The semi-weekly messenger., 1906-07-24

An option was on yesterday secur1 I'd
Wrightsville sound owned by Mr.. W.
II. StOkley, the object being, if a
satisfactory amount can be raised 10
purchase the tract. to establish Il
''Childrens Home The papers were
drawn up yesterday afternoon and Rev.
r. w. HCgue is named as trustee The
option is for fifteen days and the
amount to be paid is $1,000.
This move for Il place where poor
children of Wilmington may 90 whose
parents are not able to carry them to
the beach was started by Rev. r. ".
HOgGe, but it is the object to have tie
-fChiidren's Home" nOn-denominarion-
ii md it is earnestly desired thai all
III Wilmington who are able to do so
will aid in making a home for the
pOOr children possible. The amount
necessary to purchase the property, as
stated above, is $4,000, and this is yet
to be raised. Only one subscription nas
thus far been made and that is for s.,
00G. The option expires on the Stn
of August and it is necessary TO raise
the money before that time.
Ii is the present intention to make
the building on the StOkeley properly
do for this year and to erect additional
Buildings before another summer. The
location is an ideal one for such a
nome. 1t has a wide frontage OF
Wrightsville sound and at the point
where the sound is the most beautiful.
In the rear of the house is cOnsid
cradle area that could be used for
growing truck and this would help de-
fray the expenses Of the home Be
tween the house and the sound are
beautiful grounds and here would be
an ideal playground for the children,
and the little folks would have every
amusement those having charge OF the
home could give them. The home, OF
course, would be in charge Of Il matro1.
Few there are in the city who realize
the number of children WhD have no
means of getting in the country TO
spend Il few hours and enjoy the fresh
country air and be able to play the
games of childhood. Living over the
stores of the city are several hundred
children and these for the most part
have no place whatever to play except
in the streets which is next to nothing.
1t is not only the idea to carry the
children to the sound but to keep them
there for several days at the time SO
that they will have an opportunity
to improve. Those interested in the
movement hope to eventually see 4
large home on the sound where several
hundred children can be accommodated
The Consolidated company has been
very liberal towards the Rest Home
and it is hoped that they will show the
same spirit toward the "Child"en's
Home
The plan is to incorporate the home
and the inCOrpOratOrS will De those
who have contributed towards purchas-
ing and fitting up the home. These VIII
meet and elect q board Of directors.
If the movement gets the support II
should there is no doubt but what the
Home can be a reality. 1t will be Tor
only the poor children and for any or
them. How happy it would make many
a little child in this city to be aole
to go down to the sound and spend L
few days. 1t is the intention, begin I
ming on Tuesday morning. to print
list of those who have contributed %
ward the home.
The Rest Home on the beach mas
proven of great benefit to a very large
number and it was the success OF this
that prompted Rev. Mr.. Hogue 10 see
what could be done tOwarde establish
ing "Children's Home.