The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-04
FUN FOR THE CHILDREN.
Tho ''Free Kindergartens" Happily Enter
tanned by the Lady Managers.

Perhaps no charity In the city is more deserv-
ing than the Free Kindergartens," which were
established and operated by @ few benevolent
ladies OF the city. On Saturday last the children
were entertained by the ladies' as fitting termi-
nation Of the years work, and OF this entertain
ment one Of the a,ties gives the journal the fol-
lewins account:
On Saturday afternoon the two free kinder
gartens OF the city were invited to entertain
me az at the residence of Mrs J. p Roberts, No.
zoo North Meridian street, that partOok OF the
nature of an anniversary festival and picnic
Tor the children. The day was all that could be
desired. apf friends of the cause contributed
literally 10 make the occasion happy one for
those httle children to whom has been melted
out "a scantler supply of happiness than TO the
more favored ones III their own homes. Mr.. Tom
johnson furnished street-car trans portatiOn tree
for the Southsiie school, under the care
Of Mrs Anna p. Fleming At O'Clock
half hundred, marched through the park and
onto the grounds to the tap OF a diminutiye
drum IN the hands of a tiny teddler.
Shortly after tine school on West Market street.
in charge OF Mrs. Z. A. Baker arrived IN one OF
Frank Birds express wagons. Each teacher,
with the aii of assistants, carried out the pro
granIme they had ARA uged, consisting OF games,
oceu patious, songs and marches OF the kinder
garten. THIS part of the programme occupied
about two hours, aud then the tables were spread
fer lunch. The ladies who have been interested
in this movement had furnished an abundance
of refreshments. After this the children were
given permission for regular rough aud
tumble on the grass. This feature served as q
sanitary measure after the exercises and feast
ing that mad gone before, and those that were
permitted to participate enjoyed 1t hugely.
AT o'clock Mrs. Jennings little came
together at the tap of the drum and marched
over to Pennsylvania street, where the car
awaited them. The fact that occasionally lit
tie soldier broke ranks and turned somersault
on the grass, ora loving little maiden skipped
across for the coveted r'ace by the side OF
teacher" detracted nothing from the general
effect.
1t is one of FroeheI's ideas that the harmless
instincts aud iOying nature OF the child should
not be repressed. This sentiment finds an echo
In the heart of every mother aud true teacher
Tomorrow Mr.. G. II. shower takes Mrs. Fleming
and her kindergarten TO the woods TO spend the
day. and the quintet OF Shower sisters furnish the
lunch.
A lady who is prominent in other lines OF char
ity work in the city, remarked yesterday: There
is no charity work being done that produces
such quick and marked results as this"
She SAID: 81 have been III the habit of going
among the families where these schools are To-
Gated for long time, and the change that has
taken place in some of them during the past
year is simply marvellous. can tell
go into family II any member of II are in
your schools" This testimony, coming, as one
might say, from an outsider, is very gratifying
to the faithful workers IN this cause.