Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-06-27
THE ORPHANS HOME.

THs spirit Of the times In Utah leads
10 unity Of effort ON tho part OF her
best citizens, Of every creed aud
party, for the promotion Of the general
welfare. In nothing does this good
spirit manifest IL influence more than
In tho association which has erccted
tho handsome building called The
ofphaus' Home. Tho ladies forming
the association are Of various faiths,
Hebrew and Christian, Gentle and
"Mormon," Catholic and Protestant,
all Joining In the cause Of sweet charity
and working for the care aud rescue OF
little children from destltution and
crime. This IL ominently praise.
worthy aud indicative Of Utah's pro.
grcss.
The objects and needs Of this innti'
tuition ought 10 DO generally undor-
stood. Starting asa Day Nursery, At
which working women, unable 10 take
charge Of their own little oncs could
have them cared for by tho day, 10
that they might 10 free 10 40 out and
honestly earn their living, circum.
stances rendered Il necessary To on.
large tho scope Of the Institution 10
that orphan children might be- TO-
c-ivej into II rs n home, until child
less or benevolent persons could be
found who would adopt them and rear
thom as their own.
This good work has been going on
Tor moc than six years, the ladies' gu.
gagged In II struggling against dlf'icul.
tirs aud penevering In their efforts un.
I'll now they have tn, hno building
ard grounds on tho Stat. road already
described In this paper, on which there
Il only an indebtedness Of thousand
dollars. II IL dcslrabl. that this be-
cleared OF nj once. Also that the IN.
stltutlon receive some permanent sup
port, that the officers may not be under
tho continual necessity Of canyassing
for temporary ald.
The association now proposes, by q
system Of endowmonts, 10 mise the
sum Of twenty thousand dollars, In
this way;
Ten thousand 10 constitute n per.
manent fund, tho interest only 10 he
used for tho benefit Of the Home. This
amount 70 DO raised byone thousand dol.
lar contributions, aud la case tho asso-
cation should at any time disband
within corporate limits 10 revert 10 the
original donor, his heirs OF assigns. To
any individual, society or club contri-
buting the sum Of one thousand dollars,
viii 10 given the privilege Of naming
ward or room In the Home.
The other ten thousand dollars 10 be
raised will DO used Ia endow beds
In the house. 10 any individual, No.
ciciy or club contributing the sum OF
onc hundred dollars will 10 given the
privilege " naming bed In the Home
and nominating child who shall TO-
eciyc tho benefit Of the endowment.
Oiierings Ia memory Of deceased chill.
dron and friends; thank. offerings for
mercies received, and other hpeclal
gifts and legacies, are invited.
Anyone contributing provisions, ma.
terial or supplies TO tho value OF $1,000
or 800 will be- entitled To the sam.
privileges rs those contributing money.
To those who feel unable to give large
sums the opportunity IL offered Of sub.
scribing n certain amount 10 DO paid
monthly, and they are requested TO
send their NAMES and the amount sub.
scribcd, and 10 Indicate whether the
collector shall call or the amount will
be sent each month. Mn. Hiram
johnson Ia president Of the association.
Mrs. w. 4. Mccormick, secretary.
Mrs J. II. Mcbride, corresponding
secretary, aud Mrs, J. Hamburger,
treasurer.
A number Of beds have already been
endowed, aud II Ia hoped that a gener.
ous public will further respond TO IN,
can now made. Also that contribu.
Tons Of food, clothing and other neces.
sA'les' As well As money, viii be sent
OF furnished To the collector who will
eau according To request.
while the people OF Utah generally
~Ae care Of their own children, there
are cases Of orphsnage, and occasion.
MY OF abandonment, which render
such an institution as this a necessity
us deserving OF the support and On.
s.uIaIemenl Of charitable people Of
every party and denomination.