The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-03-25
REPORT OF THE

In compliance with the Sixth section Of
the Act Of Assembly approved the 18th day
OF April, 1915, providing for the erection of a
blouse Of Employment and support Of the
Poor Of said County, the undersigned ni-
rcctorS herewith respectfully submit and
lay before you, their report for the year end
ing December 81, lStj. showing the number
aud Sex of all persons maintained and en-
ployed In said House OF Employment and
supported or assisted elsewhere as well as
the names Of those who have died AT said
House Of Employment during the year, and
of the children by them indenfured with the
names q: their masters, their occupations and
callingS.
We also herewith submit an account of all
sales, donations, devi-cs and bequests, and
moneys received by or for them.
Ia addition To the information required by
the Act Of Assembly, the Board OF Directors
herewith furnish, under suitable headings
the names of those who have been assisted
elsewhere. and also the children who were
maintained IN private families under the Act
Of Assembly approved 18th June, IS<,. and
the amounts paid for their maintenance
Also 'hc names Of all persons removed 10
oiher institutions FOR medical treatment and
teaching.
We also submit an account Of the repairs
made description OF buildings erected dur
ing the year. condition OF The farm. products
Of the same, materials made and Inanufac.
tGrcd. Improvements made OF added. fOget a.
or with history Of the House OF Employ
Iucut, as well as all other items which NAV
be OF interest TO the Court, Grand jury aud
the public
An of which is respectfully submitted and
certified this lst day OF January, \. ID. lSg5.
Attest: JOSIAH d. WFIGLE.
}. +. WIENER, JACOB MCGEEGOR,
Clerk. WILLIAM Dull,
Directors of the Poor.
In submitting this our annual report of the
Poor and House of Employment OF Somerset
county, We are reminded that this marks the
10Th milestone of the existence OF the best, If
not the first, institution in the county.
We may view with pride and satisfaction
the work of the Directors OF the Poor. OF the
many persons it has relieved, the great numb
er IL has given comfortable home fed and
cared for, nursed them i'm sickness and rem
dered the last sad rites OF lying them away TO
their long and eternal sleep: the orphan child
reIl that have been placed in good homes and
schools. and the enumber-mOre sore!v affiict-
Ell Than all others-placed in hospitals for the
care and rtstonltion OF the mind. are the
results flowing from the organization and
fostering of the County Home 10y our generous
ana bounfiful charities. How to feed the
poor Is problem very easy of solution, but
now 10 elevate the CLASSES beyond dependency;
now 10 stay the tide OF pauperiSIn: how to
most humanely and economically provide for
them. still keeping In view their restoration
10 higher walks In life. are indeed grave
queStlonsand nave puzzled the wise and good
ofallages.
The problem may never be solved. and the
question never answered, but to the most
Superficial observer Ii Is apparent, that not
witnstanding the low conditions and needs
OF the human family our homes. our chari-
table institutions asyluns and hospitals in
the last decade have been greatly elevated i'm
character and the condition of their inmates
measurably improved. The influence of the
directors Of the Poor associated together. as
well as kindred influences, have so shaped
public opinion, moulded legislation. shat
tered prejudice and enlightened public con-
science. that the relief afforded To poverty.
suffering and want, was never systematic,
universal and effectual as to-day Every day
IN our county, well as throughout the
state, we see the evidences of the labor OF the
Directors of the Poor and the results accom-
piiShed Tor the anelioration, elevation and
rtstoTation TO manhood and womanhood of
thai unfortunate class of citizens who have
r,StlDg upon them the terrible burden OF in
herltet defects OF characterani boiy
The general agent of the Board of Public
tnarliies has on more than one occasion said
That Somerset cOcnfy has made more progress
IN regard TO the care Of her poor and unfor-
tunafe, has more comforts in the Home, the
inmates better cared for and maintained, and
iiie IL ONE better managed ard kept in order,
win less expense than amp other county In
the state. hg "A careful comparison this state
mant will be eornfbQrated. Our Home is one
that all can be proud OF. 10 never was i'm
apted for the purpose as now Much oftlls
e. dtie la the Association of the Directors OF
the Poor and Charities of Pennsylvania. No
one has ever attended these meetings without
being greatly benefited. IL has given US a
more perfect and systematic method In deal
ing with our charities IL has been the means
of cultivating more liberal growth OF SYM
pstby and humanity in the administration.
and mas educated the public mind to "A murh
broader philanthropy. IL has taught the true
meaning of charity, and our duty, with q hu-