Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-28

ton o. $500, obtained otherwise, wss the means
OF schoolroom being added TO the mzin struot-
ure; and the city council gave the furniture ana
seats, amounting to something like So Co. TEE
city has also provided teacher and the school is
under the same regulations IS other city schools
me children are taken 70 any Of the churches
without distinction and Sunday-school is held
regularly at the home on Sunday afternoon.
Toe inmates nov number forty, Twenty-Five boys
and one-hslf 10 fourteen years. The only deaths
occurring since the beginning have been those OF
foundlings Such are not now admitted.
Thus we see what benevolent institution lies
in our midst, one that reflects little credit
TO the large-heartedness and perseverance, OF
those who have taken an interest in it from the
beginning, and which is the best one OF local
nature in the state. Mr.. Gregg paid feeling
tribute to the beqTest OF 5000 LETT by young Mr.
Patterson recently. he also spoke highly of
the noble action of the empl Dyes of the Palace
in caring so handsomely for the children of the
Home, ana closed by directing attel.ionsto the
miniature Home in the gallery, ernAmented
by the inmates, and quoted the motto arched
sbove it: 'He is richest who theSmost be-
friends.''
the immunifcent gifts of the Como club and
Yellowstone Kit, Just handed the superintend-
ent, and who requested the mention and exhibit
ton OF the letters enclosing same. The speech was
finely delivered, and held the close Afternoon. of
the tremendous audience, the strong voice and
fine enunciation of the speaker being heard well
IN such a difficult place to speak.
Following are two letters which were received
by Mrs. Burchell and which explain themselves:
MADkM-AEreeADlc
social club encloses herewith its check for
Sl0l. IS for the beneft Of the orphans home, IN
which you take such praiseworthy interest:
This donation represents one-third of
the net proceeds derived from the
recent Maifest and while it is not as large as we
could wish, we trust. nevertheless, that you
will accept 1t in the spirit in which it is given,
and that in some slight degree. at least, it may
tend to cheer the fatheriess little ones, whose
comfort seems to be your greatest care and
whose. well-bsing should be the ambition OF
every benevolent citizen.
We labored energetically to make the Maifest
success, and We can assure you no incentive
inspired US more to action than the conscious
ness that our triumph would proportionately
rebound to the financial benefit of the dear chill
dren to whom we dedicated in advance one-third
ofthe net receipts. II unpropitions weather
and other circumstances which we could not
control, combined to make the offering less
than we hoped and expected; we trust you viii
take the will for the deed, and do as you deem
best with the mite we respectfully tender
through you, for our little friends OF the Home.
COMO SOCIAL CLUB.
DEAR MADAME-Once destitute and forsaken
in strange land without kindred or friends
TO sustain and support, now that have
you have so nobly sustained. This cruel harsh
world is prone to forget the ''lesser
but energy 5gy ha'9 mad W3 oS SAD
bless your earnest endeavor and trust that
though worldly man I may be, you will kindly
wish that it may aid you in carrying out the
truly charitable work for God and the welfare of
our common country, Very respectfully yours,
YELLOWSTONE KIT.
After Mr.. Gregg's speech was delivered and
the remainder of the concert was over, the chill
dren departed homeward on special car on the
Rosedale line, and the last that was heard was
their joyful songs and shouts. 1t was day
brim full of fun for them, and one they will long
remember Mrs. Burchell, the superintendent.
said that to her it seemed the happiest day Of
her life, it had been SO crowded with surprisee
for the children.
Besides the generous gifts OF the Como club
and Yellowstone Kit, The contribution box has
yielded about $500 during the Palace exhibition.
shining double eagle. 1t was 70
ticed that it was patronized
more than ever yesterday after
Mr.. Grey's stirring address. Another thing
that deserves special mention is the fact that
Mr.. W. G. Turner has recently donated all the
furniture 20 the home. Mrs. Burchell felt that
yesterday was red letter day for the home, as
well as for the children that throng its halls.