Evening star., 1900-08-10
HAS INCREASED FACILITIES
ADDITION BUILT TO CRIT"TENTON
HOME IN THIS CITY.
Formal Opening of the Annex to Take
Place in September-RcpOrt
of Directors.

The board of directors of the Crittenton
Home, of which Mr.. James T. Petty, audi
tor Of the District of Columbia, is presi-
dent. has just completed a large addition
to its former building on Sd street above
Pennsylvania avenue northwest The addi-
tions made will increase the capacity of
the building by more than twenty-five
rooms. and besides there have been pro-
vided an office. for the matron, an elevator
a laundry. trunk room and other neces-
sary and useful adjuncts to such an insti-
tuition.
The formal opening of the annex will not
take place before next month, by which
time Mr.. Crittenton and Mrs Kate Waller
Barrett the founder and general superin-
tendent, respectively, of the ffty-three
Crittenton Homes throughout the United
States, both of whom are now in Europe,
will have returned to this country, and
they will be present and take part in the
exercises. 1t is understood to be .Ir. Crit
tenton'S intention to remain in Washing
ton for a month following his arrival here
and during that time he will conduct
series of meetings in the interest of his
favorite mission.
While the rooms will not be occupied for
several weeks yet, friends Of the home
have already begun to donate the furniture
necessary to fit them for occupancy. Yes
terday the firm of W. b. Moses & Sons
sent there q handsome set of white fur
niture. and the room in which it is to be
placed will, 1t is understood, be called the
Moses room. There is one room that Is
to be christened the Martha" room, be
cause the lady who is to occupy 1t Is said
to be like Martha of old, numbered about
with much serving" Still another room Is
to be called the 'Dorcas' room, and this
is to be given to a girl who has shown
great devotion to her unfortunate sisters.
The name given to each of the sleeping
rooms will possess some significance in
connection with the work of the home.
Its Thirteenth Year.
The Crittenton Hope and Help Mission
has entered upon the thirteenth year OF its
existence. and the directors in their report
for the twelfth year. which has just closed,
announce that the work has prospered sat
isfactorily during the past year. Conscien-
tious effort has been put forth. they say,
and thorough work accomplished While
the number of new cases coming to- the
home has been large, still. it is declared IT
shows only a small part of the actual work
done. for the supervision over the girls who
go from the home is as necessary as the
care and training of them while they are
in the institution. A new department
which has been added to the work during
the year was the placing in country homes
of women with small children. This de-
partment is now on a practical working
basis, and while yet in its infancy has al
ready shown its practical value. The di-
rectors expect to make this department
more far-reaching during the ensuing year.
as with tnelr increased Appropriation they
will, they say, be able to systematic and
broaden Its scope.
Most of the workers of the home un-
salared. and the outlay for services is less
than $50 month A medical staff, COM
posed at the present time of four prominent
physicians, with a large number Of
sultants, generously donates its services to
| the home. The members have, the report
says been most faithful in the performance
of their duties, and to them and the nurse.
Miss Summerman, is due the very low
death rate among the inmates. In addi-
ton to the above, the home has during the
summer months a resident physician.
There is also at the home a training
school of domestic science and each inmate
is expected to remain at the Institution
long enough to fit herself for honorable and
lucrative employment There are also in
dustrlal and educational classes. Every
individual case is studied, and every effort
is made that each inmate may find the par
ticular niche she is fitted to fill. The gov
ernment of the home is entirely paternal
Corporeal punishment Is never resorted to-
and while the inmates are free to leave at
any time, very few go until those in charge
feel that they should.
Business Training School.
At the present time, in addition to do
mestic science, there are in the institution
two large training classes in stenography,
who making excellent progress; a class
in millinery, class in training for nursery
maids and one also in nursing. From 10 to
II o'clock each morning is spent in Bible
study
OF the nnety-five children cared for at
the home during the year only one child
has been given up by its mother. 1t is
stated that So per cent of the adult cases
handled show permanent results in char
acter building. The home is always full
and were it not for the privilege of sending
girls to other homes in the chain the
officers of the local home would have to
reject many applications for admission.