PRESSING NEEDS.
A child or a i institution that is a
live and heal, y is always iti need of
something. Judging by our needs
the Orphanage is both alis-e and flour
ishing. The yearly appropriation will
provide for the regular expenses but
there are some things which comfort,
economy, and safety demand which
must be piovided by special gifts or
we must go without. Who will pro
vide any of the following?
20 Iron beds with mattresses.
30 Mattresses for old beds.
I Double harness,
i Row boat,
200 Gal. Paint.
This is sent forth with the hope
that some of our readers may be glad
'o supply these needs.
A word concerning these items is
in order. Eight years ago friends in
the east provided thirty beds which
were enough then, but the increased
number compels twenty now to use
home-made beds. We wish now to
replace all wooden ones with iron
ones.
The mattresses which cams with
the first beds eight years ago have
served their day of usefulness, in fact
some were discarded long ago and
none can last longer than through
the winter.
The harness which we have has
been only a make shift for months.
It hag been patched and mended un
til it is neither beautiful nor safe. It
must be replaced with a new one and
t hat soon
Our otter boat has served us well,
but has been considered unsafe for
several years. To it, however, we
must entrust ourselves whenever we
would go to make purchases at the
stores, go haying or visiting, or go
for the mail. The Pucific is not al
ways true to name and the arm we
cross is often boistrous. Of course,
on such days we piefer to remain at
home, but changes come sostiddenly
that frequently we leave home in a
calm and have to brave a raging sea
before our return.
It is six years since the buildings
were painted and painting them now
would add greatly to their appear
ance and would help to preserve
them.
VISITORS.
The following is a list of names of
those who have visited the Orphan
age since last reported:
Mrs. Pederson, Seward; Dr. and Mrs.
S. I. Stone, Miss Lulu Burt, Dr. and
Mrs. Jos. A. Silverman, Mr. auu Mrs.
M.D. Snodgrass, Miss Dee Clark,Mrs.
A. C. Goss, the Misses Ivah and Alma
Pence, Mrs. M. T.Clarke, Mi9s Mar
ion Clarke, and Mrs. J. M. Blinn,
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