Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-09
THE CHILDRENS HOME.
Annual Report OF the Secretary, Rev
A. j. Trey.

Annual Report OF the secretary, Rev.
A. J. Trey.
To the Board of Directors of the Chill
drens Home of Wheeling, w. Va:
Dear Sirs: l beg leave to submit the
twenty-fifth annual report of the noble
charity under your care.
The wear has been marked Throughout
with many blessings OF the
Divine favor. and of the continued in
terest of the community. The general
healthfulness of the Home family has
been remarkably good. Credit is thus
reelected upon the wisdom and faithful
ness Of those having the oversight OF
the little ones. Careful nursing is given
i'm case Of sickness, and every effort is
made to avoid cOntagi0n. Recently all
the children have been successfully vac
cmated, under the direction of DR. J. c.
Hup. instruction in our public
schools is received regularly by those
old enough Each Lords Day religious
services are attended at one or other
of the nearer churches. The entire
management of all departments con-
tinueS to be marked by wise economy
The meetings of the Board Of Lady Man
agerS have been held regularly through
ont the year. Mrs. DR.. J. c. Hupp pre-
siding. A deep interest has been taken
i'm everything pertaining to the welfare
of he children, and all duties assigned
have been cheerfully and faithfully per-
formed.
The Admission Committee, Miss
Mary Mckee. chairman, reports, twen-
ty-tw0 admissions during the year;
thirteen girls and nine boys, ranging
from two to twelve years Of age, Three
of the boys We're left homeless by the
murder OF their mother, and the life
sentence of their father who committed
the deed. What would have become of
these children no one knows. had it not
been for the shel,ering and fostering
care of the Children's Home. Seven
girls and one boy have been cared for
temporarily. and restored TO grateful
parents. when able to provide for them.
Many visits are made by Miss McKes
and others of the Board each year to
homes Gn name only whore children
are being scho0led in poverty and evil,
and effort is made to secure TO them the
uhveical care and moral training of the
Home Cases brought TO notice by the
newspapers and proceedings Of the PO-
| lice Court are looked up, and thus con-
tirual effort is made to make the in
stimion larger blessing TO the entire
community.
ANY information regarding homeless
and destitute little ones is gladly re-
coived az the Home, and investigation
I is promptly made.
The Binding Committee, Mrs. J. J.
Jones. chairman. reports ten girls and
four BOYS regularly bound out. Two
Of the girls have been returned, one
of them on account Of III health, and
the other because she was unwilling 10
remain away from her sister, still in the
Rome. Reports are continually receiv-
ed both from the children who have
gone out, and from those who have TAX
en them. and almost without exception
these reports express entire satisfaction
and pleasure.
The most marked event OF the year
was the celebration of the twenty-htth
anniversary of the founding Of the
Home February 18th. We were per-
miCted to again greet or hear from
those who In former years We're lden-
titled with the work Of the institution
notably. Rev. S. B. Barnitz, w. B.
Thompson and E. II. Dornblaser,
former presidents.
The interest taken in the anniversary
exercises as indicated by the large au-
dience in attendance and the press
notices was most gratifying.
The very generous Offering made at
Thanksgiving is also evidence of the
hold this charity has upon this COM
muuity. We are persuaded that many
/ of these offerings come from humber
| homes. that i'm making these offerings
many comply with the Scriptural in
/ junction. Bear We one anoJher's bur-
deus and so fulfil the law Of Christ"
/ We also believe that the blessing shall
not be wanting 10 those which is men
| toned by a certain pOetess when she
/ writes:
/ rs thy course of comfort wasting?
| Rise and share it with another,
And through all the years of famine
/ Ii shall serve thee and thy brother.
is thy burden hard and heavy?
DO thy steps drag YEARLY?
Help to bear thy brothers burden;
God viii bear both it and thee
The following is the report Of the
/ treasurer. Mr.. John X. List, for the
year ending May 1st:
RECEIPTS.
! Balance May 1. 1894 So 06S5
Board ...... ....... 800
I II. X. List donations 1,5S7.5O
Thanksgiving sack
collection . O.. Gee. 1860
Collection at Opera
Unrse 61OO