The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-05-29
A YEAg or huccrss AND PROSPERITY,

OF tho unfortunate. Tnis fourteenth year OF
the Homes history has been IA
a. A YEAR or hUccEss AND PROSPERITY.
The Home has beea very kindly remen,.
bercd by bcquest and donation OF the chsrit.,
ably disposed, aud tho health OF the children
has been remarkably good Tor r family Of its
slza Dnripg tho winter ten 10y OF the chill.
dycn had measles. Yet 90 successful was til,
matron In her care that tho physician's ser.
vicea were needed but for one. I5I,
THE ADMISSION COMMITTEE
Reports that "Thu number Of children nd.
mitted 10 the Home during the past year ia
twelve. Seven boys md five girls. Ono OF
these was an infant boy but few days old,
which whs loft one night at the back door oil
the Home. Though thoroughly chilled by
ths exposure, 1t was 30 kindly cared for by
tho matron md assistant natr0n that It
speedily recovered, began to grow, and was
developing into n nice baby, when it was
adopted by loving hearis and has such good
home and care that 1t will never fosl that 1t
isa toundling. 5l :
ia addition TO these there have beo, two
girls and one boy taken care OF temporarily
There havc been many applications on the
part OF parents to place children into tho
Home temporarily ns boarders; and in tho
past Number OF such children have been
received, as an accommodation. and In soMe
cases 1t was no doubt II true charity; yet for
reasons which nsed rot bs here repent.d 1t
was deemed advisable by the Board hereafter
to discontinne receiving children in any other
WY than by indeature.. ~.Is.,,
~. THE BINDING CoMvlr1zE.
f. Reports that there are now twenty-five (92l
children In the Homs-si1.esu (16) boys anu
six 10y girls. Dating the year homes have
been provided for twelve (l2)-sir 10y boys
and six ICY girls. There are many NOR. az.
plications for girls from eight to tWslye years
OF sge that We are able TO ill. -.
Four children (!wo boys and two girls) for
whom home0 had been tecured previous to
the year were taken back, one girl for con.
tinued incorrig.blty. She has since been
taken out OF the Home by her tatbes and
placed 10 reformatory institution of mother
State. Another, girl, whose adopted mothe:
died and whose adopted father became SO
ditsolute In his habits rs to make 1t no longer
asuitsble homo for young girl. Another,
boy, returned bsciuse OF overwork and
harsh treatment; aud another, boy, was
brought back because Of the immoral con-
duct OF his adopted plrens. The,lss. thre }
have now GOOD homes ind are happy and
doing well. -a
"Thera are many discouragemenls," says
the Chairman OF the Binding Committee,
'ia this good work, bat the Home has 80
| many kind friends and willing supporters,
aud we hesr such pleasant news from and
about many Of the children, that our hearts
are rejoicsd and we are encouraged to go for.
| ward.". One gentleman writes: 1--WE think
our little boy Is the brightest child We
know, and should he chow the inclination
| when hc grows older We will educate him To-,
u physician" Another says: II was much
PLEASED with my little girl when got her
Before We reachsd home she had risen tsn
percent, and has been going up ever since.
| cannot thank you sufficiently for deciding
to let us have her" Still another sayp, q ur
little girl does uot know we are not her ne.
rants, and we hope she will meyer know, a.
she ia JUS! as dear to US IS II she we're our
own hssh and blood" These sre only lew
Of the pleasant things We hear Of. the chill.
dren. Ts, q.
This year we record with sorrow the death
Of Fred. G. krauskopi, former inmate OF
the Home, which occurred the 18th of May,
1884. after a brief illness. Bereft OF his DE-.
rents a. gu early age, he aud younger
brother were taken into the Children's Home
he was old enough 10 be placed Ia McLsin
Bro's. drug store. Hare he very soon SO secured
the love and confidence OF each member OF
the firm by his obedience and fidelity to
their Interests, that Mr.. Robert 3. McLsiu
adopted him, snd took him iato bis family,
where Ee recsived all the care snd affection
OF II BON.
Before he wss nineteen he received his Ger.
tiiicAte rs 8 regular pharmacist, having &c.
cured the confidence and esteem OF all those
with whom he was connected or brought in
contact in business, and UPON attainii hip
majority in October last, such was the conf.
dsnce placed in him and tho high estimate OF
his worth, that he was given an interest in the
business Of the firm he had 30 we'll and faith.
fully served. Though Gcd, in his infinite
wisdom, hes removed Freddie in bis early
manhood, yet we feel that his lifs has not
been in vain, but Is bright and shining e1.
ample for other young boys who are left early
In lie without the care and affection OF pa
rents" 5t S @
Tho above sketch from ths report OF the
Binding Committee gives fair exhibit Of the
efficiency OF the Home"
THE HOUSEHOLD COMMITTEE
reporsa "the sanitary condition OF the Homo
all that might be desired. The Matron, Mrs
n. A. EofI, aud Miss l. Forrey Assistant
Matron, have proved themselves equal 10 the
responsible pesitioGs they Gil. Tho house
snd furniture are in good condition" The
other employees are a cook and household
girl and laundress. Two members of this
committee visit the Home every week md
give all the departments their personal over
sight. Attention is also given to tho cleanl'.
ness and manners Of the children. Thirty:
one (hi) modsrn iron bedsteads have lately
been purchased for the dor.aitories Ut rce.
duction from regular rates. Thsy are con-
aidered great improvement on the old ones
90 long in use, which have been sent 10 M
auction room for sale. Tho new ones are
gems OF neatness and lessen the labor Of the
servants.
All children Of tho proper sgs receive In
stralticn In thp Third Ward Public School,
and are said to hold their own with other
children OF the same grade.
Report Of Mis- Gertrude Lamb. Treasurer
o. Children's Home, from May, 1888. TO May,
On ha nd Nav 1sea nt.tT.st m, :,