Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-07-13
White Cross Home of ST. Louis.

EDITOR OF WoMAN'S CHRONICLE: Recently your
correspondent was permitted to visit this institu-
ton in company with the matron of the Children's
Hospital, and in an hours conversation with both
its matron and president, we heard so much of in
terest concerning the work that we think it will
bear repetition to the readers of The CHRONICLE.
Mrs. Haydock, the president, is deeply inter-
ested in the work of saving the fallen of her sex
and has the important qualification of a previous
service of several years as city missionary in Gin
cinnati, and she introduces some special features
into the work which are somewhat different from
methods generally followed. She stated that of
the 108 girls admitted during the first year of its
existence, only one has continued the downward
path after leaving the home.
No person but the matron is allowed to know
the real name of the girl or the history of heI
downfall, and the name by which she is known in
the house and to others is assumed for the time
being. Her immediate friends are allowed to visit
her if she desires, but all publication of her shame
is carefully withheld and forever buried in the heart
of the matron. Should she desire it, her child is
retained in the home until a suitable home can be
found for the little unfortunate, and the mother
goes back to the world with the opportunity to
once more follow the path of virtue and rectitude
and forget as far as may be possible, the sin of the
past
This policy may seem unfeeling to some, but it's
object is simply to afford the woman every oppor-
tunity to reform and enjoy the privileges of life
and society, which are without question granted
to the partner of her sin.
Religious services are held several times q week,
in which the girls are encouraged to participate,
and every effort is made to bring every inmate to
godly repentance and faith in Christ as her only
and al-sufiicient help Many are happily con-
verified and re-enter the world with life and gifts
consecrated to Cod
The establishment of the home was from its in
cepton work of faith awakened and fostered by
urgent necessity, which was ready to battle with
great obstacles, and its success has satisfied the
most sanguine expectations of its friends
The present location, No. 1871 North Twelfth
street, was secured for time rent Free number
of the White Cross ladies pledged themselves for
one dollar monthly, donation of furniture was
received, also of coal and necessary edibles, and
the house was opened No salaries are paid, all
the labor of the house being performed by the in
mates under the careful supervision of the matron.
The necessary medical attendance is furnished
gratis by three lady physicians, and their treat
ment has been very successful, not case beng
lost. The institution is under the care OF the
ladies of the White Cross Association, many OF
whom are earnest White Ribbon women. The
little daughters of these busy women have formed
themselves into society to semtor the little chill
dren of the home.
Mrs. Haydock IS hopeful of soon charging the
facilities of the home, so as to engage in various
branches OF industrial work, such as vegetable and
flower gardening, poultry raising bee culture, etc.,