The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-29
ALL SAFE
Hodge Says of Local
Orphans.
FOR OR FIFTY YEARS E AIRS
Their Friends Have Made a
Great Record.

of the yestry in Piedmont church
yesterday afternoon at the 50th annua
meeting Of the Children's Friends soci.
ETY..
The auditorium was crowded witt
members of the society and scores OF
representatives from the different re
ligious denominations of the city. who
have always taken kindly interest il
the home
II all the benefactors, living or dead
who have helped to make the home
what it is, could have gathered there
during the time that the little ones en-.
tertained, if they could all have heard
the report of the secretary or the timely
remarks of Judge Gaskill or DR.. Hodges
they would felt indeed that their time
and labor had not been expended III
vain.
Mrs. George Barnard presided and
the children of the home opened the
entertainment with marching song
and then repeated the Lords PRAYER
In unison. A Hunting Song" was also
admirably rendered by them, after
which the secretary, Mrs. A. M. Water
house, read a remarkably interestingly his
torical sketch Of the society
MRS. Waterhouse paid high compli-
ment to the persevering efforts of Mrs,
Jonas Miles, who founded the home
and OF A. ID. Foster and Judge Kinni-
cult, who consented at her request Ia
act as board of advisers, and assist
in placing the matter in it's true light
hnfOIsp the 11IhIin bo
throughout the year 1S48 in work pre-
paratory to the formation of a society
1t was Incorporated in April, 1S49. As
they We're at that time unable to pur-
chase or even rent a suitable house.
Mrs. Miles kindly offered to open her
doors, corner of William and Chestnut
streets, for the reception of the chill
dren.
The amount collected during that
year, according to the treasurer's re-
port, was $651.5t. The monthly meeting
OF the board continued to be held at
the house Of the superintendent, Mrs.
Miles, for several months. when, on ac-
count OF her illness, a temporary home
was provided for the children as board
ers In the family of Mrs. Whitemore
on Summer street, three Of the mana
gers meeting the expense. Col. John
w, Lincoln came nobly forward to their
relief, His generous gift of a comforta-
BILE house on Pine street was accepted
and the society believed the location
TO be good one.
The building, after being placed in
excellent order by the donor, was at the
disposal of the managers to be made
ready for the reception Of the II
children and the newly-installed ma
iron, Miss Tamerson White Of Holyoke,
to whom the society felt that they were
providentially directed. For 81 years
Miss White served in that capacity in
the most acceptable manner, and her
memory is very dear to all with whom
she was associated. Miss Louise Glea-
son was her faithful assistant for six
years. Miss White continued the work
alone until Miss Harriet Knight came
as teacher and assistant, in 1859. These
two women, who labored so long and
earnestly, have passed away, and are
buried in the home lot, in Hope ceme-
terry.
Mrs. Rebecca Newton, one of the
founders of the home, the first treasu-
rer, so beloved by her contemporaries.
passed away early and her work was
Hester N. Wetherell. Mrs. Pomeroy
Knowlton, the first secretary, served
for over 20 years.
The time came when, owing to the
undesirable surroundings ON Pine
street, it was thought best to change
the location of the home, and in the
year 1865, with the revenue from the
sale of the old property, aided by dona-
tons, the board was enabled to pur-
chase, enlarge and refit the building
on the corner of Main and Benefit
streets.
Every step of the way since the So
ciety was founded has been marked by
thrift and enterprise, Its growth has
been a healthy one and, as near as we
can learn, over 1900 children have been
indentured There have been a number
of marriages at the home, but the one
that attracted the most attention took
place in 1875, being remarkable In
that both parties had been members Of
the home in childhood.
Mrs. Warehouses; regular annual re-
port stated that in the past year "a
children have had the protecting care
of the home; "a has been the average
each month. The sewing socie-
ties from the various churches have
helped us in our sewing We have re-
ceived gratuitouSly The Daily Spy,
Evening Gazette, Newton Journal, Hos
pital Cottage Friend and we acknow-
ledge other favors from the daily pa
pers.. We gratefully acknowledge ia
vors received from those in charge at
Memorial hospital. Drs. l.. Z. Wood
ward, George Ward David Narrower,
+. II. Rowland and 3. NJ. Pevey have
kindly rendered service. Miss Nancy
of Rutland donated money for
car rides.
In June the children attended the am
nual Piedmont Sabbath school picnic.
Messrs. Walter Knowles, Callahan, Miss
Johnson ard others gave an entertain'
ment for the children. The Lend-a-
Hand club Of the First Unitarian par
ish and the y. e. II. Club. Of the First
Church have been very
kind in furnishing entertainments. DR..
y. NJ. Pevey presented to the children
on the Fourth Of July.
was a season Of happi-
ness. The home was generously remem
bered The police department, in par
ticular, We're very kind.
December % the children enjoyed the
supper and entertainment at Piedmont
vestry. The members Of this congrega-
ton in particular have been very kind
and have always had a care over our
little ones. In the earlier days the child
rem attended the Old South Sabbath
school, on the common Bright and
early Christmas morning Dr. i. M.
Pevey came with his annual donation
Of new pennies for the children. Mrs.
H. NJ. Wood furnished the bountful
Christmas dinner 10 which she added
choice CONNECTIONS. ices and fruit. Pied
mont Sabbath school provided the
Christmas tree, which was generously
decorated with gifts furnished by Mrs.
Charles Holman and others We thank
each kind benehactor.
At the close Of the report little Mil
lred Butterworth recited Nobody
else" and the children sang The beau
tlful birds.
In the absence Of the treasurer, Miss
Mary Brown, the corresponding secre-
larry read her report. II announced the
following church collections: First Uni
-. Oh