Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-17
HOMES FOR BOYS.
What Little Samaritan Aid Society is
Doing.
Homeless and Neglected Boys and Those Who
are Compelled TO Leave Their Parents
Cared For.

The Little Samaritan Aid Society for
the protection of frlendlesS and destitute
boys Of Maine was organized and inoor-
porated in 1898. 1t Is under the manage
ment of a board of trustees and ten lady
directors, who serve without compensa-
ton. 1t is earnestly believed by them
that it is the best policy for the public, as
well as most humane to the little ones, to
gather up the homeless and neglected give
them care and training and place them in
carefully selected permanent homes, where
they will be kindly treated, move In the
same social circle with the family, recciv-
ing a good common school education, and
also trained to such work, business or pro-
fessiOn as may be deemed best for them
To carry out this work, the society has
established a home for friendlcss and
destitute boys at Deering. Maine. The
work OF the home is broad, comprehen-
sive and non -sectarian, having in view
both the present and permanent welfare
of all whom its influence can reach, and
with special reference to the children Of
tiiJ P'Os anu tllt uOibtS III Nilltu ttltlE
young lives must be passed We desire TO
receive from the superintendent and
overseers of the poor of the counties and
towns throughout Maine, such boys as are
committed to their care. and place them
in good homes; but more especially do we
wish to receive direct from pare1ts such
as their circumstances compel them to
part with Since the opening of the
home in December, seven boys have
been admitted, two of whom have recently
been placed in good permanent homes.
Temporary care or board will also he
given to boys, and much good may come
from such temporary relief to sick and
suffering parents and to children other
wise homeless and without care thus
bridging over the gulf of some present
distress, whole families after a few weeks
respite may be kept together than other
wise would be hopelessly scattered. Dur
ing the past three years, forty children
have been helped in various ways. Cloth
ing and employment provided for many
Ten boys have been placer; on FARMS now
having school privileges and reports from
all are most satisfactory. Adoptions
twelve. The vast and growing number
of friendless and degraded children is
matter Of serious consideration; exposed
to vice of every form, worse than home
less. When we look back upon some
child taken from evil surroundings, and
note the mental and moral Improvement
gained by the influence of loving care and
a home, then it is, that the inestimable
value of the work is realized. This is
worthy of the consideration of any person
who has means and is DESTROYS of doing
good with his or her money, and we
appeal to all good men and women to aid
us and not let this charity languish for
want of funds. Children of the Sabbath
schools can you not contribute your mi G
and thus help on some poor boy to a life
of usefulness perhaps OF honor? Nj. NY is
greatly needed to carry on the work, and
surely the claims of destitute children
should appeal to every father and mother
throughout the land. Kings Daughtt RS
and Y. p c. +. societies can here find
ample field for labor, while all can ''lend a
hand" in this worthy charity. The home
is located at Deering Maine, tone half
mile from Westbrook junction, and aces
sible by Maine Central r. r., also Port
land & Rochester r. r. Persons desirous
of receiving boys into their homes, for
adoption or for any Information regard
ing this home and5 Submissions will please
address Mrs. Z. NJ. MacGregor, Pres, 2Y5
Spring ST., Portland, Maine.
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