Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-05-09

OF the Chndreu's Home OF the City OF
Wheeling, w. Va.

TWENIf-EHAbD annual NM ONA
or the Chndreu's Home OF the City of
wheeling, w. Va.
In presenting the report Of the
Homes work this year we desire to ex-
press our recognition OF the favors Of
a.kiud Divine Providence, and the gener-
Gus heartedness of the people OF the
city. The frieRdless and the orphan
have been very kindly, remembered by
the business men in their regular con-
tributiOns to their support, by the busy
housekeepers and others at Thanksgiv-
ing season, by our leading confectioners
at Christmas and other seasons, and by
the pupils OF Mrs. Harris school at
Easter time. We are grateful for the
benevolent spirit shown toward these
Little Ones" in whose behalf we work.
Miss Jennie Wise, the secretary OF the
Board of Lady Managers, reports "that
eleven regular meetings were held by
that board during the year, besides an
unusual number of called meetings OF
the various committees, with usually
full attendance. A great amount OF
business was transacted with care, in
the consideration OF applications for ad-
mission, ard in the selection OF good
homes for children. Daily visits to the
Home are made by the ladies of the
board, requiring much self-denying
labor The highest number OF children
in the Home at any one time during the
past year was twenty-five, and the low
est fifteen"
Mrs. Dr.. John W. Morris, chairman
OF the household committee, reports
'thst the bath rooms, sleeping apart
ments and clothes presses are kept
sweet and clean, and everything is in
perfect order. Wearing apparel, pan
tries and cellar, everything about the
Home, are carefully looked after. Too
much praise, she says, cannot be given
Miss FOrney, the acting matron, for
the efficient manner in which she serves
the Home
Miss Mary Mckee, the chairman OF
the Admission Committee reports 1.-THE
number of children received during the
year nineteen-eleven boys and eight
girls. Three OF these girls were COM
mitted TO the care OF the Home by
decree OF the Court, their fathers hav-
ing deserted them and their
mothers having died. Could the
public know the homes aud infln-
ences many of these children were
rescued from, it would rejoice in
the privilege Of supporting such an in
stitution as the Children's Home OF
Wheeling. During the year we have,
as usual, had number OF applications
TO take bOarders, but these requests 1t
was not in our power TO grant. Severed
mothers were relieved OF the care OF
their children until they could provide
a home for them; aud we indeed felt we
were doing more OF charity In thus
helping these fond mothers who prefer
toiling TO support their children than in
relieving many who wish 10 give up all
claim to their offspring"
Mrs. J. j. Jones, chairman OF the
Binding Committee, reports 1.-The num-
Der of children sent out from the Home
during the year. eighteen. Eight OF
these were boys and ten were girls. OF
this number, eight-seyen boys and one
girl-were taken by their parents who
have been able again to provide a home
for their children. One woman who
was deserted by her dissolute husband,
being left almost stranger in this city
without any means o; support and with
three little children, aud delicate baby
a few months old, applied TO have her
two older ones in the Home until she
could look around and see what means
OF support she could find; saying with
tears In her eyes, 4 could not give up
my children.
We kept the older children until she
got a room TO live in and some work TO
do. Then she took them again and
since that time this plucSy woman has,
with the help OF some ladies who SYM
pathized with her in her struggles, sup
ported her three; the youngest sick
most OF the time. Such is the love of a
good mother for her children.
One little boy was transferred to the
Lutheran Orphans Home at LOUISVILLE,
Pa, where he has an older brother, aud
where they will be kept until they are
eighteen years Of age and will be taught
a useful trade or fitted for profession.
The other children are doing well in
their homes"
The following is the report of the
treasurer OF the Children's Home for
the year ending May l, 1898:
May 1, 1872, Amount on
hand ....... ........ 81 OBI on