The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-10
Newshoys' Home.

TO the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
Permit me to answer through your columns
some of the inquiries which have come to US, in
regard to the Newsboys' Home opened by the
Young Peoples Christian Temperance Union.
The enterprise has thus far been decided
success. An average of fifty boys daily enjoy
the privileges of the room; those who do not at
tend school spending most of their leisure
time and enjoying heartily the games,
books and papers donated by several kind
friends and the genial. helpful society and ad
vice of the young ladies in charge. The in
fuence OF such association is already evident.
The Mushroom is the first attraction after en-
tering the room-a place much needed in some
cases. and much appreciated. 1t is hoped to
have better facilities in this department when
finances will allow Several whose clothing was
SO ragged as to render them scarcely presentabie
have been encouraged TO save up money and buy
better, it being deemed wiser plan than to
give clothing. Besides. il suits the boys.
who show pride IN paying
times when it would be a great help if there was
supply Of clothing at hand, as in the of
two little homeless boys who, last night, slept
lin the boiler" at the stock ards, and came in
looking like veritable chimney sweeps, with
their clothes thoroughly impregnated with SCOT.
few boys having good homes and sleeping
OUT from the mere love of such Bohemian
life, have been persuaded to 60 home.
More than were supposed at first have
no home aud sleep any place So
the need of providing some place for
them to sleep grows more imperative. and the
demand will be met as soon as possible The
cheap meals raised, from day to day, the
articles of the bill of fare ranging in price from
one cent to three cents each This covers the
cost, no more. The lunch department has
proven a great blessing on bad days when bust
ness is dull. The boys are frequently trusted,
and show a fine sense of honor in paying their
bills possible. On each evening in
struction has been given in some of the common
branches. experienced public school teachers
having volunteered their services for the night
school.
The W. C. T. o. and Y W. G. T. U. have
united in the mission Sunday school held on
Sabbath afternoon In the newsboys reading
room There is need of more teachers in the
Sunday school. and those who have a mind to
work in this direction will find welcome. On
Sabbath evenings gospel service is held. in
which the boys have thus far taken deep inter-
est. and one has. through this influence. has been
led to enter upon Christian life. The follow
ing gentlemen have accepted the invita-
ton of the Y. w. G. r. u. to act with
them in the capacity of advisory committee:
John II. Blake, e. +. Ritter, j. A Rcndthaler,
w. d. Hooper and George w. Cobb. Tc the
Christian people and business men of the city.
this youngest OF its charities appeals strongly
for support. There are still many things
in the way of furnishings needed, which
would te better learned by visit to the rooms,
basement of 68 North Pennsylvania street,
where the superintendent Miss Lillian Rosster,
the president of the Y. w. G. T. u. miss
Mollie g. Hay, will be glad to
see all disposed to help this way
A canvass is being made for donations and
monthly subscriptions to a sustaining fund, of
any amount from FIVE cents upward May not,
on behalf Of the boys, ask cordial response
from those solicited by the young ladies. and
that others who may not be called on will call at
the room and leave their subscriptions to this
worthy enterprise. L. Err