The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-14
SMOOTHER
d lEI NURSERY


Ihe Salvation Army Day Nursery e
dong very much better today. CAP
tia oBofn0 sap he ha ssecured th9
segIiees oE . very capable woman who
WI remain IN charge OF the small
babies "a the infant department Of his
nursery. Today several women kind
y donated their services toward aid
Ing "a the caro- Of the children, and q
EIaneo through the uneurtained win
dow Of the nursery Headquarters dis
closes the fact that order prevails in
foyery corner. Sitting straight up,
hack against the window last evening.
were 6fteen dolls ana tedy bears, all
IN row. Rocking horses, black
boards ana other toys stood in or
defiy procession against one side OF
ed, ana the entire room, quite large,
vas IN GOOD order. This room Is used
Tor both p17yroom and dining room.
with q large hot plate at the back
near q rear entrance, which serves as
cooking stove.
In two rooms next this large room,
the babies were asleep. Several Wo-
men promised to stay al night and do
UhateVee was necessary In caring
h16r the youngsters. Mrs. Bragg. for
nder matron, Is At present unable to
Be- It the nursery. aptain o'BeIrne
asl1 that anyone having cribs which
they are willing to loan, kindly call
923. He needs cribs badly. He would
also Ike baby clothes, as number OF
the babies have not enough to keep
them clean. Donations OF money are
also needed, as much OF the money on
hand has been spent for food and sup
plies IN keeping the children wen
cared for.
A one month old baby may be had
for adoption by applying to aptafn
o,Beirne. It was stated this morning
that this baby must have a permanent
home as soon as possible The child's
father IS unable to keep the little one
as he has number OF other children
and the bGby's mother died few
weeks ago. The baby IS girl and
very appealing. and the Captain says
he Il going to find a nice home Sor
it Just as soon as he can. A baby
&C the age OF one month may very
easily grow tight into the hearts OF
some foster parents. The Captain
says: Don't forget that q baby like
that becomes really your own and
never knows q different mother and
father love-" He Is anxious to place
the baby at once.
Donations Of food. such as soups.
home-made bread and cakes will be
gratefully accepted by the Captain
Cabbages and tturnips viii hardly do.
however, as the children are a little
young to properly digest these articles.
A number OF cabhagcs came IN last
week. The cupboard IS well supplied
with teIlfes and Jams. and there Is no
need for more Just at present. The
children are enjoying these jelltes
very much, the Captain reported this
moming. Sheets and pillows are Sttll
In demand.
A particularly nice donation cana
to the nursery today. On the back OF
generous check was written: TO
take care OF little Roy for one week.
Roy Is the small boy who was taNea
to the hospital last week and who is
being cared for by DR.. Carr. He Is
getting along nicely with good care
and nc.uriShinS food Another baby
from the nurseTywas taken to the
hospital yesterday by DIR Holland,
who states that he will do all possible
for It without charge. Every Kindness
possible has been rendered Captain |
,0sBeiene in his now work, and acord-
ling to his plans this morning. the
present nursery may not be dispenser
with eTCn after the present babies 80
back 10 their homes. There has long
BEEN 4 need for a nursery here to take
care OF unfortunate children and chill
dren belonging to mothers In JAIL, and
others needy youngsters, ana nsr-
sery once started may continue In
deahitely.
The nursery has regular visiting
hours now. and large sign has been
placed on the door Of the children's
@ drooms saying: Private. VISITING
Il 1rs 8 TO 4" Captain o'Beirne felt
that It was much better for the chill
dren to have callers at stated times
90 that there would not be so mach
opening and shutting OF the doors,
which open directly outside. letting
IN much draft. Each day the children
90 3eF automobile rides in cars which
have been donated for that purpose.