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.Hemss Tor HeasIsss Children. !"
(Aroottook Republican. }

.Hemss for Hemslsss Children"
{Aroostook Republican.)
In the w. C. T. u. column Of tn. Moth
ern Leader of issue OF February 9tl, there
appeared an article under he above heading
which, though differing in phfaseol1gy, a.
in substance the same - an article which
vas published in the Christian Mirror of
Feb. 10th, the latter signed 'Mis, II srriet
A. Leavitt, State superintendent Of depart
ment of securing homes for homeless chill
dfen," To both of these articles we take
some exceptions. The writer Of the Leader
article starts out in quotations a. follows !:
.sThere are three reasons why this work
of securing homes for homeless children is
peculiarly adapted to US a. Woman's
Christian Temperance Union.
First, because we are union Of women.
Second, because we are Christian women.
Third, because we are temperance
women" We have carefully stu lied the
fore going propositions, but we fail to dis
cover Why this work is not a. well adapted
to any other body of Christian women, or
even to an organization composed OF Chris
tan men and women, As it is
to the Woman's Christian temperance
Union. Why is this work of secur-
ing homes for homeless children bet
ter adapted to that organization than it is to
the missionary boards of the different de-
nominations or to the Non-Pattissn
Woman's Christian Temperance Union?
These organ cations are also composed of
women, and we know of no reason why
they may not be considered, Christian and
temperance women, so. Then there are
the associated charities and benevolent So
cieties in all our larger places. 1t is true
these do not exclude men from member
ship, but we have yet TO learn that
those of the ",teln er tex" who from
choice unite with such societies, are
less willing to assist, especially with
their pocketbooks, than are the "dear
women" themselves. We fail to see any
peculiar" adaptation Of this work to the,
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
which may not spply quite as well to either
or all of the societi.s mentioned and, in
fact, to many others. The wri er then says
-"rhere is a reason why the department
for recuripg homes for homelt IS children is
especially needed in Maine. We have in
Maine no "Children's Aid Societies." etc.
This assertion is undebatable for it is posi-
lively Untrue and can be SO proven. On page
TO, chapter. 459, "Acts and Resolves of
State of Maine, $685." is given the act by
which the Children's Aid Society of Maine
was established, The act passed the House
of Representatives March "a, the Senate
March 80, and was approved AMI signed by
the Governor, Henry b. Cleaves, March It'll,
1893. The organization was perfected
April 10Th, at ,lfast. The following
-. - hon rs af-
ficers: Mrs. Z. A. d. burlington, Belfast,
pre- sident; Hon. John G. Brooks, Belfast,
first vice president; Hon. Jos 'ph Symonds,
Portland, second vice president; Mrs.
Matilda Burleigh, Solth Berwics, third
vice president; Mrs. H. l.. Brown, Belfast,
secretary; A. Cutter Sibley, Belfast, treas.
urer.
The board of managers is made up of
well-known women from different sections
Of the State. We quote from the list the
following: Mrs. Charles A. Pilsbury, Bel
fast; Mrs. Sarah +. Hamilton, Saco; Mrs.
J. C. Nichols, Searsport; Mrs. Florence G.
Porter, Winthrop; Mrs. VIM. Conant, Bel
fast.
The corporators are Mrs. Burlington,
Mrs. C. A. Pilsbury, Mrs. E L. Bracket,
A. C. Sibley, Mrs. A. Gammans, Belfast;
Mrs. NJ. Burleigh, South Berwick; Mrs. j.
C. Nichols, Searsport; Mrs. L. M. Bellows,
Freedom; Mrs. +. c. Porter, Mrs. Ham III
j. Bailey, Winthrop; Mrs. N. Fessenden.
Mrs. A. c. Paul, Fort Fairfield; Mrs. G.
D. b. Pepper, Mrs. Matte B. Dunn, Mrs.
Sarah War;, Waterville; Miss Chariot.
J. Thomas, Miss Anna P. Hamlen, Port
land; Mrs. Sarah F. Hamilton, Miss M. w.
Fairfield, Saco; Mrs. H. C. Pulsifer, Mrs.
W. W. Bolster, Mrs. Ara Cushman, Au-
burn; Mrs. ]. A. Clark, Mrs. s. J. M. Will
liams, Augusta and Mrs. G. H. DEMO,
Bangor. From the foregoing can any one
entertain doubt about the existence of the
Children's Aid Society of Maine, the writer
of the Leader article to the contrary, not
withstanding?
Moreover, this society has been and 10
now, caring for the poor, unfortunate
and homeless children, several of whom
are now enjoying the comforts Of home
life through its timely efforts. We heartily
endorse the declaration of the Leader wri-
ter in reference to "Good Will Farm"
which she says sis a. star in the frma-
ment." And We gladly take this opportu-
nifty to inform the public that the 'Chil-
dren's Aid Society" has already in prepa-
ration Just such "Home" for girls, ~ the
Good Will Farm for boys. A Home"
where girls may, under careful, mental,
moral and industrial training, grow up to
be self-supporting and useful factors in
society. The writer continuing says:
perhaps our greatest need 10 that
Of money. But why
this need of money! We pay no
salaries and rear no institutions" To this
we add neither does the Children's Aid So
cicty pay any salaries-theirs too, is q Ella
Dor Of love-" But an constitution" is needed
for this work, just the same - the "Good
Will Farm, home DR. institution is needed
for theirs. The formation Of the Chill
dren's Aid Society grew out of the actual
needs OF the work Of the Non-Partisan W !.
G.. T. U. Alliance at Belfast, in caring for
destitute children in that city within the past
two or three years. These women saw that
. home-an "institution" was absolutely
needed. Some we know are willing to part
with r. cir children-&O rive them ont for