The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-10
GEORGIA INDUSTRIAL HOME.
A Savannah Mans Visit to Rev. w.
E. Mumford's Charity.

E. Mumford's Charity.
Editor Morning News: AS it was my
pleasure to visit this institution a few
days ago, l beg for a little space in
your columns that 1 may say a few
words in commentator of what is be-
ing done there for helpless children.
This is the home that our big-heart-
ed, jolly friend, w. E. Mumford, has
been projecting and building during
the last three years. trictly speaking
it is not an orphans home, but a home
for needy children, whether they hae
parents or not. The little Waif whose
natural protectors are worthless finds
protection here.
The institution is situated five miles
north of Macon, Ga, ION two hundred
and-eighty acre tract of land, that
seems to have been prepared by Provi-
dence for just such a purpose. It is fine
rolling land, we'll drained and fertile,
with here and there meadow that is
as level as floor and as rich as a river
bottom. On such soil the home can
raise much of it's needed supplies in
the years to come.
cottage plan, each house being large
enough for about twenty children and
matron. There are now on the
grounds five cottages, school house,
dining room and kitchen, and two
large barns. The last two are filled
with farm products, and furnish shell
ter for the horses and cows.
There seems to be healthy rivalry
among the cottages as to which shall
show the best results in cleanliness,
work. good behavior, etc, and it was a
joy to see how well everything is man
aged. 1t has never been the writer's
privilege to visit childrens home that
had so many surface indications of
good goernment. These children are
put on their honor and are ruled by
love and kindness. The whole truth
is, Mr.. Mumford is a big, loving father
with ninety-six children on his hands,
and if perfect liberty. happy hearts.
and joyous faces tell anything their
devotion to him is one of the richest
treasures he has on earth.
Twas glad to see the Savannah cot
tage." 1t is a beauty. having cost 81 800.
In 1t are housed seventeen boys, and
the superintendent and his wife. hope
to see ere long other Savannah cot
tages on the grounds; for there will
soon be sorely needed
One feature of the home I consider
worthy of special mention: The super
intendent and his wife and all the Of
fcers of the institution sit down at the
same tables with the children and eat
the same fare. The. best results cannot
be hadLon any other basis.
The work of the home is all done
by the children with the help and guild
ance of the matrons and other officers,
the girls looking after the household
duties, while the boys run the farm,
etc.
OF course, there is a good school in
which every child is given the best OPP
portunities the home can afford
The health of the children is some
thing wonderful. With almost hun
dred little fellows in their ranks, they
sometimes go for months without need
ing the services of a physician Their
fat, rudy faces indicate health and
good diet.
am not begging for the home, Mr..
Mumford did not ask me to do so, but
l take the liberty of calling attention
to its needs and its merits Allow me
to commend it to any one who desires
to help to care for the hundreds of
needy little children who are suffering
for food and clothing, and the com
forts of home. o. G, Mingledorff