The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-08
CRECHE NOT A SUCCESS.
MOTHERS DO Not Take to the Day Nur-

sery.
meeting of representatives from all
of the savannah circles of Kings Daugh-
ters was held yesterday morning at the
home of Mrs. Grantham I. Taggart on
tones street. There was a large attend
ence. there being probably more ladies'
at the meeting than there have been at
any since the state convention was held
here last Spring.
The president of the board of directors
of the Kings Daughters nursery, Mrs.
certain questions bearing upon the con-
duct of the nursery was the purpose for
which the meeting was held. Reports
from the committees that have visited the
creche since its establishment some six
weeks ago, in some particulars We're very
gratifying to the ladies. While it was
shown that the institution has fallen far
short of expectations in it's provision for
children, the financial affairs were found
70 be in a better condition than they had
had reason to expect. 1t was thought that
Il would cost each of the
circles far more than it has
done to carry on the work. At the
time the ladies' had the matter under con-
sfderation, they decided that it would re-
ouire a contribution of at least S. a month
from each of the circles for the maintain
ance of the nursery. The reports showed
however, that only 1920 has been neces-
sary.
The continuance or discontinuance of the
nursery was matter upon which the la
dies desired to pass. 1t was decided to
continue il until Feb. l, as the present
month has been entered upon and the eX-
penses will have to be met. The sentiment
is strongly in favor of the continuance of
the nursery for a time at least. The la.
dies feel that it has not been a success thus
far. but they do not think that it has been
given a fair trial. It's efforts have been
spent during a time that it is thought the
women for whose aid it was established
would not be so likely to be out at work
as at other times of the year. 1t is eX-
pected that the remainder of this month
will probably see a Frightening up of the
work and more children cared for
In the event of the work during the re-
mainder of January being no better than
those past there will be another cause to
which the ladies may attribute the failure
OF the nursery, and that is its location.
The nursery is on Bay street, near Ann
There were several considerations to in
duce the ladies' to establish it there, one
Of them being that the mission of the In
dependent Presbyterian church is at the
same house and the rental is thus found
10 be considerably lessened. Many think
that a more central location would be the
means of bringing more children for the
care of the matron. A committee was ap-
pointed to ascertain what locations are de-
sirable and obtainable. The committee
will report before the expiration of the
month.
Since the establishment of the creche
there have never been more than two or
three children cared for. These have been
brought by one woman, so that only one
family has been represented. The ladies
have been disappointed in it. They are
almost induced to believe, in view of the
i'll success that has thus far attended
their efforts, that they were mistaken in
the idea that there is a need in the city
for such an institution. Their idea was
that it would be a good thing to have q
nursery, under the charge of a competent
matron, at which mothers who wish to
go out to work for the day, might leave
their children at merely nominal cost.
Mrs Mcbride, the matron, who has been
in charge since the establishment of the
OUTSpTV was retained