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he could rely upon were approached
first. They were asked for sub
scriptions to run the home that had
been organized and came across in
fine style. With the names of these
men as a sellinir argument. Mr.
Snyder made a systematic canvas of
the town. The influence of these
men counted for something, but in
the main the story that brought the
subscriptions was that of the four
little children who needed food and
clothes and parental care. In two
hours time Mr. Snyder had secured
subscriptions amounting to $1,600.
Funis and individuals that did not
feel able to make a cash contribu
tion gave produce or goods that could
be used in furnishing the home. A
Union county orphangae was assured.
A Home Secured (
Th? committee appointed to secure
a home for the orphanage now got
busy. After considering several pos
sibilities, the home of the late Dr.
V. 1. Houston, a mile s.iuth of Mon
roe, was secured. The place was ideal
for the location of the orphanage.
A ten-room house of recent construc
tion occupies a beautiful site on a
thirty-live acre farm. A grove to
the south of the house would serve
Admirably for a play-ground for the
children. The farm could be utilized
in raising produce needed at the
home.
With these natural features pres
ent, improvements were begun at
once. The house was wired for elec
tricity. Another well was drilled
and a water system installed, as
suring an ample supply for the tanks.
The second story of the home was
reserved for the boys and a large room
downstairs was fitted up for the girls.
White iron beds were secured at cost.
A dining room was arranged, an
other bath room added, and another
large room on the first floor was pre
pared as a meeting place for the
little folks. A parlor gave the in
stitution a home-like air. The home
was :-.'ady.
The Home Opened
V.'KIc the preparations had been
iroi v en, Mr. Snyder had been tak
ing ri'.e of cases of children who
shoul I be admitted ino the home.
As ! : had gone about seeking to
topAc the home a reality, he had
ta.V.'n notes of homos over the coun
ty where children of tender nge were
without father and mother or were
bein? brought up under improper
moral surroundings. Every case was
closely investigated. When the day
cr.me for the opening cf the home,
eleven orphans had been found who
were in dire need of admittance.
On June eighth the organization
meeting had been held. On Julv tl
the eleven children were received
in the homo. The opening was made
the occassion of a civic celebration.
lr. I.uther Little, rastor of the First
Baptist church, Charlotte, addressed
the large number of citizens who
were present to show their approval
of the work which had been started.
Musicians of Monroe rendered an ap
propriate program.
Has Grown Rapidly
During the seven months that the
home has been in operation, the eleven
who were admitted on the opening
day has been increased by twenty
:thcr3. Thirty-one ehil Iren have
b?on admitted to date. In age those
children range from 2 nion'hs in
13 yais. The youngest one goe
union,: his mates by th ratne of
"Grandpa. He was cnne;i Jedly
t.no .'.'nx away in his crib when the
home was visited. Evlt.v c'ise 's
carefully investigated before the child
is ;i('iii;ted. As county welfare "fil
ter and minister, Mr. Snyd.-r is in
touch with every corner of the e mri'y
and m case is allowed to go un
notvt'd. The trustees of the home
residing in the various townships pro
vide a means of soeurin;: informa
tion a3 to worthy crises.
Where Mr. Snyder is satbfi-d that
a child is not receiving pronor food,
clothes, attention, or morr.l surround
ings, be secures lawful rus dv of the
child by order of the juvenile court
judge. The juvenile court ju lge se
cure his rower from r.n act per
mitting him to order children in'o
the cu-to,ly of the county welfare
officer when they are not rj:eivin?
the proper physical or moral care!
Fad to relate, most of the ch'Mrtn
who have been admitted to the home
have come under the section of the
law referring to moral care.
Children (let Mother Love
?Irs. E. C. Snyder has been offi
cially designated by the management
f the home as the assistant to her
husband in the work of child reclama
tion. Mrs. Snvder gives the thirty
one ch.ldren the love of a blond
mother. Incessantly she labors for
them. Her joy is to care for the
children.
Children Get Education
The board cf trustees of the Mon
roe graded school voted unanimously
to allow the children of the home
to attend tne Monroe schools, al
though the home is located some dis.
t;ce outside the corporate limits of
Monroe. Each morning Mrs. Snyder
prepares the kiddies who are old
enough for school. Some of the best
votk at the school is being done by
the children from the home. The
oldest girl of the four children whose
case started the home has made a
general average of nine y on her
studies each month of the present
scholastic year. Another of the num
ber is running her a close second for
honors. W hen the children have com
pleted their course at the Monroe
schools they w.Il be iriven everv nn
sible aid in se'ecling a useful course
in me.
Maintained at Minimum Expense
The home is being run at a mini
mum of expense. A negro man and
his wife are employed as the only
help. The man does the heavier
chores about the home and his wife
does the cooking. For their services
they receive the use of a small cot
tage on the farm, their keep, and $5
each month. Three fine cows given
by W. P. Kendall of Indian Trail,
supply the children with milk. When
the home was opened, interested peo
ple stocked the farm with rhirlrcn.
Vegetables are supplied from a gar-J
uen wnicn nas Deen starred, since
the opening of the home, the county
commissioners from time to time have
franted money for the payment of
Wingate Boats Elierbe and
Smaller Frj Beat Monroe
most interesting basket ball games
or the season was witnessed Satnr. TV
day afternoon when W. H. S. quint
battled to a tic the undefeated Eller.
be Hi quint. The final score at the
end of the second half beinc 17-17.
