The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-06

fellows, and THE NEWS man could not
resist addressing them.
He asked them IL they were strangers.
The older one promptly replied: "Yes; we
came from London" At this point a
pleasant looking man, perhaps 40 years
old stepped up, and says, "Come little ones
here Is the car"
THE News man did not propose to let
the strangers off with so short an inter-
view. So be spoke to the man, who proved
to be none other than Mr. c. l.. Boyer,
the founder OF the Z. l.. Boyer's
Drift Childrens Mission and Home
| Cripples Band OF London. The boys
were Alfred Parkinson and Albert Bay
ard, inmates OF the home.
| This fact is more interesting from the
fact that Mr.. Boyer is a native OF this coun-
try and has spent the greater part of his life
In institutions that care for children. lie
was born in Harrisburg, Pa, and resideo
| In that city until 1888, when ho went 10
| I,ondon and established the Home. He
began in n small way, at his own expense,
and today he has at the Home boz Grip
pled children that he found upon the
streets, in the attics, and cellars OF Lon
don.
The institution has for its contributors
about 300 of the prominent people OF
England, several newspapers, churches
and societies.
II is conducted by voluntary contribu'
tions, and Mr.. Boyer has little or ne
trouble to procure all OF the funds tina
are needed. When asked why he and TIT
bows were in the city Mr.. Boyer replle'
that he was here to visit his old school
! mate and friend, the Rev. Mr.. Crane
. whose guests he and the boys had been 10
few days at his home' 10
Olney street. The boys were her
\ through the kindness of a lady friend
D the home and one of the committeemer
for. when Mr.. Boyer mentioned early TIL
q spring that be intended to visit the nom
Q of his boyhood days, they each cor
n tributed sufficient amount 10 defra
q the expenses of two OF the inmates an
fortune favored the two little broker
backed boys.
MIR. Bower told many OF the sad Inc
~ dents that were his fortune or misfortui
10 meet. but the saddest that can call
is mind is that OF little girl three years oil
q who was born deaf and dumb, who ht
been beaten numerically by her paren
id because che did not obey them. One
% - bis charges is a girl, 25 years, old who HI
Is never been out OF her own home until
"a "a took her.
Ia MIR. Boyer is in the lowest portion
VS. the city, when not otherwise engaged, a.
Nv when a child is found that is cripl
ol, he induces its parents to have 1t sent
az. the Home. All are taken, regardless
all creed, nationality, or color. lhey are
oil one family. Mr.. Boyer is known In Lo
Die Die don rs "Our American Cousin" and
ro- the support OF all charitably inclined
wv dies and corporations.
ian The railway and tramway companl
asst and the cab companies, lend VIII
crs hand each year In giving the chlldren
,ng outinp. and last year Mr.. Squirting, "
DIS takes great interest in the ome,iurnisl
re, oonyeyances once week 10 give
on, children an outing at his own expense
,re- Tbe boys were asked how they liz
our America ave are pleased with IL ana
his have enioyed ourselves highly. Dur
! Of Iheir stay here,they have been shown,
in that could possibly interest them.
Nv AT the Home the lltllo Onos iSoSi'
foa. of tho care and attention that can =
'on, sibly be bestowed upon them, and Ia
Q In sumo of money are expended annually
lon- osrociallv- made shoes, garments, jack
itod invalid chairs, carriages, and al sorts
by snrgical appliances, all OF the latest
cX' improved patterns, and besldes %
ates presented there are many donations II
n In concerns dealing in these articles;
con Tho interesting trio ore to leave
and Harrisburg this evening, here they
we'd remain for a few weeks, after when
WIN .; mn yeinTn to England.
ugh Tho greater portion OF YESTERDAY
II be spent at Roger Williams Park, where
two youngsters had glorious time;
Mr.. BOYER is in possession OF ma
some silk woven tri-color sash, inscr
with the name OF the mission, that
lhcu | .aann,Iv rraaanted To him by volun