The National tribune., 1894-01-18

! Sutherland Heron Judge and Mrs. J. s. Gill
| Col. and Mrs. King. Comrade and Mrs. Thrall
| Sophia Biedinger, Lena Robb, Fannie !
| Ebright and others.
| Each child was given book by the q. A R.
| and present by the W.R.C About $3.50 do.
: mated by the s. of ", is to be used towards
supporting graduates Of the Orphans Home
schools now seeking higher education In col.
egcs.
The W.R.C. Committee. Sarah D. Winans
Chairman, were greatly coDplimented upon
their selection of presents. Gen. Charles l..
Young, Superintendent. says: The presents
10 the children from GAR and W.R.C even
surpassed those of former years. Our cup OF
happiness was fall aud ovcrhowed the brim
wi tn gratitude"
Besides books. pictures and many such pres
ents being received the menu on Christmas
Day Was as follows: Bread, butter, coffee, roast
turkey. gibet sauce, oyster dressing, mashed
potatoes, Gran herry sauce, celery. mince-pie,
one-half pound of candy in fancy box. nuts,
popcorn balls. and oranges. To fully appre-
ciate the delight of such dinner at the Home.
the spectator must witness the 300 children
seated at once i'll the geeat dining room while
partaking OF il.
FROM GOV. M'KINLEY's MESSAGE.
Gov. Mckinley, in his annual message to
the Ohio General Assembly, made the follow
ing reference to this institutions:
On Nov. Is 1893 there were 9l4 inmates of
the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home !;
on Nov. 10, 1892, there were 909 inmates. The
per capita cost in 1893 was $l57.S9; in 1892,
$l59.62; in 1891, $I6D05: in 1880. $IS04l
There have been a number of improvements
and additions to the bindings of the instiia-
tion during the past year. aud much Of the
work has been performed by The inmates them
selves. The children low make all the clothing
that they wear. Many additions have been
made to the appliances IN the manual depart
ment. Tie efficiency of the schools OF the
Institution has been Increased. Several of the
pupils have been sent TO colleges with free
scholarships, and number of graduates are
occupying important positions in educational
institutions throughout tie c0untry aud
Others. starting with the manual training they
have received at this Institution. have secured
lucrative employment as experts in their chosen
field of occupation.
CHAIRMAN OF OHIO SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
ORPHANS HOME COMMITTEE.
Sirah d. Wnans, Past Department Junior
Vice-President. and Chairman of the Ohio
Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home Commit
tee. has long been prominent in Relief Corps
circles of Ohio, and has repeatedly been urged
by hosts of friends to stand for the office of
Department President.
She is the wife of Department Inspector
j. Cory Winans, whose interest in all that
pertains to the Union soldier and his depend
ents, and connection with one of the important
railroads of the State, have enabled him to
render invaluable service to the Grand Army
and Relief Corps IN all the years that are past,
and particularly he present year, rs a member
of the staff Of Department Commander Will
Iiams. Mrs. Winans is the youngest daughter
OF the Rev. John Daist, of Miami County o.
who preached for over 80 years in this and
adjoining Counties, belonging to the German
Baptist Church. She graduated at the Linden