Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-11-24
THE EPISCOPAL oRPHANAGE.

1t is proposed to locate the orphan
age of the Episcopal church Of South
Carolina in Yorkville, and the Kings
Mountain Military school property is
to be used for the purpose, according
to the News and Courier Of last Sat-
urday. The information in the News
and Courier, which is more complete in
detail than has been obtainabe from
any other source is as follows:
At q meeting Of the trustees of the
Church Home and Orphanage of the
diocese of the Episcopal Church in
South Carolina, held yesterday after
noon at ST Michaers Parish House, it
was decided to remove the orphanage
from Charleston to Yorkville. The
Diocesan Home for the old ladies of
the church will be retained here. All
of the trustees were present at the
meeting yesterday, with the exception
Of one, who was detained by unavoid-
able circumstances. Bishop Guerry,
who is president of the board, presided
and the deepest interest was taken by
all present in the matter under consid-
Grafton.
1t will be recalled that the trustees
have had under consideration for some
tuition from Charleston to some other
time the possible removal of the insti-
point. Many things, however, cOnspir-
ed to make it a matter Of grave thought
as to leaving Charleston, where the
institution had been so long establish.
ed. and it was felt that this should
only be justified by flattering offers
elsewhere and by the welfare of the
institution.
A sub committee had been appointed
for the purpose, and during the past
six months made the contemplated ac-
tiOn more or less public through the
newspapers of the state: so as to let
it be known that the matter was under
consideration. They received PROPOSE
tions from several points in South
Carolina. notably Columbia, Winnsboro,
Rion. Spartanburg, Greenville, Green
wood and YOrkville. All these PROPOSE
tions came voluntarily to the commit
tee. who in no case took the initiative
or canvassed for offers, but merely
waited and received them.
Mr.. Manning and the Rev. Mr.. Porch
er at great inconvenience and with an
unselfish devotion, visited all Of these
places. Several of the offers were at
tractive, but the one from YOrkville 50
greatly commended itself that the COM
mittee recommended it to the board Of
trustees.
Briefly stated, it appears that York
vile was prepared to offer the site of
the old Kings Mountain Military acad-
emy. with its fine buildings and some
eleven acres of land, and also an en-
dowment of $4,000, which was guar
anteed by Mr.. w. B. Moore of that
city; and the city council Of Yorkville
supplemented this with free light, wa
ter and sewerage for ten years and in
addition to this the physicians Of York
vile agreed to give free medical atten-
ton. 1t is believed this offer repre-
sents a money value Of nearly 100000,
besides the annual contribution Of the
city in water and lights.
II was stated also that at rea-
sonable price some 25 or 80 acres Of
land adjoining the property could be
obtained.
The considerations for and against
the removal from Charleston were care
fully presented, it being realized that
it was no light matter to determine
upon the removal of the institution.
At the same time the offer of YOrkville
was so hattering and the future growth
and expansion Of the institution SEEM
ed so full Of hope and promise, that
the trustees did not see their way-clear
to reject the proposal. a resolution
was accordingly adopted accepting the
offer and providing for the removal Of
the urphanage from Charleston to that
place.
1t should be mentioned. however,
that the work of this organization, the
Church Home. is twO.fOld, it having a
diocesan orphanage for children. and
also Il diocesan home for the old Ia
dies of the church. The trustees Deem
ed il advisable to retain the latter
branch of the institution in Charles
ton: and to suitably provide with build
ingS and otherwise. for this equally
important part of their work Some
Of the trustees. i'm conversation stated,
that while. of course. the removal of
the Orphanage from Charleston was re-
grettable. still taking into considera-
ton the YOrkville offer, and their own
sense Of responsibility. and looking
carefully and alone to the future Of the
work they felt compelled to take the
course adopted. Besides this, the older
part Of the institution. the Diocesan
Home for the ladies of the Church, will
be re-established on new and active
lines in Charleston. 1t was, therefore,
confidently hoped that the step de-
termined on would insure the more
successful future of the church home,
and wider and more useful existence.
The trustees commend the work to the
diocese at large. and also to its many