The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1916-08-08

Guilding Of the girls homo. where Nd
iutant Sabine and Eusigh- Payne will
have their headquarters to watch over
their flock Of ninety little and big girls
Of anywhere between ten and twenty
nat ionalitics and blends oF NATIONAL.
ties. II is in this building that dis
pPnsary will b" established for the
girls
The boys, over beyond in their own
bailiwick. rs noted. will have hospi
tai and dispensarv Of their own The
two institutions. while both under the
management Of the Salvation Army
will be under separate supervsion
ue- duuarters Notified
Salvation Army headquarters has
been "hcially notified of G.. n. vii
'"x's generous gift Of $50 900. and viii
hC kept informed Of the progress of
the work. When the time is ripe for
the prcnirp Of the boys home head
"lIPftrrs VIII drtnil men Of the army TO
""mr to Hawai- to take charge. These
win be competent and experienced men
Y no know how to handle and care for
boys, just as Adintant Sabine and In
Ign Payne are competent and accom-.
nliShed in their work Of uplifting and
making happy tn" little ones among the
girls.
"This will be living monument to
you Ensign PAYNE told Mr.. Wilcox
when he assured the ladies' that they
nCPd not worry about the $50, 900 for
the boys home, land 1t is so much
nicer to erect our own monuments while
W" live. she might have added.
Mighty Pond Of Youngsters
M. Wilcox obtained an idea Of what
good his gift to the boys would accom-
plish, by observing the benefits that
nrc now being enjoyed by the ninety
girls. Seeing for himself the tender
and Solicitous care shown by the gentle
mntrOu and her kindly, energetic AS
sistaht and noting the advantages
given tho children; the neat little white
beds so coZily arranged in the spOtless
dormitOries; the big, inviting kitchen,
End a hundred other points of comfort,
he sensed the nominees Of it all and
realized that what was being done for
the girls could also be done for the
boys. The big hearted bachelor is
mighty fond of youngsters.
Among the girls are some who have
no parents, or others whose parents are
not Mt to take care Of them; children
of mothers whose, husbands have de.
serted them; children thrown on the
world because of the breaking up of
homes through drink; children whom,
it seemed, nobody would love, until the
Salvation Army took them in and com
forted them, dried their tears, fed them,
washed them, gave them something to
play with, something to interest their
minds and turn their thoughts from
all.tOb-P0rly sorrow learned, in some
cases, in homes where there had been
no happiness, perhaps where they were
beaten and half starved
Some Of the little ones have been
taken with their minds half asleep con.
segment upon malnutrition, and it is
gratifying to see their wits returning
to see the eyes assume that responsive
intelligence which bespeaks for them
hope for normal, happy, useful life
for many, many years to come.
One of the little girlies is victim
of infantile paralysis, the terrible
scourge which is now doing such havoc
in New York City. When this disease
does not kill, it usually leaves the
child affected in such a way that loco
motion is interfered with. The child
referred to had the disease several years
ago and, though she seems to be i'm.
proving in some ways, it is doubtful if
she will ever entirely recover. But
her mind is bright and the soul in her
baby eyes is utterly sane. The other
children are all kind to her, sometimes
carrying her, always endeavOring to
entertain her and showing the greatest
IPn naiH nr I'd %
sister. There are others not in the full
but under the fine advantages of the
home great Improvement is noticeable
in nearly all such cases.
Work Impresses Wilcox
Mr.. Wilcox was very much impressed
with the work being done and highly
comPiimented Adjutant Sabine and En-.
sign Payne. but they are almost as
modest as he is himself, looking only
for the glory that lies in the satisfac-
ton of the work and not seeking for
the blowing of trumpets. For two or
three years these noble women have
not even had a vacation. and while
they never grow weary of well doing,
they sometimes must of necessity feel
the pecd of rest Just now they are
all engrosSed in the task that lies be.
fore them in bringing the boys school
TO- perfect realization.
Their friend, Mr.. Wilcox has fur
nished the money, and it is their pleas
ant though responsible and not easy
mission to arrange and oversee the com.
ing into being of the home that is to
adioin their own immediate place of
labor. They want to have it ready to
hand over to the men Of the Army who
will be sent out to take charge when
the new home is ready.
Plenty OF Needy Boys
They have plenty of boys in view as
candidates for the benefits Of the Viii.
cox gift. Only the needy will be con,
sidered. Boys without homes, or who
are living shiftlessly in uncertain cir,
cumstances without the care or guild.
ance of any elder, without a home in
| any real sense, will be taken, while
there is room, into the warmth and
educational protection of the boys
| home.
| There they will have a good sized
model farm to work on, and grow on,
and enjoy themselves on, for the vii.
COX gift will allow, besides the build,
: ineS above referred to, the establish.