Putnam patriot., 1909-10-29
Annnal Meeting of the Niadhsm eeau
 tx Temrorary Home.

l Putnam has two County Institutions that not only the people of this town but all the various towns of this part Of the county are justly. proud and have reasonIto be. Each ministers to the needs of a class who require special services. and each are ministered to by the ahsest and most devoted persons in their various callings. And not only are those who are served blessed with every means and assistance that beneS- oaence and devoted philanthropy can offer fos their needs, but they are each An inspiration to the God-given fncul- ties q the minds and hearts of all who share In an interest in their noble and grand wosk.
 Each started with hope and anxiety, but on the part of their aesive promo teFs with sn abiding faith thas they were accepting line of duty that was tn accordance with the example of Him who came on earth to teach men that every law of heaven was fulfilled in loving God and loving their neighbor.
 Now we see . realization of that faith and service in our magnificent Day kimball Hospital, which has kept cx- banding In growth and service from it's inception. Even at this day, a sum that would have seemed fabulous at the beginning, is appropriated to build an addition to the Hospital.
 We cannot go into the details how ably it is cared for by it's Board of Man. agers comprised of members represent ing the various moral and religious in- tefests that make up the social ele- ments of the community, unselfishly man Board, as auxiliary to The Man agers, composed of hundred or more ladies-residenis of the various sur- rounding towns-whose incessant la. bors and devotion to the Hospitals re- 1 quirements, have helped to make its | financial condition great success. Ey- erything of that character may be read fly found in the annual reports--the one for this year will shortly be issued.
 l We cannot say under what special form the Ghildren's Temporary Home originated. we feel assured that, like 1 the Hospital, 1t was heasen-inspired. Like, she latter, the one in this town l was begun ill small way in private home, in charge of kind people, who I still keep in remembrance and acquain- tanceship their few earliest charges. It !! Providentially had good and wise help | in guiding it through it's early difficult ties uniil the present Home was pur- chased, when it's mission was start ed on foundation that has proved en- during in its beneifeent work. IL was a fortunate circumstance that Mir. and 1 Mrs. John D. Converse were found at l liberty to assume the responsible posi- tions of Superintendent and Mairon. In every way that the important ser l vice demanded, were they perfectly adapted-kindly of heart, gentle and watchful 10 duty ,and with feryent spi- Tit and faith in the saereduess of their l work, the waifs from all parts of the State, some of them from homes that have blunted their moral nature and deprived them of all mental training, find the help that alone can start them in right line of life and transform them into happy, hopeful beings.
 The task of the Superintendent and Matron is not an easy one, particular ly as the children have to be disposed of in private homes as early as possi- bic and new ones take their place keeping an average at the Home of be- tween sixty or seventy, and about q hundred cared for during the year.
 The Commissioners-Mes Hall, Corttis and Barber-are also watchful that there be nothing lacking to have the design for benefiting the children faithfully carried out. In each town they have lady committee to secure homes for the children and to look af- ter their welfare until they need no su- pervision. At the annual meeting all the members of the committee are pre- sent in person, or send in their reports, which, together, indicate how their du- ties have been performed, with any suggestions they have to make for the improveme mt of their work.
 The committee have wisely adopted the plan of inviting certain town offi- cers and prominent persons from all parts of the county, to see and hear for themselves, what the Home Is and It's methods and management during the year. All who come are deeply im- pressed with the importance of the work of ssving young helpless beings and making them useful citizens. On returning to their homes they become voluntary assistants in promoting the success of.the Homo and inspiring oth- CTS to do otlikewise. This is of incalcula- ble benefit in aiding the Commissioners in enlightening the community and to thus secure the help 90 much needed to find good homes for the children.
 All the expense incurred in accom- plishing such necessary outside assis- tance, Is the travelling fs res of the lady Committees and plain but excellent dinner for the visitors.
 Judge l.. A. Catlin was one of the visitors at the annual meeting at the Home this year, and was greatly edi-