Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-03
YEARS CHARITY WORK
iMarshalltown's industrial School il
Closed Until Next Fall-satis.
factory Results
Something Of the Natursof the Work
Done By the Teachers and
Girl Pupils.
Women's Clubs Have Assisted in a
Financial Way and Society is
In Good Condition.

The work Of Marsnalltown'si Industrial
school, one of the most influential and
prosperous charitable institutions of the
city, has been concluded for another
year, and a resume of the years work
is appropriate. The weekly sessions Of
tine year. which began Sept. 81, 1899,
We're brought to a close with the month
suss ended-about six weeks earlier,
however, than is usually the case III
ness among pupils and families Is as
signed as the cause for the early clos
ing, yet the work has been highly sue
cessfu). The officers who have had
charge of the work of the children dur
ing the term just finished are Mrs. Lee,
president; Mrs. P.M Sutton. treasurer
Mrs. F. S. Hynds, secretary, and Mrs. L.
Miller superintendent.
During the year 112 names were en-
rolled as members OF the school, and a
large number of these were among the
children of poor families. An average
attendance OF thtrty-seven pupils was
In attendance at the weekly gatherings
and the teachers and pupils spent TWEEN
ty-three Saturday afternoons together,
With their needles. Fifty three garments
of different sorts We're made during this
time and given to the Industrious little
seamstresses whose busy fingers placed
them together.
The treasury contained at the open
ing of the term $151.23, and in a finan-
cial way the society has been assisted
during the year by the Unity, Shakes
peare and Women's clubs and by
friends of the school to the amount of
s26.40 Thirty-five dollars and three
cents have been expended for material
and to pay teachers. which leaves the
treasury with balance of s141.4s.
While the officers and teachers believe
that great amount of good work has
been accomplished and many good and
fruitful seeds sown in the hearts of
these precious little girls during the
past seven months. yet they feel that
the work has not been as satisfactory
as last years owing to the irregular at
tendance since Christmas. Not only
have the teachers and children sewed
together, but several pleasant hours
have been spent socially. On the Sat-
urday before Christmas eighty-seven
Of these children We're made happy by
a typical turkey dinner followed by a
treat given by the teachers and friends
who had the happiness and welfare of
these little ones at heart AZ the close
of the school year, thru the thoughtful-
ness and generosity of four ladies' and
the energy of the superintendent Mrs,
Miller. the children were given a treat
of ice cream and cake. also an Easter
gift from Mrs. Miller. A doll had beer
promised to the little Erl who Should
come every day OF the term and wher
the last day came 1t was found thai
seven had been faithful thru sunshine
and rain. AS we had only one doll, they
We're allowed to draw cuts for it and
the remaining six were given neat
book. The fortunate little girl was
Minnie Matchie.
With their work the busy little girls
have stitched into their lives many
habits of thrift and industry along with
lessons ofetruth and gentleness, which
will surely be evident in their lives in
the years TO come.
The teachers and officers believe that
they a SWell as the children have
been greatly benefited by the sacrifice
of giving UP part of a Saturday after
noon to this worthy cause. The great
est disadvantage the society has to en-
counter is the lack and irregularity Of
teachers. 1t is hoped that more will in.
terest themselves during the coming
year in this work watch is doing sc
much for the little ones it tries t.
| reach.