The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-03-21

I iDillStratiOn OF our uaitt%
The relief ,his grand old home has afford
ed the poor, the distressed, aud the unfor-
tunaie can not b. estimated; at the same
time. Just bow to deal with these uuforu
nate member of society. without imposition
from the undsservine on the other band.
and without Veaksn ming the natural inde-
pendence and wouudins the self respect of
the worthy ON the other; how to Cxteud all
necessary aid. and at ths ssme time c n
serve the public funds; how TO utiliz' the
many agencies organ z ID for the ameiiora-
tion of human want Aid suffering. and TO
supplement aud complement their work
are some Of the qgeIies that suggest them
selves to the directors of the poor. Witt
all these perplexIDg questions that confIouts
US almost daily, We congratulate ourselves
on the success We have attained in the
management OF tine home.
The duhss of the directors Of the poor
and their lab0rs have been augmented the
past year more than for many formsr by
reason of the large increase of popuIaio'
at the home. 1hs epidemic Of small pox
th prevail d during the early part of the
We r at windber and Iooversville, over T. o
hundred cases we're reported and some fifty
persons we're pl=ced in charge Ct The rec
tors of the poor. Visits were made 10 these
PAGES and arguments we're made to tsve
them cared for as best they coull Neees
sary expenses wsrs incurred, yet was susll
to the great number cared for. During the
first three months of tbe year more persons
were cared for at the home ;han ever WAS
known before. The severity Of the winter
compelled m ny to seek shelter and mtinte-
nance a. the hands Of the directors of the
poor who never before were OH c-s of
charity. We rejoice. however. that daring
the year neither pesliIence nor disease en-
tered the home, bat all who were commit
ted were vel and comfortably cared for.
FAIM AND STOCK
The farm Ia being kept Up to the high
state of cultivation it has attained. Refer
ence to the s;ewari's report will suffice all
of is prodnrtisen, IS. alueh credit is due
s.eWart Ream for its present fine appear
aace
The stock on The farm is well bred and
in cool order. The cows supply the hcme
with all the milk and cream and great
part of the butter used.
BUILDINGS.
The building acs all in good repair ane
order, comfortable aud clean. and supplied
with all the modern improvements. steam
heat. electric ligh'. hot and cold w,ter
baths and closets, all Of which are erj yeo
by the inmates The home has an air Of
comfort, aod all are proud Of this best o
Institutions
tbs KEW aO-PTTAL FOs THE INSANE.
AT r the ptssage of th. law of 1885,,
known as the County Care At for the
Chro &C Insaue" the directors of the po'T
piacs themselves in cOmmuu ca,i n with
those who made through investigation of
tia system whera the insane we're cared fer
I;er like provisions b. eianties aud 10
ev rs case the system was recommended.
FIRST. as b-ing better for the patieD', eco1-
ouical TO the county, and. better than al,
bringing the patients and friends aud r
latives in closer touch and sy ymp-thy, witch
inspires the b Pc that some day they may
be restored and being urged by the c, IN
mi'te- 90 luDscy We ned application TO
the state 10 srd OF charities 10 estsblish
hospital for the care of our chronic Insane.
On the inspection OF our harding. ~i,h
\ few improvements. a certificate o. license
was issued to rs. AMI tie Somerset G ,nnty
IL espital was opened for the reception OF
PATIENTS on the Il s. day of October, 1898
sisce then forty seven PARENTS have been
cared for.
The sucoeSs OF the hospital, after six
months. convinced all OF the wisdom of the
plan OF caring for IL. insane. ani b-ing
encouraged by many Of our ei''z rs, the
directors at olc4 took steps toward enlarg- !
Ipg the hospital bs er. ciing - large addition I
thereto Plans w,re a optei ami apprOv-
ed by the board of charities snd Committee |
on lunaney. AZ d on TIE % day Of Nay,
1888. after rec' iying nuuber Of bids for 1
the erection Of the sune. the contract Was l
awarded TO vr YIN. II ~ daard Of Som
erse, borough. for he sun Of tEelve thous-
aud. one hundred ard sixsv tao dollsrs.
On Ire 18th OF Inlv 1899 the corner
stone was lsid ~i'h appropriate Ger, monies
in the Irest nee of large assembly of 1
ciiizsrs
The hospital is completed. inspected, and
a rtpor; made to yonF honorable court that
it was erected and completed sceording TO
he plans ard = ecfcaii, ns sdopi.d Tie
bnildiug + As 10y 90. and is equipped Niih
all the modern improvements aud after oar
insti;u ions II uiIl he suffisient TO care
for or. hundred patients u Is b antisul
siruc.I-e. an houor 70 t1- county. aud
cretl't 20 ih@ architect WIN has - faithiully
a. d con.cien'iou,Iy performed hi- dn'y in
ev-ry d-iaiI Tue bailiiOs wss suitably
dedicated by appr Tria'e esremoni au
st apart Cor homa. wbers tn N $; Of al
un'oHunSse. ths inssns. en- b. car d fUr
ami TT, a,ed.
One Il the greatest nii-for'unes atieaSa,t
rpon the care Of the iassn- Is tbs lack Of
Interest, ani therefore Of ini- i 2 n K .oal-
edge oa p'rt Of thH ppb'is Of ,hes- CD .rfa-
BILE institutions ,be usfor,nnse people un-
DIR their care. and the work tb.t Is being
done therein Ins i'nions for tee c .re OF
the insane sem a.ways to have hesn s1r
rouodsi with sucl an air of exc rs on. aad
the world has lopkel upon theu sni their
iomi'es with such dread At ul.Fm. they
that b@v. failed to get their share of s,mp,.
thy aud Interest whica i shoAn h Sc suf
firing from boiily d s-ase
Ipdeei uu;iI the formation Of the Asso
citation of Directors of the Poor and Chart
les of Pennsy,vsnia. some twsns, -ase
years AGO, these unfortunate people b4v. '
been looked uprp by The res, of sbe world
' ~ much As the leper Wa looked npo', by
the Jew-as one beyond the pale o. hamso s
'5mp thy and iaie,e.'. an obi e. Of horror !
md drssd. 10 Ne pie io an nldehni.e sort !
of way and TO be av li,d an shuun-d =;