Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-11-24

ings of the gospel. we have the APP
prevail of our Divine Master. We can
rest assured that such an enterprise
is among the instrumentalities which
He intends that men shall use for the
spread Of His gospel and the saving Of
souls"
Offering Received.
At the conclusion of the services a
silver offering was taken up, and the
future needs Of the home were set
forth. Ii was stated that 1t would re-
quire several hundred dollars each
year to maintain the work and those
present were asked to enroll them
selves as regular subscribers to the
maintenance fund, thus obviating the
necessity of the ladies holding enter
tainments, etc. Later subscriptions
from all the people will be solicited.
The deaconess now stationed at the
home is Miss Emma Loomis, and the
teacher in charge of the kindergarten
work is Miss Elsie Tenney.
is Worthy Institution.
The Stone Settlement Home for Dea
coness and Kindergarten Work, which
was formally opened Thursday, and
growth of the efforts Of the Ladies'
Auxiliary society of the Methodist
Episcopal church, who are working as
the Women's Home Missionary society
of this city for the amelioration of the
condition of the people without regard
to denomination, and there is every
prospect of a successful consumma-
ton of the efforts of the ladies.
This society took up this work about
two years ago, and held an entertain
ment and charity fair 20 secure funds
to carry it on. Up to the present
time much good has been done along
undenominational lines, and the estab-
lishment of the home will enable the
ladies in charge of the work to great
ly enlarge their scope of action and
usefulness. At present there are ac-
commodations for Is children, and the
accommodations will be enlarged as
the interest in the work and the funds
available will permit.
One point of importance in connec-
ton with the work is the fact that it
is entirely undenominational in its
character, and that evangelical work
is not feature. While the object is
to uplift in spiritual as well as 4
material manner, no effort to secure
the utilization of anyone with any par
ticular church is permitted, in every
instance the former church affiliation
and the voluntary desire of the person
won to the service of the Lord deter
mining this matter The work is thus
enabled to command the sympathy and
support of every denomination, as we'll
as those persons without church affilia-
lions, the whole object being charitable
and uplifting The ladies engaged in
the active work belong to different
denominations, and the expense of
salaries and allowances for the teacher
and deaccness have been pledged from
sources entirely apart from the fund
from the charity fair and entertain
ment given by the Women's Home
Missionary society. Another point that
will command the sympathy and sup.
port is the fact that the work is in.
tended entirely for Martinsburg, and
that not a penny of the money con
ftributed will be spent outside of this
city.
Named For Mr. Stone.
! The money expended in the equip
ment of the home, and that necessary
for the maintenance of the home prop
er, has been and will be earned by
the ladies of the Women's Home Mis-,
sionary society, but the salary of the
teacher has been guaranteed by the
benefciaries of the estate of the late
u. T. Stone, of Wheeling, father OF
Mrs. Guy Hetzel, the president of the
society, and after whom the home has
been named. When it was found that
the society lacked the finds necessary
| to pay certain salaries. the money was
secured by the president, and the
plans for the home were then imme-
diately put into execution.
The work will be along practical
lines, as well as spiritual Very young
children are received and cared for
during such time as their parents may
be at work or otherwise engaged, and
the little ones are taught useful house
hold occupations, and their time EN-
lployed in matters that will develop
the best in them. This is the Kinder
garten portion of the work
The work of the deaconess will be
along more advanced lines and among
the older girls. 1t is intended to pro-
vide quarters somewhat similar to
those of the Y. w. C. A., where girls
and young women may spend their
evenings in learning, useful occupa
tons, and where educational advan
tages will not be lacking. A library
will be established and an effort made
to make the home attractive and home
like. All will be welcome, and every
help and advice within the command
OF those in charge will be extended.
This is one of the most worthy in
situations ever established in Martins
burg, and the ladies whose hard work
has made it possible deserve the sup
port and encouragement of every char
liable person in the city.