The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 14, 1901, Page 10

THE SUNDAY = HIS is the third of a series of | erucies being published by Ti.2 4 Sunday Call in the interest of charity es exemplified by those char- itable institutions of San Francisco centrolled by women. These papers - are written by the officials of the different organiza- tions and therefore can be relied upon as accurate in detail. Coming from such sources of au- thority they cannot fail to awalken interest among the many readers who know, in a general way, that good work is being done, yet lack specific information as to how, where and by whom. The present interesting paper on the Maria Kip Orphanage is by Anna Epain Woodward, the secretary of that organization. Next week will appear an article by the secretary of the California Girls’ Training Home on the condi- tion of that charity and the good it has accomplished. AD e gifted seeress, as in the days of old, foretold on our natal day a short eleven years ago the won- derful prosperity in store for this orphanage I doubt i£ any of us, who are naturaily optimistic, would have | | L ANNA - - SPAIN ~ § WoOODWARD = = belleved the prophecy could have Deen fulfilled in so short a time. Prior to August, 1889, the work was as- sociated with the ““Armitage Orphanage at San Mateo. Finding the house inadequate for the increasing numbers, it was de- to meparate the orphanages, which were already separate incorporations, and on Aug 889, with thirteen girls this ! 570 Harri- s career at son street. It took just nine years to build our new home, which is located at Lake street and Seventh but the place represcnts of $60.000 and there is no in the venue, home of its kind that surpasses it chapel, and it About $1500 is truly has to the given Things which we never cc hoped to have had—for instance, a solid silver baptismal bowl and two very hand- some brass ar vases—have been gen- erously and lovingly given. The home has been furnished with an eye for bility, for it is the k , half-orphans and forsaken girls. Children are taken in when they are two years old and in ger, and are kept When it is time e the home the discharge ows of some church ake them in. Many are adopted outright, and, for- ere seem to be many philan- thropic families left. 1 the; committee u family times the During the eleven or twelve years they ere taught as well as our limited means will permit. Every afternoon upon the close of the public school, which all the larger girls attend, most of them may be found mending, darning or learning to cut out garments r the tutelage of a careful instructress. A few hours later, when the evening meal has been hearti consumed, many fingers quickly restore order in the immense dining room under the guid keeper. e of a watchful house- e I RECESSTONAL FRO CHAPEL= = The girls are also taught to cvoK, norn- Ing the least bit fancy, but plair whole- some focd. Some of the ~rls can make bread as well as any first class baker in town. In the mornings they are taught to maks beds and to care for dormitories, the detafls of nursery life. They have plenty of practical experience, and it is astonishing how quickly and easily they learn. Perhaps one reason why the girls get along so famously is that only experi- enced, able churchwomen are employed. e work runs along harmoniously, as all are heart and séul In the cause. This method, which has been so successful, is a great strain upon the Orphanage, and it is nip and tuck to keep all things run- ning. The expenses of the house are paid by donations from various firms, churches, people and from the State. What we want is an assured income, be it great or small. To depend upon the spasmodic generosity of the public is, to say the least, an un- businesslike way of conducting any enter- prise. We want our membership increas- ed. The fee is $3 annualily, but even that as well as small amount counts up. The Mary A. Crocker Trust has given $50 monthly, quietly and un..centatiously, for the past six years, and 1t is one of our mainstays. Dr. Worth makes visits to our home to see that all is well. At the first intima- tion of trouble the child is bundled off to the sick ward, where a trained nurse and the doctor rout the enemy. Once in a while the whole household comes down with measles or whooping cough, but they are bables’ diseases and are very seldom severe. There are only two men about our im- mense building. One does all the washing. We have a steam laundry, but even then it keepe him busy all the time. The other one keeps the lawn in good order and sees that the windows are clean, also the steps. People have two wrong impressions of the Marfa Kip Orphanage. They think because we have an imposing building that we are a rich institution. That is not £0. They also think we take only the chil- dren or Episcopalians. NelTHar ¥yt wo. Any child who really needs a home may come to us and be given the best In the house. It is true, however, that the daily serve fces in the chapel are those of the Episco- pal church, but the gold medal which Bishop Nichols confers upon the girl whese record for good conduct has been the highest during the past year Is given irrespective of anything but conduct. This work is one which appeals g strongly to womanhood that cold indeed would be the heart which could resist its influence. To strike the harmonious chord in these childish natures may not always be readily or successfully accomplished, but when found and the responsive tones Ting