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The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-06

It Is the desire ut the directors Ia
add to the facilities of the hospital. Il
children's ward The need has been
felt for some time. and is becoming
pressing. The directors have hoped
that private benevolence luld appre-
ciate the opportunity for this very
attractive form Of charity. and would
provide the funds ne :essary for build
ing and equiping such = ward. The
cost would probably no; exceed go, coo
1t has never been proposed by the
directors, and it would not be consist
ent with the liberal views uf the
founder that any patient should be re
quired to pay the full cost "f the ser
vices rendered Those who pay most,
receive fully half they get as a gra-
tuity. Those who are poor homeless
and friendless are understood to have
the first claim. But in ortlcf that the
largest possible number of such eases
may be received all others are expected
to pay on scale accommodated TO
their means. Cases from outaldc the
state are not refused il there is room
for them. but it is understood that
residents of the state have the prior
claim. The directors fee! hopeful
that the time is coming when the rail
road corporations, the manufacturing
firms, the churches all who have
numbers OF persons in their care, to-
whom they owe charity in time of dis.
tress. will cnduw beds, available for
their use in case of need And they
confidently expect that rs the needs Of
the hospital uutgrow its means. other
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-06

liberal hands.will enlarge Its resources.
so that its doors may be always wide
enough TO admit all the suffering poor
OF our state without money and with
out price. "
Home fO;' FriendIess Women
The Home for Friendlcss Women.
also located in Burlington was char.
tered III 1880. Its directors were prom
inent women living in different parts OF
the state, Mrs. Frederick Billings.
president, Mrs. NJ. J.. Bell who was
its instigator, superintendent. In the
spring of 1898 fine property was pur-
chased beautifully situated in the out
skirts of burlington with twelve acres
of land. fruit in abundance. house
commodiCus and admirably adapted to
the p Irposc Possession was taken in
April, 1888, but early in the following
month this place was given up to the
use al. the Home for Destitute Children,
whose own home had been destroyed
by fire. \ house was then secured in
the heart of the city. with little or no
ground privileges whore the work was
carried on in a very unpretentious way,
but with result TO fully equal the
highest expectation. In the first year
nineteen girls were received and cared
FOR. In 1891 they returned TO the
home they had 50 kindly given up 10
the use of the children. The object of
the home is two fold that of rescuing
homeless or fricntlless girls from
ruin and restoring crring
ones TO reputable, self respecting social
position honesty, chastity and Chris
tian character. The Home neither
has. nor desires any legal control over
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-06

those who come under it's roof and the
one influence and force which II seeks
, 10 exert is to reach and hold them by,
! the power Of love 1t is conducted
under unscctarian principles. Proper
medical treatment and care are gwen
to deserted Young women about to be
come mothers. There is now an effort
being made to secure connection loV
the lone with the Florence Critten-
ten Chain Of Homes. There are now
twenty four Of these homes IN the
United States of which Mr. Charles n.
Crittenten of New York is the founder.
and IL is his intention to establish one
or more of these missions IN every stare
in the Union as a memorial 10 ms
little daughter Florence who dleu al
the age of four years. 10 TINS nnJeci
he has devoted his whole time and his
entire income for number pi years
He is making tour OF the country
holding public meetings ciehtihs
pubic sentiment and establishing
homes for the purpose OF promoting
rescue work spending an enormous sum
zach year. He supports the mother
mission in New York city established
in 1859 which has done Il wonderful
work in saving men as well as women
lie also contributes to the support
of every home bearing his name
Mrs Bell superintendent of the Home
for Fricndless Women and connected
with the work from its inception has
very recently been TO Washington and
New York for the purpose OF securing
thee incorporation of the Home in the
Crittentcn missions. II this relation
is established the Home will still re-
main under the local and state manage
ment while having the benefit OF
national supervision. Other benefits
will result also. The permanehcy OF
the work will be assured inasmuch as
Il national fund is being established |
for the purpose of strengthening homes |
that are not well supported. Hy having |
IA national organization including |
homes in the various states it viii be |
possible to classify inmates sending |
lncorrigibles to a home for their
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-06

