The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-28
EDGINGTON LAUNDRY
and IT'S fine WORK
CONDUCTED IN CONNECTION
WITH THE HOME OF THE
GOOD SHEPHERD.
Hundreds OF Girls are Cared For In
This Way. and are Fitted
for Better Lives.

Probably no institution or organiza-
ton in the state OF West Virginia has
done more for the advancement and
betterment OF young girls and women
than the Sisters Of Our Lady Of Char
ity. who conduct the Home of the
Good Shepherd on Edgington lane.
These sisters came 10 this city In
1900. Just 13 years ago this fall. com
ing from Toronto. Canada. and imme-
diately following their arrival they
entered upon their chosen work. A
site was secured on Edgington lane.
and on small scale the work, tina,
has now grown 70 such proportions.
and has meant so much for the com.
munity. was beFun.
a home was opened and wayward
and homeless girls were taken I'm and
trained. They were given attention
and the training that was given was
along the best lines. They were
taught to do housework. and in add.
ton to this. the younger girls went
10 school and even advanced TO a
higher sphere in life.
The object OF the home Is 10 train
and correct the girl of tender wears
TO make OF her a woman OF the bieb.
est type. The younger girls are pro-
tected from the bad things OF tho
cruel and outside world until thew
reach an age that they are capable Of
taking care OF themselves. Upon en-.
trance into the institution the girls
are separated. there being two classes
one Tor girls under IA years OF age
and the other. over II years old The
younger girls are sent TO school. and
In addition 10 this are taught crochet.
ing and sewing OF every description
and the materials that they make are
sold to firm in New York. The
LARGER girls are put 10 work in the
laundry. which is conducted in con.
nection with tho institution.
In addition TO the schoolior sow.
ing and laundry work. the girls ara
taught music, both vocal and ipstrr
mental Several classes have been
formed and lessons are given semi
weekly The girls have become ouite
prohcient and In their leisure mo
men's the musical affairs given Tor
The benefit of the newer and less al.
Vanc"d pupils prove very entertaining
and pleasing. ,
Many Girls HELPED.
since the founding Of the institu
uon thirteen years ago. between GO
anf b'n girls have passed through tbs
hSti uton. Many have secured hot.
yer homes as n result of the nrotac.
ton ard teaching OF the sisters and
an were better NJ for work in the
outside world after having passed
through the institution At the pres.
ent time there are many girls in the
institution and the training is con.
'inued on larger scale.
on October g. 1911. the living ana-,
m"nis of the girls and sisters was 40.
stroycd by FIRE T. was onl, NV A..
miracle they all ESCAPED -erious In.
Judy or death A. a result az ,bJs
IRE The institution was forced IN sue
Ter much because Of the crowded CON.
dluon. all moving into the large and
modern laundry building. which was
nor in'eTfered with by the fro. This
"u.''IHE. while large. was NOT
"PN' Np'd az living quarters. and also
because of the large amount Of busi.
ness done by the Institution I'm Tho
laundry Held the sisters and girl.
W'r" much handicapped by Living in
inc sam" building vrere the work A.
'''s However this had been over.
corn" FOB % certain extent and business
is continued as before.
.hy 'a" aid of the charitable pareo,.
'i .'i- 'l'lnifN sufficient amount ot
l'NH't mas b""u secured 20 erect "a
'trs-r ana more modern bufldtrr f,-
mo hous.n- Of tine community Tn
nov building has been started hr.
".-I nor Do completed before late nav-
NINu'r t" foundation has I..r
con- .I''ni and MOI much more ,,ort
n" zone ''I- winter. because o..
.i' hdd weather conditions The -four.
..'..9 gi a'on" and The upper por
.l'n- oi the building will Do brirt
lir building viii bc 2f7 feet and q
hes ln length and 1s4 feet and 4
TT. ''. i. depth. and three stories ia
'rithi II" present building known
iH" laundry building. is 19g fee,
'' b, to't and is three stories bon
l1 addition 20 The building OF IN.
Do" s'rl''n~' on the property. many
''.'r improvements ara being made
20 the grounds. 4 large and marni
fD'nf stone wall Is being built al0ur
..r EIeur.uu Lane side of fb1
rounds. and WHEN completed viii ad /
much 20 fh" beauty OF tns place Two
.ff' prt"iT- Or summer houses f0r
t' girls Ut also boz erected on fl.
ground
We'll Equipped Laundry.