The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1892-09-28
Tho Connie Maxwell Orphanage.

citation we spent three hours in the grow.
ing city of Greenwood. State Missions
fell into the hands of Bishop Forester,
and the Baptist Courier was picked up
by Superintendent Vass, of the Orphan.
age. Bro. vass WAS waiting at the de-
pot with his horse and buggy and carried
us out to see something of the Orphan
age. His buggy was pretty we'll loaded
with odds and ends, partly gifts for the
children, among these gifts bolt Of red
flannel. The sun WAS shining very hot
and it made US warmer to think of the
flannel. But, then, the winter is coming
and these children will soon need WOOL
en- goods, shoes, stockings, hats, &c. 1t
is not too soon for winter goods. 1t will
take some time to get these things ready,
and if any of our readers intend to send
on winter goods for the children, they
must hurry up.
The building stands on high ground,
in the edge of beautiful oak grove. 1t
is one story and halfhigh. The rooms,
ten or dozen in number, finished and
furnished, are on the first floor. Here ne
find two school rooms, dining room, kitch.
en-, two bath rooms, closets, two bed
rooms, large enough for six or eights
beds, and several smaller bed rooms.
The beds are neat, clean and comfortable.
In the kitchen ne found several of tho
little girls cleaning up, and putting things
to rights after dinner. Bro. Vass has re.
cei7ed sixteen children, and within few
days the number will be increased to
twenty. 1t is no trouble to find children;
numbers of applications have been re.
ceived. All the available places could
be filled within few days, but it is ne
cessary to 20 slow. A few children must
irst be taken in and trained somewhat,
and these in turn will help to train 9th.
ers as they come in one by one. There
are two or three more boys than girls,
and all of them are bright aud healthy
looking children. All are happy and
contented, and easily managed. They
have home, they feel at home and they
do not wish to go back where they came
from. Miss Rachel Reagan is in charge,
and the children love her as a mother.
She is assisted by Miss Bette Barksdale,
who is especially charged with the teach.
ing. Bro. Vass WAS exceedingly fortu-
nats in securing the services of the ladies.
It is indeed happy family delightful
home, and fortunate will be those chill
dren who here receive their education and
training for life's work.
This work has commenced in real,
dead earnest. For Bro. Vass it has been
real thing for some time. For many
of our people it is not yet an actual fact
They only hear of this work occasionally,
they know very little of what remains to
be done. The necessities of the work
they have not dreamed of. The Orphan.
age is pleased fact, it is here with us
and here to stay. In many ways our
people may help. Money is needed to
meet current daily expenses; to enlarge
the buildings and capacity. Clothing
will be needed; provisions may be sent
ina barrell Of -four, ham, sugar, rice
everything needed in the support of q
family. Bro. Vass has indicated how a
Sunday School or working society, or a
church may help, namely, by supporting
one child. Several Sunday Schools are
doing this. e boy or girl has been selec'
ted and the school contributes six dollars
each month for the child's support. A
large number of children may be provi'
ded for in this way. Of one thing the
denomination may be sure the right man
is in the right place. Bro. Vass knows
what he is about. He has sense, judg-
ment, religion. He can manage men
money, women and children.