The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-09-22
MANY HEARTS
MADE GLAD


What the Summer Shelter Does
for Poor Children and Others.
Something of the Institution and
How Visitors are Cared For-This
Noble Work Has Been Continued
for Ten Years-Miss Louise Shell
ton was the Founder.
What work more noble, more grand,
more praiseworthy can there be than
that which tends to aid, to uplift, to
make happy the children of our own
land whom circumstances have not
blessed with happy home surround
ings. 1t is safe to say that no one
could devote his or her efforts to do
ing good in a more practical way, a
way which at once impresses one
with not only need of such effort,
but appreciation never fails to mani
fest itself on the very faces of those
who are helped.
There is an institution within two
miles of Morristown that is every
year making many hearts happier
Indeed the Summer Shelter has been
the means of bringing to care-worn
and troubled faces a gleam of sun
shine such as comes only with return
ing or improving health. For ten
years the Summer Shelter has been
doing it's good work in an unosten-
tious way. In fact SO modest have
been those interested in and mainl y
responsible for it's existence that it is
very doubtful if many residents know
very much concerning this children s
resort.
Situated on the Horse Hill road is
large house, once the property of
the Cutler estate. The building con-
tains twelve rooms, of which six are
added four years ago. A Chronicle
reporter was shown through the house
Wednesday and was obliged to con-
fess surprised at the cleanly and
really pleasant facilities provided for
the entertainment of those who visit
the institution.
Surrounding the house is two acres
of lawn, dotted here and there with
swings and benches. Then there is
croquet, and base ball paraphernalia
and toys in variety. There is large
building back of the house which is
used by the children on rainy days
Guests are received between the
ages of and %, though vast ma
jority are children They are re-
ceived through charity organizations,
Sunday schools and day nurseries.
About thirty-f come at one time.
They usually remain two weeks, but
in cases where the change seems bene-
fetal the visitors are kept a month,
and sometimes six weeks. Sometimes
mothers and babies are taken. The
first lot of boys ever entertained at
the Shelter arrived few days ago
and, although they are allowed to go
about as they choose, they give no
trouble. Ten more are expected on
Tuesday next.
The institution is non-sectarian.
On Sunday the children go to the
Morristown churches of their own
selection, the smaller ones being
taken in a stage and the older walk
ing.
Every evening the visitors are taken
for walk to'Monroe, two miles dis
tant. A picnic to some woods is en-
joyed weekly.
Clothing is provided for all who en-
ter the Shelter, and what they wear
upon entering is laid away until their
return to the city. Each child has a
basin, and a comb and brush. Bath
ing facilities are provided in the
house and sometime the children are
taken to the creek on the Frelinghuy-
son estate, an experience which they
never fail to enjoy
Dr. Henriques looks after the health
of the inmates.
The Summer Shelter was organized
or founded by Miss Louise Shelton,
who has always been a most active
supporter of the institution. Private
contributions and pound party held
annually supply the funds necessary
Nthe maintenance of the institution.
any donations are also received,
,,osts less than 81, 200 annually to
y ,ppOrt this work
Miss Helen ..Hallanan is the efficient
matron and she is justly popular with
all who come under her kindly care.
Miss Hallanan has had wide expert
ence in charitable work.
The Summer Shelter opened June 1.
1t will close for the season on Thurs
day, October 8.
MISSES HICKOK'S SCHOOL.
The Misses Hickok's school re-