The Republican journal., 1898-04-28

FROM tue AtTll uuIuueI Oh tue uttIe pa
per of this name issued by the Children's
Aid Society we make the following ex
tracts:
NOTES FROM THE HOME.
The time Miss Harriet Hook, Belfast,
SO generously gave the Home resulted in
the cutting and making OF two pretty
wool dresses for Ethel who was fairly
jubilant over them. The material was
furnished by the Pink Ribbon Club, Oro-
no.
Mr. Monroe, the Homes milkman, said
as he drove to the door one cold, bright
morning, ''This is the warmest door yard
| get into on my route Thanks to the
glowing sun, whose beams strike with
nothing to dim their radiance. Fresh air
and sunlight in abundance are two of the
blessings of the Home One of the pio-
neer eaterpilars of the season was seen
crawling over snowbank in mid Febru-
AIRY.
The girls grieved sincerely when in
formed of the sad death of Miss Ryan
brother. They have warm affection for
her in remembrance of the days she made
so happy for them when in charge of the
Home. /. II. S.
IN MEMoRlAM.
The list of kind friends and benefactors
of the Girls Home who have passed on to
the other side, is frightening one The
swift remorseless messenger has gathered
unto himself many a one whose words
and deeds have been an inspiration to the
workers for the Home.
Among these friends, the late Captain
Robt. H. Coombs was one of the earliest,
and gave generously of his means to help
establish the Home in Belfast.
Capt. Charles Baker another friend,
whose interest in the Home we shall
greatly miss, gave a handsome sum to-
ward the purchase of the property, ard
expressed a willingness to help out at any
time when the need existed.
The late Mr. Lewis A. Knowlton, a man
whose sound business Judgment was rec
ogniZed in the community, thoroughly APP
proved of the Home, and gave literally
towards its support.
While the Home stands to bless and
protect needy children, the names of
these, its benefactors, will be held in sac
red remembrance.
The Girls Home sympathizes with the
afflicted families of these friends, and be-
lieves with one who said:
ave live in deeds, not years; in thoughts,
not breaths
In feelings, not in figures on dial.
We should not count time by heart throbs,
He most lives
Who thinks most, feels the noblest, acts the
best"
PHYSICAL CULTURE.
One of the delightful offers OF help for
the Home came from Dr. D. A. Sargent of
a. nd al to friu
instruction to any deserving girl in his
School of Physical Culture, at Cambridge
Mass. The offer is still held in allegiance,
awaiting the time when a girl of suitable
age and attainments shall come under our
care. Meantime We thank the good Doc
tor foi his friendly offer, while we are on
the lookout for a girl of sufficiently heroic
mettle to be worthy the benefaction.
EDITORIAL.
With this issue, The Girls Home COM
pletes the second volume of its existence;
as messenger between the work and the
workers, it has proved eminently success
full, and could scarcely be dispensed with
In these busy days OF many irons in the
fire, - when everybody, who is the least
use in the world, is overwhelmed with
''much serving" printers ink must large
ly take the place OF the personal letter.
We now take occasion to thank oar very
large circle of friends for their interest in
the work OF the Girls Home; for services
already rendered. and for the promise of
future help.
KENlINIsG HNCEo.
The first influential friend to give en-
couragement to the idea of securing IA
State charter and establishing a Girls
Home in Belfast was ou1 estee,Qed First
Vice President, Dr. John G. Brooks
The fist silver money received for the
Girls Home consisted OF five dimes con
tributed by Mrs. Annie Lord of Brewer,
Me. The wealth of the klondihe can
hardly mean so much to us, as did those
five dimes. Showing as they did that the
giveI had faith in the work and the work
ers.
The first ten dollars was given by Miss
Martha W. Fairfield of Saco. on the day
the society was organized, April 10, 1898.
The first oox OF bedding for the Home
was prepared by the n. P. W. c. I. U. of
Caribou, Me, and forwarded by Mrs p.
5. Goud, fo merly a Miss Patterson of
Belfast.
The first contribution made by any
society of Changers consisted of $1,000 in
money and nice quilt by the hand of Mrs
Knight of Seaside Grange, Belfast.
The first $40, 90 pledged to the fund for
purchasing the Home was by A. c. Sibley,
Esq, our treasurer
The first 800 pledged to the work
was by Mrs. j. e. Nickels, Searsport.
The first society to pledge the furnish
ings for room was the N. P. w. C. T.
u. of South Berwick;
The first contribution from any society
of King Daughters came from Scarboro
Their leader, Miss Libby, and their Sec'y,
Miss Oliver, have proved efficient CO. work
eTs in all times of need.
The largest number of quilts contributed
by any person was by Mrs. Edmund Brown,
Belfast, lady past seventy five years of
age.
The first girls to enter the Home Nov.