The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-16
A GREA " CH RITY
The Connie Maxwell 0rphanage and
What it:Eas Done 81
DUR1Na THE PAST FIsoAL YEAR.
An Article that VIII Intercst All
Who Are Interested in the
Work of Caring for
tho Orphans.

the Orphans.
Perhaps the institution which is
dearest to South Carolina Baptists Is
the Connie Maxwell Orphanage, To-
Gated at Greenwood. The Rev. Atha
T. Jamison is superintendent of the
orphanage, and his board OF trustees
was able to make a glowing report of
his work this year.
The following extracts are from
the thirteenth annual report of the
board:
This has been an annus mirabilis at
Connie Maxwell Orphanage. The like
has not been seen there before, nor is
1t likely that another year shall
soon eclipse the one now brought TO q
close.
NEW BUILDINGS.
Since our last report to this Con-
vention new cottage for the foren an
OF the mechanical department. has
been erected near the Woods building.
A two.room store house 2Ox40 feet
has been built near the superintend.
enb's home. A new barn has been
erected for the cows 1t accommo-
dates cur eighteen milch COWS and
there Is room for as many as twenty
six. A small Darn has been built at
the Maxwell farm, the need being Inn.
perative.
The Maxwell building, provided for
In the will Of DR.. and Mrs. Maxwell,
Is nearly completed. Its cost will be
about $4,000. The funds are SUP.
piled from the Maxwell estate. The
Maxwell building, two stories in
height, OF red brick, contains eight
school rooms 22x32 feet each, and also
parlor In which will harg paintings
Of DR.. Maxwell, Mrs. Maxwell and lit
tie Connie Maxwell.
The handsome Library building In
the centre OF the grounds is the reali-
zation of the proposed plan of Mrs
McKls,ick, as outlined In our last re
port. The house Is 26x48 feet, very
ornate In appearance, containing an
entry way, reading room aud book
room. 1t is OF red brick and granite,
beautiful within and without. It ia
knog2 as the q. Z. P. McKissick me-
mortal library.
spring and paid for by Mr.. John X.
burst member OF our board If trus.
tees This handsome gift is in keep.
Ing with his steady devotion to Jon
nie Maxwell Orphanage. The build
ing contains general offlce 2Ox2O
feet, a private Office for the superin-
tendent, O store room for school sup
plies, medicine and a vault with wall
20 inches thick, with steel door and
bank ombination lock.
FINANCIAL
The Convention at Sumter year
ago resolved to raise $4,000 for the
Orphanage during the present year.
We have received S12,982.2O In con-
tribut!ons. We are unable to ac-
count for the backward step thus
taken, unless it be that the people
have an idea that the orphanage has
now come into possession of the
Maxwell estate, and is not greatly in
need CT money. We take occasion to
state clearly that the money that has
been put into houses with the Max
well legacy has greatly increased our
expenses and In no wise diminished
them.
Gifts of merchandise have come to
the orphanage from many individuals,
churches, Sunday schools and socie.
ties. 1t Is estimated that 81, l,5e3. l5
was sent in clothing and dry goods,
and 81, ,345 85 In provisions, making q
total Of 82,9l8.1O In gifts of this
character.
The Maxwell farm has yielded good
profit this year. 1t furnished the or
phanage with 400 cords OF wood, $50
bushels OF corn, 500 bales clover and
pea vine hay, 500 bushels of wheat,
Is bushels Of peas; melons, potatoes
beef, pork and turnips.
WORK DAY.
Following the instruction of the
Convention last year our superintend-
ent appointed another work day this
fall. 1t has been a very great sue
cess. The amount realized In cash
has been 81, ,493. 80, as against about
500 last year.
PRESENT PRESSING NEED.
We have had considerable anxiety on
account Of the scarcity OF water and
the low depth of some of the wells,
some OF which have gone dry. The
scourge Of typhoid fever In the or
phanage Of our North Carolina breth-
rem, the months OF nursing, care and
expense, and the number OF deaths
among the children should warn us In
time. We should be wise and fore.
stall such trouble. There Is one
method, and evidently only one that
will bring permanent relief. That
method though costly may prove the
cheaper In the end. A deep we'll of,
say $50 feet. sunk through granite,
would give an abundant and unfailing
supply for all time, the water would
be absolutely pure and safe and there
would be no annual expense involved.
The large family now resident at the
orphanage makes 1t q questionable
matter as TO whether we can afford to
risk the use of a surface supply of
water.
In order that all the people may see
just how much property we now pos
sess we present the following exhibit:
Six homes for children s24, 900
-Four cottages for Officers ..... 1000
Chapel ............ 1900
Barns. ............ ...... 1900
Store room .......... 800
Otice. ...,.... ......... 1900
Library ........ ........ 2,730
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