the great movement in hospital build.
ing took place in the 18th century.
The earliest American hospital ui
any size was the Pennsylvania hospital
of Philadelphia which was begun in
100 under the auspices of DIR. Thomas
Bond and benjamin Franklin and
finished in 1905. And now we come to
the matter under special consideration
for this evening. What is our own
little state doing in this great work
What can she claim in the line OF
charitable institutions.
Mary Fletcher Hospital.
The Mary Fletcher hospital. at
burlington. is the largest charitable
institution r the state and was the
gift of Mary NJ. Fletcher of Burling
ton. In the year 1876 she gave 70 the
city of Burlington $3.50, 600 to found Il
hospital which was chartered by the
Legislature of Vermont Nov. 18th, 1876.
Its board OF directors was organized
Dec. 9Th. 1876. Shortly afterwards the
the site Of the hospital was purchased
an estate consisting of about - acres
81 high ground overlooking the city
from its eastern side. This property
has been increased ny subsequent pur-
chases Ia about 40 acres. During the
years Of 1877 and 1878 the aiministra.
tive buildings, contaiDiB. alsi rooGs
for private patients were erected, the
men s ward. the amp;thcatrc for clint
cal lectures and out buildings. The
hospital was dedicated and opened
Jan. %, 1879. having a capacity for -
patients. On the death az Miss
Fletcher Feb. 81, 1885, the hospital
ralae.iEto possession Of the bulk of her
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-06

sympathy for childhood and ali ,EI
tanning To it. And these are the Kiul
OF mothers VIC want in our BrattlepmV
Home. The mothers who will put tAy
foot down square and firm when necvs
sary, but who will kiss the little one
good night and cut out paper dolls dIO
put rutfles on their aprons and 60 "
the brook with the crowd after pen
wogs and be So interested with thep
during that trying and ezei' ~
time when the legs come eut and ily
tails disappear, who will sympathis
with body aches and heart aches, W. w.
can understand the funny things WV
will sometime. discreetly LOOK u"
other way when there is IA sly OIL !"
mischief going on or be very busy u
deed when the boys are having
harmless little row among thcmse!'e;,,
and let them fight it out. and make =
up afterward in real boy fashion y
short "a b Jme 10 which the boys ~"
gUis when they are men and WOMB
will look back with love and lon9in-
instead of 10 u place where they WIZ
brought up.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-06

bridge. The hospital can care for
forty patients and has an average OF
twenty four or twenty five. Almost
every patient pays or has paid Tor
him something, according to ability
to pav. The Woman's hospital AnXil-
iary raises money in various ways to
keep patients there. Ia connection
with the institutions Of 81. Albansf II
will perhaps oc Of interest to know
that the ladies' Of the city generally
belong TO The Needle Work Guild :.
society represented in all The states OF
the Union though there are only ir"
in Vermont Each lady pledges her
self to give two new garments, or rs
good as new each year {" be d'strlb
lt,d ia she may direct. Or. If she has
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VOL. Xxx. NO. 80

the parental kind. The bows ..o
until they are eighteen year. ", ~, Kept
and such education az may sc,,o VI az
adapted to each indiridua -" ',s'
givecn them. Mr.. &. II. Thomnu y
this town is greatly Interested ~ ~ d
homes and Is a m cmtcr Of Tho :" w.. 'acsr
alton, Socl
odd Fellows Home
a fine institution, nearly moJ
dedication is the Odd Fr,laya '@
at Ludlow. AZ ITS name judica.n. o1e
is under the auspices Of tAe Ola es = y
lows add viii bc supported by ;, vel
The home is y large building !, I've; .taell
Il summer hotel and with tbr f1 m.. In
acres ri land comprising the ss ,.',e.t
the gift % ! :. Gil II I.ud.ao'' '' " 4
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-06

is designed as a hone Lot only r.,
Odd Fellows but for thrir families 81
so. For instance If ag Odd Felh,.
dies and leaves widow with no mear,
and children dependent on her n,
their support she can take her chlld,cr
to this home and all be cared for n.
gether. There is a good school nes,
which the children can attend. ami
the mothers, il able to eu 70 can as.i.,
in the general work Of the HONE
sewing. Nc. This home is to 4
ready for dedication and ocaupann
early in Nav.
Our own little town ina. q bn,,o. =
charities which. for tba nast tbron "
! fnur wears has done a rood do., !,
! hard work and arcomnI;eEed Tn,.
cool in n ouiet, unprptentIons 1 ra.
We also have in prospect- i H..
| for the AGED and DisahIrd sar,..i
wears ago on one of the ladias, n;nbs.
Of tho 'slate,, profassinnal rl,h 9 or.s
piyen a paper on What BrattIoLo,'
Moods Most Tn tbe discnss;n (,,'D ~
lowing the nanar many thinos ua.,
talked Of as needed and desired Pa
Mr.. Parry earnestly and cnthns;as.;
callv demanded fire alarm systen'.
others called for a stree, raiIwsr
others for an opera house, and rat5
many strongly advocated a Homo +,
the AIRED The fire alarm systar. bs.
been in operation for some t;no II,
street ear Is buying its IittIe san, !,
an, care to.niobt and ma o,a. =
way il a LITTLE rem If an orera hons
we hag narIon Htbe new I.rt ~ II
-,yvn hnuse'. or ..tbe audit,,I,r'.
al the same il ln1l,s very mnrb n.
nm onrra hnnec AMI fhe H.mr far r.,
\ped Is coming rirht aiarp # NJ.
;nrornoratnd in 1859 directors niEoo,
and yarioue cnmmittars .lrn.sd II.
directors arc only waitino r,r ii.
necessary funds tn ,ornr tbl Wa.
az nr,curiu0 and ua;ntaioina II.
Horhn. Five thousand dollars has Al
ready bean received from Flisha n
smith of Mnnasha, Wisconsin m u,
inc memory Of his birtbnjarr md II.
Io7,n nj his rhildbooi an, yon,f
Much more money mus hn sacn-s5
l,rf,,n , rarn,op,.nt home n.r ,e sstah
lishnd and If 10 ronfidently believed #
will. nrn long no contributed for Nj.
* a charity Which touches many nan
arone and svun.thotir haar,. wb,
viii sooner ar LATER eynrcss their intar.
go, in i,s nrnsnerity by l;hnyal rit.
and benefactions And after tho Home
for the Ared is an assured fact
should like 10 see in Brattleohofo
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-06

