The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-08-19
The Henry Watson Children'S Aid So
ciety of Baltimore City.
EDITOR OF THE WING,
ELKToN, CECIL COUNTY, Mp.

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ELKToN, CECIL COUNTY, Nh.
DEAR SIR: May beg limited space
in your valued journal in which to call the
attention Of its numerous patrons to the
Henry Watson Children's Aid Society of
Baltimore, an old and highly appreciated
institution of our State, which, from the
date OF its organization, September Is,
1860, has, through the blessing of God,
rescued thousands of children from lives of
degradation and crime, the great majority
OF whom, having turned out well, are now
filling good positions in society? Our
wards in settling down in this and the
other counties of our State have shown
decided preference for the quiet life of our
rural districts, to the CITY, from which
they were digged. We are extremely
desirous to continue the placing out If
our wards in your beautiful and prosperous
county in which, so far, only six have
secured homes; whereas, Hartford aud Bal
timore counties each have provided over
thirty, we having for much longer period
operated in said counties. Equally as de
slrahle homes might he secured in your
county for our dependent little ones homes
in which they may find loving hearts and
helping hands While benefiting our wards
we hope to furnish some slight service to
the farmers household, thus proving
more of help than hindrance;' there
fore, why should our dear country friends
refuse one Of our wards?
This society believes that the H. st dis
position which can be made Of the majority
OF the unfortunate children, who are
thrown upon tna mercy of the oh nltable
public, is to place them in good country
homes. Children who, rom misfortunes
or neglect of their natural guardians, are
deprived Of the happiness of home life,
should he taken away from their old en-.
vironments, and placed where they can
make new ties and where they may learn
by experience what are the daily cares and
J'l7 VI H'PpS Id'bliO llle.
There can he no nobler charitable work
than 20 provide home for poo. child, in
which it may receive kind care and moral
training, aud thus by 'rescuing the per-
ishng' accomplish something lin His
name May we beg your numerous read
ers to aid US in our work of love. either NV
taking into his or her household one of our
little waits, or by urging some friend or
neighbor to do so, especially during the
oppresslvely hot season, when the cooling
breezes Of our rural districts are awaiting,
while the close Sums OF our city are sufIo-
eating Gods poor little ones?
In this connection, sir, we would call
your special attention TO our little tots
ranging in aye from infancy to eight years;
our extensive experience of nearly FORTY
years teaching us that it is easier to train
child under the age Of eight years than over
that age, who, previous to its reception By
US, has received its instruction in our
street schools A younger child will
prove much more desirable in the long
run; its habits not being formed. as
natural consequence it will the more
readily settle down into the home of lis
adoption, continuing therein long after the
expiration of its term OF apprenticeship
under wages, which an older child, with
city habits inculcated, will after its term
OF service, viz: eighteenth year, be more
inclined to drift off into other homes and
associations. Such, sir, has been the ex-
perience OF many families receiving our
children. OF this we possess abundant
evidence.
In families in which there are no young
children, the above arrangement is par
ticularly desirable, and in the end, far
preferable to unreliable hired help.
Our wards 90 out upon fair trial of two
months; should they prove unsuitable they
can be returned, upon a prompt notifica-
tion, with causes of complaint, to the
society's office.