The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-08
DAY NURSERY IND KIHDFRG[RTEN
A Plea for the Babies and TIL cir Over
worked Mothers.

Editor of The Times: Richmond may
well be proud of her many noble charities,
and all praise should be given TO her kind
and generous citizens, who, by their ener-
getic labors OF love and liberal contr-
button Of means, have done and are still
doing so much TO sustain these institu-
tions Of loving charity.
But there is one institution in our
midst which has never been brought
prominently before the public refer to
the Day Nursery and Free kindergarten.
This work has been conducted for about
three years, but in such a quiet way
that but comparatively few Of our citi-
zens are aware Of its existence, or GER
tainly of the great want il fills IN the
lives of our working poor.
The time has now come when the needs
Of the work are so pressing that those
having il IN charge are constrained TO
appeal to the good people Of Richmond
for help TO enable them TO continue and
enlarge the work which presses itself
upon them.
In a few words allow me TO give an idea
Of the work which this institution is do
ing.
1t is located at No. 1916 east Franklin
street, and, as its name implies, il Is
nursery where the women who have 10
leave their homes to work that they may
provide food for themselves and little
ones can leave the children during their
absence and have them well cared for
as TO bodily comfort as well az their
young hearts and minds receiving such
moral training as may live and grow
with their years through future life.
Parents may leave their children here
Of any age, up to ten or twelve years.
piled with clean, neat clothes and good,
whosesome food for the day. A kinder
garten school is held from a. NJ. TO
] p. NJ, and such amusement and In
struction is provided as will shed ray
Of sunshine and happiness into these Of
ten otherwise dark and dreary young
lives. In a few words. it is home in
every sense we can make II for children
whose parents must Of necessity leave
them while they earn their daily bread.
The gratitude of hard-working mothers,
often expressed with fearful eyes, ana
the joy beaming in faces of happy child
hood have spoken In a more eloquent
way than any words can portray OF the
great good which is being done, ana tne
ladies who are working for this cause ask
no other reward for their labors.
This institution has been supported
thus far by an appropriation from our
CITY Council and the donations of its
friends, but the funds thus received are
totally inadequate for the demands made
upon us for daily expenses, and chill
dren's home upon a more extensive scale
is greatly needed. Not an orphan asylum
but a home, where the parents, by pay
ment of a small sum for the malntenance
of their children. may have them properly
cared for There have been several cases
where the fathers of motherless children
have applied for their children 10 be taken
and cared for both night and day, reallZ-
ing the need of a Woman's care and sym
pathv in rearing a child. This and many
other ways of usefulness present them
selves, which, as yet are beyohu the
power of the institution.
viii not many of the generous-hearted
men and women of Richmond lend the
workers in this field a helping hand?
What nober ambition can man have than
10 help the helpless? II we can but take
care of the children and give them the
proper training and home SURROUNDINGS
we will have made the men and women
of the coming generation
4 cordial invitation is extended 10 the
public TO visit the nursery, 10 inspect lts
workings and become acquainted with
its plans for doing good
Contributions OF any kind may be sent
to the Home. 1916 east Franklin, or TO
the undersigned al their residences.
MRS. c. L. WALFORD,
Chairman, SO Il. Cary.
MISS LIZZIE GRATTAN.
Secretary. 81 T.. Franklin.