no choice, as the officers see tit. over
GOO garments were collected and dis
tributed in St Alabns last year
The l.. aud l.. Mott Home.
At South Hero is lcocated an 10
stitution for poor and needy hildFen.
called The l.. 4 l.. Mott Home. incor-
porated in 1892 The Home is large
! two story residence charmingly located
near the lake shore The estate com
prises about 100 acres of land and Il
| considerable amount of money. This
place was bcqueathed by the late Mrs.
| Laura Mott of South Hero a kind and
benevolent woman in her quiet unas.
| su,ung way She was the widow of
| Lewis Mott, hence the name for her
self and her husband. who died over
thirty years ago. She had two sons
who also died 1t was soon after the
death Of her husband and younger son
that she conceived the idea OF this
home and commenced by taking
children into her home and educating
them. 1t is rather remarkable that.
at that early day, about 1868, Mrs. Mott
had the clear conception OF the value
of industrial education that has in re
cent years become SO popular in. She
believed IN finding the direction which
4 chiid's natural tastes tended and
giving special care to ITS development
with that IN Vicy. Among the pro
visions OF her will are the following
regarding the care and instruction ni
the children: The trustees may re-
cciyc into the institution such poor
and needy children under the age of
seven years as they. from time 10 time
may select and he able to provide for,
and may support and educate the same
until the! arriNc AT the age OF eighteen
and No longer. Also. Il is my viii,
that said children be trained IN habits
of industry and in the different trades
and occupations t. which they are
adapted but not tolthe neglect If 'ilelr
education What ! earnestly desire is
that the instruction and training OF
tho children shall he :" adapted to
their different Weeds, tastes and
capacities as to make them tntciiigcnt,
industrious useful and Christian
citizens.
soldiers Home
The soldiers Home At Bennington
was incorporated III tho fail Of 1881.
II is 4 beautiful! residence, formerly
known AS the Park Home, originally
purchased and improved by the late 5.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-06

mitten this time is 219 Sixty three
deaths have occurred in the Home.
Inc institution has for a number of
years been under the faithful and
ethcicnt-carc of Capt H. G. Coffcv.
knrn Hai,in Home,
The kurn Hattin Home locat,d ,t
Westainstcr, is a home for homrIess
boys. Its name Kurn Uattin mems
the Horns of IIattin. 1t is tbr Uahrnn'
name Tor the Mount Of Beattitudes in
Ldiestihe; The name was given 10 the
nome IN Westminster because the hill
oh which the main building stands.
~ us CONFORMATION resembles the
iiofhs 81 Hattin in Palestine This
nome was opened July I'd, 1891. with
ar. anu Mrs Il. +, Moore as superin-
,cnuoht ana matron and two little bows
asIinnat.s. The association CONTROLLING
Ihe hope was formed the follow;pT
oeptenoeF and received its act of in
corporation from the state. The oh.
Ject OF the association is 10 provide a
christian home for homeless bo,s
pad buys, or boys who have begun :,
u W n"afu course are not admitted as
slc N"rk Is preventive rather than re
II9rhatory There are nov in IN,
f n. twenty six BOYS from iiy. to
i ~ years of age. The purpo.r of
tne association, when financial cnnd;.
.ions will warrant. is 10 oper a similar
IT, nome Tor girls and another for bah;ns
!, mere arr homeless girls AS we'll rs
noys. The building is already 50 !
cured but there are no funds 10 furnish /,
:, ca.'s ~ on. The kurn Hattin Home |
!, =, nov large affair and there is no .
see OF cass iron rules Ia govern its in. |
na,eS. Everything is unconventional
''u ho"elil'e and the oiscipIinr Is ~
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-06

