Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-01
Waits Make Good in
War and Politics

Now ork. Jan. l.-AmeriCa as u
land Of opportunity even for street
waits, orphans and foundlings was re-
called by the recent death in Sitka,
Alaska, of John G. Brady. former gov
ernor Of that territory. and the fact
that when child young Brady had
been taken from an, almsilouse ana
placed in the custody of the Children,s
Aid Society aof New York, which
educated him and placed him ON the
road to fame and fortune. re
Hundreds of other cases similar to
ex- Governor Brady's it is said. could
be cited by the organization which for
more thar half century has been TAX
ing homeless boys and girls off city,
streets and sending them to farms IL
the west where they grew up to be
self reliant, Trustworthy and honored
citizens. A certain delicacy surrounds
the publication Of the names OF the
more noted Of these former waits but.
the report Of the Children's Aid Society
for 1918 shows the following harvest
of Careers sup to date:
One governor of q state, one govern
or of territory (John G.. Brady OF
Alaskal; two members Of congress- two
district attorneys two sheriffs. two
may ors; a justice of they supreme
court; a federal judge, four slate
judges. two college professors, seven
high school principals. two school SUI
perintendents. an auditor-general OF
state, nine members OF state legisla-
lures, "a clergymen. one cashier OF
Life insurance company: two artists. a
senate clerk. six railroad officials, eigh-
teen Journalists, "a bankers. 10 ply
sicians, IS lawyers, IL pOstmasters. 8
contractors. 81 teachers, 4 civil engi-
neers, and a vast number Of other BUSH
ness and professional men. clerks.
mechanics. farmers and their wives
and others who have acquired property
and filled positions Of honor and trust"
Among the American forces sent
overseas. it is pointed out in the report,
are twelve commissioned officers and
about 1000 soldiers and sailors whu
were once wards Of the Children's Aid
Society. All were rescued from the
streets or from asylums and corrective
institutions.
IRE society, since it. foundation on
Jan. 3. 1856, has placed 32.031 orphans
and je serted children in good homes
in the country where many o. them
verc later adopted. In addlti n Sl.472
older boys and girls nave been sent to
farms Z In the west wher. they have
been put on their feet and, becoming
owners Of ranches, have shown theeir
appreciation In later years by taking
orphans into their homes.
It has been estimated that the cost
OF salvagirg a c',ll5 from the streets.
according {, the plan OF the society, is
$50 which not Only defrays the cost ~
placing the yoGngster in a comfortable
country ..oins pu: providee for surcr-
vision so long a., II Is necessary. The
society keeps in touch with tho boys or
girls thus sem Out and has on file
Thousands of grateful Letters written
by them AIRS hey have grown to man
hood and womanhood.
An instance Of this gratitude was
afforded In the report for 1918 Of Edwin
q. Merrill, treasurer OF the society, who
acknowledged a bequest Of 5000 from
1.-THE estate Of DR.. Michael A. Jordan, q
physician and educator Of Logansport.
Indiana. DR.. Jordan many years ago
was friendless orphan in New York
City and was befriended by the Chill
dren's Aid Society Many similar
legacies from former wards have been
left to the organization in the past.