Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-01-07
LATHROP MEMORIAL.
DEDICATION OF THE CHILDREES
HOME AT ALBANY, NEW YORK,
Opening of the New Institution
Erected by Mrs. Senator Stanford
For Homeless Little Ones.

18th contains the following account OF the
dedication of the Children's Home, Known
as tie Lathrop Memorial, erected 1T that
place by Mrs. Senator stanforl, ana which
is now occupied for the Uses intended by its
Rain fell at . O'Clock when the'9edicatory
services of the Lath7op Memorial, erected
on Washington Avenue, An aid of local
charity by Mrs. Leland Stanford, began.
window the dim light of The day showed
plain through neat appointments, was
filled with ladies and gentlemen. About
the pRlpit the Rev. Drs. Bestershall, Davis,
KING and Nicholas occupied chairs, enc
the front rows Of seats were filled by these
lads from st. Peters choir: ]. Davis, ]
Thorn, j. Steele, J. Van Valkenburg, =.
Story, G. Ccnklin, B. Tracy, C. Mills, F.
Mills, ]. Ewing, L. Ardrus Professor f.
w. Mills presided at the organ. The au-
dience represented tire charitably-
people of1he city, init being noticed The
Hon. and Mrs. Leland Stanford, who sat
well back; the Hon. William, barnes.
George g. Weaver, Mr.. and Mrs. james
Covert, Mrs. William Mcclure, Mrs. Joel
Reid, Mrs. Cogswell, Mrs. " c. Nicholas,
Mrs. Shortiss, Mrs. Jacob H Ten Eyck,
Mrs. Rowe, Mrs. Van Benthuysen, Mrs.
Davidson, George l.. Stedman, Mrs A. G.
Judson, Colonel r. L. Judson, Colonel and
Mrs. George P. Lawton and Or. Edward
Duffy.
THE OBLIGATORY SERVICE.
When all we're seated the Rev. DR.. Bat
tershall said: " We will begin the dedica-
tory service by singing the 225,h hymn,
Jesus, meei- and GENTLE" Wien this
had been sung the Rev. DIR. Wesley r. Da-
Wis read as the Scripture lesson, st. Mat
thew xviii, l, 20: And Jesus called q
little child unto him and set him in the
midst of them" Hymn sos, " Guide Me,
o Thou Great Jehovah was sung and
then the Rev DR.. Henry Nj. King and the
Rev. DR.. w. w Battershall gave appropri-
ate and interesting addresses. Hymn 1877,
" For ALI the Saints Who from Their La
bors Rest was rendered. and the Rev. W.
d. Nicholas offered prayer. The pro-
gramme was concluded by singing the
Christmas carol written by DR.. BatteIshall,
and set to music by Prof. F. w. Mills.
THE oBILDREN's HOME.
An inspection of the children's home
was then made, and its details and conye-
niences for the purposes for which it was
built admired. The structure cost $4,000
exclusive of grounds, and the furnishings
nearly $1,000. The home is now open for
the purposes intended, and adds another
charity to the many in this city. The en-
tire cost was borne by Mrs. Leland Stan
ford. The building is on the site of the
house in which Mrs Stsnford's parents
lived, and in which she and their other
children were born. Mrs. Stanford's
mother owned this house until her death
and then left ii to her other children. and
Mrs. Stanford bought it from the other
heirs, with the intention of erecting there
some charitable institution as memorial.
She finally decided to make it home for
the children of working women, and the
ages at which these children will be re-
ceived are from three weeks old to six
years. As rule children will only be
Kept there through the day while their
mothers are at work. and will be given
breakfast as soon as brought there in the
mornings, and other meals during the day.
THE BUILDING
Is 3S feet front by IS deep, and three stories
IN hight with high basement. 1t is most
complete in detail throughout. The base
ment contains the kitchen, a refectory
l4x37 feet, servants room, boiler-room.
etc. The entrance floor is divided into a
lobby which opens on the west into the
managers room, on the east into the recep-
tlon-room, and on the south into the main
hall. East of the ball is a chapel, -;34xI4b
feet, which opens into the reccption-room
by folding doors. On the west Is school
room Aka feet. The second story con-
talns two nurseries 244x15, play-room
l4x15 feet, and the matron's room. On
the third floor are two large dormitories
and four servants rooms The front is
constructed of pressed brick and Long
Meadow brown stone and is surmounted
with French roof. The windows contain
cathedral and stained glass The wood
word Is of natural wood and hard finish.
The JOURNALS" COMMENT.
Editorially the Journal saws of the na-
mortal and its work and founder: The
bent of intelligent philanthropy was illus-
trated yesterday in the dedication of the
l.athrop Memorial, a chidren's nursery on
Washington avenue in this city, tie noble
benefacuon of Mrs. Leland Stanford.
Phllanthropic effort failed to reach It's fnli
usefulness until 1t needed the needs of old
age and infancy. Helplessness marks both
OF these stages of human life. But while
the cry of the aged and decrep;t more
readily appeals to generous hearts. the silent
weakness of the young never fails To i'm
press us, and 1t is in recognition Of the
great neeG OF nurseries for children whose
humble homes cannot afford them the com
forts they require, and for those whose mar
ehts must work for their daily bread, that
charity is doing its best work to-day.
Mrs. Stanford could have inaugurated no
nobler charity in Albany. In This hean,;.
tlful home, rendered sacred by the memo
ries of the giver's father and mother who
lived in 1t for years, children under seven
years OF age will be given shelter food and
instruction during the hours in which the
parents are absent from home and at work
Tender care and kindly guidance will leave
lasting impressions on the little hearts and
the benefit is of the permanent kind that
takes hold on time and eternity.
Albany deeply appreciates this noble
git by former resident. The charity the
nome is to render is not of the obnaxious
KIND that repels the poor and dependent
The Lathrop memorial is not a reforma
tory. 1t extends helping hand to those
VINO net assistance in the double work of
rearing children and supporting family.
II Is noteworthy that while Mrs. Stan.
Iord Is engaged in such useful work hero
Senator Stanford has in charge the cnn,
Suuctlon OF a colossal philanthropy-tbe
Leland Stanford University in California
hen Providence bestowed riches ON ..bis
couple IL accompanied them with tho
noblest gifts of ala love of giving and
wisdom in the act
A Loo&L TRIBUTE.
In connection vita the report of fhe
dedlcatory services and description of the
memorial building. the Journal publishes
the following communication, from a resi-
dent of thst city:
Editor Albany Joss1scl. 1t is a matter
OF grauscation to Albany county and oar
people that our former fellow-citizens
Senator End Mrs. Stanford, have never LOST
and pride in their old home. The
wonderful success whiehsSenator Stanford
has so deservedly won inse;vil and political
life on hePacific Coast, and the honors he
wears so well has never turned his heart.
DIS kindly interests and his generosity
from the home of his younger DAYS. His
name will &c down in historyas the motive
power that created and made two great
thoroughfares across the continent: as
I nlted States Genator, Governor and the
iouncer and teuefactor of g wonderful
university of learning and his fame will
ave ey these sxameles in his favorite
motto: " It's not what man says.so much
as what he does Slat makes him useful 10
me word. Joined with him in his work
Sifs. Stanford, excited with & sense of the
q uues OF Der position, gives evidence with
ner domestic virtues of q lovely life and
proves true helplreet ami
.tfr sex. The purpose of their
WISH mere and their kind considerations to