The record-union., 1896-06-24

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Sacramento Founding Home Soci-
lety, Mrs. President and Ladies of the
Board: During the three months and a
half l have been your Matron 1 have
lendeavored as far as possible to enter
into the spirit of your purpose in main
tanning and managing the home, and in
ladopting such measures in the conduct
of the house as would best promote that
purpose. Briefly, I will try and give
Iyou a glance at our home life:
Our children rise at ) a. m, each boy
and girl making their own beds; two
girls, also two boys, are appointed to
keep each dormitory in order, put on
the spreads, polish the floor, dust the
room, etc. At o'clock the bell rings
for breakfast. The children form in
line, and at the tap of the second bell
pass into the dining-room and stand be-
hind their chairs. At the third bell
they take their seats and sing their
blessing. After breakfast they form in
line and pass out as they came in. Our
dinner hour is II o'clock, and our sup
per hour at $50. Our childrens habits
and manners at table will rank with
any home of this size
Our children are taught all kinds of
industry; some work in the sewing
lroom, others in the kitchen, halls, bath
rooms and laundry. The little ones
who are not large enough to work are
taught to pick up papers in the yard
and perform simple acts, so they may
feel they have an interest in their
home, which doubtless they enjoy i'm
mensely. Our boys are also taught to
work-mend their pants, sew on but
tons, work in the kitchen, set the ta-
bles and wait on table Our girls are
taught to work, mend their clothes.
darn their stockings, wash dishes,
make yeast, make bread, wait on table
and many other kinds of work.
We cannot give each child the atten-
ton they would receive in well-regu-
lated home, but we teach them to be
methodical, kind and courteous. I be-
lleVe we have fifty-nine as happy chill
dfen as you will find in this fair city.
We pass thirty minutes in the read
lng-roon every evening. Monday even
ing We devote to Scriptural reading ans
10 singing; another, conversational
then an historical reading, and s.p on.
The younger children retire at Z o'clock
tThey form in line and pass to their dor
mltories with their attendant. saw
their prayers and go to rest.
On Sundays our boys and girls,
always attend church with their at
tendant. Our children attend a pub
llc school in the same yard with the
home. Our children never leave the
nome without some one to accompany
| them; 50, you may see, we always know
| where they are. Roll is called every
| evening. The health of the home is
| fairly good. We thank those who have
kindly donated clothes to our little ones.
also, fruits. We kindly invite the
churches and societies to visit lis and
| TO the stranger we extend a hearty
welcome and invite yoa to our home.
III VIII be pleasure to show Won each
department. To the attendants 7 thank
you most sincerely for your close de-
Votlon and tender care to those en-
trusted to you; also, for the prompt and
eilclent work you have accomplished.
Mrs. President and ladies of the
board, L thank you for the MANY kind
words of cheer and announcement Won
have so kindly given me. / wish T could
| express to the board the love these lit
Tie one bear to it. When they see
a Board" Lady coming, they come TO
ne once and cry out: Mrs Clark. such
Board Lady is coming!" Such ex-
pressions of love and joy in their faces,
FOR well they know who protects and
cares Tor them. Touch a child that be-
longs to this home, and you will reach
very tender cord in their heart. Ought
we not be thankful to our Heavenly
tather for this grand board of women.
VINO give their time, strength and
money to protect and care for these lit
Tie ones who have been abandoned and
deserted by those who ought to love and
! protect them?