COW is KEEP
Others Will be added, with other stock, also
domestic animals and fowls, as fast as the
funds will admit of 1t. The Institution is but
In its infancy, and has to be supported by sub
Script1ols and contributions of its members
and friends. There Is
PLENTY OF ROOM FOR EXPANSION
70 any desired dimensions, as 70 room and &C.
commodations, which Will III time become
necessary, and the time is not far distant when
Already the asylum has become quiet resort,
especially on sundays. for many Of Its patrons.
The cool shades, good spring water, Sunday
exercises for the children, flowers, &C.. are very
attractive at this season. The walk is but short
from the street cars.
The intention Is to find good homes for the
Children as fast as they arrive at the proper
age; but the association will exercise watch
iul care over them until they arrive az the ages
OF manhood or WOmanhOod.
ORIGIN OF The BNTERPRIsR-THK OFFICERS.
The origin OF this enterprise Is, In great
measure, Que TO Rev. Martin Kraft and mem
bers OF the CoDcordfa church. but large pro-
portion OF Its friends and patrons are among
the best citizens OF the German element in this
nations; nothing sectarian being connected
with It.
The officers of the beard are: Rev. M. Kraft
stadt, treasurer. DR.. j. w. Little OF Union
town. Is the visiting physician, and DR.. John
Walter, OF this city, advisory ply sician.