The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-06-12
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organized, and a constitution adopted
February 2oth 1868. The original
building and five acres of ground were
purchased for $1,000. Since that time
thlrty-eight acres more have been
added. In 1883 an additional wing
OF three stories was added 22s chill
dren can now be Accommodated. The
institution belongs to the General
Synod of the United States, and
is supported by the following district
Synods Franklean, West Pennsylva-
vania, Central Illinois, Northern Hi.
nois, Southern Illinois. Northern In
diana, Nebraska, Kansas, East Ohio,
New York and New Jersey, Hartwick,
Pittsburg, Miami, Maryland, Olive
Branch, Wittenburg, Allegheny, Cen
tral Pennsylvania, Susquehanna and
East Pennsylvania. Each Synod hav-
ing twelve ordained ministers is en-
titled to two trustees, thirty ministers
four trustees, sixty or more six trus-
tees. The trustees are divided equal
ly between the lay and clerical mem
bers The trustees of the Susquehan-
ma Synod are Rev. J. A. Koser of
Muncy, Rev. A. N. Warner of
Northumberland, DR.. J. w. Sheets of
Northumberland, and J. X. Bittenben-
der of Bloomsbury. The trustees
meet annually at the home about the
first of June and elect their officers for
the year. The officers for the present
year are Rev. w. H. Dunbar of Leba-
non, President Rev. A. Stewart Hart
man, Baltimore, Nd, Secretary Mr..
F. c. Fink, Harrisburg, Treasurer.
The home is in Perry county, fifteen
miles from Newport, and is in direct
connection with railroads, a road hav-
ing been built during the past year
between Newport and Loysville. New
port is situated on the main line of
the Pennsylvania railroad. The fol-
lowing is list of the Synods having
children at the home, with the num-
Der from each Synod: Susquehanna
ID; West Pennsylvania II; Allegheny
9; Central Pennsylvania I6; East
Pennsylvania IS; East Ohio 1; Mary
land E Kansas Pittsburg 8 New
York and New Jersey 2; Nebraska
2; making total of 90 There are
also II State Soldiers Orphans, three
Perry county children, and two day
scholars, this making a total attend
ance Of I72. A superintendent, male
attendant, matron, and four instruc
tors, baker, shoemaker and cook, en-
brace the management Of the home.
Children are received at the home at
seven years and are dismissed at six
teen years. They are admitted into
the home by application to the presi-
dent or secretary, who furnishes a
blank physicians certificate. The
questions on the blank must all be
truthfully answered and attested by the
family physician. The executive COM
mittee will then investigate the case
of the applicant, and if satisfied of the
result will admit them. This precau-
ton is taken in order to prevent the
introduction of any disease, and when
we state that but single case Of sick
ness was found in the home during the
past year, the reader can know how
fully the conditions are complied with.
The object of the institution is to pro
vide home for poor orphan children
of the Evangelical Lutheran church
to educate them physically, intellectu-
ally, morally and religiously. Among
the boys there are three military COM
panies. Company A embracing the
larger boys; Company b the inter
mediate, and Company c. the small
est. These are full companies except
the smallest. One-hal hour is de
voted every day to military drill, when
all companies take part IN marching,
forming crosses, squares, stars and
triangles. A major, adjutant major
and sergeant major is in command
then each company has captain, hrs'
and second lieutenant and orderly sar-
geant. The officers are selected by
merit and remain in charge during
good behavior. The school is divided
into four divisions, each of which ha'
a particular line of work some work
ing upon the farm, Others in the Dak
cry, laundry or school building. Nc
one works more than an hour and
half at one thing at a time, this wori
is varied so as not to become tlresom'
nor oppressive. The following is
schedule for the day Rise at 5:45 a