Indiana Soldiers and Sailors Orphans High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Knightstown, IN)

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THE HOME JOURNAL Published Semi-Monthly at the Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphans' Home, Knightstown, Indiana. Tun Home Jou1zNA1. is published to furnish work for the boys who are learning the printing trade in the ilume. Its editorial objects are to furnish the news of the Institution toits friends. and provide good reading matter for the children of the Home. The I'Iom-:J.u'nNAl. is published second and fourth Thursday ol' each iiizmtli I'Intere.l as sec-mil class mail matter at the Post Oiliee i.i Kniprhtstoxrn, Indiana. us 'il pledge Allegiance to my Flag and to the 5 , iz' Republic for which it stands: One nation indi' fa: visible, with Liberty and Justice for all. RATES UF SIIISSCRIPTIUN. One year, one dollarg six months, fifty cents. Payable in advance. Make remittance to the editor. J. ll. RUYNIIS - - - lillilnr anti lllslrlu-hir in Printing BOARD OI TRUSTEES. L lfl19l' Short, President V ....,.., .- H Franklin D wid Strouse, Vice-President V. V .Rockville Daniel F. Mustard. Treasurer . . . , Anderson lla S. McBride, Secretary . . .,.. .. Indianapolis INSTITUTION OFFICERS, Temple H. Dunn ... . VV Superintendent Ferdinand F. Holtz . . .. . . ..Steward lone I.. D. Dunn -V - ...... . .- V V V Matron O. E. Holloway .... . . V .... Physician Carrie W. Gregory, Agent for Finding Homes for Children THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1916. VISITI G DAY AT THE HOME Sons of Veterans and-Auxiliary Make Annual Visit.---Finely Enter- tained.--Treat All the Children---The County Fair. Ti:THURSDAY, April 27th, will long be Tl remembered as a gala day at the gi Home. On this date the Visiting -ffl Committees of the Sons of Veterans and the Auxiliary to that great organization of patriotic young men, visited the Home, including the schools and all the departments. The greater portion of the guests arrived about 10 o'clock and were received at the office of the Board of Trustees by Prof. and Mrs. Dunn. A display of school work was on exhibition and the visitors inspected it with much interest. At 10:45 the visitors started on a tour of inspection, the party being headed by George W. Krietenstein, of Terre Haute, chairman of the Visiting Committee and Sheriff of Vigo County. Mr. Krietenstein preserved the dignity of the law and saw that good order prevailed throughout the day. The names of the guests, as taken from the register, are as follows: Mrs. Bessie B. Bowser, Mrs. Claudia Keeley Erther, Mrs. Elizabeth D. Smith, Mrs. Catherine Cobb, Mrs. Cora Swartz, Rev. E. S. Shumaker. Frank Shellhouse, Fannie E. Van Noy, F. W. Allen, Newton J. McGuire, Indianapolis, Francis Davis, Sarah Petry, Minnie E. Webb, Nancy R. Thompson, Elizabeth Ireton, Queen Webb, J. A. Handly, F. Scott Webb, Adella M. Phenis, Richmond, J. D. Miller, F. C. Focht, E. E. Chenoweth, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Stegell and son, Winchester, Laura C. Niswander, John Marshall Niswander, Dan- villeg Geo. W. McKinney, R. S. McKinney, Shelbyville, George W. Krietenstein, Terre Hauteg W. F. Geller, Ft. Wayneg F. E. Watson, Goldsmith, and Walter Headington, Portland. The first place the visitors went was the garden, where they saw the plans well under way for a successful year's work in both the school garden and the general garden. Ten minutes were allotted here before going to the boys' cottages. The visitors stopped at cottage 19, where they were served to a lunch of hot coffee, sandwiches and pickles by Miss Reider and a number of the governesses. The division room was attractively decorated for the occasion. From the boys' cottages the visitors went to the industrial building, where the band room, printing, tailoring, and shoe departments were visited, five minutes being allotted to each of these places. The laundry, bakery, carpenter shop, and children's dining room were visited next in the order named. In all these places the visitors found every thing in the best of order and the children busily engaged at their chosen trades. From the children's dining hall the visitors returned to the Main Building and shortly after 12 o'clock were served to a fine dinner in the officers' dining room. The visitors pronounced the meal as one of the best they had ever partaken and are of the opinion that VIEW OF the Home has experts in the culinary depart- ments. At 1:45 the green houses were visited and the many varieties of flowers, as elsewhere described in this issue of the Journal were greatly admired. The Hospital was then inspected. Only a few of the children, aside from the little tots in the nursery, were found here, as the health of the children at this time is very good. At 2:15 P. M. the visitors assembled at the Bandstand to witness the Arbor Day exercises which were beautifully rendered by.the chil- dren in accordance with the following: . PROGRAMME. Music-lv. '1'annhauserMarch. ll. Over thc Waves Waltz ..... .... Home Band , ARBOR DAY PROGRAM Cnnrusf Arbor Day ...... .... . Arbor Day Thoughts ,. .. Chorus- Indiana .......,.... ..., , Boys, as related to care of Lawns and C The Flower Fairies ...... . . . MusicfPatriotic March .... ..... ...........Sehool Grades 1, 4 and 8 School ommunity Life . Grades 3, 5 and G Grades 2, 5 and 7 . Home Band - Flag Salute and Ameriea . .. .. .................. School Messages from the S. of V's and Auxiliary. Address .... .........,..... V ..Rev. E. S. Shumaker Finale-March of Children to Divisions. . . . . . .Home Band The various numbers of this programme wrought the enthusiasm of the two committees up to a high pitchg and that enthusiasm was a deserved tribute to the performances of the children. A crowning number, an impromptu one, was a short address by Rev. E. S. Shumaker, who was one of the company of visitors, pas- tor of an Indianapolis church, Grand Chaplain of the Indiana Sons of Veterans and Com- mander of his Camp at home. His tribute to the flag was one of the loftiest, most beauti- ful and most inspiring things heard at the Home for many a day. As one of the Home

