The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-03-18

IN compliance with the sixth section of
the Act of Assembly approved the 18th day
uf april. lsts. providing for the erection Of q
House of Employment and support Of the
Poor OF said County, the undersigned Di-
rrctors herewith respectfully submit and
iiN before you. Their report for the year end
ing December 81, 1885. showing the number
and sex Of az persons maintained and en-
piOyed la said House of Employment and
supported or assisted elsewhere. as well as
tiic names o' those who have died at said
House Of Employment during the year. and
OF The children by them indenmrfd. with the
nalnes % their masters. their occupations and
caliings.
NeaIso herewith su5mitau account of all
sales, donations deviseS and bcqueSts, and
moneys received by or for them.
In addition Ia the Information required BY
the Act Of Assembly. the Board of Directors
herewith IA niSh. under suitable headings.
the names 0i those who have bccn assisted
elsewhere, and also lbe children who were
iii''tniained in private families under The Act
oi Assembly approved 18Th June, lSs3. and
TIE amounts paid for their maintenance.
Also ihe n;iInts of All persons removed To
other institutions for medical treatment and
teaching.
WeaiSo submit an account af Che repairs
made, description Of buildings erected dur
ing the wear. condition of the fsirin. prod ucts
oi the same, mIterials made and nanullc.
turct, Improvements made or added. tosri H.
- with history OF the House of Employ
nient, as wei az all other items which may
bc %! Interest To the Court, Grand Jury and
the public.
Al af which j. respectfully submitted and
certified this - day @! January, a j. ISIS
Attest: JOSIAH u. " EIGLE,
:. =. WETsIEE. JACOB MCtiREGoR
Clerk. WILLIAM Dull.
Directors OF the Poor.
IN submitting this our annual report Of the
Poor and House of Employment oI Somerset
county, We are reminded that this marks the
i6;h milestone of the existence Of the best If
not the first, Institution ia the county.
We may yieT with pride and satisfaction
The Work oi the Directors Of the Poor. OF the
many persons IL has relieved, the great numb
ef II has given comfortable home. fed and
cared FOR, uursed them in sick ness and rem
dered the la-t sad Iifes of lying them Away to
their long and eternal sleep the orphan child
ren that have been placed in good homes and
schools, and the number-more Sorcly affiici-
ed than all oiherS-placed in hospitals for the
care ana rtStOriion OF The mind. are the
results flowing from the organization and
fostering Of the Comfy Home by our generous
and boUniiful charities. How 10 feed the
poor Is a problem very easy Of solution. but
how 10 elevate the cl.lsses beyond dependency;
how 20 stay the tide of paupeIiSm: how 10
nios, lunlanely and economically provide for
them. Stiil keeping in view their restoration
to higher walks in life, are indeed grave
questions ma have pa zzled the wise and good
ofallages.
The problem may never be solved. and the
question never answered. bat 10 the most
superficial observer it j. apparent. that not
Wiilsiand!ng the low conditions and needs
of the human family our homes. our cliari-
the last d scside have bccn greatly elevated i'm
character and the condition of their lnnlaf =
neasuribly improved. The influenc. Of the
ifrscicrs %! the Poor associated together. a.
Mtii ~ kindred influences. have - shaped
public uTini,sn. mgulde1i legislation, shat
teTet prejudice aud enlightened Bullic con-
sclrnc,-. taaf ihe r-ilef ailnrseL. 10 poverty
suffering and uEflf. was never - sy-tsmafic.
universal and erectuni a. today. Every day
M our county. wei a. throughout the
State, We So the evideuc : of the labor OF the
Directions % the Poor aud the results accom-
pii>led for the ameiiorltiOn. elevation aud
p nsio-iilpu 10 mInhpOi and woma anhOod OF
that unfortunate class Of citizens VINO have
rsune upJn them he terrible burden OF in
heIiied defects 81 character bDfv
i he Z, nerll agent % the Board Of Public
th'tritics has on more than one occasion said
tiiat Somerset county has made more progress
IN regard To the care Cf her poor and unfOr-
innate, i,tis more comforts IN the Home, the
it mates better cared for and maintained and
The IA One better managed and kept In order
win less expense than any other county in
the Stale Iiy careful comparison this state
uif ni Wlll be cOrrobOated. Our Home is one
thai All can be proud or IL never was in
better condition. or 50 well arranged and
adapted for the purpose as nov. Much OF this
the Poor and Charities Of Pennsylvania. No
one has ever attended these meetings without
be NJ greatly benefited II has given as =
more perfect and systematic method in deal
ing with our charities IL has been the means
Of cniiiVating a Incfe liberal growth OF SYM
Tathy and humanity IN the administration
and has educated the public mind TO a much
hIolder philanthropy. II has taught the true
ntaains OF charity, and our duty, with ha-