clear and true, all disappointments of the past are forgotten, dormant energles awaken and no effort seems too great that will aid in fostering and caring for these helpless little ones. Uncle 5am 1= Busy With qNCLE SAM 1s busy, just now, bl prosecuting numerous freak suits —/ sgainst inenimate things and dumb animals. These helpless law-breakers are held as defendants, just @s though they were human beings. They are imprisoned In the custody of the court, and lawyers eloquently recite their misdeeds, for they are offenders in the unsparing eyes of the law. “The United States vs. 14 dlamond rings " is the title of the case which will decide the status of the Philippine Isl- ands. It is pending before the Supreme Court of the United States. The mis- deeds of these rings are so serious, and the case against them fs so complicated, that the most dignified Judiclal body of the land has decided that it must seratch its wise head over them during its sum- mer vacation. Uncle Sam: made a snug fortune hy su- ing fifteen packages cf diamonds smug- gled last Juve through Niagara. A few days ago the Federal court of the West- ern New York District sentenced them to be so0ld. Thirty-one {no poured into the treas: of this auction. Uncle Sam lately sued “581 dlamonds, cut, ete.,” susoscted of having been smuggled into M!chigan, but the District Court dismissed ths case, and they were llberated from the.cus- tody of the United States Marshal, “The and dollars was as the result United Stutes vs. 1 diamond and pear! brooch, with pendant, 1 pair diamond and pearl earrings and 1 diamond braoch” was the title of a case which lately went against the aforesaid jewels in the Dis- trict Court of New Jersey. They were held guilty of allowing themselves to be smuggled, and were sent down to the auctioneer. Misbehaving cattle have troubled Uncle Sam to a serfous degree of late. He has arrested and tried no less than 1023 within the past two years. They were all accused of coming into the country in violation of the quarantine laws. In these cases it was deemed impracticable to commit the defendants to jall, like common hu- man offenders, or to lock them up in the Marshal's 'safe, as the dlamond rings were treated. The Government had to hire a pen, wherein they could be kegpt under constant survelllance and out of the way of the enterprising journalistic intervicwers. There being no docks in the courts to suitably accommodate them, they were denled an ear in thelr own trials, and had to intrust their cases en- tirely to thelr counsel. The greater num- ber were found gullty and sentencel to paxs unfer the hammer, ‘The United States vs, 1726 pounds rdulterated msafetida’ waas a sensationn| case which lately called forth an elce quent and profound opinion from the Cir. Freak 'SUY':S:* cuit Court of the Eastern District of Michigan. The defendant when produced before the lignified tribunal remonstrat- ed so loudly that the spectators saw fit to clear the court and take to the frash alr cf heaven. The record shows that the honorable court sentenced the de-. fendant to “condemnation and destruc- tion.” In the Federal Supreme Court s pend- ing the case of “The United States vs. certaln vessels painted white,” held tfor violating the law forbidding the importa- tion of freworks into Alaska. A simllar case, “vs. one certaln vessel painted light Grab,” was lately decided against the de- fendant, and she was sentenced to ‘‘for- feiture and sale.” But when Uncle Bam came to carry out the decree of the court he found that she had escaped from the custcdy of tha authorities, The Gov- ernment has sued numerous schooners, tugs, steamboats and other water craft in recent years, Cases In which a schooner and a tug are held ns defena- ants are pending in the Supreme Court, *The United Btates vs. 488 palrs of shoes” 1s an important case now before the District Court of Porto Rico, The defendants’are held for a violation of the customs laws, In New Jersey was recently tried a Fed. eral case '‘vu, 1 trunk containing j§ metal belts, 1 puffbox and other ar. 47?} SBEEEN ticles,” seized for Quty; and another *vs, 1 case of § ladles' capes,” etc., held on & aimilar charge. The Government va, "1 package of artifielal violet, package of Row verfumery,” “988 cases of Merry World smoking tobacco,” “2 packages of early York seed,” “14 bales of wool,” “3 packe ages of glassware,” 149 school books” and “34 bales of empty grain bags” are cases pending or recently disposed of in the Federal courts, The United Btates agalnst “1 dlstillery” 1s a recent internal Tevenue case, Five photographs wera recently sued in Callfornia, 21 in New Jersey and ‘1 lot" in Porto Rico, All these plotures ‘were accused of immorality, and were sentenced to ‘‘destruction by firé,” . “One Bross of immoral articles,” recent defend- ants in a Porto Rican ease, suffered like punishment, % “Fifty-three boxes, eaeh eentaining 5 taels of prepared opium,” are held as de- fendants jn a case new before the Bu- non-payment of Noww I LAY 77TE DOWN, TEA FoOR /50 YOUNGCSIERS. preme Court. In California 130 tins ef prepared opium were lately sued, These cases result, of ceurse, from smuggling, Areas of land appear as defendants in many eases before the Federal eourts. the Clreuit Ceurt of Rhede Island was recently heard “The United States against certain Jands in Jamestown,” and ey o “against eertain lands at Boston Neck.” These properties were defendants tn con- demnation proceedings, the Government desiring their use,