The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1904-09-15

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charge here, and say that it is in
the best condition at this time
that we have seen it, since our
connection with the Board of Visi-
tors,
We must urge however, that the
efforts of Matron, Supt. and Board
of Directors must not be relaxed,
but more earnest endeavors made
to elevate it to a still higher plane.
Better water facilities are crying
necessity. We learn that on quiet
days the present pumping arrange
ment is inadequate and that the
Supt. has to supply water by haul
ing it This certainly should not
occur, but such facilities should
be provided as will give, not only
the necessary daily supply of wa
ter but also afford an ample supply
with which to combat fire should
it occur. But we will refer to this
matter again further on.
From the Home, we went to the
Infirmary. Here, as at the Home,
we were afforded every facility to
inspect the Institution and its
workings fully. Every depart
ment was thrown open to us, and
we were invited to make our in
spection as rigid as possible, and
this we did, and are constrained to
say that this institution is in an
excellent condition. We say this
not for the purpose OF fattering
the management, but because it is
a fact. Every thing that is possi-
ble under present surroundings
seems to have been done for the in
mates. Their living roooms are
neat and tidy and bed rooms, beds
and bedding certainly show that
untiring efforts are made to have
the inmates comfortable and con-
tented. We were present, when the
inmates were partaklng of the mid
day meal and saw that abundance of
well prepared food was provided
for them. and noticed that all seemd
to relish it. We, as a committee,
have never been favorably impressed
with the dining room in which the
inmates are compelled to congregate
and get their meals, for the reason
that it always had dark and dlngy
look, and for floor, had only an
ordinary brick pavement. This floor
or pavement, we are informed by
the authorities, is soon to receive a
coating of cement, which is a much
needed improvement and which will
make 1T much easier to be taken
care Of, and will also make the room
dryer than heretofore. From the
inmates dining room, we were con-
Quoted to the superintendent's par
lor. and alter "A short rest, TO the
dining room, and here we were treat
ed 10 dinner that would have
tempted the appetite of an epicure.
That we did justice TO it goes with
out saying, and it was proof to the
committee that the matron who
could prepare such a meal as this
for guests would not neglec the un-
fortunate under her charge. DIN
ner over, the lady visitors were left
in the parlor and the gentlemen COM
pleted the inspection by visiting the
out buildings and barns, all of which
were found IN an excellent condl-
ton. Returning to the superintend-
ent's Office, we were shown the
books kept by Mr.. D. A. Engle,
secretary of the board of directors,
and they are certainly models of
neatness and especially of clearness
in all their statements. Any one
wishing TO know how and to what
extent the business Of the board is
carried on, can get it from little
study of these books. They are a
credit alike to secretary and board
AT the infrmary, as at the home,
we could not avoid noticing the lack