St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-17
The Home for the Fripn dIess.

Among the many institutions in ST. Paul
for the amelioration Of the sufferiugs of hui
mainly, and for the care of those VINO, from
adverse circumstances or other cause need Il
helping hand from the community, none is
less known, although doing a noble work
quietly and without ostentation, than the
Home for the Friendless. The home is
pleasantly situated on Collins street, in the
midst of large grounds, and the view from
the upper windows is as fine as any that can
be obtained in the city, as from that elevation
the greater portion of the city may be seen,
bounded on either side by st. Anthony
hill and Dayton bluff. The building is a
large frame one, composed of a main portion
with wing from the center. 1t is a two
story with basement and attic, the latter not
yet completed. On the ground floor of the
the, main portion may be found the boards
room and parlor with the matron's rooms,
kitchen, Mushroom, ETC., while in the wing
are the public and private dining
rooms, scullery and pantries, the latter
being most excellently fitted up, and well
filed with every requisite. In the basement
of this part may be found a finely fitted up
laundry and an immense furnace which
heats the whole premises.
On the second floor we find the sleeping
apartments, and these are fitted up equal to
any hotel in the city. The churches in the city
have done a noble work here, each one fit
ting up room, and they have done it hand
somely, everything being got to match. The
House of Hope, the First Presbyterian, the
Central Presbyterian, the First Baptist, the
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Plymouth Church, the Jewish Synagogue,
with many other have all contributed, and
the taste displayed by the ladies of
these several churches are excellent In the
wing part on this floor may be found the
dormitOry, where the little ones who have no
one 10 take care of them are comfortably
housed. There is quite number of these
little waits, aud the good care bestowed on
them is shown in their pleasant, cheerful
looks, and their chubby, rosy cheeks They
are all plainly and comfortably clad and
could not be better cared for had they been in
the best home in the land The matrop.
Mrs. Lewis, has the welfare of these little
ones at heart, and she is admirably fitted for
the position. She is one of those big hearted
ladies who feels that each little one there is
one of her family, and they will call her
mother. And she is more TO them than a
ulOlncF III name, as she SOOJnSS their every
trouble, and in her they may repose full
trust. At the same time she is firm, and
teaches the little ones self reliance.
In the attic we saw some of what is reouir-
ed to feed the many mouths that have to be
filed daily. Such heaps OF apples, scores of
bags of -four, canned meats by the gross
preserved fruits in endless variety, all dona-
tons from the liberal people of the city, We
had the pleasure of seeing some of the diff
ferent articles prepared for the meals, and no
better meals could be served anywhere,
everyone having an abundance.
This institution is under the management
Of a board of twenty ladies', each one of
whom is much interested in its welfare. OF
these, Mrs. Pascal Smith is president, who
devOtes much time to the interests of the
home. 1t is mainly supported by voluntary
offerings, although several of the inmates
pay for their board, and many more
would seek its asylum if
they only knew its advantages The
city should come to its aid in some way, and
tighten the rates to this useful institution,
and gas lamp should be placed on the
street directly in front, as the lamps on the
street are few and far between. Those who
have visited the home from other cities, where
there are such institutions, say it is much su-
perior to those found elsewhere, and is not
only home in name but in reality. As it
is more known it will be still more highly
appreciated, and it is hoped that the citizens
of the city viii give it that support to which
it is entitled.