The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-04-07

In January, 1918, the w. H. Dun
lap 0rphanage having no superin-
tendent or matron, the executive
board, after long and strenuous eff
forts, finally procured the services
of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Taylor, Of
Lebanon, Tenn, and on the date
above mentioned they came and took
up the work, and finding the institu-
ton in an unsanitary and chaotic con-
dition, they commenced without de-
lay to .straighten things and in a
very short time they succeeded in
making many things straight and
bringing light of darkness, the ac-
complishment Of which required pro-
ficiency, efficiency and assiduity.
These essential qualities Mr. and
Mrs. Taylor possess to an eminent
degree.
It is indeed marvellous to see the
change that has taken place since
they took charge of the home, With
out intending the slightest disparag-
ment to their predecessors in the
work, will say without the least fear
Of successful contradiction that the
morals and general department Of
the inmates have improved 800 per
cent, and all this was made possible
and accomplished by and through the
vigilance of Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor, and
on account of Mrs. Taylor's health
they are planning to give up the
work.
The day they bid adieu to the home
will mark the saddest era in the his
tory of Dunlap Orphanage. Surely,
they have wrought a good and mighty
work. What they have accomplished
in the time they have had charge is
wonderful beyond credence. The
most credulous are astounded at the
marvellous transformation and the
commendable demeanor Of the chill
dren occupying the home.
Mr.. and Mrs. TAYLOR are admirably
fitted by nature, education, training
and experience for the work of gov
erning children. 1t is sad dispen-
sation Of Providence that their labors
for the training of unfortunate
orphans is terminated so suddenly.
1t was their highest ambition and
chiefest concern and delight to train
poor unfortunate youths in habits of
economy, thrift, usefulness and self
respect, thereby qualifying them to
discharge usefully the duties Of sub
sequent life. What ! have said com
mandatory of Mr. and Mrs. Taylor is
not alone my ipsi dixit, but is the
concensus Of opinion throughout the
entire community and the whole
Synod of the A. R. P. church. | dis
claim any intention to flatter, but have
endeavored in a very feeble way to
state irrefutable facts-the truth, the
whole truth and nothing but the
truth.
A certain ecclasiastic whose friend
ship for the Taylors was not equal to
that which existed between Johna-
than and David said in public ad-
dress that Mrs. Taylor was the "most
efficient and faithful worker in. the
| Sabbath school" Their departure
| from the home and community will
always be a constant source of re-
greet. May their mantle fall on
worthy shoulders, and may the dear
little orphaned children, for whom
they have toiled and prayed, and in
whom they have strenuously tried to
inculcate virtue, honesty and right
eous principles, so deport themselves
through life as to be an honor to
the institution and great joy to the
warm and sympathetic hearts Of Mr..
and Mrs. Taylor. The writer's most
fervent prayer is that they may en-
JOY throughout life unalloyed fe-
licity, and at the close Of life's temp
tations, trials and sorrows, may they
fall sweetly asleep in Jesus, and at
the resurrection morn awake in His
likeness to hear the welcome APP
plaudit "Well done, good and faith
full servants, enter into the joys Of
the Lord