The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1914-12-20
CRIT ENTOlV HOME
APPEALS FOR AID

Money, Clothing, Bedding and
Other Supplies Are
Needed.
! WHEELING, Dec. ls.-The Flor
ence Crittehton Home OF West Vir-
Iginia, located at the rs" bridge. near
Elm Grove, has issued an appeal to
the public to remember the unfor-
tunats ones in the Home at this
christmas time. I'VE shall be most
thankful for any help-money, cloth
ing, bedding, supplies OF all kinds"
reads a circular letter sent out by
the board OF directors.
1t is pointed out in the letter that
during the last year forty adults and
thirteen infants were cared for. The
girls are very young most of them
from 10 to II years of age-more sim
ned against than shining. The home
is conducting a work of mercy, and
the results for the last year have
been very encouraging.
Miss Elizabeth Rungee is superin-
tendent of the home, and its manage
ment is, by the board Of managers,
composed Of the following:
Miss Fannie P. Brady, president;
Mrs. 7. J. Hugus, first vice president;
Mrs. William Erskine, second vice
president; Mrs. Edward Hazlett, treas
urer; Mrs. H. L. Bond, corresponding
secretary; Mrs. Dent Taylor. record
ling secretary; Mrs. H. C. Fran2heim,
Mrs. Cecil A. Robinson, Mrs. L. C.
Vets, Mrs. D. B. Best, Mrs. S. B. Rose,
Mrs. c. E. Citizens. Mrs. e. l.. Stone,
Mrs. Lille B. Hall and Miss Lila
Little.
History of the Movement.
The home has for its object "The
protection of the young, the rescue Of
the fallen, and the maintenance of a
single standard of morals as equally
binding on men and women"
The history Of the institution is
given in the appeal for help, as fol-
lows:
The first philanthropic corporation
to be chartered by Congress was the
National Florence Crittenton Mission,
headquarters, Washington, d. C. Tho
Red Cross Society occupies second
place. In the United States there are
now seyenty-eight Florence Crittenton
Homes and in foreign lands five.
In the year 1884 Charles n. Critten-
ton, a wealthy business man of New
York City, in addressing two young
girls OF the street, close his words Of
advice by saying, Go and sin no
more" With all sincerity the question
was then asked, Where shall we go?,
To his own surprise and interrogation
Mr.. Crittenton could not answer, and
hence it was that soon after this prac-
teal man OF affairs began systematic
ally to make its answer possible. At
present the Homes by him established
care for nearly 5000 helpless girls
each year. These homes open way
to sheltered avenue of life by which
erring, wayward and unfortunate
girls may return to normal condi-
tons in society.
Our work is mainly preventive.
When these girls first fall they are
usually misled through their affec-
tons, the prey to stronger nature;
they are usually, very young (the
majority are from fifteen to seventeen
years of age), more sinned against
than SHINING. Unless door OF hope
is opened to them many would be
drawn into the house OF sin.
Prepared for Future.
Each girl who enters the home is
expected to remain not less than six
months. This is a needed preparation
for the. future. She is taught to cook.
to launder, to do general homework,
to sew, read, write and spell and to
become familiar with the Bible. She
must also learn to be neat, orderly
and polite, and to care for her own
person and that OF her child.
The unfortunate girl who is about
to become mother is cared for, and
when she is able to leave the homo
a position Is found for her so that she
may support herself and her child. It
is a rule of the mission that the moth
err and child shall not. be separated.
This is for the best good OF each. It
has been proved that eighty per cent
Of those cared for can be reclaimed
and made self-supporting.
In 1914 We sheltered and helped In
the Wheeling home forty-one girls
and thirteen infants. We keep in touch
with many who have been in the
Home in former years and are greatly
encouraged by the results with which
We have met.
This is the only home in West vir-
ginia where girl can be received at
any hour, day or night. without any
other consideration than that she
needs help and is willing to prepare
herself for life.
flnr. debit iinon fhe nrnnertv 10 60
0oO To reduce this and for current
expenses we depend upon the gener-
Gus public.
We secured an appropriation from
the legislature of West Virginia for
1850 year for 1913 and 1914. This
was great help in maintaining the
work. which is increasing from year
to year.
Groceries. clothing. supplies Of all
sorts gratefully received.
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