The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-11-05
GIRARDEANS ENJOY
TRIP CROSS COUNTRY
AND VISIT TO ORPHANS


At the Presbyterian orphans home
at Pennington are LOG healthy, happy
children, from the tiny tot to boys and
girls of IL years old.
The orphanage is in the buildings
of the old Elmwood seminary, and
while it is not we'll adapted to its
present use the management is doing
a great work in caring for the chill
dren entrusted to il.
Representing the Cape Girardeau
Presbyterian church visit to the in
stitution was made this week by Mes
danes Sam M. Carter, d. H. Hope and
H. L. Caldwell and Geo. A. Naeter,
who expressed pleasure in their visit
to the orphans home and during the
automobile trip to and from it,
They will recommend changes and
Improvements in the buildings to make
them more adapted to the use intend
ed. They highly commend Mr.. and
Mrs. Stinson for their management of
the institution.
Ideal Setting
The surroundings are ideal huge
oak trees and beautiful grounds MAX
ing picturesque setting,
The management is instilling a feel
ing of brotherhood" among the chill
dren, there being a desire on the part
of each to help all others. A two
year-old tot was seen buttoning the
sandal of another, after which they
went out into the grounds, hand in
hand. A pair of twins, four years
old, attracted attention by their cheer
fulness.
The little folk are kept contenteG
and cheerful, the older ones being sent
to the public schools.
Evidences were plentiful that the
good women of Southeast Missouri
keep these orphans in mind. Stacks
of beautiful bed quilts were there, all
made by the hands of kindly women.
Rev. C. H. Morton, pastor of the
Cape Girardeau church, joined the
party in visiting the home. Rev. and
Mrs. Geo. w Harlan greeted the par
ty. Rev. Harlan is the nestor of the
Southeast Missouri Presbyterianism
being 81 years old. He was the stat
ed clerk of the Potosi Presbytery, the
oldest person to hold That position in
the United States.
Visited State Hospital
After Visiting the orphans home
the party were shown through the
Pennington hospital for the insane, by
DR.. j. L. Eaton, superintendent, who
graciously conducted them to all parts |
of this efficiently managed institution.
He entertained the party at dinner in
the evening, the hostesses being Mrs. |
DR.. Eaton and Mrs. DR.. Frazer.
The party had been previously en-
1tertained at luncheon by Mrs. Will
Henderson.
The Girardeans were glad to meet |
a former Cape boy, Lyman Reed, who
is now the efficient secretary of the !
Pennington Chamber of Commerce.
A visit was made to Editors A. w.
Bradshaw of The Times and Harry
Denman of The News, and the sights
Of Pennington were taken in general
ly.
Mrs. Denman will be a delegate to
the convention of women'ss clubs to
meet next week in Cape Girardeau.
Along the Way
On the trip to and from Farming
ton the beauties of the hills and val
leys of four counties were enjoyed.
The foliage is gorgeous with its au-
tumn colorings, on all sides could be
seen evidences of the thrift and pros
perity of the people.
In the north end of the county
much splendid road work is being
done.
The consolidated school district on
the Greenferry road has nearly COM
pleted its large building which will
become one of the chief educational
centers of rural Girardeau county.
Among the new barns seen was
the large one Of Charles Weiss on the
Perryville road, and the biggest barn
in Southeast Missouri, started by
Wash Miller, that is now nearing COM
pletion, situated near Oak Ridge.
1t was a delightful trip from be-
ginning to end, and the party returned
to Cape Girardeau more satisfied than
ever to remain citizens of the greatest
section of the grand old State of Mis-
souri.--Cape Girardeau Missourian.