[! estate. which. together with the
original endowment and gifts for free
beds. constitutes a permanent fund lol
the maintenance of the hospital OF
about $40, 600. During the year 1881
there were added to the hospital build.
ings. Il womep's ward, an isolated ward
for severe surgical cases and Il building
containing an operating room. The
total capacity of the hospital is fifty
two beds, which. in emergencies, can
be increased To GJ beds.
Endowed beds
4 free Bed III the hospital may be endowed in
pcrpctuity bs payment of tile sum OF i've th0us-
anddollarS. SiN have already been thus cn.
dowcd;
The Julia VI Edmunl- Bel; endowed by
Mr. and Mrs George Edmunds % Burlington
in memory OF their daughter to be occupied by
female patients ony.
II The Kate W Morton Bed, endowed in
the memory of his daughter, lay George Morton
Of Burlington.
III The bethesda Bed. endowed by the
founder of the hospital MARY Fletcher, Febru
airy H. lSsj her gift to the first Calvtnstic Con
gregational church in this city.
" The LOomiS Bed: endowed by William,
Luther and liorltic L0omis; in memory OF their
father and mother, Henry and julia Looms.
The l. q Ware Bed; endowed III eIanuarE,
lssa by the First Congregational society Tn,
tariun) and bearing the name Of its minister
VI The Proctor Bed; en- lowed in ISL, hN
l.cdhcld Proctor ni Proctor
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-06
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fannie Allen Hospital.


Tho Fannie Alien Hospital. Winoa.l;
lark. near Burlington is under III,
direction of thn Sisters Of Charity n
the order known ne tbc Reliciou.
ord,r or lIosp;,nlers of st .Josepb
Rev. Sister Justine BonDeau. superi'
!! DRESS. ms hospitai ls named aftel
thr youngest daHsatcr OF lien Ethan
Alien' she was " hrst Vermont Giri
10 become nun. Shr lolneo the Sis,
'efs or NhaFhs ID MoutfeaI 10 looo ana
uieu mere I'D tsi' aged - Years me
huspi'at wa" established oct loth, iooi'
ine i'.th' consatu isai iul,hei y
acres OF land was given 10y Mr.. and
| Nrs Nic5,,a Iipljv ne f,nicbeetnr for
! 80 ~ ~,
/ the establishment 81 Il hospital All
! classes. irrespective of religion are adj.
! initial
~ ,
1htFV l. us" az orphan Home uh-
/ der the auspices Of the Sisters If
| (burit, t,..tr3 "A pnrlinr,,n
" '''
~ .yohn.hury Uo.n,,.t
,r,.l,
ne 81 IoiinShufN hospital, AT 81.
1ohnslur& for fine agcd and sirE is
49,. ~ h,.',,, ~ c;.
~ 90" ia! W ~ 'ois"iS ol
Charity vi that town NSiStGr MarS
Louis, lady snpcriur II WAS huil.
= r,,t ~ ~ nno w." ,''it
al q c9s' "l s1"'Wp ana occupies a
central position IN the .-Nlilagc. / 1t
u,,c ;n.,,,,,nto.l,,, Tb,,,t.,u;;,,e, ~.
""9 'n"u- "'htSl' wa i ,'huhrSNinS ''dt.
NOV, 18th. 1870, ana Is open to all
CLASSES jrrp4nrctiyr of ralipirn
warner Home.
ST Adams has "A Home f,r Iittln
Wn,,dororg ,aiiol ,ba ~. IL.
| can riya Won no hotter idea Of III
excellent institution than nv nuoting
from the Kind and nlegsant letter rn7
ceived from the secretgrv Mrs < 4
Watson, She saws.
~ vir, confidence Irtoa. ,,.,,,.,...
Home WV ''''''''' '' '''' /
In oct ISL, the sumot twenty. I've thousand
af !. waS PACED a. inc disposal OF the adies
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-06

