The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-06-13
TWENTIETH ANNUAL REPORT

Va mo directors OF tho Chillrei's Homo OF
tho City OF Wheeling. .'....g
Hitherto tho Lord hath helped u.s.
isa sentiment VIC may voice with truest
sincerity as VIC cast glance over tho
history OF this institution. Looking
back over tho trials and s.rugylss, The
progress and advancement OF the Homo
In the past twenty years, we may well
thank God and take courage" The
hearts OF good people have been touched
by power Divine, and tho means have
been procured with which we have been
able to care for such orphaned and desti.
tase ones as had no helper. And many
hearts glow with gratitude for the
help that came to them in time OF dire
need. twenty years ago the Home was
opened ny those who felt it's need. with
faith in God and love for helpless chill.
dren. Besides this there was nothing in
hand.
Now, there is Home property, all
paid Tor, the good nucleus for permau.
ent endowment fund which is constant.
ly growing, and there Is u record of good
work done in child.saying and youth.
helping, for all Of which we arc glad.
The Home during the past year has lost
the services OF
MRS. MARY 4. Eoff,
who for tho period OF ten years served 80
efficiently as Matron. She was a true
mother to the children who were placed
Under her care aud wisely discharged
the duties OF her position. The little
ones will remember her with great alice
ton and gratitude, Upon her retire.
meht the Board OF Directors took the
following action, which was conquered
in by the Board Of Lady Managers:
WHEREAS. The Board OF Directors OF tina Chill.
nteh.s uomc oil ibis city have been advised BY
Hts; Ecu, the PRESENT Matron OF the Home, that
sue insists upon scyering her relations In that
capacity, therefore. be 1t
EtsoIHt, Tint We hereby recognize TINT in |
pnttihG WIN Mrs. EoN We lose II true friend OF |
toe Institution, and one who has been faithful |
Gnh devoted to It's interests. aud earucs, in the |
discharge Of her duties. II
On motion it was resolved that Miss
Lonisa Forncy, the Assistant Matrop,
be instructed to take temporary charge
OF the Home aud conserve the interests |
OF the institution.
TIE BOARD OF LADY MANAGERS,
under the official leadership OF Mrs. J.
y. Hupp, has wisely conserved the
interests OF the Home in all respects. A |
system OF daily visitation for inspection,
advice and assistance, is practiced. s1
Mrs. s. 0. Taylor, Chairman of the
Household Committee, reports the
Home in very good condition, thorough
ly clean. and healthful as possible. ser.
wants efficient and faithful in the dis.
charge OF their duties, expenses light
ened without any perceptible diminu.
ton OF care towards the children of the
Home. I'VE are fortunate in having
good supply Of clothing on hand to meet
the requirements OF the children Tor the
coming season, so that the lnatron's
tune 10 more at her disposal for the
learning OF new duties; knowing that
the experiment OF conducting the Home
with one matron is rs yet in its infancy
we will not be expected to have faith.
omed the possibilities Of success or fail
ure, but up to this time everything
seems to be working satisfactorily. Our
donations were varied
and generous as usual, and are holding
out well. Most Of the children are in
daily attendance at school, and are taken
to church and Sabbath School regularly,
The girls attend sewing school every
Saturday afternoon. With Gods bles.
sing and these good influences about
THEM we hope to overcome the pernic-
lous ones that have surrounded the for
mer homes and lives Of many of them.
We have bad during the past year, cpl
denies OF whooping cough and measles,
and one very sick child for q long time;
aside from theae, the general health Of
the Home has been very good. There
are now twenty.one inmates and, m un.
usual case with us, preponderance Of
girls" -iAsE .1OIr Il
The chairman OF the &%