The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-05-20
CARING FOR THE ORPHANS.
Some Glimpses of the Work in
Los Angeles.
Hundreds Of Homeless Little Ones
In Tender Hands.
What "Hsraid" Representative Saw
in Visit to Two Noble Institu-
tions-A Haven Of Refuge for
Small Humanity.

may not find city where, all things
considered, the orphans and the home
less and friendless children are better
provided for and cared for than here in
the City OF the Angels. OF charitable
institutions of all kinds we have many,
entering all the various fields where
charity and kindly influence and help
may extend, but In no field is the work
more bene6cent or more comprehensive
in the care OF the orphans.
In this city are two magnificent homes
for orphans. They are charitable insti-
tutions particularly worthy of the
highest support and encourage ment OF
the people OF this city and the surround-
ing country. They are certainly an
honor and credit to the community.
They may be pointed out to the stranger
within our gates with pride, by the
dweller here.
During the past week representa-.
tive OF the HERALD has visited these in
situations, and been made familiar with
the details of their operations and the
life OF their inmates. 1t is a most in
teresting and really a charming expert
ence. To look at the happy faces OF
several hundred children living in a
comfortable home, where all their
youthful wants are looked after by kind
and willing attendants, where they are
taught the useful things OF life, where
in sickness thew are tenderlv nursed
and cared for, where no evil influence
can enter, and whence they will 90, in
time. we'll prepared to battle with the
world alone, is indeed an inspiring and
touching sight.
Toe Los Angeles Orphsns' home is
splendidly located at the corner OF AL
pine aud Yale streets. The home is a
large brick structure of TWO stories, and
having accommoda atone for perhaps 200
inmates. though the capacity has never
been tested, mo- more than 100 having
ever been admitted at one time. The
society which has built this institution
was Incorporated under the laws of the
state oil California on July 8. 1880. The
fret board OF directors was composed OF
G. j. Ellis, Mrs. F. L. Stairway. Mrs. M.
X. Simons, Mrs. A. r. Peel. Mrs. ID. G.
Stephens, F. @. Severance and
A. H. judson. The present off
GERS are Mrs. d. G. Stephens,
PRESIDENT; Mrs. w. B. Ahernethy,
recording secretary; Mrs. G. B. Wood
land. corresponding secretary; Mrs. K.
ii. Hewitt, financial secretary Rev. d.
+. Coulter, treasurer; Mrs. r. NJ. HA-
gen, Mrs. A. O. Pomeroy, admission and
discharge comm ties.
Mics NJ. A. Davis, the present super
intendent OF the nome, is a kindly,
pleasant-faced lady, who conducts the
intricate details of the Institution with
great success, apparently, for it would
be hard 10 find q single fault in any
thing in any part OF the large building
And 1t could be seen in every way that
her motherly attentions and kindnesses
had won the hearts of the little ones, for
they bestowed loving glances and wait
ed for the caress wherever she went.
1t was sewing day at the home.
goodly number OF ladies, kindness and
benevolence written on every face, had
gathered to assist in the preparation
and care of the wardrohes OF the little
ones. "A few OF them had never been
here before, and the superintendent
showed them around. Visitors are ad.
mltted every day from O'Clock until 4,
and there were a few visitors who went
with them, and one young mother with
gentle. almost shrinking, manner and
eyes that were not unused to tears,
that che would like to place in the home
if it seemed pleasant and suited her.
The bright, painted woodwork of the
halls and the floors shone like polished
brass and not speck or spot could be
seen anywhere. The children clean the
halls and rooms; it is part of their du-
ties, for they nave their household duties
to perform just the same as children
who live with their parents. First we
visited the parlors of the home where
visitors are received. They are home
like; quite prettiy furnished and on
the walls hang pictures of the noble
women who have been foremost in the
work OF the home.
Back OF the turn in the hall are the
rooms whore Sunday school and meet
iRgs are held, Tor the children are reared
here much the same as they might be
at home, and besides the Sunday school
they have their prayer meeting on
Thursday evenings, their meeting of the
society of Christian Endeavor and other
societies and musical and literary enter
tainments. On the black boards around
the room are seen pictures done with
colored chalk and one, chariot drawn
by two cantering steeds, displays a sur
prising amount of artistic ability. The
youhE oioiru Aa"y SOhuO 10Y 10 lhnOuSs
who knows?
Here is the boys everyday closet; the
closet, that 10, where the everyday
clothes are kept. Each boy has his
closet and keeps his clothes in it. His
name is on the outside and no one can
modest his things. There is Sunday
clothes closet up stairs. A large room
back OF this contains a piano, and one of
the oldest of the girls, who is we'll up in
music, instructs the others in vocal
music here for one hour each Saturday
morning.
From the back door Of this room we
can look out upon the boys playground.
1t Is large court with pavilion at one
side, and there is plenty of room for
baseball, tag leapfrog and goal. few
weeks ago masons came and built
fence along the rear of the yard, and in
doing so destroyed the flower gardens,
but the little fellows took it philo-
sophicallsy 1t couldn't be helped. To
day they are at work on them again,
with hoe and rake, some of them, while
others trudge to and fro carrying pals
OF water for the tender pants. They
are setting out morning gores because
their vines will grow up fast and cover
the unsightly fence all over with pretty
howers
All the work of cleaning up the yards
and the hoys play rooms IS done by the
boys themselves, and they like to do it.
iknws H.