The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-05-19
TWEN1Y-SECOND ANNUAL REPORT

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Another year has Como md gone, and
with IL have also come the duties and
responsibilities that rest upon us rs tho
directors Of this, n Of tho oldest and
grandest Of the city's charitable %institu-
tions. w desireto lay before the peo-
pie, whose servants We ARE, n summary
Of our work done during the year and
tho present condition OF tho home which
the citizens OF the city and vicinity have
reared Tor helpless childhood. And in
doing so we desire 10 express our ain.
core gratitude to the public for tho con-
tinued interest manifested and ready
support given, which enabled us 10 car.
ry on this good work. Although many
other worthy charities have been begun,
tho interest OF former years In this In
~stitution continues with undated on.
thrsinsm.
Tho Board OF Lady Managers. ably
presided over by Mrs. J. Z. lfnpp,
spares no pains 10 carefully guard every
interest II every department and
mako " q perfect homo. 1t Is tho pur-
pose OF these ladies to give to these lit.
Ito ones all tho comforts and enjoy.
inents that children ordinarily havo In
ol,r bcst regulated families. where love
reiglls.y and many kind friends have
aided In showing tho children special
kindness at Chistmas limo and holiday
seasons In approximate gifts and stump.
tuons dinners. Tho
ANNUAL THANKSGIVING SACK GATHERING
was this year In many ways greater
than ever before, filling pan,ryand cellar
with necessary stores no flour needed to
be brought during tho year. This was
the case for the past three years. The
health OF tho children has been good.
During the summer thoy have many
''outings" through tho Kindness OF the
Wheeling 4 Elm Grove railroad COM
pany and tho Wheeling Park Associa.
lion.
a system OF daily visitation for in.
spcction and suggestion is practiced by
the board OF lady managers. and they
develop a personal interest in all tho
children ard are quick to notice the eff
feet. The chairman OF tho board OF
lady managers well says: "Coming to
us, as many Of tho children do, from
bad and neglected homes, with little
knowledge OF right and wrong, without
habits Of obedience or cleanliness. We
feel they o 0 show a marked improve.
mont"
TIE HOUSEHOLD COMMITTEES,
through Mrs. J. c. Morris, chairman,
reports everything about the premises
in perfect order, and states it is con.
%tinuously SO. Pantries, closets, bath
rooms, sleeping apartments, beds and
bedding are sweet and clean. Wearing
apparel in good condition., buttons on
and mendiny neatly done. The com
mittee speaks in highest terms of the
efficiency and faithfulness OF Miss Louisa
torney, the acting matron, patient, self
denying and perseverips In her efforts
to keep the children and home in pre-
sentable condition. The
ADMISSION COMMITTEE
reports the number OF children received
into tho Home during the year. sixteen
(l6);, nine (9l boys and seven ~ girls,
ranging from two and one-half (2A) to
twel se (12l years OF age. Had We time
and space to narrato the circumstances
attending the entrance OF some of these
children there would DO many a
pathetic story told OF abuse and want
such as could scarcely be beloved to
exist in a CHRISTIAN community. Then
there are the stories Of mothers who
have tried51by every honest means to
provide for their children, but rather
than see them suffer for food or see
them neglected when obliged to leave
them to 90 out to seek work to mako
a living for them. bring them and com
NUT them to the care Of the Home"
One little girl not quite six years old
was rescued from a pitiable condition.
She had been placed by her unnatural
father under the care OF a woman who.
kept q house for immoral purposes.
Tho managers, hearing OF this, %investi-
gated tho case, and tho court upon,
proper evidence committed the child to.
the Home ;
Mrs. J. j Jones. chairman OF tic.
BINDING COMMITTEE j. :
reports that there have boon sent out
of tho home twenty children, eleven
boys and nine girls. Seven Of these
boys went back to their mothers, whose
circumstances permitted thom to again
provide for their boys. Will'say in this
connection that it is always the desire
ofthe managers to return children to
worthy parents who have been COM
PEELED, not through any fault, but only
on account Of adverse. circumstances to
give them UP to the homo, when they 1.-The
parents) can give satisfactory proof that
they are able to comfortably care for
them. The other four boys arc in good
homes, three Of them in the. country on
farms, where they arc very happy and
delighted with the horses, COWS, &c, &C..
MS they never before had been in the
country for more than day. We have
had good reports OF their behavior since
going to their new homes"
OF the nine girls sent out two were
returned to their father, who is now
able to provide for them, and they are
cared for by their maternal grand.
mother.
The other seven girls are in good
homes. A recent letter from n Of
these girls, (who never knew ANYTHING
OF love or care until she came into the
home,) says: L thought would write to
let you know how much l like NV
lone. 1 like 1t and want to stay here
always, as they are so good TO me-. l
am going to school and am trying hard
to learn. ! like my teacher too. Give
my love to Miss Forney and tho children
and tell them l often think Of them:
and auntie says she will take me to see
them next summer, but I don't want to