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l 'JNIT I AWN gems in oratory, it will not soonbe forgotten. Mrs. Vlaudia Keeley Idrther, Ilivision Presi- dent of the Auxiliary, was called to the front also, and she responded by leaving the stand and going directly to the children, where most of the grown-ups could not hear her short address. Following this came the candy! The Candy t'ommittee invited the children to file past them in line by divisions, and to every child was given a pretty box of candy. No one was allowed to escape, not even the oliicers and employes. The Candy Committeee never does things by halves! They have the thanks of all. . THE COUNTY FAIR, Promptly at four o'clock, at the signal of bells and the engine house whistle, the gates of the fair grounds were thrown open to re- ceive the large crowd waiting on the outside. The Reub Hand gave aparade and was followed by many interested spectators. The big event, under the supervision of that mar- velous woman, Mrs. L. A. W. Cumback, took place on the lawn in front of the Administra- tion Iiuilding, which was patriotically decor- ated With hunting and flags. In response to the following invitation the visitors, otiicers and employes of the Home came to the Fair: YOU are invited to meet old friends and new at the Fair Grounds at four o'clock p. m., April 27, 1916. Refresh- ments. hot and cold, served any time after 4:15. Come one! come all! with sweetharts or without. Prizes will be given if judges can be secured. No entries of live stock can be made after four p. m. A complete household equipment will be given away at the Fair Grounds to any bridal party having the ceremony performed at the Fair Grounds. The fair was not unlike an up-to-date three-ring circus. It was impossible to see and hear everything that took place. The first number on the program was the races. The races at a county fair are something that always attract the attention of the masses and the Home's county fair omitted nothing. Costumed appropriately for the races rep- resented there came forth the red, the white and the black races-all in one event, and following this was the chariot races by the boys of three different divisions. This event was exciting. The judges gave to the winning team cash prizes and the ponies were driven away to the applause of a happy crowd. The burlesque wedding, with J. F. Richey taking the part of the groom, and Mrs. A. I. Miller that of the bride, both of whom were arrayed in costumes borrowed for the occa- sion, was the principal event of the after- noon. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. E. S. Shumaker, and the bridal party was given a fine set of household furniture as a wedding gift. There were a few crooks at the fair and two arrests were made. Chas. Shindollar, of Div. 19, courageously performed his duty as a policeman, but was somewhat handicapped in getting around on account of the immens- ity of the star he wore. Ma, tMrs. Wrayj with her daughter, Surah Jane tMiss Dykes,l came to the fair mounted on the old family nag. There were a number of gallant young country gents standing at the main entrance to the fair grounds who would have helped the charming daughter in alighting from the mount, but she performed that feat unassisted. Time and space do not permit of our giving adetailed account of all the attractions at the fair. There was a merry-go-round, a side show, fortune teller and refreshment stands, all of which were well patronized. Visitors and all others thoroughly enjoyed the county fair and the amusing incidents in connection with it. It rt-inembererl. The guests departed about live was a day long to he o'clock, giving kindly expressions for the courtesies extended to them. and the happy day spent at the Home. Sunshine. Little Mary Little Mary Sunshine. a moving picture en- tertainment ln tive parts, one we are fully confident will please all the Home people, especially the children, will be given at Lincoln llall the evening ol' May linh. Iiabie Marie Usborne, who takes the part of little Mary, is the youngest leading lady actress in the world. She is supported by Henry King, Marguerite Nichols and Andrew Arbuckle. A well-trained bear also takes a leading part. The following is a synopsis: The play starts in a cheerless, hope-forsak- en room in a tenement in the slums. Little Marv seems to have been neglected when the joy of life was distributed, for her mother has sorrow and a weak heart. and her father a taste for drink and a strong temper. Father comes home in pretty bad shape and frightens mother, whose heart stops for all time. He then runs olf, leaving little Mary all alone. Some neighbor tells Mary that t'Mother's gone to Heaven and Mary, who was fond ofmother, starts out to hunt her up. She gets tired, though, after a while and creeps into a stand- ing automobile, where she covers herself over with the rug. There she is found by Bob Daley. who, having celebrated with the boys and has been turned down by his fiancee there- fore, is returning home more sober each min- ute. I2ob's parents take care of the tyke, who, after a couple of baths, something to eat, and a romp in the garden, displays such an inclin- ation to agree with life that she is promptly rechristened Little Mary Sunshine. She has the most wonderful dream abouta bear, and works with Bob's dad to bring about a reconciliation between Bob and his best be- loved. The Home's exhibit from the schools and industrial departments, representing an ex- ceptionally fine and varied display of work, was shipped to Indianapolis last Friday, over the T. H., I. Sz E. railway. The south cor- ridor of the State House and a part of the Attorney General's office is reserved for the Home's display. The work, with that of the other State institutions, is being exhibited under the auspices of the National Conference of Charities and Correction. Those from the Home who looked after the placing of the exhibit were Mrs. Cumback, Miss Myrtle Kitts, W. B. Lewis, J. F. Richey, Fred Litton, Paul Whiteman and John Mahoy. Dr. T. C. Emmick, of Mount Vernon, son- in-law of Prof. Dunn, visited the Home Thursday of last week. The doctor had been in attendance at a session of the Indiana health officers in Indianapolis and incidentally came over to the Home for a short visit. For the past two weeks little Rebecca Finnegan, who stays at the Hospital and is the pet of the Institution. has been quite sick. Her sister, Mrs. Adah Maurier, and the latter's sister-in-law, Mrs, Kimmel. visit- ed her April 27th and 28th.