El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26

HeaLler the balFaIon army
IL Rescue Home kept warm and
comfortable from 70 to SIS homeless
children This IS about the average
cared for BY the home since its recent
addition was completed, the number
varying constantly because OF chill
dren sent out 10 good homes and be-
cause OF newcomers. At present
there are II over the age OF 16 being
cared for at the home. While the in
stitution was founded primarily for
the rescue Of unfortunate and fl-ad-
Tised girls. many orphans and chill
dren whose parents are destitute
have been taken in and cared for.
Officers Of the home estimate that
from 30 10 IS per cent OF the chill
dren cared FOR because OF poverty, are
there because OF parents made desti-
fute and immoral by drink IN case
II PasO goes dry the management ex-
poets 70 lose fully Is per cent OF the
children now in the home. Many
Of the parents Of children here are
fully capable Of caring for their chill
dren II drink could only be kept be-
-cnd their reach" said Ensign Marek
recently, and from acquaintance with
parents and circumstances. I am Of
the opinion that in case FL Paso goes
dry we viii lose about 25 per cent of
our children. That will enable US to
turn more strictly TO rescue work.
from which we are turned aside at
times because OF suffering in families
where sickness has stricken the par
ents or where drink has ruined the
home"
Additions Are Made to Home.
A recent addition TO the home has
given room for a new nursery operat-
Hn-~Ha~ - h
rooms, dOrmitory and sewing work
room As yet the operating room is
Ioc fully equipped with necessary in
Etruments and has no table. And en-
tire new sterillzing outfit has been
installed. but the officers must still
raise $50 10 complete payments On
the same.
Herald Helps in Work.
The e Paso Herald Christmas fund
for TIE home, TO which 125 warm
hearted citizens donated to help the
children. amounted to s743.S2. With
from - 10 IS children TO care for dur
fnE such weather as the city has ex-
perlenced for the last ten days. il may
easily be seen how such a sum has
been the cause OF untold good and the
means Of making happy those who
are unable TO care Tor themselves.
with the fund has been purchased
bedding. shoes for over 100, dresses.
coats. school dresses and clothing for
the same number. Stockings and IN
derwear have been purchased at
wholesale and the officers at the home
speak very highly in praise OF local
merchants. who have sold to the home
al cost that children might have more
comforts.
Nor are the mere necessities Of life
~. the youngsters get At the Rescue
Home. II Is the policy Of the man
agement to put into their lives all
that children have in well regulated
homes. and 10 do this many citizens
e the city have worked In conJunc-
ton with matron Marek, going to the
home 10 help in work for the little
ones. as well as assisting In dnan-
rfaI way. At Thanksgiving and
Christmas dinners in keeping with
the occasion were prepared for the
children and every child old enough
u understand was instructed and was
able TO tell intelhgently the origin
OF both days santa Claus came IN
person 20 shake hands with the
fatherleEs and motherless at the home
time, amidst the hustle and prepare
tons Of Santa for their own children,
10 20 to the home and help administer
blessings for little fellows there. !
Could AL the donors have seen per-
eouaIly the gladness they helped TO
furnish at this institution on Christ !
mas. the memory Of their gift to the
Christmas fund OF the Rescue Home
would remain after other gifts were
forgotten.
Has Many Difficult Problems.
Yet the operation Of this home is
under continual difficulties. The ex-
pense Of maintaining the home is
about $3.50 per month. To this must
ne added many other expenses and in I
cideutals. At present the three year
Insurance policy has expired and must
be renewed as well as taking addi- /
tionaI insurance On the building be- I
cause Of the new addition. While the
stairWays leading from the dormitory /
and AL upper floors have been wild /
ened and the avenues Of the es-
cape IN case Of wire, insure the /
safety Of all the children /
III ordinary cases, a fire plug is need /
I'd within range Of the building, both I
for the safety Of the children and for /
the increased benefit Of securing low /
er insurance rates. At present all the 4
fire protection the building has is I
chemical extinGuishers and such as
could be furnished with buckets and /
water obtained from the small faucets |
within the building. for which there 4
Is no hose
More Money Needed.
The main building Is now valued at
$4,000. There is due this year, among /
other expenses, a $4,000 mortgage. /
Payments must also be made on sew /
eral OF the new lots purchased. The /
grounds have been improved in many /
ways. The Fairgrounds have been /
enclosed by a high fence. and swings. !
tseters and other apparatus installed |
for the amusement OF children. To 4