The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-12
A MUSIC TEACHERS HOME.


 Turned to Good Use.
 Through the broad philanthrophy of a well known patron of music in Philadelphia there has just been es- tablished in this city splendid home for music teachers who in the autumn of life have not basked in the sun light of Dame Fortunes smiles. It is worthy of note that the modesty of the founder is as great as his generos- ity, and he stipulates that his mamie be not published in connection with it, as he seeks no personal notoriety. As he is a man of business, he fears thst his unselfish motives would be mis- construed.
 The institution is to be to musicians what Forrest Home is to actors. Its inmates are not to be regarded as ob- jects of charity; on the contrary the home is to be considered as something justly due the financially unfortunate musicians who shall obtain haven there for their declining years.
 Nor is this home bare and plainly furnished building. The founder stud jed the subject for many months be- fore he completed his plans. He visit ed similar institutions in Europe there is none other in America-and having reached a conclusion, called in conference half a dozen men, all of whom are widely known citizens oi Philadelphia, and asked them to serve with him as a Board of Directors and they gladly consented.
 After looking over a number oi properties the founder finally pur. chased outright the building and lot at No. 236 South Third street, and de- dicated it to his chosen wards.
 The building was but a few years ago remodelled and fitted up for 3 l first class gambling house, at an ex' pense of nearly $2O,OO0. It had scarce, ly been completed when the promot' CTS discovered that they could not gel police protection, and were plainl! informed by the city authorities tha the resort would not be tolerated, and therefore, it was never opened. Int gamblers went elsewhere, leaving thu place as 1t stood, and offered it fol l sale.
 The building is one of Philadelphia old time mansions, three stories il height, but wide and deep, with many large rooms. Back of it extends large yard, and there the house il I provided with an inviting porch.
 The advocates of the law of chance who fitted up the building paid no at tention to cost; it was destined b! them to be one of the finest gamblin! houses in the United States. The cell ings are all ornamental pressed steel the floors are the finest hardwood The chandeliers are most elaborate and the walls are rich in stucco wort and mural painting, and the genera scheme of edcoration is of the stump tuous, yet tasteful, kind.
 The house has been furnished il keeping with its appearance, and ther is everything in the way of comfor and convenience that can be though Of There are parlors, a reading room, library, pianos and, in fact, every thing that will tend to make it de ughtful retreat; or will there at an! time be a rule or system that vii make an inmate feel that he is an ob ject of charity
 A matron and house mother hav been installed, but at present ther are no other inmates. Application . must be addressed to the house, ant H will be carefully considered by tr board of directors, who will mak every effort to keep out impostors lwhile warmly welcoming the worthy.
 The founder has assumed the en tire cost of maintenance, and ha provided an ample endowment 10 lit in his will, At present the pulldlnt will accommodate twelve musicians but will be enlarged as the demand upon it may require.
 All applicants must be sixty-nV years of age and shall have followe' the profession of eacher of music il he United States for twenty-fiv years. Being induced to speak of nj benefaction, the founder said thi morning.
 T love music ana the people VII have devoted their lives to the art is not always that one who does thi manages to lay enough by for hi old age, and even when he does mis fortune may come and sweep ava his savings.
 Men who have stood high in thei profession and won an honored nam have too much spirit and delicacy 2 feeling to accept charity, and I hono them for it. But some recognition C their labors for music they are entitl ed to, and provision for their old az is no more than their just due. Thos who enter this home will be as fire and independent as are the actor , who live in the splendid institutio l founded by Forrest. The stigma 2 dependency will be left out
 3 Financial support has been offere to the founder, but he. has continuous ly declined it. The home seeks peopl to occupy it, and not money, and it 5 open to any musician who has tn qualifications and the proper creder . tials. Its permanency is assured l the endowment, nt,-Phildelphia Evenin l Telegraph.
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