Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-12-28
Logs Letter.

this beautiful ancient custom.
Logs Letter.
Mr.. Harvey Pittinger spent Monday in
Graceham and Thurmont.
Mr. VIM. Crum was visitor in Thur
mont Monday last.
Mr. Clarence Pittinger was visitor in
Rocky Ridge on Monday.
Mr.. Roy Frushour spent Monday in
Frederick on business.
Mr. Lowell Long spent Monday with
Mr.. Edgar Boiler.
Miss Mary Long spent Sunday with
Miss Della Speak of Creagerstown.
Mrs. Allen Yingling of Creagerstown
spent Tuesday with Mrs. Chas Hoffman.
Mr.. Chas. Poole returned to Frederick
on Thursday after spending two weeks
with Mr.. Washington Pittinger. Mr..
Poole is spending the holidays in Balti-
more county.
Mr.. Chas. Shorb was visitor in Thur
mont last Friday.
Mr.. VIM. Crum spent Saturday last in
Detour.
Mr.. Clarence and Harvey Pittinger
were visitors in Rocky Ridge Saturday.
Mr.. Sam'l Pittinger of Dennings is
spending some time with his brother Mr.
Geo. Pittinger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Moser of Key
mar spent Christmas with her parents
Miss Vallie Miller spent Christmas with
her grandparents Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
Miller of Detour.
Mr.. Calvin Colbert is spending the
holiday with his parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Myers of York, Pa.
Report of the Agent of the Frederick
County Branch, Maryland Childrens
Aid Society.
January 1st to November LIST, 1911:
Number of children reported and dealt
with, 237.
Homes where conditions were improv-
ed. %.
Children returned to relatives, 5.
Women with babies helped, Z.
Mothers with babies returned to par
ents, 8.
Mothers with babies referred to Balti-
more city Office, 4.
Families held together, 7.
! Number of children committed to So
ciety, Is.
Surgical treatment given, 8.
Employment obtained for, 10.
Placed in free homes, %.
Placed in boarding homes, 5.
The foregoing report of the work ac-
complished by the Frederick County
Branch of the Maryland Children's Aid
Society warrents its managers to contin-
ue their efforts in behalf of the depend
ent children of our county. During the
ten months, since the agent of the socie-
ty, Miss Bently, has been in Frederick
% children have been placed in free fost-
err homes. Some of these were orphans,
or half orphans; others had been deserted
by their parents, or had been abused and
exposed to vicious influences under
wretched home conditions. While the
Society has more homes on their lists de-
string to adopt children, than children
for such homes, no child is taken from
his natural parents or guardians unless
efforts have been made to influence the
parents to lead sober Industrious and
moral life for the sake of their children.
Only when such efforts fail are the child
rem transferred to carefully selected
foster homes, where they have the chance
of growing up to happy and useful mem
bers of the community, instead of swell
ing the criminal and degenerating classes.
Recently the Society has required many
new members but more are needed to
complete the organization which is to
consist of 500 active residents of our
county. All present members are urged
to invite their friends to join the Society
or send in names of prospective men,
bers. Each father and mother, all per-
sons interested in children, and who have
the welfare and prosperity of our county
at heart are cordially asked to become
members. The annual membership is
$500. Contributions and membership
fees may be sent to the treasurer, DR..
Thos. B. johnson, II East Patrick ST.,
Frederick, or to the secretary, Eugene
Harrison, Brunswick, who will cheerfully
furnish any information regarding the
work accomplished, or explain the aims
of this child-saving organization. Any
case of child neglect, desertion, abuse
or other difficulties involving the health,
happiness and proper care of children
will be carefully investigated and receive
the necessary care and treatment.
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