Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-08-14
CHERRY TREE HOME
FOR POOR CHILDREN
a Highly Interesting Account OF the
Salvation Army's Work at Amity.

Mrs. |. L. Maxwell Of Lamar. Colo. has
lately spent some little time a. the Cherry
Tree Home at kmity. Colo. The people
Of Rocky Ford who have helped generous
ly IN the support Of this homo will read
Mrs Msxwells statement with interest:
I'VE visited tho Cherry Tree Home a,
kniiy At tho Invitation Of Sisi-cap;.
BENJAMIN. who gave US welcome peeu-
liarly hor own. Under haf escort we
made tour Of the building. a wide hall
runs lengthwl.e Of each floor astording
easy entrance 10 tho rooms on either side.
Tho inside Is hardwood finishing through
cut. Il Is heated by steam and has water
in abundance on every floor. from base
men; 20 attic. supplied by their own sys-
torn Q. wa;ef-wofss. This Is absolutely
essential 70 the cleanliness Of tho family.
and ihis alone tnakes I; possible 70 care
for so many children successfully. Large
closets hold the clothing no; in use. while
ether garments arc pg; away in convent
en; drawers. Everything Is in porfee;
order and spS;lsss clean.
"wo spent tho res; Of tho afternoon
Saturday in the sewing room with tho
nz;ron. Mrs. HaFrreaVcs. and had a
glimpse Of how much caro- Il takes 10
mako and msa5 .of family Of fifty chill
dren.
Supper and btsa.fas. wc ate in tho
officers dining room. bu; Sunday dinner
ws ~sro privileged TO take with tho chill
drea. a bell. TO which they promptly re-
spond. calls ih0tn 70 gather in Tho two
lasa;oriss. where they wash and comb.
and then in two lines they march into tho
dining room and gracefully take their
places at two long tables. After hymn
o' thanks and word Of grace by one o.
the children all fall TO and ca; heartily Of
bogn;iful ropss,. but with partss; order
and table manners that would put to
shame many child Of careful training.
An officer a, the head and another al the
ioot o. each table improves tho iino in
earnest. cheerful conversation. We we're
much pleased with the informal after
dinner talk Of Sups. HargresSes. giving as
i did an insight into the lives Of these
boys bafore they came into the home.
Every boy had used tobacco az one time.
bu; no; ono Of them touches ]; now. Each
Was very emphatic IN saying that. he had
rather stay in,;hs ho;ne than go back 70
Nle CITY. appFa aN. NNoF teFeTe0b an
swers to Bible questions and their forvent
petitions when voluntary prayers were
called for showed ,hs, the work had gone
deep and. as all true work must, had
touched the hidden springs Of life.
"On Sunday ali wear the uniform Of
grey dresses for the girls. made 81 excel
lent serge. and grey blousss for the boys.
who are all small and nearly all under
fourteen years. The girls on this day
wear dainty white aprons.
The morning being stormy the family
stayed indoors. and We watched Mrs,
Hargroayes who took this time to play
with Tho babies. We were pleased to
note tha, the home children received as
much attention. were as well fed and
clothed as her own.
when Monday morning came we re-
lustantly bid the home adieu. convinced
that here is a work worthy Of the help Of
every man who has at heart the welfare
Of his country and the bettering Of hui
rnanity".