The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-21

orsneries. 4 statement Of the products
raised and producedi is hereto appended
and certified by the Steward
STOCK.
The stock on the farm is in fine eondi-
ton During the year fine horse was
,,,rcbssed which enabled us TO turn out
three teams. which with farm oi S4-
acres is required in order 10 cultivate II
As II should be. Some Of the cows horn
al cattle and sheep have been on the
farm for wears. and it has been thought
wise 10 change the same, which Siii oe
done shortly. AL the beef, pork ana
lard necessary for consumption Tor tne
winter has been raised, and most oi me
butter and milk that was consumed al
the Home during the year.
IMPROVEMENTS.
The improvements made during The
wear are looked upon by the public as
needed wise. and judiciOus expendi-
ture of money. The steam heater placed
= the Home is a comfort that can not be
estimated or appreciated except by
visit 70 the Home. All Of the buildings
are heated by it.
ELECTRIC LIGHT.
Much has been said in regard to pisc-
ing electric light in the building ano
some criticism has been made as to the
wisdom Of 50 doing. No one can appre-
ciate the great blessing to the poor and
unfortunate ones at the Poor House the
electric light affords who has not oeen
there. Go and inquire Of the inmates,
and they will tell you take away all
other comforts, reduce the portion OF food
given rs. but let Us have the light"
The cost ofthe light Is but three cents
10 each Of the taxables of the county to
maintain 1t. The fact alone-the terror
of fire from lamps and fear Of burning
from stoves-have been entirely removed
ought TO be consideration enough for all
impressive and fair-mined citizen to
heartily approve this measure. The
Grand Jury on their visitation having
endorsed and commended the Directors
on the exercise oftheir good judgment /
and most heartily approved the same.
THE ELL
The drilled well and the air motor
erected furnished all The water needed
and used in the buildings and on the
farm for all purposes. This has been the
first winter for many years that the water
used on the farm had not to be hauled
and the stock driven away for water
We have placed new bath tubs and water
closets in the main building with bot /
and cold water oonnection-which were |
ordered and directed by the Grand Jury |
and Board Of Public Chsrities-these i'm
movements we're all badly needed, are /
permanent and are greatly appreciated |
bv the inmates and all Of the public who |
have examined them. The improve
ments made the past few years were
necessary and had 10 be made, which
/ has increased the expense of maintain
/ ir. the home; but now that they are
made ali will feel proud of them and
hereafter the expense will be materially
reduced.
INMATES.
There was an average Of 50 inmates in
the Home during the year; they were all
well housed, clothed, fed and cared for,
and all seem grateful to the citizens Of
the county for the provisions the law
made for them.
DEATHS.
There were 8 deaths at the Home dur
ing the year, all of whom 'eometh to
their grave in full age, like as a shock
ofcorn eometh in his season"
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
Religious services were held once each
month by Rev. F. P. Ssylor, who, also,
ofiiciated at each funeral While these
services were greatly appreciated and
comforted many in their distress, yet be-
ing within a gun shO; Of fSomerset, a town
of churches and missionary societies,
standing upon the hill, we have, like the
man appearing in a vision to Paul,
abeckoned him 10 come over in Masce-
donia and help Us, but no one cometh."
CHILDREN.
In no event where children were com
mitted to the Home, and were sound in
body and mind, were they permitted to
remain in the Home over the time speci-
| fed by law. Since the organization Of
the Childrens' Aid Society they have
been Of great service in aiding US to secure
good homes for the children, and in the
future it is hoped that the entire control
If them may be placed in their hands, as
We recognizes women 10 be the true guar
dians Of the children, and as the mother
with all her love and sympathy IS the
queen Of the household, 50 are they most
naturally endowed with those refined
sensibilities and culture that peculiarly
ft them for the care and management Of
the homeless, abandoned and poor chill
dren, and in the work in which they are
engaged.
OUT DOOR RELIEF.
The usual amount of out door relief
was issued and as the winter advances
with money and labor more scarce the
! 1ar,s,,5 for raIief Is oraater We will be