New-York tribune., 1899-06-21
FOR A NATIONAL ORPHANAGE
PLAN FOR A HOME FOR THE CHILDREN
OF SOLDIERS AND SAILORS.
THE REV DR. H NJ WHARTON PROPOSES Tc
ESTABLISH IN VIRGINIA A PLACE WHERE
DESTITUTE CHILDREN MAY BE

CARED FOR.

The establishment Of an especial home and school
where care may be given the orphans Of soldiers
and sailors killed in battle or dying Of diseases
contracted during service in the late war with
Spain is being planned by the Rev. DR.. II. NJ
wharton L. s A.. Of Baltimore. Nd. This will
be in the nature OF extension OF work begun last
summer when the broke out
For many years the orphans homes started under
Dr. Wharton in three States have been carried on
with success One OF these. known as the Who
soever Farm" situated at Luray, Va. has been In
operation eleven years The Wharton Industrial
School for colored children is at Charlotte. y. c.
where on a site given by the First Baptist Church
the buildings were erected and the institution was
established for the education and elevation Of col
ored children. The third orphanage is called the
Willard Home being named after Miss Frances E.
Willard II is designed to shelter or care for chill
dren whose parents have been lost to them through
the use Of intoxicating drink This last home is at
Ocean Grove y. j.. the cottage and ten acres OF
land having been conveyed by deed TO Mr.. Wharton
for the purpose OF founding this home.
As soon as the war broke out. DR.. Wharton
made an offer 10 the Government OF the Whosoever
Farm at Luray, for the reception OF soldiers and
sailors orphans. Letters OF acceptance and deep
est appreciation were sent him by General Fitz-
hugh Lee surgeon-General sternberg J. A. Porter.
for President Mckinley; General John b. Gordon
OF Georgia: Senior Gonzalo de Quesada. D. l.
Moody Dr. Talmage. Mrs. J. Ellen Foster and
Miss Annie +. Wheeler, the celebrated daughter OF
Fighting Joe"
Now that the war Is and II is found that
something Ike seven thousand have lost their
lives thereby the question OF the for their
children left orphaned and many Of them desti-
tutc has been seriously considered. Dr. Wharton
feels that il would be patriotic act in the closing
wear OF the century for the people OF the United
States to contribute 10 the erection OF such build
ings as shall provide a proper home with educ5-
tional advantages for the children OF men who
Had in he he
Whosoever Farm is large enough to accommo-
date the kind of school that is proposed. 1t Is
incorporated institution. chartered by the Legslat
i've of virginia and under the control of trustees.
and of whatever religious sect, and could be made
ready by additional school and home buildings 10
care for FIVE hundred boys and girls. The cottage
nlon Is IN practice. and convenient number OF
Children are domiced In each house under the
charge OF q mother" There general meeting
rIsces for school meals and worship. The farm,
which contains 230 acres. Is mile from the town,
but the eight cottages form a hamlet in them
selves. .,, ,.--
The enterprise Is supported entirely by voluntary
contributions from poor and rich alike. This week
a prominent New-Yorker, who wishes his name
suppressed has given check for 8 900. DR.. Whar
TON is a member OF The Tribune Sunshine Society.
and many who belong 10 the general society and
are not connected with any particular branch are
interesting themselves in the work OF the proposed
ornhanage for children OF soldiers and sailors and
swelling the contributions needed 70 carry out
the plan ,,, ,., l., -.
work and taking II up with enthlslasm
All Information concerning this National or
MANAGE" can be obtained from and contributions
can be made to the Rev. DIT H. NJ Wharton. Balti-
more Md
Wharton said he would be IN this city only few
Ioxs