Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-16
Plan for Business Mems Charity Succeeds,
as ErempLfed in Ctiidren's Home Society

work is its liberallty of scope. There
are no undertaking rules to limit the
broad scope Of this beautiful charity.
orphans, half-orphans, children
whose parents are living but unable
or unworthy to keep them; little ba-
bies from unfortunate sim mothers,
children from environment OF black
est Immortality, all find sanctuary
here. The only children who are not
supposed to be received are detectives
ana incorrigibles, but many OF such
have been helped by this society. Add
TO this the helping hand that has been
given 10 many widowed and deserted
mothers. who with their children
have been sent away TO relatives, thus
saving the breaking up of homes In
fact no case is refused help in the
fullest measure that can be given.
Think OF II, for the past ten years no
child in the state Of New Mexico need
have remained destitute. uneducated,
nncared for. menace TO society, had
the superintendent been notified. and
In 1915 none need be without food.
clothing, home. and all that a good
home means TO a child II the people
of our state will but report the case,
for this society touches every county,
every hamlet, every nook and corner
Of New Mexico.
The business administration of the
society is as near ideal as the writer
can conceive possible: II is marvel
that so much can be done with so lit
tie. This is possible because of the
careful economic business methods
employed; nothing is wasted, every
cent does full service, all contributions
are published In the Home Eyangel,
which reaches the home Of every con-
tributor and besides carries its plea
for the sane and loving protection Of
unfortunate children into over five
thousand homes each issue, not as
much as a postage stamp is not ac-
knowledged, and SUCH small contribu-
tons have been sera in by Interested
little children. ADJ to this the fact
that all expenditures and receipts are
and regularly scrutinized by
a competent auditing committee, and
you have the business end OF it. The
board Of managers and reference are
men who stand amongst the highest
in personal character and business
activity.
How has II been done? Through
the generosity and liberality Of big
hearted business men Of the state who
pay the bills with glad willingness
that is refreshing This is the more
when it is considered that
the society receives no aid from out
side of the state, and not II penny
from state funds for its maintenance.
The legislature is asked for nothing
and the management would not re-
celve such aid If offered-and yet no
needy child but will be adequately
cared for
II it be true that one Of the tests Of
u progressive. Christian civilization is
the place of the child in the thought,
heart and conscience of the people,
the response TO the work of this So
ciety is encouraging The receiving
home OF the society is located at sos
u. Grand avenue, Albuquerque; its
genial, accommodating superintendent
is Or. G. +. Lukens, a man emnently
fitted for the work that demands the
best there is In the best of men.
Would that a larger number of the
citizens of this state could be induced
to visit the home and ply the doctor
with questions having to do with the
problem. They would
certainly leave with a genuine case Of
heart expansion. May this good work
so ON and prosper.
T. l.. LALI4ANCE