The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-15
ORPHANS HOME CASE.

A great deal of agitation and com
mcnt has been made relative to the
Status Of affairs at the Childrens Or
pban home There has been shorr-
age OF funds: lack of necessities and
following these, Of course, comment
ar to The manner In which this in-
Htltnti0n. which should be the pride
Ut the state, Is managed. No one has
complained OF those in charge of the
home: the efforts to accomplish even
more than might be expected have
borne good fruit.
The trouble is not hard to under
stand.
The home was once am institution
VI the capital city and as conduct ii
has had reputation for good secon
10 no other institution Of the entire
Southwest. The management saw T..
10 20 elsewhere. with II taking the
local spirit OF pride which is neces.
sarv 10 the. successful conduct OF any
Institution worth while.
There is but one method OF conduct
Ing an eleemosynary institution, broad
liberal, and with an eve toward dor
ing. something which will benefit so-
ciefv. If the home becomes an ins-i-
tuition Of charity two ways--6rst. for
the children, then for those caring
for the children. the funeral knell o.
usefulness is already sounded. and II
bad as well he closed and the "finis
written over the efforts of those who
conducted II successfully in the yes
tcrday.
The home needs succer The peo-
pie will and should grant il. however.
there must be an understanding II
i Is TO be conducted as a side institl-
tion, close II today.
II those who stand sponsor for II
have other objects and which to do
things elsefhere. let them pursre
their way, but notify them their ef-
forts here are not appreciated.
Fixed policies and determination
must be adhered 100. Those claim
ing 10 be disciples of charity depend
Ing upon others to do the bestowing
act whilst they accomplish something
else. are unified for great work. The
people OF this city are charitable and
will strive to be of great aid for the
unfortunate orphans ~ho may be sent
TO the home. Charitable. Christi1n
Guthrieites will give Of their means
for the dependent ones, as should be
done everywhere. Bul there ought
TO be no false sentiment allowed to IN
tervene. n the home of this city IS
one OF its institutions and we are sup.
posed TO see that shortages are made
good, we want the entire management
OF the Institution in the city so he'd
responsible. IT there be people "
Christian spirit and high resol,e
once interested but now forced TO be
away from us, let them step down end
out--certain ii Is the present con
difion Of the home is a reflection upon
all concerned The fact that children
have been deprived OF the common
necessities and allowed 10 stay there
Ia evidence irrefutablc affairs demand
an Immediate change.
There Is no orphan child In Okla.
hoina that should suffer one moment
for necessities. This great producing
''HAtt Ut HiOif'N Nti-1
enough and to spare But there must
ever be united purpose aud central
jzeJ effort toward uplift.
Guthrie win support the orphans
sent here: perhaps as well as any
other locality. But there must be no
aide issue. The children must haze
eupport. in the meantime those taking
initial responsibility must account for
such conditions as now exist
II Is alright TO pray loud and sav
things In the name OF charity. bat
doers Of the Word need never say
more than the doing, There has
come time to speak out. aud the fore
runner of the speaking is herein given
publicity.
BY their works ye shall know
them"