The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-27

olILer from others in this particular.
we TAX advantage of every .oppor-
tun1ty to touch the heart and reach
the conscience at this time. Our
thanksgiving dinner has usually been
provided by friends OF the work, and
we are very grateful to say that there
is always an abundance.
our Christmas exercises consisted
OF a tree and entertainment given by
n girls, and gifts for all were pro-
Vlded. On Christmas eve about ten
or our girls with the help of friends
went out and sang Christmas Carols
at n homes of those who have been
tnoughtful Of US every year. The cold
night prevented our calling on numer-
dinner for all who lived here, and
those OF our girls who are employed
and ave no other home.
ABOUT q month before Christmas,
Dr. Guild of The Courfer-News very
K1ndly too up the proposition of a
tted Stocking Christmas for the bene-
mt or h home, and too much cannot
ne said OF the success and the pleasure
mat the family received through the
thouShtfulness Of DR.. Guild. Requests
Tor Ia large red stockings were re-
ceived, and all were returned well
MED for some individual girl or child.
Not less than 1000 small red stock
lngs were mailed to friends together
with a report Of the years work, with
the esult that our Christmas dona-
tons exceeded anything that we have
mad before, with the donations of
fruit and candy from the merchants
and friends, the day was as happy a
n as was possible under the circum-
stances. w
Conclusion-More than one-half of
u girls have been girls in the grades
ana high schools. We regret that it
a only been possible to continue our
school two hours each day for the past
eight months, the board Of education
allowing SIS per month for the work.
ihe superintendent has made rs
trips out OF town in the interest Of the
home and of the juvenile work, having
been appointed juvenile officer in MANY
districts Of the state. Tag day was
held during November, 1913, with not.
q much success as n years past, but
we are very grateful to the women
who so kindly assisted us and those
who gave so literally. Mrs. Thomas
and Miss Biggs, who have worked so
faithfully in the state each. year, have
been kindly received in all parts of the
and we are very grateful to
them for their energetic work.
NO e than 900 visitors have been
shown through the home during the
past year.
The girls in the. home raised 80
Of potatoes from their garden
besides all the vegetables, etc. They
canned 125 quarts Of tomatoes and IS
OF beans, besides quite a good
deal Of fruit.
The largest number cared for during
one month was 81 girls and % chill
dren during the month of August.
The social side has not been over
looked. Mrs. Remington has again
made 1T possible for the girls to enjoy
the recreation night by sending some
one to entertain the girls; also the
Fargo college girls, the Moorhead
girls, the Philathea girls Of the
and Baptist churches. The
superintendent attended the purity
congress, the hotel bills. ETC., being
paid by a friend as a gift, the Mime
apoliS trip expense was only for the
week about S..
Our s~incerest thanks again go out
to u many good friends. We know
it would not be possible to carry on
work and give our girls the train
ing they need, If it were not for the
friends that we count on for support,
believing that many people are going
to awake to acknowledge that this
home and work are needed throughout
our state and must be supported. We
have to deal with the half-starved,
physical wrecks, what shall
we do with them? Give them a. little
physical care, a nights lodging, a few
meals and pass them along? Shall we
our eyes and still consciences
n say we have done u whole duty?
1t seems to me we must do more. We
must pick out the most promising,
give them a start on the upward road,
help to keep them from temptation,
make it possible for them to be en-
ployed where temptation is not so
great, making 1t harder to do wrong
and easier to do right. We need the
inspiration Of friends and the heart
felt interest, normal strength that we
may bend u efforts and ene4gy car
rying forward this work; that the
time may not be far distant when the
anxiety and a r for the financial side
will not be SO great; that an endow-
ment fund may be started; that the
cottages will be a reality, so that we
a do a larger and better work toward
the uplifting Of fallen humanity for
the upbuilding of His kingdom here
on earth, another chance-a square
deal for the unfortunate, down-trod-
den mothers girl.
81 went down to the potter's house,
and behold, he wrought a work on the
wheels. And the vessel that he made
OF clay was marred in the hand Of the
potter, SO he made it again another
vessel, as seemed good to the potter
to make it. Then the word Of the
Lord came to me, saying, Cannot 7 do
with you as this potter? AS the clay
is in the potteE's hand, so are We in
mine hand" .
Respectfully submitted,
LILLIAN GRACE TOPPING,
superintendent.
The Religious Work of the Florence
crittenton Home.
Our aim is not only to provide for
the physical needs Of our girls, but
also their spiritual needs.
In the last -four months the Bible
study class has been reorganized, as
so many Of the old girls had left the
home, and new ones had taken their
pla. es. A study of the four gospels
has been taken up with a great deal of
interest on the part Of most Of the
girls. - ... e. vi. H.
Sunday school is conducted each
Sunday afternoon. One evening each