New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-24
TO GO TO A NEW HOME.
TWO HUNDRED CHILDREN OF THE FEE
MALE GUARDIAN SOCIETY TO
BE ACCOMMODATED.

Active preparations have begun for the "hitting''
Of the American Female Guardian Society and
Home for the Friendless from the building occu-
pied by Il for many years As the new building.
a. Woodycrest-ave. and One-hundred- and-sixty-
frst-st. near Jerome-ave.. viii not be ready until
October. the maragers have decided TO open a
temporary Office downtown and send all the
children Immediately 10 the summer home. at
Oceaaport. The house now occupied mus be va
Gated by the middle &C July. as the Woman's Hotel
Company. the purchaser, desires TO begin the work
OF tearing down as soon possible.
The Misses Caroline and Olivia Phelps Stokes
have given $50 each toward the furnishing of the
chapo' il the new home. in memory OF their
brother and The managers hope for liberal con-
:~lUtions for the other
The building viii accommodate two hundred
children. and viii have all modern improvements
and necessary offices, with a department for out
Coor relief.
contribution Of s. go viii endow bed IN the
new home. and the donor viii be entitled 10 name
Il for any whose memory he wishes 70 honor
A gift OF $50 VIII support child in the home
for year and SEQ viii furnish crib or bed for
two years. The gymnasium be fitted up for
two hundred and fifty children for $500. The en-
6ownaent fund has been started by gift Of $500
The society IS one OF the Oldest in the city, hav-
Eng been incorporated in 1879 under the name Of
me Female Guardian Society. The second half Of
the title was assumed in 1857 by permission OF the
Supreme Court. 1t supports twelve Industrial
schools in addition 70 the home at the present
time, and every year provides many children Win
~real' homes by adoption into families. Since the
Opening OF the house 3as57 children have been pro-
sided for either permanently or temporarily.
The corresponding secretary. Mrs Frank S.
Evans tells many interesting incidents IN relation
TO the children adopted.
-'Of little fellow who had been only a few
months IN home" she said. this enthusiastic re-
port was received: lie has grown two inches and
gained four pounds. His little cheeks roses.
his eyes as merry as can be. lie sings Ike bird
with his head on one side. from morning till night
You would not believe how much noise ne can
make IN fact, he IS every ones infatuation; you
would never know him iu the wide world for tie
quiet little mouse brought home
"A foster mother who has cared FOR TWO or our
girls writes: Elizabeth married September 20
1909 She has a pleasant homo and one % the
best Of husbands. with all the necessaries ana
MANY Of the luxurfes OF life tell you this be-
cause know yea never cease TO feel an interest
IN The children Of the home. We have had such
ordinariIv good girls from there. we feel as
though the home must instil into the minds OF
al the children a lasting influence for good .
''Of another girl the foster mother writes: Julia
fas but one year more 70 stay with US. unless she
chooses TO do so. But ] should feel very badly II
rsouPht she contemplated going away. I believe
she loves ne rs mother. and i know am
lust as ready make sacrifices for Ter as
T-0uid be II she my own daughter Please
4 not think unkindly OF me when tell you that
sr1 really jealous lest some one OF her people
should put in appearance 10 share IN her affec-
ions. q"