The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-06-20

wears have been watching the growth
and development of the Orphanage OF
this city have abundant reason and do
feel proud of the record it has made
since its establishment. While it was
established only a few years ago, as
an auxiliary of the Presbyterian
church, its growth has been remark
able. when it is considered that it has
little money to depend upon, other
than what could be raised by the man
agcment and it's friends. 1t has never
had any endowment to sustain 1T. Its
first superintendent, Rev. Sutherland,
who was ably assisted by his splen-
did wife, made most remarkable rec
ord in taking in and caring for depend
ent children from all parts OF the
county. Rev. and Mrs. Sutherland
continued their strenuous labors there
until impaired health caused them to
resign, feeling that new blood would
be advantageous in the continued up
building of the institution.
Rev. w. S. Stinson, a splendid gen
tleman, formerly of FredericktoWn,
was then chosen to take charge and
carry on the humanitarian work, and
thus fer he has proven to be the right
man for the place. Under his man
agement even renewed energy appears
to be injected into the work Of TAX
ing in and retaining little children
for future society and good citizen
ship. Werei it not for the Orphanage,
many children who are being reclaim
ed there would necessarily grow up
the few who would survive-as "splin--
ters" of humanity. With the splendid
course of training they there :eceive
the chances are all in favor OF their
becoming good and useful citizens. In
view of these facts, then do you think
that this Orphanage is worthy OF the
earnest and hearty support Of the
community which It is serving so ad-
vantageously?
Thus far in the history of that in
stitution the Pennington community
has been far more largely drawn up
on for the support of this rendezvous
of the w;..fs than any other section OF
s., Francois county. These children
now more than hundred in num-
ber-have been receiving the bene-
fits of the Pennington Public Schools.
The Times would not infer that these
little ones are not welcome to the
enormous benefits of an excellent pub
lie school system. They are welcome.
Yea, they are thrice welcome to such
enormous aid and assistance. Then,
too, many citizens of this city have
long been regular contributors to the
upkeep of that institution. Not that
they are more liberal than are the
people of oher parts of the county.
That is not our thought. The fact that
the Orphanage is located in the heart
of this city's splendid residence DIS
tricts is calculated to impress its I'M
portance and needs more on the hearts
and consciences of people living in this
city, than of those residents of other
cities and sections Of the county.
But here is another thought The
Times would like to implant in the
hearts of the citizens of the whole OF
St. Francois county: Tho Presby-
terian Orphanage of this city is not a
Pennington institution. 1t is intended
to serve the people of the entire coun-
ty. In testimony of this fact, it is
only necessary to state that very
large part of the children who are now
receiving instruction there that will
undoubtedly make them higher class
citizens than they would have been
without the training that they are
there receiving, are products Of the
Lead Belt of this county. 1t stards
to reason that many citizens Of towns
in the Lead Belt must have realized