The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1907-01-24

necessity OF better heuting facili-
ties for both institutions. Do not
let the good work 20 happily be
gun drop or llog in any way, but
put in some good system Of beat
ing us soon as possible. You
wonder now how these institutions
were managed heretofore without
water as they how have it. Well,
put in good system of heat ing
and you will be equally SURPRISED d
and pleased.
Another great need in both
buildings is that of water closets
for the use of the inmates. Now
that you have a system of sewer.
age these can be so easily provid-
ell and it is shame that the IN
mates are compelled to go outside
of the building, oftentimes expos
ing them to the danger of falling
and crippling themselves for the
balance of their lives.
Another great need is that of
an up-ground dining room at the
Infrmary, for the superintendent
and his family, and also for the
inmates. Get out of that dark
and more or less damp and cheer
less basement into dining room
into which Gods health-giving
sunlight can enter, and make
everything cheerful and homelike
and away from the odors of cook
ing meat and vegetables.
In connection with a new din
ing room provide also chapel
room in which religious services
can be held and these unfortuna-
tes can have the gospel preached
to them.
You aim to provide and do pro-
vide bountifulIy for their physical
needs, but make no provisions
what ever for their spiritual neces-
slties. We think this is press
inc need. but it could not he met
for some length of time, hence, we
suggest that you arrange cne of
the rooms ia the Infirmary for
temporary use and provide fold
ing chairs and then invite the
pastors Of all the denominations In
Logan to come out on alternate
Sundays and hold services for the
benefit of the inmates. We be-
lieve that every pastor in Logan
would gladly lend his services to
this work and the only trouble the
Manager of the Infrmary would
have would be to get the pastor
cut and back home again. Try it.
Another need in both institu-
tions is more reading matter.
More papers and magazines should
be provided. Many families have
papers and magazines that they
would no doubt contribute if in
vited To do so We would there
fore suggest that the board or
superintendent invite contrlbu-
tions Of papers or magazines and
name place or places where they
can be left, and we have no doubt
quite a supply can be obtained,
In Chis connection we would say
that any reading matter left
with the committee will be deliver
ed promptly.
Other Improvements that the
spirit Of the age would seem to de.
mand might suggest, but we be-
lieve that we have mentioned
enough to show those in authority
clearly that, while much has been
accomplished, there is yet much to
be done to place our institutions
on ii proper basis.
We know that both boards are
of men that are really |
in spirit, and we
appeal to you to push |
the III lch needed improvements
to successful com-
DIetion and thus place Hooking
county fully abreast Of the times
and on as high plane as that
Of any other county in the state.
Mrs. A, Brooke
Mrs. Lewis Green
Mrs. Herbert X, Harrington
w. w. McCray
Il. j. Brown
w. II. Woodruff
Board of County
Visitors.