The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-11-30
". C. I. U, Notes

All those persons who are p~articul-
arly interested in reform and charity
work, are pleased to note the rapid
progress made by the C%rittenton Home
in Fargo, under the efficient super.
vision of Miss Lillian E. Topping.
This rescue work-the C%rittenton
Home-was founded by Charles E.
Crittenton, of New York City, az a
memorial to his only child. Florence
E. Crittenton, who died in early child
hood.
This noble man devoted his money
and his life to the rescue of fallen
girls, and established this system of
Homes in almost every state in the
Union.
In his efforts to reclaim a young
girl from her evil life on one occasion,
while urging her to abandon the sim
full life and to return to the right way,
she asked, "Where will I go" This
was a real problem in her life and in
those OF her associates, "Where will
l go?"
Not n door opened to thsm-not
one outstretched hand to welcome them
back to the path of virtue.
1t caused an arrest of thought in
Mr.. C%rittenton's mind.
He resolved to find a place for those
sin sick girls to goa home where
those victims of sin and passion might
have an opportunity to begin life's
battle anew.
He founded the Florence E. Critten-
ton Home-a refuge for fallen girls,
helpless and homeless babes, children
and aged women.
The Home in Fargo was formerly
owned and controlled by the state W.
G. r. w., and for this fact is particu-
larly dear to the members of the w.
G. T. U.
Shortly before the death of Mr.. Crit
tenton, two years ago, he was DESTROYS
OF assuming possession of this proper
ty and arrangements we're made by
which he assumed control of the anne.
The progress made by this work in
our state during the past few years
has been remarkable. The good &C.
complished by this Home cannot be
estimated. Eternity alone will reveal
that.
The building has been remodeled,
improved and enlarged.
On Friday evening, Nov. "a, a fine
new hospital was dedicated to this
work. This is a handsome building
and will add greatly to the work Of
caring for the unfortunate inmates.
The building is not completely
furnished although the Fargo people
and others have responded generously
toward this end. Many necessary
things are needed at present but the
rooms which are furnished are simply
but beautifully appointed. Several of
the rooms have been furnished by
different organizations of the city and
state. The Shriners, Scandinavian
W. G. T. u, the Crittenton Circle of
Grand Forks and the Phitetea class of
the Baptist Sabbath School have each
furnished q roo
We hope to add the name of Hope
to the above list soon, as a movement
is being made by the ladies of our city
to raise sufficient money, $65. 90, to
furnish a room in this institution, to
be known as the Hope room.
Generous responses have been made
by several societies, whose names will
appear later, which have been solicit
ed for aid for this purpose. We hope
to be able to report that the entire
amount shall have been secured ere
long.
Contributions of bedding, infants
clothes, etc., are also desired as We
should remember that this institution
does not receive any appropriations
from the state for its support.
Let US ''consider the poor" In this
case and loosen the purse strings and
"Givs, and it shall be given unto you;
good measure, pressed down, and
shaken together and running over
shall men give into your bosom. For
with the same measure that ye mete
withal it shall be measured to you
again"