Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-04-05
NGNsEER -.
& Sad Case-Yct with Happy
Ending

married daughter near Oakland, CAL,
leaving three children, son and two
daughters aged respectfully sixteen,
eleven and nine, in the care Of their
step father, which sacred trust he soon
violated, by brutally ma'treating them
and abandoning them in a destitute con-
di,ion. They were found and temporar.
lily taken care OF by charitable society
in Oakland; as SON as Mr.. Wells heard
of his daughters death, he took steps to
end the children. with the view Of hav-
ing them sent to him. Not knowing to
whom to apply ia Oakland, it was sug-
sested TO him that, as the childreu's
father, Mr.. Geo. II. Wishard, had been
an Odd Fellow, he could work to the
best advantage through the lodge At
Lewiston, so he laid the matter before
it and the lodge gladly undertook 10 as
sist. Ali the information obtaiuable as
to their last residence, their names, and
name of their step father, was sent to
the ledge at Oakland, which at once
referred the matter to the Genl. Relief
committee, of which Mr.. f. Is. Ogden
was president the story Of the search Is
best told in his language. "The matter
Of asccrtaining the whereabouts Of the
Wishard children was referred to me.
Since that time l have endeavored to
find the whereabouts Of their step father,
but failed, aud it was not until last
Wednesday that found the children,
when l was enabled to find them in tho
care OF charitable society in this city.
Their s'ep''ather, go report says, woe
fully abused them and finally decamped
leaving them peaniless and destitute. I
have seen the little girls and my heart
hled for then; both are pretty, good
and bright children, and are now happy
in the thought that they will soon be in
the company If their grandparents.
The boy, Warren, l have not seen yet
but expect to today or tomorrow, and I
will then arrange for their trip to Idaho.
| will see that they are made comfortable
before they start" Four days later ha
writes 81 send tonight the Nishard
children. They have been deserted by
their step-father and when found wers
: destitute and dependent upon the chari.
table Of Oakland. Warren was WORKING
7 for the Il. r. Co., and earning enough
to support himself, but was sadly in wanl
Of clothes. Their case presented one fol
| charity and sufficient to enlist the sym
5 pathies Of anybody. I had them takss
to my home aud provided them with TIL
, necessary clothing, from enough I Va
'or,uf ~, TO have on hand; the boy wa
fitted out with suit Of clothes and over
{ coat that was no use to US and which VI
/. we're glad we had ON hand. Ny wif
n aud mother took. it upon themselves i
] see that the girls were fitted out for Il
n journey. l found it necessary to PM
o chase some wearing apparel beyond xha
s we had, which it would be impossitls /
n travel without. Our delay in finding .
e sending the children was occasioned b
j. reason Of their step.father not residing |
|, the place indicated, and by sickness .
e my part, for two weeks. Shortly sftt
8. my recovery the s. F. Call Of March
,e contained an item referring to The
=. chilrep, as having been deserted and b
r. ing destitute and 10 the care Of TIA i
u cirty. l am sorry We were not able
70 end them sooner aud save the little on
= the trials they have gone through, y,
II it's all well that ends well.'" A little !
- ter he concludes: Il have Just returnl
from the train that takes the little o.
ID to Portland. They have beea well pFe
50 vided for and were happy and conteate
I telegraphed to their uncle to ~
of them at Portland and sent telsgran8
!, your secretary. l have also given d
a children letter addressed to IL 0i
- Fellows to use if necessary. Infota I