The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-26

There are few IN the United States
who have not heard of the John
Grier Home, made famous through
Jean Wabster,s beautiful play, Daddy
Long Legs. One usually goes away
from this tender and human little
play, with secret vows to go out and
seek all the John Grier dragons in. the
world, and behead them with one ter
rible blow, and make all the little
children who wear blue gingham or
its equivalent, happy and above all
things, wen fed.
But this is a busy world, and very
full of many duties and pleasures,
and gradually the John Grier Home
fades from memory, and one forgets
that there are children in the world
who need food and clothes, and, above
all things. mothers tender love.
But the God who so wisely rules,
does not forget, even in spite of the
John Grier Home. Here in Pensa-
cola, through His wise providence the
children of The Pearl Eagan Home
have a wonderful mother in the
nlatron. of the home, Mrs. Carrie
Eldridge, who loves as her own the
children who call her "Dady."
Recently the impression has gone
abroad that the Pearl Eagan Home
was to be closed, This is in nowise
true. There has never been any con-
sideration given to closing the home.
A short time ago there was some
eQrrespondence with the Children's
Home Society in Jacksonville, in re-
gard to that society placing some of
the children in homes, but plans for
closing the home, or turning it over
to the Children's Home Society of
Jacksonville have never been consid-
cred. sEE3 g
Pensacola Institution.
The Pearl Eagan Home is a PEN
sacola institution. Pensacola has al
ways cared for its cwn, and the duty
of caring for these little ones rests
solely upon Pensacola and its people
It IS an obligation that cannot be
honorabIy shirked, and if there are
any who wept and laughed at the for
tunes Of Judy, remember that there
are other Judies in the world besides
the very attractive heroine of Daddy
Long Legs. IF you went home from
that charming play with firm re-
solve to help the Judies make good
remember that it is a far finer thing
to lend a hand to help the children
who have not the fighting chance, to
get place in the sunshine. Nothing
can keep the Judies of the world
from winning their way God gives
them high courage and talent for
rthat-very purpose, But there are lit
tie CHILDREN at the Pearl Eagan Home
today who need your help far more
than Judy ever did that of Daddy
Long Legs. Children who have nc
great talents, no great CHARM but
just plain, normal, loving, lovely
children, like your own--oh, rernen1-
Der that-like your own. They are
not different. Because fortune has
been hard for them does not mean
that they have been set apart brand
ed with mark.
They are children who should be
given the fighting chance. But unl-
less you help--you. men and you
women who have such splendid, gen
erous impulses, but who sometimes
forget, others will have to carry your
share of the burden or the privilege
whichever you choose to call It, o.
else the Pearl Eagan Home may
some day have to close its doors
against these children. 1855
.sss Needs Subscriptions.
Many very valuable gifts have beer
made to the home, but what is need
ed is the monthly subscription pail
with regularity, in order that all in
dehtedness may be met A Commit
tee of ladies is now soliciting sub
scriptions, and will deeply appreciate
any help given them in their effort
to place the home on sound basis.
The Pearl Eagan Home is not par
ticlllarly progressing as to exter
ior, but within it might wen be
podel for any home, 50 clean it is
: One enters large hall, and if it i
evening and Mrs Eldridge happen
tosirvite one to supper. and takes on
Unto the big dinmgroola, or allows
peep into the kitchen, one finds tn
: same perfect order. with nourishinl
meals, well planned for the childrel
under her care.
upstairs the dormitories, one 70
the airls and one for the kvs, ar
equally attractive through sAeir per
feet cleanliness, each child sleeping
/ alone, and the scleanest of GOVERNS
for each little cot.
There are fifteen children at tn
Pearl Eagan Home, ten of whom at
tend the public school, four of tn
others being too young to attend, an
Shones making her home there and help
/. ! ing to care for the little ones.