Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-06
TIE pAY NURsERY.
The New Home Formally Opened Thurs
day by Bishop Coleman.


day by Bishop Coleman.
St. Michael's Day Nursery, Fourth and
Connell streets, a block east Of Broome
street, was formally opened Thursday
afternoon. The attendance was large and
the exercises were interesting.
Bishop Coleman performed the service
of benediction and delivered an address.
He said it gave him great pleasure to de-
clare the house open for children who
have no other home and thanked those
present for their sympathy and support.
He spoke Of the benefits OF the institution
and based Its claims for support on the
grounds Of economy. philanthropy and re-
ligious duty. He referred to Mrs. Colds
boro, who had charge of the nursery when
it was located on Monroe street, and oom.
mended Miss Clark, who now has charge.
He also thanked DR.. w. II. Burr, who
renders medical service to the inmates
gratuitously
After inspecting theseveral rooms, which
are nicely furnished, the gathering partook
Of refreshments.
A clothes wringer, a clothes basket. iron
bedsteads, bureau, white spreads,
blankets, comfortables, sewing machine,
a. refrigerator, baby's chair, dresses for
children from one to six years old and u
basket for soiled clothes are needed.
Miss Thompson of Washington, who
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The nursery was established about two
years ago by the Rev. A. |, du r. Coleman
as an experiment in aid of mothers whose
duties compelled them to leave their chill
dren at home while they were employed
elsewhere, or TO neglect them while en-
gagged In their home duties. While the in
tent of the work was charitable il was not
intended that this service rendered should
be entirely gratis. A small sum--whateyer
the parent could afford to pay--was ex-
acted In each case. These sums were never
sufficient TO entirely defray the expenses
incurred, but charitable people came to its
relief. 1t has always been sustained by
voluntary contributions.
AS in almost every case of this kind the
work has assumed characteristics not an
ticipated. In some cases the parents de-
serted thelr children after committing
them to the care OF the nursery, and other
children whose parents had left them
either in these homes or among strangers
were brought to the nursery and by force
OF circumstances became permanent pen
sioners upon its bounty. In this way a
family, OF nine little children has been
formed, for which the directors of the
nursery have undertaken to furnish food,
clothing and home until they are able To
take care Of themselves.
While the door of the nursery is open To
welcome every friendless child, it Is not
intended to make 1t a rival OF the Home
for Friendless Children, but to supplement
its work by caring for children who for
any reason are excluded from the priyi-
leges of that home. The rules of the nur-
sery do not exact the entire surrender of
the children committed TO its care by their
parents. II does not restrict the parents
to any fixed times for visiting their chill.
dren, nor hinder them from reclaiming
them whenever they think thew can care
for them unaided by the nursery. During
the two years of Its existence large mum,
Der of children have been cared for tenn,
porarily, but no record of admission and
dismissals has been kept, During that
time many pathetic incidents have oc
CURED which fully demonstrated the ne.
cessity and genuine charity Of this work.