The daily Republican., 1902-11-28
ORANGE HOME
DEDICATED
New Institution Fer Profess
tanJ Children Formally i
Opened at Marlboro, Pa.
WILMINGTONiA
W. j. Kirkland and James G.
McComb Take Part in the
Exercises. Forty-three
Children For Home.

Over two hundred Orange men,
their wives and sweethearts braysd
the weather early yesterday after.
roon and went 10 flatboro, Pa, to
attend the ceremonies in ceebra-
tion OF the formal opening of the
orange Home, an Institution for
Protestant orphan children. The
most noted Oranseman present who
made an address was David Graham
oil New York. lie Is president of
the Imperial Grand r riennial
Council of the Orangemen OF the
World. Other members oi the order
also made addresses.
Mr. Graham laid the cornerstone
Of the home last Thanksgiving Day,
and he told those present that the
orange order has grown sioce 1870
until the present day from an scorn
TO a large forest throughout the
world. He pleaded with the mem.
oers OF the order to put their shoul-
ders to the wheel and come forward
with funds to help maintain the in.
stltu!lon, after declaring that an
enormous expense was attached to it.
Little help, he continued. can be OK
pccted from thcWest, where efforts
are being made to establish homes
OF the same character. He suggested
that a special meeting of the Grand
Lodge Should be called at the home
at Hatboro IN less than 4 year, and
further that he was in favor of en-.
acting laws leyying an assessment
of so cents member for the main
tenance of the home.
The exercises were started at 3
O'Clock, when the Rev. George Wor-
rell, of Collingdale, Delaware county
Pa, announced to those present
that the hymn Onward, Christian
soldier" " would be sung. The sing
ng during the ceremonies was led
by Misses Gertrude Strickland, Eva
Bauer, Elizabeth Heath and Eliza.
'eth Schoolas. of Collingdale. Mr..
Worrell then read regrets from Bis.
lop Coadjutor Alexander Mackay.
smith, of Pennsylvania; D. NJ.
'tearns, of Germantown; the Rev.
Floyd Tompkins, of Hcly Trinity
hurch, of Philadelphia; and he
Rev. John w. Edward, of Emanuel
church, Kensiugton, at their ina
'lIlty to be present owing to pre-
lous engagements. Mr.. Edward sent
check for so as his congregations
onatlon to the cause.
AWAITING ADMITTANCE.
The other Speakers included
'bomas j. Calvin, of Brooklyn. N.
:; J. Wilson Delaney, of Philadel-
hia; L. A. Copeland, of New York:
William }. Kirkland. Of Whining
0n, and the Rev. Mr.. Worrell. The
alter declared that last Thanks
living LAY he led the members of
he order into the wilderness and
nat vest erday he led them into the
md of Canaan. Forty-three chill 90
rem are awaiting to be admitted
the home, which,it is hoped, will
e ready for occupancy by Decem-
pr -3rd. Lodges in California and
iaho have taken beds for a year.
i'o cf'hh'i utNidltu ludl Ulucu
oney was still needed to complete
10 work, including about $1,000
II steam heating plant. Builder
lillian Fleming said yesterday
lat he expected to finish his work
l the home i'll about two weeks.
C is to build Il power house in the
ar Of the building, and it is said
be the intention Of the MANAGE
cnt to erect Il home for the aged
the grounds, providing money
ough Is contributed.
The home Is four-storv stone
aiding measuring j2x7O feet, and
has thirty-two apartments. 1t
Il be heated by steam and lighted
electricity. Water will be sup
et by an artesian well. The off
rs who will serve until June, 1904,
d who will gratefully accept any
d all contributions, are Rev.
orge Worrell, of Collingdale,
asident; James Ray, Of Boston,
ss., vica president; w. j. Kirk
ID, Of Wilmington, secretary,
1 James c. McComb, also Of this
y, treasurer. Many articles, in
ding bed linen, towels, etc, and
h were received yesterday.