The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-15


 be met. Some of the judges of the State without waiting to be notified that we were ready for their commit ments, have already sent us five young women. Thus far they are not unlike the girls we have had in the past and yield to discipline as readily. We have received this year SS girls, II babes, total g. Of this number 13 were transients This is a gain over last year of nine girls, one babe. We number at present 12 girls and six children, making a family of 20 All of our girls are protestant, six of them being members of the church before entering our home. One 8 member of the Episcopal church in France, an- other of the established church of Scotland; the others are members of the Episcopal, Advent, Methodist and Congregational churches. At both the Thanksgiving and Christmas sea- sons we were provided with most hountiful dinner, the table on both oe- casions being most tastefully decorat- Al Christmas dinner nineteen sat down at parallel tables, seven being girls and babes of former years, returned to enjoy the day with us. All were remembered with some Christmas gift, the girls of the home, each receiving number of substantial presents. Our most interesting and attractive boy of five years, whose birthday also occurs on Christmas day, had on his table a large frosted nut cake, with five can dies burning upon it, whose light was not brighter than the five pairs of glistening eyes. that watched them so closely. This boy also wrote a letter to Santa Claus. which was most gen. erously answered by that twentieth century Santa Claus that rides in au- tos. We have had the most unpre- cedented success in dealing with the health of our babies. I say it with continued surprise, for I had never studied medicine, had had no experi- enee before going into the work, and would say now, that all l use is plen- ty of hot water and fresh air. We have two physicians ready to come at call without charge, and yet I find a dozen calls for girls and babies is an average for the year. | should add perhaps with Mark Twain. that we believe in regularity of habit, He said, at a recent banquet in his hon or, that he attributed his good health and long years, to regularity of habit. That he always went to bed, when there was no one left to sit up with him. and got up in the morning when he had to, We are quite as syste- matic
 We refused at least one-half dozen babes this last summer for lack of room brought to us by outside parties who would have paid us we'll for the care When properly trained and morally strong enough, we place these young women, largely as domestics, with their babes if they are mothers. It is marvellous the places these chill dren make for themselves. A short time ago I had a call from an old gentleman, wh6 had had for some one of our girls and her boy He told me his sister had died, and the home was broken up. The boy was then in a faith home, where no money was re- quired but he was paying each week for the boy. He said he had thought seriously of adopting the little fellow, and would if he had a home He was only 75 years old, and alone, We would express our gratitude to the Grace and New Haven hospitals for the readiness with which they have re- ceived our obstetrical cases, and any others needing special attention We horn and Skiff when illness has occur red. as we'll as to Dr. Adelaide Lam bert for special services, and to Dr Robert Ferguson as oculist We would express our appreciation for the free advertisements granted us In the Register Union and Leader. thus en- abling us to place our girls ia good po- sitions; while The Journal Courier has been sent us free of charge of the various business firms, who have fav- ored us with discounts and gifts we would make special mention. Gifts were received from Florist Bradley Derby. Florist Badley, city: Bowdtcf X Co, Chamberlain X Go, Lewis and Maycock, loan of chairs; Chas Monsor & Co, A. F. Wylie, use of Warner hal for entertainment Discounts received from Druggists Gessner, Spauldine and Simpl1ins, the Malley Go. Schoen- berger & Sons, Arthur NJ. Merrill, Sc. mon Ice Cream co.
 To these as we'll as to the Kings Daughters circles, ". c. T. IT., Fri. hune Sunshine society, Mothers Sun shine society. East Haven. City Ms sion Fresh Air Fund Home Depart ment United church S &. Organized Charities, we would return our most hearty thanks. We would also men tion with gratitude the following peo. pie, who have given us mo,ey foi special use in the home:
 Mrs. David N Harris, s1; Miss NJ R. Hartley, Sl Miss Mary R Murray S5; Mrs. Robert Gates and daughters Derby, $l5 Mrs. D F. Rogers. Dan. bury, s2: Home Dept United church S. S. Thanksgiving offering. S1. from friends and sales in home. S11.s0, to. tai. s37Sa
 Ii gives US pleasure to record the valuable services rendered us by Law yer s. L. Perry We believe in prose cutting the man responsible for the young woman's downfall And to this end Lawyer Perry has taken care oi every case brought before him. freek giving his services. As a result in ev- cry case he has been successful ir bringing about either marriage of the parties, or a money settlement. Twc were married Tn one instance an intel llgent German girl came to us heart. broken. Her case was immediatel, taken to Lawyer Perry and in five day, from that time they were married 1T his office and are living happily to