The morning call., 1893-05-07
ARE NOT PAUPERS.
"Old People" Who Should
Be Considered.
A SOURCE OF ANNOYANCE.
Rev. Mr.. Edwards, the Late Superin-
teHdent of Their Home, Warmly
Indorsed by the Inmates.

The members OF the Old Peoples Home
are much worked up at the prospect of the
lowering of the social standard of the insti-
luton and the admission into their midst of
persons who would be anything but an ac-
QUESTION. aud whose presence would be OBJ
iectonable.
They say that this undesirable state of af-
fairs will be the natural outcome of the
boards disapproval of Superintendent Ed
wards report.
The majority of the present inmates are
people whose social position has been good.
and who have been accustomed to move in
refined society. They are naturally Jealous
Of tie introduction into the home of persons
who are far below them in breeding and in
telligence, and whose close company is. or
would be, source of constant ANNOYANCE.
The present superintendent has endeay-
red to conduct the establishment more as a
cooperative boRrding-house than a chart
table institution and to imbue the inmates
with the feeling that they are guests and not
paupers.
The intention of the founder of the instI-
tuition was such, and he meant the home
purely for old people of good social stand
ing who, having sufficient means to paw the
stipulated amount for their admission.
would thus by cooperation of their limited
resources be- enabled to live in greater
comfort than the propOrtiOnate amount ex
pended slngly would permit of their doing.
a CALL reporter visited the home yester-
day and found II furnished and equipped in
better style than first-class hotel The
upholstery and hangings and the rich pile
carpetsin the receplion-roo m, and in fact
all over the home, are ut for the residence
OF a millionaire. Yet there are few
Objectionable inmates who are unapprecia-
i've of these luXuries and totally unable 10
conduct themselves in keeping with their
surroundings. They do not hesitate to
p ace their dirty boots upon the plush
upholstery nor TO exPectorate freely upon
ihe dainty carpets.
This is the class of people that the other
aad major part object 10. With a very lew
exceptions the present inmates have paid
5000 10 enter the home and many have
rave brought with them the most valued of
their household goods and articles of good
furniture, These goods will all remain at
The home after their owners death, so it is
easily apparent that the present occupants
nave paid their way fairly we'll and GER
jajniy aTe.nOt psupeTs.
There are various other institutions of a
-heaper Kind suited 10 the tastes and re-
Iuirements of the coarser class of persons
who wish to be looked after in their de-
Inning days
Itis stated that by the influence of
certain member OF the board a man who
mad been turned out of a cheaper institu-
ion for continued bad behavior had been
smuggled into tile Crocker Home and there
allowed to indulge his low tastes, to the
annoyance of the Other inmates
The Old Peoples Home shelters highly
refined and sensitive folks. There are
scientific professors, ministers and doctors
among. them, whose only fault is to have
become old before they were rich or to
nave lost their iife'S earnings after many
wears Of labor. These people, having paid
theiy way al the rate of $1,000 or more each,
nay be excused if they object to the Intro
1HcIion 81 undesirable ana cheaper persons,
Who, however Objectiona bic they may be.
VIII have the same benefits ard advantages
rs the cultured folk who have paid the full
price
Rev. r. NJ. Edwards, whose connection
Nith the ;CyoCker Home was severed last
~nght. resigned On account of proposed re-
ducu0n in his salary, and his resignation
was accepted by the board some days before
the scandal in relation to a cash transac-
ton between him and Mrs. Allen.
The old people speak very highly OF Mr..
Edwards and the manner In which lie has
conducted the Institution, and say that not
withs tanding the. fact nearly every creed
was represented among them Mr.. Edwards
so managed the spiritual part of his duties
as'tO please every one.