Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-09-25

~ Tie late lamented Bishop Bowman,
cvOted ell her spare time aud means
1Gng for the poor and afflicted. In her
= 10 the homes OF those who required |
yn1tsntion she frequently saw that chill
~ were greatly neglected.
HOME DECIDED UPON.
|<xn 1gc9 she decided to do what she could |
UUfds founding an institution in which |
roe and uncared. for children could have a |
omA A little good was accomplished in
- year, and in the following year Miss
oWfnan had added to her list of workers in
- cause large number of our prominent
Io0boo and gentlemen, who concluded to eN-
Ind their labors so as to include the county
~ lancaster. 1t was decided 10 apply to the
D1ol1lature for an act OF Incorporation, and a
gGArter was granted. The act begins with
- Whereas, a number of the citizens of this
have formed an association
m the laudsble and benevolent purpose of
4oucatiDg and providing for friendless aud
destitute children and, whereas, the gen.
eepl assembly of this commonwealth are
Wiling to encourage such purposes"
2 10ou follows the following list OF incorpor-
0eqgu DR.. +. A. Mublenberg, Dr. p. Cas-
gofE James Black, Horace Rsthvon, q. Tay-
~ Lane, q. Widmyer, John Desner, James
"A. barnes, Henry Wentz, John Bomberger,
Hudolph +. Rauch, Dr. John H. Atlee, Chas,
- Howell, James Evans, II. f. Slsymaker,
'4oO0b Griel, Samuel w. Taylor, Thos =.
tKHUukliu, WIN. d. fOruneN, tilTaul ID
4Warr, Benz Il. Shenk, Daniel Heitshu, John
p1tlow, Christian Shenk, /. f.. Hiester, q.
~ Kline, A. Herr Smith, Geo. Calder jr,,
John A. Hiestand, Reuben Bser, 5. $. Rsth-
won, w. Carpenter, John Wise, Albert San
1er6on, William Diller, John ID. Skiles, John
Lippencott, w. L. PEPPER, John r. Russel,
Lewis Hurford, John Erben, Nathaniel Ell
maker, Bartram A. Shaefier, J. +. Steinman,
MiChael Carpenter, Godfried Zahm, DIR. Eli
Purry, Peter McConomy, John W. Jackson,
in I0y.f
Long, DIR. John Miller, John Trissler, Henry
DChorff, George Spurrier, John Rankin, Dr.
Harry X. Muhlenberg, Dr. John Longen.
e6ker, Anthony L. Roberts, Watson II. Mil
lef, John Michael, David Reese, Michael
McGrann, William Miller, Frederick
Cooper, David Jefiries, Henry Blickensder-
~ Henry Frank, Emanuel Cast, q. NJ
50toinman, Christopher Hsger, Peter o.
Ebefman, John r. Myer, Joseph Ehrenfried,
carpenter McCleery, John A. Sheatf George
nm, VIM. p. Brinton, o. J. Dickey Isaac
Djitor, II. Il. PinkertoD, Eenry G. Locher,
yacob Bowers Philip Fitzpatrick, John Ii.
Ofthe above list 81 have died, leaving a3
Gf1ll surviving.
THE FIRST OFFICERS.
Following were the first trustees and ether
oficers:
>. President, d.. Ishu =. Auee vice presi-
tonn1A Gifsfam A. Shaefier, G. Ii. Lefevre
o3cr0tary, George Calder, ir. ; treasurer,
Horace Rathvon solicitor, b. L. Bser trus-
tees, Horace Rathvon, ii. f. SIaymaker,
Peter McConomy, Benz. Champneys, Chas.
NJ. Howell, b. A. shaefier, 5. $. Rsthvon,
Geo. Calder, jr., Carpenter McCleery, Chris
tlnn Widmyer, r. 4. Rauch, Samuel BsuS-
man, Jacob Frsntz, DIR. John L. Atlee, J. Il.