Ellerbe was just from Marshrille J
where they bad won an easy vic
tory over Wlnsate'f rival and they
came to Wingate with the intention
of having an "easy won game," but
they met their match when they
met the strong Wingate five."
l lie fiumv was iraiurru vj uv A
woik of P-al. traveling guard. wnoi
shot three field goals and held his
i opponent to one. The guarding of
' Harden was also a strong point. He
held Price, the star center for Eller-
bills contracted for goods necessary
for the home.
manning for the Future.
With the present home working
cuccessfuliy. Mr. Snyder and the
management are thinking ot the fu
ture. The present home was built
for a residence and does not pre
sent the arrangements for a home
that one built for that purpose
would Accordingly they havs In
mind a country orphanage construct,
ed upon the latest principles In such
institutions. They realize that with
a population ot 38.000 to draw fro.u.
it will only be a matter ot a few
years at the most until the present
arrangements will be insufficient to
care for tne worthy cases, wnen
such a time comes the only alterna
tive will be tc approach the people
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vriil make possible ample provisions SV
.... . ,v ,,:,. , t ville and eisht points Here. The
for the waifs of the count. At a ., ,,.,..,. ,, , o.,i
otivn uriruon v m vi M vi v- wis
was another outstanding feature,
while the woik of the Wingate for
wards, Nance and Helms, was great.
The line-up:
W. H. S. Position E. H S
W. H. S. (171 Position E. H. S. (17)
K F. Anman (Si
L. F. . Broadway (4)
the' eetMMi
tQtw09eSsSSSatsstsssts
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later day, action on the part of peo- 1
pie may insure the issue ot county
bonds for such a purpose.
Other Counties IntereMerf
As this is the first home of its
kind in North Carolina and prob
ably in the South, other counties Helms (2)
are becoming interested in the work. Nance (4)
A letter was recently received from Carroll (51 Center Cadule
Z. V. Moss, Suprintendent of Pub- Harsett L. G. Spiney
lie Welfare for Stanly county, ask- j One of Yln:ate's poultry raisers.
inc for particulars. Mr. Moss has Mr. J. II. Broom, has a pen ot
also made a trip to Monroe to in- . Rhode Island -chickens w hich con
vesiigate the system that has been ' gist of tyelve hens from which he
started. Information received by the gets an averace of about fifty eggs
management of the home Isthatjper week. Mr. Broom has been
such a home is hoped for in Stanly, selling eggs at $1.50 per setting of
Predictions are being made that I fifteen and he is flinding an easy
other counties will follow the lead of: sale for the eg.28.
I'nion. Mis. Tinie Mull is has been con-
"We have county system to care fined to her bed with "flu" for the
for our old people. Why not have 'past week.
a county system that will care fori The Wingate graded school de
the children in order that we may feated Monroe Friday afternoon on
ELK -BR
Values in Men's and
Young Mens Clothing.
ALL NEW STYLES FOR OUR SPRING OPENING
pave them for themselvs and the
State?'" asked Mr. Snyder.
SOME COMMENTS
ON RODDY ARTICLE
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E. L. Parker succeedei with his vol
untary road work on the College road,
:his road is on the "map" and is a
necessary road, though not so im
portant as some other roads. The
improvements Mr. Parker desires to
make are necessary and commendable
and would get an excellent grade
around a hill which is like crossing
the Alps to climb it.
This work is commendable and the
road commission should help this
community that is trying to help it
self. This work is more than a will
ing community ought to be required
to do.
It Needed Rest
"What did the doctor say?" asked
her husband.
"Not much. He asked me to put
out my tongue.
"Yes?"
"And he said: 'Overworked.'"
"Ah! then you'll have to give it
a rest, my dear. The doctor knows
his business." Edinburgh Scotsman.
the Wingate court to a score of 26-
36. Hinson aud Blvens were the'
star players for Wingate, while as
expressed by a spectator all of the I
having played on the Wingate team ?
Biii'or-al -oo m a rrn Tha oarrtA tt'ttal
CV lViai J l ii I 9 Aptf 1 UV H XT- n tf
interesting and full of fun through-1
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mil. AliuiutT Ktiiiiu 1'iu.vru iaai
week was one between the Wingate
graded school and Pageland, Win
gate being defeated at this game.
Mr. F. M. Helms has been con
fined to his bed for the past few
days. At the time of this writing
he Is getting along very well.
The B. Y. P. U.'s A, B and C
meet Sunday afternoon at three
thirty o'clock. In spite of the bad
weather large crowds attendded each
union and there were several new
mfnibers. A Junior Union was or.
gantzed Sunday afternoon. There
was a large enrollment and every
boy and girl is Invited to join this
union.
There will be prayer meethiR
Wednesday night at the Baptist
church at 6:45, conducted by the
pastor, Rev. J. E. Hoyle.
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Wool Cashmeres, Pin Stripes,' $18.50
Values-
$13.93
LOTNo.2
$30.00 Kind Youn? Men's Suits; made
of New Fancy Checks and Weaves,
Spring Models
$24.95
LOT No. 3
$35.00 Values Young Men's Spring Suits
in Newest Style and shades for Spring
$29.95
NEW STESON HATS ARE
HERE
All Shapes and Colors Men's
and Young Men's Styles.
SPECIAL VALUES IN ALL
MEN'S AND BOYS'
OVERCOATS
$35.00 Men's Overcoats Men's and
Young Men's Models Belted Back
$24.95
All $30.00 Men's and Boys' Overeats
Men's and Young Men's Model
$21.95
At the l.kery Stable
Young Muff Pay in advance,'
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