The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-24
LITTLE MEN AND WOMEN
GRADUATES OF THE SOLDIERS Or
PHANs' HOME, KNIGHTsTOWN.
Exercises at the Picturesque OIden-
burg Convent and at StrOse Acad-
emy-PlymOuth Graduates.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

special TO the indianapolis Journal
KNIGHTSTOWN, Ind, June 23-No one
who has not been here can have any con-
ception of this beneficent institution of In
diana. 1t is situated on one of the most
charming spots in Indiana. The buildings
are the homes of $40 children, ranging from
infancy to the age of sixteen. These are
the children of men who served Indiana in
the late war. But for the beneficence of the
State many of these children might have
been reared in the poorhouses and work.
houses of the State. Here they have home
in which they are happy and schools in
which they are taught books and trades.
To-day the ninth class which has taken
course of four years was graduated. The
class numbered Twenty-Five and the names
of the graduates follow: Gertrude NJ. JONES'
Sarah Overholz, Mary Bodiac Bessie l..
Copper, Sarah NJ. Waggoner Lillian NJ
Graham. Genevieve Starr. Amelia Radiac,
Minnie Lyons. Katharine g. Glass, Katha-
rlne l.. M. Van Cunningham, William r.
Hamburg, Fred Means Stewart Baird Ed
ward G. Sturm, Philip NJ. Poynter. Sherman
Smith, Perry G. Kelley, Chester A. Gilbert,
Hiram Van Nest, John F. Fanch and Grace
l.. Waters.
All of these graduates have finished the
course known as the ninth grade in the In
diana public schools. In addition, each pu-
pill has been instructed in stenography and
typewriting. Pupils showing talent in any
of all, every boy has trade, and every girl
has been taught cooking and needlework
There is no better school in Indiana than
those of the home, which have been in
charge of Miss Laura Wachstetter.
The graduating exercises to-day were OF a
high order consisting In music and themes
which were of a high order. At the close of
the exercises Judge James b. Black, for the
Grand Army, presented each member of the
graduating class with the badge ordered by
the state encampment, with appropriate re-
marks. In behalf of the trustees, Mrs Julia
s. Conklin presented each graduate with
copy of the Bible in well-chosen and feeling
words, appealing to them to be worthy of
the State which has cared for them. AS
Professor Graham rose to present the diplo-
mas he was greeted with a round of ap-
plause and spoke as might father.
Quite number of visitors were present
including Admiral and Mrs. Brown, Mr..
Hugh Brown. Judge Howard. of the Su-
preme Court, Judge Black, Hon. Ben Starr
of Richmond, II. v. Ransom of Franklin.
and Capt. b. b. Campbell of Anderson. of
the Grand Army committee. Department
Commander Ryan and Adjutant General
Smock,. Hon; ". II. Conk1in of Westfield,
diana w. r. c., of Danville, Mrs. NJ. j.
Caylor and Mrs. M. A. Brien of Mobiles
Vile, DR.. G. II. Parsons of Rushville, Mrs.
Harry Watts. Rev DIR. Carson, DR.. o. f.
Holloway of Knightstown, DR.. G. II. Par
sons of Rushville.
In the afternoon the Home band. which
comes in the three best in the State, gave
concert, and the cooking school an exhibit
which proved that the art is being taught
by Miss Mueller. All the visitors left the
home in the evening delighted with what
they had seen and convinced that Indiana
has no more deserving charity nor one
which bears higher testimony to the patriot
ism of It's people. The institution is in ex-
cellent hands Professor Graham and wife
are admirably qualified to direct the school,
and they have an efficient corps of teachers.
Hon. c. O. Nixon is the competent financial
agent: while the board of trustees, consist
ing of Hon. Harry Watts. Hon. George w.
Horn and Mrs. Julia S. Conklin, give con-
sclentlous and Intelligent care to the general
management. The management throughout
Is entirely nonpartisan. Twenty graduates
from the Home are now In Indiana regi-
ments