Icicty has been to amcioratc suffering
nv proying a friend in need to the
destitute, but the work il s., varied
il cannot easily be described. Poor
women are supplied with sewing and
other ways of earning money. Ihe
poor children of the public schools ARE
comfortably clothed and kept regularly
at school. The superintendent of the
society visits each OF these children
in their homes, keeping a watchful
care over them and providing them
with medicine and nourishing food
whom sick. For six years the society
paid for The travelling expenses and
clothing Of blind boy at the Perkins
Institute in Boston and for one year
aided a deaf and dumb girl at the
Clark Institution for dcaf,mutcs at
northampton, Mass. They also have
an industrial school for girls. This
care OF the children Of the city is the
most important and successful part OF
the work of the society. Miss kathc
rinc \. llagar, president OF the society
says: AS far as know. and / have
read many reports, there is no city IN
the United States where the work OF
the poor children of the pub
lie schools Is systcmhtlAcu as ~ II IN
burlington.
Home for Aged Women.
The Home for Aged Women, located
al burlington was chartered IN 1856
but was not opened for the reception
of inmates until june 1888. 1t was
established to provide Il permanent
home for Il class Of worthy women over
sixty years Of age, who are without Il
hone. This Home began in small
way. relying for success upon the con
trlbutions of "a generous public. y
woman who desires to become an in
mate of the Home must have attained
the age Of sixty years and have been a
resident Of the state five years next
prior 10 her application for admission.
She shall pay An admission rec OF 500
ana convey TO the Home all her estate
and property of every kind.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-06
Harnesses. Blankets, Robes and
Horse Goods.

We have the best line in southern Yer
mont. Also. II full stock of DR.. Sloan's
Linimcnts and Medicines. Give US Il call
and We will thy 70 suit you.
+. T.. BLOOD a CO.
y. Il. Dom forget that we keep 1t
tirst-claS. Livery. Board and transient
stable.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-06
SLEICHING PARTIES,

Large or small. can be accommodated at
short notice. Room provided for dane.
ing or ca,d playing il desired. Write
Tor rates before going elsewhere.
BROOKS TTOF'S Sc.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-06

The United States viii coWh's>'
eight nov warships hef'r" n'N
autumn.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-06
YEARS OF INTENSE PAIN.

Dr.. J. II. Watts, druggist and physi-
clan, Humboldt Neb.. who suffered with
heart disease for four years trying every
remedy and all treatments known to him
self and fellow practitioners; believes that
heart disease is curablc He writes:
II wish to tell what your valuable medi-
cine has done for me. For four years had
heart disease OF the very worst kind. Sew
eral physicians | consulted, said ii was
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-06
THE CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS or VERMONT
Progress of the Last Few Years in Some of
Mans NobIest Work for Man.
Most Credlabie Array in Burlington ST. JOhnsburl and
81. Adams INSTITUTIONAL National Scheme for Friendless
WOmen-Severa Roman Catholic Institutions.

Paper Mrs Davenport Batero's Wonans Alliance
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-06
Rheumatism of the Heart.

1t was almost I'M
endurable; with
shortncss of
breath. palpita-
tiOns, we're
pains, unable TO
sleep, especially
on the left side.
No pen can de-
scribe my suffer-
.ings, particularly
during the last
Mmonths OF those
four weary years.
| finally tried
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-06

The 81. .Tohnshury Hospital, at ST.
Johnshur., for the aged and sick, is
under II" charge Of the Sisters oi
Charity oil that town 1Sister Mary
Louis, lady superior. 1t was bull;
at cost Of 900 and occupies a
central position in the i-vilagc. ! 1t
was inauguratel ON Thanksgiving Day.
Nov, 2sth, 1898, and is open to al
classes irrespective of religion.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-08
BRIEF NEWS NOTES,
Minor Matters Of Moment s1inutesx
Mentioned.

Lieutenant Quimby, of the HYDRO
graphical Office. has returned from the
Naval War College at Newport.
The first entertainment in the Star
Course at the Y. NJ. c. a. will be given
by the Boston stars Monday night.
l.. l.. Morris has been appointed
postmaster at Land of Promise. Iorin-
cess Anne county. Va. wise w. T. Nor
ris, dead.
Worlimcn are now busy relaying the
track Of the Norfolk and Western rail-
way on Water street, IL n rail being sub
Stituted for the fat rail.
The Union Stock Yards on Nebraska
street. Which Were burned during the
large fire in that vicinity some time
ago, are now being rebuilt.
Mr.. G. T.. Minter, OF this city. who
il Sailmnkcr in the United States
Navy, has been ordered from the navy
yard here TO Harrisburg. PA.
band of GNpses arrived here from
New Nor! yesterday on the Old Domin-
ion Line steamship. They are going in
camp III Norfolk county, back of Ports
mouth.
y large party of excurSionists. filling
thirteen coaches. arrived here yesterday
morning over the Norfolk and Southern
railroad from Euenton and Elizabeth
City, n. c., and other points along the
route. They attended the fair in the
morning and returned last night