El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-01

smaller toys OF the children. The lock-
ers I'LL the fourth side. A headless
hobby horse whose springs are in eX-
cellent condition in spite of his decapi-
tatcd condition, IS the pet plaything of
the boys.
Where only a few months ago the
children had no playthings or toys. and
no place at all Tor play. now they have
a splendid lot of dolls and TOYS and
picture books and the COSY spacious
playhouse for a kindergarten room and
play place the season round.
The occasion of the open house was
the visit of commissioner Thomas Estill
and brigadier Mary Stillwell, who are in
charge of the rescue work of the Saliva
ton army for the western district,
Mrs. Estill as director of all the rescue
work and Mrs. Stillwell as the secretary.
A Program Delivered.
A program of talks was given during
the afternoon in the living room of the
home. Mrs. Stillwell presided.
Rev. j. F. Williams, pastor of the
First Baptist church, offered PRAYER in
behalf of the rescue work. Mrs. A. r.
Minican sang. Mrs. Estill spoke in ap-
probation of the cooperation of the peO-
pie of FL Paso in the work of the home,
especially thanking them for making
possible the erection Of the greatly
needed isolation hospital and playhouse.
Mrs. Estill reported that in the year
and a quarter of the homes existance
1O4 girls had been cared for in the
home. OF these. five girls were later
married and are living happily in homes
of their own. Eleven girls were helped
to a point where they were again able
to 90 out into the world and were placed
in rood positions. Nineteen of the girls
were returned TO their families after
they had beer in the home long enough
to get n different viewpoint on life
and know better the distinction be-
tween right and wrong.
Maintenance Cost.
The maintenance of the home for the
time since it has been opened was
S3225.75, and of this amount the COM
biHed salaries of the four officers at
the home amounted to only $421 for this
period.
Mrs. Estill told of the variety of the /
work that was done in the home. This
includes a laying-in hospital, a rescue
home, a probation or juvenile detention |
home and the equivalent of an orphans
ASYLUM. She said that she hoped at
some future time that the people OF
FL Paso would make it possible to have
the orphans asylum work separate from
the rescue work.
Bouquets for Visitors.
At the conclusion of her talk, Mrs.
Estill was presented with a beautiful
bouquet of pink and white carnations
by Mrs. Frank Scotch, guardian OF
Willow Grove, Woodman Circle, as a
small token Of the appreciation OF a
woman's organization for her work IN
past guardian of Willow Grove, pre-
scented a bouquet to Mrs. Mary Still
well, with appropriate remarks.
DIR. G.. Y. Thomas, county physician,
who has been the physician at the rescue
home. spoke on the work of the home.
He greatly commended the efficiency
and system of the officers of the home,
who were able to do so great amount
of work in a building that was supposed
to accommodate only Is at the start:
He spoke of the very pressing need OF
the isolation hospital to protect the
health of the inmates of the home and
praised the city and county officials Tor
their assistance in the construction OF
DR.. Rice Speaks.
Rev. Perry j.. Rice, pastor Of the First
Christian church, spoke very feelingly
on the conditions that create the kind
a calamity that makes q rescue home
necessary. He spoke III praise OF the :
of the supreme court of Texas +
in abolishing legalized red light dis
-ricts in the state. and also touched upon
the difficult problem that tins pre- +
,ented. !
Mrs. C. F. Elliott. president OF the {
Home association, spoke OF the
,e~markable results in a complete change $
IF living standards that had been pro- !
luced in a number Of cases OF girls VINO =
lad come under her personal observa- a
Officers Are introduced. t
Mrs. Estill then introduced the four q
,fficers of the home. Capt. Kate Marek, d
matron: Capt. Fanny Buntlls, the q
nurse. who is in charge OF the Il
hiIdren. and Lieut.. Margaret Schiller ,
nd Lieut.. Berta T%aarland, who are IN b
baroe OF the industrial work at the
Ten of the little Youngsters were II
rought out by Capt. Buntlls Inc they h
a little hymn, Father, lender a
hepherd. Lead Us The happy, bright
aced little children won the hearts Of q
Ms Mary Stillwell spoke briefly of S.
he needs of the institution for the he
ontinued cooperation and support Of FL =.
.aso Deople. She spoke particularly of a
he need of a sanitary drinking fountain v
the children in the playground. Rev.
/. Overstreet spoke in appreciation 81
f the work done by the institution and at
ave the benediction. 70
Institution Inspected. m
After the talks. the visitors were con- III
through the home and inspected
Ne playhouse and the isolation hospital. re
he hospital is a well constructed brick tn
at some distance in the rear
1 the main building. 1t contains a VI
1rses' room, a bath. two small wards
nd a glassed-in porch, combining a 81
room and kitchen. A fence has ~
cen built around the back yard of the Go
ome. There are at present 25 children ii,
the bone unde 10 and Is girls over al
Iat age and under IS years. ne
About 200 people visited the home ~
1ring the afternoon. NJ
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