The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-04
The Free ISIndergarten Charity.

To the Editor OF the Indianapolis JournaI
The ladios connected with the Children's Aid
Society have placed on sale tickets for an enter
tatnrnent to be given at Dickson's Grand Opera
house ON Monday evening, June 4. Aside from
the merit Of the performance, feel we have
a right to ask aid from the public for this no
blest OF all charities. Tho first ladies of our
city connected with the Home OF the
Friendless, and when lady SAID to me few
days ago that she had no trouble in disposins OF
twenty i've tickets at 81 apiece felt more GER
tain that our cause, If rightly presented. would
meet with public recognition ana reward. We
say again this is the noblest Of all the charities,
In which, we are proud to SAY, our city stands
| pre-emihent. These children whom we are
taking by the hand as early as they can toddIe,
and are ehdeavoring to start right, are destined
| to take our places by and by in
'"The worlds broad field Of battle"
These logs and girls Will be the men and
women who Will stand their chance with our
own children 10 fill our offices of state and
make the laws that govern our society.
Surely II tits charity to save a stained life
! which Is half gone, Is 1t not more Important to
4 save from vice ana crime Theses little Innocent
/ children whose surroundings poor that
| the only glimpse of brightness in their lives ia
| what we have given them In their daily school.
| What father. proud Of the consciousness of duty
| done to his own ohildren and knowing tho inn
| pOrtanoe OF II right start in life; what mother.
as Sne presses 10 n6r breast the curly HEAD her
| own daiuty darling and offers a prayer that,
whatever Gomez to her. these little ones
| may he spared all sorrow, but will
| realize the contrast between theirs ana these.
The ST. Nicholas of June gives an interesting ae-
count OF the bochurne fresn-air fund, which Is
| being 50 successfully carried on in our larger
cities, Last year the sum of $2l $50 81 was
contributed for this purpose, and $500 children
| were taken 60 the country for two weeks holi.
I day, and TO many of them It was the first sight
of green fields aud blooming flowers. All other
large cities are ahead of us in this work. and yet
| II is a charity that appeals most strongly to
every heart. We have now about l25 children
under our direct supervision, but we hone in
| another year to double that number, and in time
| TO compare more favorably with other cities.
We cannot sufficiently thank those who have
aided us in this good work-Mr. Dickson for his
generous offer OF the opera-hOuse, Dir. Fletcher
| for lighting the same. Mr.. Hasselman TOR print
| ing matter, and all members of the press for
their kind notices ana 90 ali who have freely
given their services for this evening In
shown than dared to expect, and our
hearts fun of gratitude.
Come to the Opera-houso Tonight and eneOur-
feel that you get the worth Of your money, you
In a good cause.
ITO those whose thoughtful hearts and true
Have lighteHe1 lovingly for you
Your poverty's inillctiop,
Ana on each helpful spirit be
For this the lovely charity,
Tue children's benedction."