The Indianapolis journal., 1888-09-10
TAKING CARE OF ORPHANS
An Anniversary That Was Joyfully OBJ
served by Little Ones and Others.
The German Association Begins Another Year
with Evidence of Prosperity-A Day OF
Speeches, Music and Devotional Exercises.

Figurativeiy speaking, the German Protestant
Orphan Asylum reached it's maturity yesterday.
Twenty-one years ago several members of the
American Protestant Association Of this city
were invited to Cincinnati TO attend the annual
celebration given by the German Protestant Or
phan Association Of that city. They were so
impressed with the beautiful orphans homo that
had been erected, and the beneficial! results
therefrom. that they decided organize such
an association in Indianapolis, and establish
like institution 10 June. 1867. the German
Protestant Orphan Association Of Indianapolis
was formed, and although it had no funds to
command, the managers at decided TO
build home Each Of the members who went
into the association contributed something. and
the year following the organization the corner
stone OF the home was laid. A beautiful site
was secured-a rolling plat OF ground on Pleas
ant run, two miles southeast OF the
courthouse. There was much trouble
in raising sufficient funds to put the institution
on its feet, but many people with benevolent
inclinations assisted in the work. On rhe oc-
cssion of the second anniversary the Cincinnati
association came here on On excursion, and all
the proceeds, amounting to 81, 200. were donated
to the indianapolis Home. The building. then
complete, was furnished by the use Of this
money. aud ever since the institution has been
prosperous. During the twenty -one years OF its
existence several hundred orphans have been
received, given good educations, and then sent
to good homes in respectable families, or al
lowed 20 60 out into the world under proper
Il. l. of rho
been instrumental in making the institution
success that none of those who have left its door
have ever proved unworthy Of the care given
them.
In October, 1sS6. a heavy loss befel the ssso-
citation by partial destruction OF its building
by fire. The confagration occurred q, o'clock
In the morning. and one OF tho orphans perisned
in the flames. Friends of the institution imme-
ciately came to its aid, and the building was
coon replaced by better one. In addition to
the large aud handsome edifce. tie association
now has nine acres of land. The proDerty Is
valued at SIS, 900, but through misfortune has
cost the association more than that. The homo
is kept up by contributions and assessments.
The county pays % cents a day for each child
kept, and the members or the association, low
numbering nearly 400, pay stipulated amount
annually. In addition to these sources of reye-
nue. many people not connected with the man
agement Of ths home continue their contribu-
tions. Henry PAUL. is now president of the as
sociation, and Carl Ma;er and wife have charge
OF the home.
The twenty-frst anniversary was fttingly oo-
served. Ii has been customary to hold celsbra-
sions annually, and on such occasions the Gin
cinnati association has always taken part. Yes
terday sixteen carloads of people came over
from that city. Following the German custom,
beer was always sold at their anniversary OBJ
servances until this year Several months ago
the trustees decided that nc beer should here
after be sold on the grounds of the Homo on
such occasions 1t was feared that the innova-
tlon would seriously interfere with the success
of the celebration. but the !, 900 people who were
present yesterday showed to the contrary.
There were not so many mon present as on
former anniversaries, but the average was made
Up BY greatly increased attendance of women.
All the German Protestant churches 10 the city
held no morning service. and joined n union
mesting on the grounds or the Home. The
services began at 10 o'clock. and were opened
by song by the orphan children entitled This
IL the Day Of the Lord Rev John G. FstsrS
OF the Zion German Evangelical Church, deliv
cred speech OF gresting, after which there was
a song by the assembly. There was prayer By
the Rev. Mr.. Keller. of Cumberland, and music
by the choir OF lions Church. The sermon was
by the Rev. John 5. Schnsider. of the Firss
German Methodist Church. Following him the
choir OF his church sang, after which the Rev.
| HansinS, OF the Evangelical congregation, ad-
dressed the orphans he took the life of Christ,
and drew from it several impressive lessons
The services closed with prayer by Rev Nautilus
| Church. anda song By the orphan children.
| At noon the ladies OF the Woman's Orphan
| Association. which Is branch Of the original
association, served dinner on the ground. A
! thousand or more peopla contributed to the
| prosperity OF the home by purchasing their din
| ner. In addition TO the dinner light re-
| freshments OF all kinds. including ginger
ale, pop, lemonade. soda-water and milk
shake were sold, and the revenue derived
was almost as large when beer made sn
| attraction. The afternoon exercises bsgan at
| o'clock with music by the Union Band. There
was q chorus by the orphans. and then Mayor
Denny delivered a brief address. He said he
had attended nearly all the celebrations of the
| association since he had been q resident OF the
city. and he was always glad 10 be present. The
institution deserved the best Of everything. By
the fruit the tree was known. The character OF
any people coul be told by the way they treat
| ed their orphans lie had always been proud Of
| Indianapolis because he knew 1t was foremost
To providing for its unfortunates. Durirg the
twenty one years Of it's existence the institution
| had been the means OF untold good. and was an
| honor 10 the people who had established ii. IL
was an Institution that deserved the support of
all classes OF people without regard to national
| ity. IL was al institution prepared to accept
al all Scnnans erona who were BROUGHT to
they deserved In conclusion the Mayor
| said he was glad to be permitted TO welcome to
| the grounds the people who came there from
| year TO year, and who evinced by their presence
tney interest In the success OF the ln-
! stitution He was also glad 10 welcome the
| people who came from the sister city OF Ciucn-
natl. To them belonged port of the credit for
| the foundation Of the home. and they would al
| ways be welcome.
After music by the Union Band ard
| Zions Church choir Prof. c. T. Emmerich. pro-
| fessor of German in the Hiah-school. delivered
| an address IN that tongue. He dwslt upon tho
| bene6cent result Of charity, and believed the
| Germans of the city should be proud because
| they had provided such home for the orphans
| Nothing afforded one so much pleasure as to
| have a home. man might for time be per-
| mitted 10 occupy palace, but still his
| heart yesrned for home. Re-
| ferriug TO the training OF children of
| German parents, he urged that they should be
| taught to speak the German language. They
| should be brought up trus American citizens,
but If for no other reason than il the way of
| an accomplishment parents should teach their
| children the mother tongue.
| The exercises closed with chorus by the or
| phans During the remainder of the evening
| the thousands present amused themselves by
promenading in the beautiful grounds