Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-06-21
IOWA DELEGATES.
T.-R.'s Special correspondent Mt
Convention Writes That Iowa Dell
egntes Find Philadelphia People
Good Fellows-visit Girard College
Christian and Cummins no Good
work-Niccers Sell Their Tick cts.

Special to Times-Republican.
Philadelphia. June 2l.-The people Of
Philadelphia are most delightful people
to meet. Their dress is simple and
their manners charming. On the streets
and in the street cars all the men know
you. They seek conversation and are
glad to impart Information.
A good many of our delegates have
| embraced the opportunity to visit
Girard College. 1t makes marked
Impression on the visitor The grounds
are Very beautiful and the buildings,
Especially the main one, imposing Here
are LOGO orphan boys from 6 to 16. who
are housed, clothed and fed and edu-
Gated free.
The poor woman left Wireless with
| a boy that she cannot educate need
borrow no trouble II she happens TO
live in Philadelphia. All she has TO do
is to indenture him to the city and he
! is turned over.to the authorities OF
/ Girard College.
i They are dressed in uniform only and
are the happiest and healthiest look
Ting lot OF little rascals l ever saw.
| About 400 employees are needed to look
after them, Including teachers. cooks,
lgerdeners and servants. Most of the
/ teachers are females. The grounds
now contain about fifteen large granite
buildings, Including beautiful chapel
and infirmary.
This is their home and here they re-
main to study and play until they are
fit to earn a living. 1t Is & college only
In name. as they do not attempt any
I thing better than a good graded schoo
gives. This includes one year of man
! ual training. The college Is in the
heart of the city and II now has at its
4 command property worth s25,00O.00t
\ and the annual income is more than
sufficient to meet all expenses. A few
days ago an eminent doctor of divinity
sneered at Ciirard College because /,
was only a high school. Admitting the
l3charge, the question arises. does this
detract from its value? Can any mar
name benefaction like II, one that
can accomplish more or as much good,
An amusing incident happened Mon.
4 day night in connection with the pa
|rade. Charley Hinsdale. OF Newton
held OUT till 1890. Then he broke ou1
Il WllH, Say, Ihey4 aIe running tHeSe lei
lows around the block and changing
4 their clothes. I'll be - II they ca,
4 play this on me any longer I'm goint
4 to bed" and he went.
George Christian, sergeant-at-ar o
s the Iowa delegation, has received man.
y compliments on the badges that he de
signed. Newspaper men all say it Il
by all odds the ncatest and finest de
sign at the convention. Mr.. Cummin
has taken excellent care of all low,
people. Every one has been provided
with tickets for the three sessions Jus
how he made his quota go around
don't know. but the tickets at his com
nand, with those extras that delegate
:. Iare entitled to, We're ample. Ticket
were hawked on the streets this morn
ling at SO. These come from our blacl
! friends from the south, who always SCI
!, their extras to the brokers and ofte
their own tickets Tomorrow ticket
will sell at a dollar and next day at 5
cents.