6meltx, 9. II. Lefevre
n Tho constitution also provided for the
election of q board of lady managers, num-
borLng twenty-four, who had charge of af-
bars It the home. The following constituted
the first officers and lady managers
Miss Mary Bowman, first directress ; Mrs
8oreua Franklin, second directress Mrs
'Sfrah M. Kramph, secretary; Miss Maria
Miner, treasurer; Mrs. Susan Miller, matron
AfA Elizabeth McComsey, teacher Miss
Mary Bowman, Mrs Serena Franklin, Mrs
0aEah NJ. Kramph, Miss Maria Miller, Miss
Hsniis.ta Hofmeier, Miss Susan Smith,
4t0 Elizabeth Eicholtz, Mrs. Rosina Hub.
~, Mrk Louisa Long, Mrs. Elizabeth Ster-
rlt MrA. Ann Muhlenberg, Mrs. John II.
Russell, Miss Margaret Heitshu, Mrs. q. j.
KorfOot Miss Margaret Humes, Mrs. jacob
a(3fiel, Mrs Bartram A. Shaefler, Miss Mar.
Gnret Dale, Mrs, Isaac Dunn, Mrs Henrietta
Homberger. Miss Louisa Noorhis, Mrs.
Sarah Cox, Mrs Geo. NJ. Steinmau, Mrs
Mary Patterson.
A PROPERTY PURCHASED.
4 In October 1881, the properly on South
6aueen street. opposite Odd Fellows hall,
was purchased for home. Part of the funds
necessary to pay for the building was raised
by subscription and the balance was appro
priated by the state In the early history of
-tha home, 1t was maintained entirely by the
subscriptions OF money and donations OF pro.
vinions from our citizens. For five wears the
old buildings on Queen street were deemed
esufi1cient to accommodate the inmates, but
In 1851 1t was found that they were cramped
for quarters and it was decided to LOOK tor
ntfe TO erect building that would be a credit
70 the city. The committee appointed to Sc
lect site decided to purchase a tract OF
several acres OF land on the east side OF Ann
street, short distance south OF East King
street Their selection was approved by the
iull board OF trustees and the purchase was
made. Appeals were made to the citizens
81 the city and county for aid to erect the
building. The county appropriated IS 900
the state &, 500 and citizens the balance The
building was completed in 1879 and was
dedicated with appropriate services on De
gambler LIST OF that year. Bishop Bigler
offered prayer on that occasion, and adj
dresses were delivered by Rev. DR.. Green
wald, Rev. e. t. Kenny and Dr. John l..
Atlee. Between tho addresses a number OF
hymns were we'll sung by the children OF
the home
The institution prospered through the
liberality OF our citizens until ls75 when it
Was put on sound basis, through an act OF
na1embly, which allowed an appropriation TO
- mado from the county treasury OF such
amount ~ the court would designate. Our
court made 1t a child OF the county, and in
|January 1876, after the grand jury had made
report recommending the Institution TO the
ssty of the county, they made an order
~. ~ ,,... 10 900 per annum from the
~ n.sss 81 sslntenance OF the
oona The same annual apprSprs>-A0usa !,
"a made yearly since. The home isN
I'D by each grand jury and their reports
Nriably have been that the institution has
- we'll and economically managed. Their
nooGoment has been highly commended
GTand jury alter grand Jury, and as a
~ OF record 1t may be here stated that
nanagement has never been censuTed.
3;i'ss An ISPIRMARy NEEDED,
| - c0iiding on Ann street is handsome
4t-etcfy structure having frontage of s. |
Il mo uopth OF 10 feet There appears
nccess"y LOT an additional building
- lnhrmary. III q contagious disease ysss 4,
s - Its appearance 1t would have fnl, So ~
90 the danger could be averted II the hn,rss
4 ~ the means to erect this additional bniid,
4 MR 70 that the sick children could be sena
H11Dd from the others The last grand iurv
3 T1nnQmmonded an appropriation OF s. 900 from
~ county treasury for this purpose but the
oongt held that as the home received $40. 600
& une gear from the county 1t was unfair TO ask
4 ~ from the county. The Judge recon-
n<lod that the state be asked TO make an
q 1Eupriation 10 build an intirmary, aud that
~ will be carried out and the next legisla.
nro viii be asked for the small sum neces-
@Day TO erect this building.
THE STEVENS REQUEST.
- lsos The Hon. Thaddeus Stevens died