Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-26

T8 4 I<aere &ssssan. "a soc,ss- =
Portland was formed and cOi3,cri1ss a
Feb. 3. 1881. for the purpose Of assIst-
Ing destitute ana ..friendless boys Of
Maine. During the past three years
over 20 children have BEEN add III
various Xexs. This II Distinctly x
Boys Aid Society = TA6 Snrk assumed
such proportions that II Was delme6
advisable to open q Home" where
boys could be placed temporarily uht1t
permanent homes. or employment. a
the cases demanded, could be obtained
for them. The boardsV dlrectosps.are
lslaftp angapsee fhaf f0ca1eet h|bds
s.s''ls sss sssal . ssI:s|s! & E!::f &: !:
plan. which was opened on Decembev
| s. 1895. The location is most desirable
In every respect, and the place easy Of
access by electric cars from Portland.
also by Maine Central r. r. and Port
land e Rochester -R.s n r .Tsse-ARsys'
Home" is located In Deering. Me-, (ode-
half mile from Westbrook Junction.
and has acc6mmodat ti6psy Tor ss6 boys.
II Is not the aim Of the society to build
Up an Institution, but a home whose
doors shall be open TO receives poor,
needy boy in the state. 49, .:.
The gratifying results yof the. work
fQr the past year especially Il con- {
vtncing proof OF the wisdom Of this
plan. Thirty-two boys have been cared
for since December, their ages varying
from .thlee tpklhq1teen years. A large
hpml1f ef these &fe at present in good
pefnsf sfnepf homes. while four Of. the
vsv,txk xkvRt Nor =. lnr
Letters from the boys and also from
those who have taken these little ones
to their hearts and homes, are most
A careful supervision Of all boys
R'sstS sas;J s sy hs sGdtS Sex eSae's y
gather up the homeless and neglected
little ones Ind plfffc 6eepylE fepjlies
where they can have propef care and
;sai"ins "a, to at '!nep fsor. ssefe.nsss in
When It il remembered that cur
State provides for every class OF un-
f0rtunates except Needy boys. not
propeg Alshj hjeeisuf6r tie Reform school.
4, ,mpsfsk pal MT to any thoughtfui
dEb<fvefs Cha this Home for Friend
less And dbese11te Boys OF Maine is
supplying q long felt want.
Money is greatly needed to carry it
on. II has been the good fortune Of
this Boys Aid Society thus far to re-
spond and give most efficient aid to all
cases brought to notice. To, make
happier. to enlarge. to beiutffy' the
lives Of helpless children. appeals 50
strongly to kind hearts. that: we do
earnestly hope for cooperation in this
direction that. the enod work may be
extended. Every dollar contributed
will help some poor. friendiess lad to 4
start In life. Contributions maybe
sent to the treasurer. Mr.. william
Chamberlain, 145 Middle street. Roft.
for admiGsiops.or
5pft Information concernihG;4tke.
H0dte My be addressed to Mira ME.
1fcGne3Dr. president, 295 Spring street..
Portland. Maine -. ssa.tsn
Trustees. Lyman NJ. Cousins, Arthur
K Hunt. Philin41.. ..Larrabee; boardsof
managers. president. Mrs. NJ. e. Nc
Gregor; vice president, Mira. r. e.
Boothby; treasurer, Mr.. VIM. Cham-
secratary.s Mia, WtaMf Chen-
cry; Mrs. Frank B. Clark. Mrs. A-fH.
Davis. Mrs. William NJ, Marks Mrs.
Herbert w. barnard. Mrs. Henry p.
Merrill, Mrs. Meilan G. Bolster. Mrs.
Arthur K. Hum. NH: sEtlliam1p phGm-
berlain, Edward York. Hugh Chis-
holm.'