The Somerset reporter., 1898-11-24
The Maine Home for Friendless
and Destitute Bows.

The Home for frendless boys Of Maine
In Deering, Maine, has been in existence
so long a time, has become SO thoroughly
established, so well known throughout
the State that we can safely say it has
passed the experimental stage OF its
existence. The assistance that has been
and is being rendered, gives the fullest
evidence of the hold il has upon the pu-
pills hearts, and that it will be sustained
by worthy people who are interested in
| friendless boys, without other natural
protectors, cannot but be the impression
of all who have watched its progress
during the past three years. 1t has been
thought by the directors of the Home
that the time is now come when the
financial condition ought to be placed on
a more substantial basis, and for that
purpose it has been decided to ask
friends to contribute such sums of
money AS they can but afford during
such period of time as they may be
willing to continue the same.
During the past three years the Home
has been maintained by voluntary con-
tributions, which have been more or less
uncertain. The society provides for
such boys as are liable to grow up in
ignorance and vice and teaches them
principles of morality that fit them to
become good men and useful ctizons.
There ought to be no difficulty in find.
ing fifty men in the State of Maine, who
would willingly contribute one hundred
dollars each towards the purchase of the
buildings also for necessary expenses,
thus placing the Boys Home in a posi-
ton which would enable it to maintain
its present degree of usefulness and con-
siderably enlarge the work Of the So
ciety.
John Locke declared that "nine-tenths
of what man is, he is because of the
influence of his environments" Ii this
be true, then those who are helping, and
others whom we trust will help to give
dependent boys the benefit of such u
home as this, are both aiding in solving
tremendous question of destiny, and
also walking in the footsteps of Him
who came to redeem the race from sin
and error.
Kings Daughters clubs, Y. z. 5. G. E.
societies, Mission Bands and Lend a Hand
circles can all find this special object
to work for and the aid will be most APP
preciated by the society. The question
is often asked, what is the expense Of
keeping boy for whole year at the
Home? | have been told about ninety
dollars. Will not kind friends through
out the State send money to aid 10 carry
ing on this good work? Every dollar
contributed will help some poor lad to n
start in life. All remittances of money
sent to the treasurer, Mr.. William
Chamberlain, 145 Middle ST., Portland,
will be gratefully received. Mittens,
overcoats, REFERS, overshoes and stock
ings suitable for boys between the ages
Of four and fourteen will be most
acceptable.
All letters regarding the Home, its
boys, ETC., should be addressed to the
corresponding secretary, who will
promptly reply to all communications.
We should esteem it favor to have all
packages marked by whom sent, aud
also receive by mail notification of ship
ment and contents, and who the contrib
utors are as we desire to acknowledge
the receipt of every article sent US for
the boys at the Home.
NELLIE B. MACGREGOR,
Cor Sec'V. Portland Me