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

gaane sympathy for all human suffering. an..
the true needs 81 the poor aud distressed; and
if is hoped that for oifr best efforts In doing
the best we could. we may hayeyour ap-
prevail.
and every, year the increase OF products Is ev-
idence OF IL. Last year was raised 300 BUSH
els of oats of Of - acres, ,if0 and more bush
els of corn from u acres. and other grain in
any other Elrm in the county.
BUILDINGs-The buildings are n credit to
the county and are almost AN ideal Of comfort.
All are in good repair and condition. During
the year new addition WAS built to the main
brick building for n sittingroOm and hospital
for men, The old one having been condemned
by the gTand jury, the Board OF Public Chari-
ties and the public. The buildings are fitted
with all the modern Improvements and Is
well and substantially built. at "A very modcr-
ate cost IL Is a credit to the county con EN-
len, and comfortable and Is greatly apprr-
ciated by the inmates
lNNArEs-During the year there was an av-
eTage of 20 inmates in the Home. -admitt-
ed during the year. OF which were removed
to the hospital TO be treated for the worst 'of
all maladies-the disease OF the mind. Many
were old, some sorely afflicted There were
no contagious diseases at the Home and no
other sickness than the ordinary diseases sub
jeci to old age.
CHILDREN-All children admitted To the
Home were placed i'm good, comfortable
homes some by the Children's Aid Sociotv
and none were in the Home that were sound
IN ihihd ana body, over sixty days, as the w
requires.
OUTDOOR RELIEF-The question OF out
door relic. IS one OF the most ANNOYING and
troahi'~oine questions that confront Us.
iuHEtn ingenuity has been more cNsriesi in
us ciadtiFor 10 Improve the condition of the
poor Than in any other direction. our hest
ihinkers ana opinions nom those who have
had long experience in the care OF the poor.
are that ali relief outside of the alInshouse is
To be deprecated.
The CLASSES who think aud read but little
are not easily convinced that the money en-
trusted 10 the Directors Of the poor l. not in
tended Ia BE- used Tor private charify-th,y do
not stop Ia think tIat the interests Of the tax
payer must he guarded as faithfully as the in
tereSts of the paupcr Mankind should be
taught that at their birth work was born with
them that hard work alone wields a silent
but reSl>ileSs influence toward happiness and
prosperity, and that enjoyment stops where
lndolence begins. ldienesS and ignorance go
hand in hand, and sooner or later will lead to
tie allnShOuSc or prison.
Prof A &. Warner in his book ON Ameri-
can Charities says Il have never heard of
any well1uthenticat,d instance where out
door relief was stopped. when the population
of the public charitable institutions subse-
queutly Increased. hut il was found aplarent-
" tirit outdoor relief educates more people
Tor the almshouse than 10 keeps out of it, and
kindly
Outdoor relief is discretionary with the Di-
reciors of the Poor. whether to give relief or
not, but IN no Instance are they permitted 10
10 give as much relief as that for which they
can De maintained at the Home. Outdoor
tttltl >lihhln OiiiN bc given Tor the Immediate
reliei ci those who meet with accident. sick
ness or misfortune. IL is not understood that
any one should become permanent pensioners
ON the county,
In many instances the temporary relief
granted Is a blessing and helps to tide the
parties 10 whom IL is granted over the mis-
fortunes tnat may have befiillen them, while
ia many instances. where parties are receiv-
ing permanent outdoor relief. IL is more det-
ruental than good, and only makes them
more dependent. BESIDES when relief is per-
rTd IN mar han l,axs Ia-
come SICK and helpless, enormous bills have
been incurred for waiting upon them. medi-
cal Attendance and burial expenses dc. which
cohid hc obNiated 20 a degree were they at the
Home
While those asking relief. especially in cases
ofaged persons could be better maintained
and nave more comfort, at the Home than at
their own residences. i'm many instances the
the relief heretofore granted viii he stopped
and the parties be required 10 come 10 the
Home.
DEATHs-There were 10 deaths at the Home
during the year: most of them were old and
death was a relief The death rate at the
Home is not any greater than the death rate
in the county. The dead are decently and re-
specially inferred. Rev. Welch officiating at
al except two that were removed from the
Home by friends
RELIGIOUS SERvIcEs-Were held az least
once each month and were greatly appreciat-
81 by all who were able to attend. The Chap
iain ON ali occasions visited those who were
Slck IN the various wards Ia the Home and
held "A service OF song and prayer with each.
In conclusion We would say We do not claim
perfection IN ail the departments of the Poor
House yet We believe the management is still
improving. The new Steward and Matron
are doing all In their power 10 maintain the
standing and reputation the Home has made.
Their work and kindly ministationS TO the
sick should be appreciated by the public.
Thanks OF the OF the public are due Mr.. J.
y. Neigle. the retiring director, for the faith
tul performance Of duty and the interest he
manifested in the Home.
There were many visitors 10 the Home dur
ing The year; many prominent citizens, and
their criticism were very favorable 10 the
Home.
cordial invitation is extended 10 all citi-
zens 10 visit the Home and any suggestion
made for the better management Of the Home
will be appreciated.