Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-09-14
RESCUE oRPHANAGE WORK.
Institution Whose Work Should Ap-
peal to Every Citizen.

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Columbia, Aug. 15.-The Rescue
Orphanage is an organization, duly
chartered by the State of South Car
olina, and located at Columbia, which
has for It's object the rescuing, car
ing for and rearing Of childfen who
are not eligible for admission to the
various denominational orphanages
of the State, and the education of
them along three moral, phys
ical and spiritual--sto the end that
they may become useful citizens.
That there Is great need for such
an institution is evidenced by the
fact that, in Columbia alone, there
are known to be more than two score
white children living in immoral
surroundings, some Of them in the
care OF negro women.
The Rescue Orphanage is con-
trolled by a board Of directors, busi-
ness and professional men of various
religious determinations and of no
denominational affiliations, but all
with one purpose in view, viz: to
see that no white child in the State
shall be allowed to grow to maturity
without an opportunity to become
good citizen.
Up to the present the manage
ment has been able to take only a
traction Of the applicants (twenty)
Tor lack of means to defray expenses.
10 accomplish the most good at the
leaSt per capita cost we should be
able to care for not less than fifty.
we have competent superintend-
ent and a teacher with wide expert
ence In kindergarten work, but, like
every one else connected with the
institution, they are making sacri-
lices for 1T, their salaries being bare
~ enough for the most. economical
living
a band Of Columbia women have
undertaken to clothe the children by
soliciting gifts Of material from mer-
chants and mills and making them
up into garments.
Such money as has been expended
mas been furnished by the directors
ana few outside friends.
We are occupying premises. upon
which we have an option expiring
November 1st, consisting of a large
brlck residel 'e, several wooden cot
tages, and 81 acres Of land, about two
miles from Columbia. This is an
ideal place for our purpose and we
can obtain title upon the payment of
$4,000.
Now to establish this institution
upon permanent basis we must
have two funds:
1st. About $3.50 per month at
present for current expenses. This
will enable us to care for fifty chill
dren.
I'd. We need $4,000 for the pur-
chase money, and, besides, should
have a steadily increasing permanent
fund for enlargement, as the needs
of the institution arise.
Plans are now being perfected
looking to the selection Of directors
at large from all sections of the
State, who will cooperate with the
local board in locating children and
raising funds for the support Of the
institution.
further information from Joseph
Norwood treasurer-president, Union
National Bank; ID. w. Robinson,
chairman OF the board of directors,
or Rev. Garlic Courtenay, chairman
Of finance committee, Columbia,
/ S. G.
Best rs the Gbove-named, the fol-
lowing comprise the local board of
directors: A. M. Meetze, II. G. Hud-
gems, G. j. Bruce, A. r.. Teeple, II. X.
Feagan, Samuel Owens, j. B. Fen
nell, II. II. Cochran, Dr. r. A. Lam
caster, Rev. X. G. Finlay, Rev. G.. A.
Blackburn, L. S. Mattison, w b.
Montgomery, w. p. Hamricl,, 2. 2.
kirkland, j. B. Penland, G. NJ. Scott,
p. c. Price, Henry Elliott, Rev. A. C.
Baker, Rev. A. n. Brunson, II. A.
Taylor, w. S. Lindsay, w. b. West,
w. Fl. Townsend, A. J. Roberts, r.
Jenkins, II. II. Harris, Dr.. n. NJ. Du-
Bose, Rev. G. A. Freed, Rev. j. p.
Knox
Rev. Carlile Courtenay is we'll