The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-03-16

TO them II the EXTREME tncH --
should this class Of unfortunate beings
have our hrst and greatest care, our love
and our prayers
In every instance where it was thought
that they could be benefited, by being
removed to the hospital, il was done and
many have been greatly benefited and
some restored to their reason
OUTDOOR RELIEF.
The outdoor relief is one Of the most
troublesome questions the Directors have
to deal with. To know who are worthy
to know If It is necessary to relievef or
whether in many cases it is not eneoursg-
ing dependence and idleness- In some
cases the relief granted is surely help,
and relieves from distress and want and
is greatly appreciated
INMATES.
During the year there we're an average
Of seventy-one inmates in the Home, all
0 whom appreciate the comforts thus
provided for them. And while many
we're brought there unwillingly, some
even by force, yet after being there some
little time, you could hardly induce them
to 20 away, especially if they were to en-
dure the privations they suffered before
being brought there.
They are all comfortably clad, good,
wholesome and abundance Of food pre-
pared for them. Warm rooms and COM
Portable beds to sleep in. When sick,
they are carefully waited upon and have
the benefit Of an eminent physicians
treatment and medicine.
Those who can and desire to read are
supplied with the newspapers published
in the county together with books and
magazines.
Each year a Harvest Home feast is
prepared and a celebration given. While
all the National days are observed in a
manner corresponding to the surround
ings and place. st Christmas-tide Santa
! Clause paid each one visit and made
the hearts of these poor and unfortunate
people glad by a small remembrance.
DEATHS.
There we're seven deaths at the Poor
House during the year, which is smaller
mortality than any like place in the
country, remembering that many, If not
all come there broken in health and
greatly afflicted with the the lis Of life
The greater number who died lived
out their allotted time, one Of whom at
tanned the extreme age Of - years.
But death is no respectOr Of person,
it comes to all alike, the rich as well 3:
the poor. We can only advise to heed
the sdmonition which comes to Us all
= Be ready for the great change.
e RELIGIOUS sERyICEs.
There was regular services held one
e each month by Rev. F. P. Saylor, WIZ
r also otficiated at most of the funerals
His services have been greatly appreciat
ed and exerted good influence througl
| the home. His visits to the bed side o
} the sick and MANNED, his comfortin
words, scriptural readings and prayers
4 seem 70 make the burdens and afiliction
of life more easily born
e We extended an invitation to the min
d listers. both Of the town ard communit
d TO hold services at the home either dun
5 ing the week or on Sunday, but not an
e of them responded to the invitation. Thi
> IS to be regretted and We fear the]
d forget that these poor and unfortunat
IL persons are hungering and thirsting fc
1, the bread and water of life" 1t
Of hoped that there will be more service
Of held in the future. We herewith exten
le an invitation to the various missionar
e societies 10 extend their mission field s
e, that they may take in the home Of th
u poor as well as foreign countries. A SCI
q vice of song once a month would be al
(, preciated and soothing to then
D. It is the little acts that make Z
b, life. The cups Of "eold water" and "boxI
of Of ointment His beautiful example an
re words should govern us, THAT our hanC
'e do the labor of love" and this is purely
Of labor of love.
FARM.
!" The farm is in high state Of eultivl
= ton and is producing well, as by refe
ence to the Stewards report herewith
= will show. All the vegetables are raise
: also, all the feed for the stock and it wi
: only be a few years until all the brea
!, stHtfls can be raised.
h DPROyENENTs.
n The improvements made the pasI yea
: were all needed and are substantial an
E permanent. The old buildings are no
in good order and repair The asyluI
' building, according to the Grand Jury
: report, is model of workmanship, it
/ built of brick, thirteen inch walls, 80 b
e % feet, with water closets attached, tw
s stories high, slate roof, and finished i
s the best Of material and workmanship
ie The building is supplied with hot an
cold water, heated with steam, bath tub
7 and patent water closets on eael
: floor, having sixteen sleeping room:
$ two large sitting rooms and two larg
hospital rooms, and good broad porche
= at each end. To see the inmates enjo
Y this building would well repay you for
trip to the poor farm. The new brio
smoke house and water closet erecte
were both badly needed, and add greatly
to the appearance Of the home. Durin
the co ming year, the wing of the larg
, brick building, which was formerly useC
> as an asylum will be remodeled and
made to correspond with the balance o
J, the building, which will give all the room
needed for years and viii be great i'm
proyement
STOCK.
The stock on the farm was never bette
or looked so well. During the year. the OLD
horses were disposed of at good prizes
T and young ones purchased. a number
Of sheep were sold, and have on hand
at present q number of COWS for sale
All the milk and butter was furnished
and made, besides Supplying the hom,
with beef and pork for good portion O
, the year.
The Directors remaining in office take
pleasure in saying Of Mr.. Hunter, who
is retiring that in the administration ~