The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-16

ed to undertake the work of estab-
fishing a nursery for the children of
poor parents. From less than half a
dozen little tots who were cared for in
the first nursery home at the corner
of Ann and Bay streets, in a little
shack rented for that purpose, the
scope of the work of this organization
has constantly increased until to-day
thirty children are being educated,
clothed and trained in the fundamen-
tai principles of manual labor under
the guardianship of Mrs. Alice Furrer,
the matron of the home at 507 Henry
street, west. Children of both sexes,
who father or mother, or in some in
stances, both, are dead are brought to
the home by their living guardians or
nearest relatives and the entire gov
eminent of the children is placed in
the hands of the matron of the home.
She feeds, clothes and educates them,
saving them from the results of the
neglect of careless parents and train
ing them in both literary and manual
pursuits.
BEGINNING of the New Home.
Finding that the present home was
too small to accommodate the growing
demands of the institution, the ladies
of the Julia Mcleod chapter decided
to inaugurate a campaign for funds to
be used in constructing new and
more commodious nursery. and on
April g. 1900. this week commenced. 1t
has been carried on with undiminish-
ed vigor since that time and with the
aid of proceeds from lawn parties,
trolley rides and from private con-
tributions, the ladies at last succeed
ed in raising enough money to pur-
chase the site for the new building,
at the corner of Missionary and Thirty
first streets, and later in raising al
most enough money to pay for the
erection of a handsome two story, ten
room building, which will cost about
"a, 900
The building fronts. sixty-four feet
on Montgomery street and extends
back Ill feet. 1t will contain a par
lor. dining room. play room, and kitch-
ed on the ground floor and ma
irons room and three bed rooms on the
second story. 1t will be fitted with
all modern conveniences and strictly
up-to-date throughout.
Ground was first broken for the
excavation by Miss Viola c. Kennedy
on Wednesday afternoon, April s, 1902,
and since that time the work has been
progressing very rapidly. 1t is believ-
ed that by Tuesday afternoon the brick
foundation will have been completed
and the first floor joists laid so that
a temporary floor can be prepared to
accommodate a large audience at the
having of the corner stone.
The Kings Daughters work.
The Kings Daughters. who are the
owners of the new home, is composed
of nine ladies circles, named as fol-
lows: Willing Workers, Arson Circle,
Loving Service. Tribute Circle, Froeble
Circle, Home Circle. Rainbow Circle,
Heart and Hand Circle and Golden Rule
Circle. The total membership of these
bodies is about 800, and they represent
all denominations. both Catholic and
Protestant, while a large proportion of
the membership is composed of ladies
of limited means, whose sole capital is
their love for the work and their tire
less energy. Following is its able corps
of officers to whom is due much of the
success the chapter has achieved: Mrs
Julia Mcleod. honorary president: Mrs.
r. NJ. Gibbs. president; Mrs. @.
Thompson, vice president: Mrs. q. I.
Taggart secretary and Viola G. Ken
nedy. treasurer.
Programme of Exercises.
Following is the complete programme