The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25
ny RosALIE AuMIs FAD HIGGINS

| | Montgomery. August 24.(Special.) )--At
 last Montgomery mas a Childrens' l Home! To those who have known the 4 desperate need for such an institution l the statement should be written in golden 1 letters and but Nor the unflaggng in-
 terest of few Montgomery men and
 women the home would not be a reality. | The home is fostered by the Chldrens' Protective association, the officers of
 which are MT. F. J. Cramton, president;
 Airs. John Tilley, first vice president;
 Mrs. Frank Stollenwerck, second vice president; Mrs Gaston Greil, secretary; Mrs, l.. D. Rouse, treasurer. and Mrs. I aura J. Stern, executive secretary.
 Montgomery's most prominent business
 men and women are heart and soul for
 the Childrens' Home. and their enthus- .astc indorsement and strong financial support is sufficient proof of that fact. i The Stern place on the upper Wetumpka
 road, about three miles from the city,
 was the place chosen, and it is ideal 1 from every standpoint
 1 The place comprises l3 acres, half of lat lying on the sunny slope of the hill, (which is traversed by the winding drive l way from the highway to the house. The | house itself sits about 400 feet from the upper Wetumpka road, and on a lovely elevation that makes it possible to see for miles around. There is ample space for the activities that such an institution will require, gardens to furnish yege- tables and flowers, as well as employ ment for the active young people whose ot 1t may be to stay for a while at he home. There are piavgrounds in sufficient number, that the children may ,.ay tDsS.hs4, wissit ,-' ~' may be separated when discord rules luere Q loNey oiu 4--.ldy it.oSf Eliefe any child, no matter how forlorn, would delight to finger, acres of choice peach trees and space for the chickens, Apig- cons and cows that will make this fn- stitution real home Within the house the arrangements adapt themselves very readily to the purpose for "iIicn !. fias been rented.
 4 spacious living room, with pleas |ant outlook, will be the center of the |home,life There are two immense rooms that are being fitted especially as dormi- tories for the boys and girls, comfort
 ahle room for the matron, a cheerful,
 bright dining room and small bedroom,
 where child who is sick may be cared
 for There IS a Soou hltSHch gnu SN-
 .ellent bathing facilities. The members
 If the board feed that they have been most fortunate in securing such an ideal
 ocation for the Children's Home, and hey intend to make it as near re1 home as loving thought can make it,
 Mrs. John Tilley, the first vice president. ] has been chairman of the juvenile cour,
 committee of the Montgomery Fedora ion of Womens clubs for several years, and has also been very prominent in
 Se work of the Alabama Federation II
 Women's clubs. It is due to her con stant enthusiasm and patient efforts that such great progress in child welfare ha been made in Montgomery. When it be- came necessary to ? ace the Children Home on proper leea' basis by for~'
 ing board of trustees Mrs. Tile
 modestly Geciinel tre fha'rmanship this hody, nsistln.- 'haF bnsines; r'i' subsequently, elected first vice president
 nittee of the board. MT. Cramton { one of Montgomery's most substantial ] philanthropic business men, and is noted