Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-07-18
TwESrY.FOua7H ANNUAL REPORT
OF the Chndrsn's Rome of the City OF
Ubeetin~ VI Va.


wheeling. W. Va
Following is the report Of the Chill
dren's Home OF this city, as submitted
at late meeting Of the Board OF Dlree-
tors. The report is by the newly eject
ed Secretary, Rev. A. j. Trey, ana Is
little late this time through Kew +. H.
Dornblaser leaving the civ just as he
was in the habit OF making yearly re-
port
REPORT.
tits always pleasant TO record tne
fosterings Of disinterested love anu
bepefcance. And every institution IKE
our Children's Home is positive COM
mendation Of the teaching OF the Na1a-
rene when He claimed that TO give rath-
ar than 10 get. TO help rather than to be
belped constituted LIES golden oppor-
unity. highest usefulness aud supreme
satisfaction.
We are permltted TO gratefully record,
AZ In the past, the continued bless
Ing of God upon our work,
And the kind and generous support
of the men and women Of our city. No
sickness more grievous than measles
and whooDing cough has oefallea the
children. As during nineteen years
nreviously. so during the past year,
rareful medical attention has been free
~ given BY Dr. j. c. HupP. Ine re-
markable healthfnlness OF TINS lamiiy
Of twenty-five children during the past
wear again teStifeS alike to the nesIth-
fitness OF the location OF the nome
10 the wise and sCrutinizlng ears OF the
matrOn.
That during these times OF financial
strippency the material wants OF the
Home have been met in The usual
Than ksgiving sack offering, which was
quite as generous as In previous years
aud ov the liberal aud regular
benefactions OF many al otoer
times. indicates the Truly
large place which this noble charity &C.
cuDies in the thought, affection ana
sympathy Of the people Of this city,
and affords constant encouragement TO
The Directors and Managers who give
of tbeir.time and ability 10 the guidance
OF its affairs.
PRESIDENT LADY MANAGERS BEPoRr'
THE pleasores OF the children have
NOT been forgotten. Concerning these,
Mrs. !. c. Hupp, President OF the
BOARD OF Managers, makes the follow
ing statement: The Christmas enter
talnment nc the Home, generously pro-
vided by a few kind friends, was
source OF JOY aud happiness 10 the 1T
tie ones. many OF whom had not before
known the childish delight Of Christ
mas tree.
Easter also brought 10 the Home the
usual generous gifts of many. Mrs.
Harris school sent It's annual offering OF
c-Iored eggs, books, toys and other
good things. Now, that the heated
term is here, the children are not for
gotten, for at the school Dicnics they
often have an outing long 70 be re-
mem bered by them.
The admissions 70 the Home from
Nav lst, 1898, 10 May lSt, 1894, number
twenty-six, fourteen girls aud twelve
BOYS. Twenty-seven have been sent
out frou the Home during the some
period, while the lumber now enjoy
log its advantages is twenty-five.
Numerous interesting letters tell
ing of blessings enjoyed ana
expressing cOntentment and happi-
ness have oeen received from the
children who have goue.out into homes.
la many cases they have adopted the
names Of their new parents. Permit
the following extracts. One writes;
AZ have calf aud lamb,
and have shot gun and
rifle. We have four horses, four cows,
fifteen cattle. eighty-Seven sheep and
6ftY-twO lambs. / have gone through
nv fourth reader and my geography,
and I went 10 fractions 10 my arithme-
tic and have gone through my speiler.
have learned 20 plow, aud drive the
team, and build fence. / 90 TO sunday
school every sunday" Also this from
another: Il have a good home and am
well satisfied with H. | am treated
nicely, aud mamma and papa get me
nice clothing. / Will be fifteen years
O'd in August, and am grown
big girl and weigh l35 pounds and
am never sick. l have gone 10 school
four terms this last year. was in six
studies. We own nice farm aud have
things very comfortable. We have lots
OF work In summer, and keep girl at
times. I 20 regular TO Sunday school
and church" Other aud similar eX-
tracts could be given, did space allow,
a9ordlng trueSt qualification to every
officer and patron OF the Hone"
FINANCIAL SUMMARY.
Following is the report Of the treas
urer for year ending May lst, 1894:
Receipts.
on hand May ls,, lSg3. l02 .
Years subscriptions ............. 1864 p
Cash. THANKSGIVING SACKS. etc. 10 IS
Special subscription. ............. 50 Oh
Christmas offerings ............... 50 VI
4ulal ......-. ....- ......'. 'Ffi-9t "a
Disbursements.