The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-17
WELL-KEPT ORPHANS
ANNIVERSARY At EVANGELICAL
LUTHERAN ORPHANS HOME.
Religious Services Held in the Morn.
ing and AfternoOn-Part of
the Debt Cleared.

The Evangelical Lutheran Orphans So
ciety celebrated its eighth annual anniver-
sary yesterday at the home, on East Wash
ington street, near the Belt railroad. The
beautiful grounds were covered with tents
and stands, and fully three thousand people
were there. A train from Terre Haute
brought seven hundred TO the city, and
there were many other visitors from other
parts of the State. 1t was the second ami
versary held since the home was located
where it is. The present building cost the
society about 10000, and, according to the
reports read yesterday, but 5000 of this
amount remains unpaid. 1t is thought that
about $1,000 was raised by the society yes
terday, for collections were taken and
things were sold for the benefit of the
home.
At the gate of the home yard there stood
a man holding white sack. Into this
many free-will contributions were dropped.
There was one large stand under an avn
ing at which soft drinks. lunch, pop corn
and peanuts were sold. There was another
tent in which several monographs were on
exhibition. Drinking water was furnished
the crowd from two sprinkling carts, whose
services were donated by contractor. On
the east side of the building, under the
shade of the trees, were arranged benches.
In the rear was a large tent, where the
people sat during the religious services. The
home was thrown open for inspection.
Every nook and corner was clean, and the
entire place was In the best OF order. The
orphans. thirtyfour in number ran about
in their blue uniforms, and occasionally
presented song or exercise for the benefit
of the crowd. There was one little white
headed orphan who had a hard time. He
inclined
take so kindly TO the exhibitions as did some
of the other children. One of the older
boys felt that he was the small lads guar
dian. and the manner in which he pulled
the little rebel into line was interesting.
One exercise was given with the little
white-headed fellow crying at the top of his
afternoon as he was in the morning. The
children showed that they have been excel
lently drilled.
The women of the. society gave a dinner
and supper, which were literally patron
lied. The stands were we'll patronized. too.
and many. gallons of ice-cream. box after
box of soda pop and barrels of lemonade
were consumed. AS at all German gath
erings, when man ate or drank. he wanted
his entire family and many of his friends 10
join him, so the society proited.
The reports of the home showed it to be
in a good condition. William Yaeger has
been in charge since February, and he has
met success The children's health has been
good, and that they are kindly treated and
well fed was evidenced by their personal
appearance, which indicated that the home
is fiourishing. But the society had rough
sailing when first organized, as mentioned
by several of the speakers. and ii was only
by the hardest of work that the home was
brought to its present standard.
Religious services were held in the morn
ing and afternoon. The choirs of the Luth-
eran churches rendered valuable assistance.
In the morning Rev. c. Gotsch preached.
The other pastors present, who participated
in the two services. were the Revs. II.
Katt, p. Seuel j. Kunz r. Eichstadt +.
Namhseanss and o. ZOllman.