Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-03-04
IRONTON. THURSDAY MARCH 4.
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Mrs. Burger.
5. Solo-Miss Julia Andrews.
6. Select reading -''How to Curtai
the Liquor Traffic Mrs. Burger.
z. Duett-Misses A. Whitworth and
j Andrews.
s. Recitation = The Whistling
Regiment, Mrs. Burger.
9. Solo-Miss Lula Fairchild.
10. Recitation-s.The Ruggleses'
Dinner Party" Mrs. Burger.
IL. Music.
12. Recitation 1.-The Inventors
Wife," Ms. Burger.
IS. Solo-sTwo Lires," Mrs. Bur
ger.
IA. Recitation-''Jack,T The Fisher
man." Mrs. Burger.
10. Music.
Every one invited to come. Admis-
sion free.
DAISY LEMON WAMsLEY.
Pres. 18th District, Mo-, w. c. T. Q.
The following is taken from last
Sundays RepubEtc: 1.-The organization
known as Children's Industrial Farm
has been offered 1000 in cash and a
tract of land by Louis Miller of Area
dia, Mo-, with the proviso that the
farm be located on that site. 1t is
probable that the organization will ac-
cent this generous offer of Mr.. Miller,
who appears to be deeply interested in
the welfare of dependent children.
The farm is to be a horticultural and
agricultural training school for de-
pendent children. and is the result of
the insistent labor of Mr.. G. H. Eng
lish, who has devoted his time and
money to the organization of a society
that would see his long-fostered idea
carried out. The object of the organi-
zation is as follows: To relieve the
city of the dependent and abandoned
children who are at present living
amid qualid surroundings in the slums
and overcrowded districts, breathing a
disease-laden atmosphere and mingling
with characters of the lowest moral
degradation, and to place them, under
proper care and supervision, upon a
farm home. These children now grow
up into criminals and paupers, to fill
the penitentiaries and poor-houses, i'm
posing heavy burden upon tax-pay-
ers. it is desired to place them upon
9 permanent farm home. located near
ST. Louis. where they can enjoy fresh
air and beautiful surroundings, and an
abundance of healthy exercise. The
plan is to secure large farm near st.
Louis on which to raise and educate
these children. On this farm all will
be put to work, and the products of
the place will be nearly sufficient for
its maintenance. Each child will be
given a rudimentary education, and
any particular aptitude will be follow
ed up with special training. There
will be, in connection with the farm, a
manual training school for the boys,
where they will be equipped with a
training that shall fit them to maintain
themselves in the battle of life. Pri-
marily. however. they will be taught
horticulture and agriculture as busi-
ness, and after the boys have grown
up and are fitted to take care of farm,
the association will secure public lands
and settle them thereon. The girls
will be thoroughly instructed in all
household arts and domestic avoea-
tions. The association will-co-operate
with all benevolent institutions, pro-
vide for their overflow and take such
children as they are unable to place.
At the present time, in St. Louis, the
city's dependent children are sent to
the House OF Refuge, and put with the
incorrigibles, and the association be-
lieves this must be changed, and its
plan contemplates taking charge of
them. 1t already has the assurance
of cooperation on the part of many of
the officials. The officers and direc-
tors are now soliciting subscriptions
for the work. Five thousand acres of
land and 100000 are needed to es-
tablish the home"