The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-07-16

their way to factories, farmers coming
into town, and many regular passersby
watch eagerly for the writing on the
bulletin board.
IF it does just a little good for
some one" says Miss Hogan, lit is
worth all my years OF work"
Local mission work is her field. She
belongs to no denomination, she recog-
niZes no sect-but works, as she says,
for those who need help and Cod"
End mission where she teaches class
and lends her aid in many ways.
She has organized a class Of about
fifteen children outside of the mis-
sion. Here are children of poor par
ents, indifferent parents, foreign par
ents, shiftless parents, and some par
ents who have all these "Qualifica-
tons" combined.
One of the little girls, Mary Fal-
coma, years old, is from sunny Italy,
and speaks both Italian and English
fluently. Another, Rosie Smith, 8
years old, is a little maiden of Slav
parentage She came her with her
parents from Hungary, and converses
in German, Hungarian, Slav and Eng
lish.
Teaches Sewing.
All are taken. without discrimina-
ton, by Miss Hogan and are taught to
sew or read. At times they spend
! their Saturday afternoons sewing and
reading or studying the Bible, or per-
haps, in season, they go flower hunt
ing or picnicking or for long walks.
They are generally treated to ice
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their teacher, and have general good
time.
The children enjoy their Saturday
afternoons to the utmost. They love
to visit their teacher in her home and
always obey her cheerfully and will
ingly.
"They are easy to CONTROL" says
Miss Hogan. II have to correct them.
of course, as one must with all chill
dren, but they never get mad or even
sulk. l love them and love to work
with them
Always Loved Children.
Miss Hogan's love for children and
her desire to help them has been
strong characteristic from early child
hood When only little girl, years
old, she would save her pennies and
nickles until she had dollar. This
she would invest in calico or bingham
and divide it among poor children for
dresses At one time she took a gold
dollar, gift which had come down
| through several generations from a
maternal grandmother, who was a
full-blooded Indian, and used it in the
same way. AS she grew older she
gradually enlarged upon her charitable
| -~v,lys, n
tensive. Her parents are quite we'll
! TODD and she is thus able to devote
all her time and a great deal of money
| to her work.
Some day" she says, ~ want to be
| less children and give them a real
home and the love and care they need"
Work is Extensive.
If you should walk down North Nine
teenth street in Richmond you would
| probably notice at a distance of about
| a half block south of the bridge a
rather ornate frame house with a COM
Portable cement living-porch at one
side. In the spacious yard are many
trees and a prOfusiOn OF flowers. The
| house is roomy, modern and comfort
| able in every detail, and generosity
! and hospitality is the keynote of the
| household.
Here it is that Miss Hogan carries
on a great deal Of her work. The
poorest child, the most distressed or
penniless man or woman may feel free
to come here to her for rest and COM
fort and for material as well as spirit
ual aid. She gives food and clothing,
helps the idle ones to secure employ
ment so that they may help them
selves, and gives encouraging and
helpful advice to MANY