The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1910-06-17
WORK FOR WAITS
IHE SOUTH DAKOTA CHILDRENS
HOME SOCIETY HOLDS ITS
ANNUAL MEETING
REVIEWS WORK OF YEAR
Superintendent Report Makes
a Fine Showing for the Home
and What it is Doing
for the Children

Sioux Falls-The annual meeting of
the South Dakota Children's Home So
ciety was held in the receiving home
on last Saturday night, June 4, in tins
city. TWenty-fOur guests partOok Of
a delightfully."- served luncheon. after
which the meeting of the society con-
vened with George Schlosser. the pres
ident, in the chair.
The superintendent report showed
that work. of the past year has KEEP
pace with the work. of previO.s years
in the handling Of children, a report
of their movement being as follows:
No. children on hand Jan. /, 1910. %
No. children received first time. .10t
No. children received 81. -. ..... 80
No. children returned counting no
Nillu tNlNc -. $500. = ....... 40
V de number of children during
year 49,. -. 49,. =. .........lSS
Y i Ole number Of children counting
I'd chlld twice . =. 49,. .......lI9
No. children placed first time ....1J2
No. children replaced .... ... 30
No. children replaced counting 10
child twice 49,. 49,. $780,. $500. IS
No. children returned to guardians Is
No. children died 49,. 49,. ....... 6
No. children placed in other insti-
tutlons .... 49,. $685.. .... ..... :
No. children otherwise disposed of
NO. children sclf-supporting ..... l
No. children taking care Of self in
navy 49,. 49,. . . .... ....... l
No of children on hand June l,
I9IO 49,. 49,. . q. $500. ........ -
NO. Of children transferred ....... II
Whole !. mber received since the
he@innlng 49,. e. . &c. ......l0D3
IN order that the work may lie more
efficiently carried on and the ever in
cre~sing demands for aid adequately
met, it is deemed necessary to secure
another district superintendent to do
eold work east Of the Missouri rive
as carly as possible. There seems to-
be an increase in the number Of g d
homes offered. The treasurer's report
showed that the past year was an et-
c%oDtionallv profitable n finance lily.
The a0tiety is out of debt entirely and
besides has a neat balance to its cred
it. was enabled to make the necessary
extensive improvements about the re-
ceiying home. The erection Of a SUI
.i~intordent's dwelling is contemplate
ed on the property just north acres
Tenth street from the home. In a |
probability the house will be COM
plotcd before the coming winter. This
will give the superintendent a better
0%nrOr1un1tv to come into closer PER-
sonal touch with the children, en-
ahljng him thereby to study their pc
culiar characteristics and fitness for
the homes offered.
Judging from the following resol1-
lions offered by Mr.. Allen the cOndi-
ton Of the home and the work In
general during the year made a most
favorable impression on those present:
Whereas, The showing that his
been made at this annual meeting OF
the Children's Home society as 10 It's
physical and financial condition, is
very pleasing and satisfactory. The
board feels that the home has taken
an advanced position under the pres
emf MANAGEMENT. From visitations by
members of the board to other state
homes. this home is found TO be not
so large as some, but so far In adj
vance in care and equipment, and that
we can truthfully congratulate our-
selves that il stands second to none in
cleanliness and methOdical Organiza-
ton. Consequently in view of the sat
isfactory conditions. which p'eyail. W
indorse the following resolutions and
nov they be spread upon the rec
ords:
Resolved. That the thanks and APP
nrociatiOn of the members OF the
-. DI:llrc,fr Homo CnCiQfN
he extended TO Superintendent and
Mrs. ~Stuckeman for the efficient man
ner in which the affairs Of the home
have beer con iucted during the past
wear. and for the interest and loyalty
70 the cause which they have shown
on all occasions.
Resolved. That the members OF the
society also wish to make a record
If their appreciation and Endorsement
of the faithful and painstaking ser
vices of the president Of the bo9rd.
Nr George SchlOsser, and also that O.
its secretary. Mrs. A. Be"eridge, Who
have both given freely Of their TIM
in the advancement and the interests
of this worthy cause for the past Sc
eraI wears. The matron, Mrs. POSER,
ha also shown herself worthy of Or
II1 NAE0
commendation for her untiring EFFORTS
for the helpless little ones dependent
upon her care and guidance. We also
Sael that Mr.. r. ". Brown should re-
ceiye a word OF praise for the m mt
Of time and attention that he has
given TO the remodeling of the home
building during the past year.
Immediately following the meeting
of the society the board OF directors
convened for the purpose OF eHectlhg
an organization by the election OF OIL
fcers for the ensuing year.
NJ ccblosser. whose long active
carvice with the society fits him well
FOR the presidency, was reelected.
Mrs. Beveridge whose accounts always
balance 10 the penny. was reelected
secretary-treasurer. Colonel #. n.
Brown. always interested in all move
,,o7,S beneficial to Sioux Falls and