Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-04
.TH1RTY-F1RsT ANNUAL REPOp7
Of the C~hiIdren-s Home OF the 80.
of wheeling.

of wheeling.
1t has been customary to ra-4s-
yearly report OF the Childrens H
about May or June of each year.
season the report has been DELAYED 5=
til now, but is herewith SUBMIT
covering about the proper tine. rFs
treasureF's report ended when his bs5gs
were balanced.
In submitting a report for arg- er
years work of the Children's Hone "a
its friends and supporters, IL is pr.3gr
to observe that the very nature Of usev
of the results obtained precludes lie
idea of giving any definite conce1-.en
of the Importance Of the Institution md
its achievements in a brief review. low
shall we sum up and present In J5U-
prehensive form the value OF prgv.8-
ing fatherless and needy children u-,b
comfortable shelter, s~easonable c.ub-
ing and healthful food and proper are
for their spiritual and mental wsitl-e2
Or how shall we compute the beneH al
results OF a work that finds kind fr.ezds
and a permanent home for frien5.ess
little ones stricken with the loss ~ a
parents love? A sympathetic pi9g,
realizes that good has been accompL sh-
ed by this institution the past year and
in all the years of its career, and these
closely engaged in this blessed work q
charity see clearly its rich fruitage. It
is the Heavenly Father, however, Rao
estimates its true worth to the Iyas q
the many it has touched and who VII
guide in the years OF the broader wJIk
that are before it.
The year was memorable in the his.
tory of the Home. because OF The fsft
that work was begun on a new DL.4l.
ing. the occupancy of which will insure
the advancement OF the institution Ia
all OF the beneficial purposes for which
il was intended. A desirable piece u
property at Woodsdale was purchased.
Plans for a commodious and modelr
building were adopted, bids for It's con-
struction were let, and on March e
groud was broken for its erection.
The cornerstone was laid on the after
noon of June :. with appropriate cere-
monies. The building is expected to Be
completed before the end of the year.
Ii lis handsome and imposing in design
and will be an ideal Home.
Twenty-six children were received
during the year. Fourteen were gir.s
and II were boys. The ages ranged
from 2 years to u. All cases of desti-
tute or neglected children reported
were given prompt attention. Mos
| children are in the Home for only c
short time. while others remain severa.
years before they are provided with a
permanent home. 1t is gratifying tC
the managers to receive appreciatiTs
letters from both the children, after
being placed out, and from their guar
dams.
me children attend the Third ward
public school and the English Lutheran
| Sunday school, and go to the morning
| services of the different churches. Holi-
days are made eventful by the kindness
of friends. The children mad their
| usual Thanksgiving repast and a fine
| dinner and a beautiful tree and pres
| ents on Christmas. They also had theft
| Easter offerigs, consisting OF flowers
| eggs and candy rabbit. The general
health of the children has been good.
No serious illness has occurred during
the year. and this in SO large a family
is cause for gratitude.
The loss of Mrs. Sydney P. Laughlln
is keenly felt. She had from nearly the
first been identified with the work OF
the Home as a faithful member OF the
board of lady managers. and was wee
president at the time OF her death.
The lady managers have never re-
Taxed their interest or abated their dill
gence. They exercise constant super
vision over the details of the Home and
give faithful attention to the care Of
the children. The following persons
constitute the board; Mrs. j. c. Hupp.
Mrs. J. J. Jones, Mrs. John Frew, MIS-.
A. J. Brown. Mrs. George Koerner, Mrs,
B. F. Catch. Miss Jennie Wise, Miss
amanda List, Mrs. Annie E. Morris,
Mrs. Guy r. C. Allen, Mrs. John {.
Lynch. Miss Laura Lawson, Miss Mary
Mckee. Miss Kate Allison, Miss HetJie
M. List. Mrs. George E. Stiffel, Mrs.
Louis Whit. Mrs. Walker Frissell and
Mrs. B. W. Peterson.
The Thanksgiving sack gathering IS
a most important factor in furnishing
supplies. For many years past the
has looked forward to TINS
event in hopeful anticipation, and they
have never been disappointed. Inc
mast wear was no exception. The usual
generous gifts were made n store
house and treasury were repleuished.
Our Indebtedness to many frlends
does not diminish as time goes by. 10
all who have served the Institution
with help or money, or in any otheT
way. the directors extend their cordial
thanks.
Following is the report of the treas
urer, John X. List:
RECEIPTS q 95u
Contributions ..... '.'.''.i iI 05
Balance, June 2E, L1ol ~
s.. so6 40
Total ........
EXPENDITURES 193.4
supplies ...'''. o. 90
Wages $500 20 %
Matron 344 81