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upon it. This was a somewhat daring venture, but the pro- 

 motors had great faith in the love of mankind for little chil- 

 dren. Additions both to the lot and building have been 

 made from time to time, and some years ago a pavilion was 

 built on the grounds so that the children may be shaded from 

 the sun when at their play. In the Jubilee year, 1897, a 

 stone foundation wasi put under the home and a new kitchen 

 and boys' dormitory were added. 



Tn the home there is only room for 55 children, and it is 

 nearly always filled to its utmost capacity. The children of 

 school age attend the public school in Fort Rouge, and their 

 teachers give a good account of them. They also accompany 

 Miss Hynd, the matron, to divine service. 



Almost ever since the home was removed to Fort Rouge 

 Mr. E. F. Stepliienson has comducted Sunday School there with 

 his able coadjutor, ]\Iiss Nlsou, and some other assistants. 

 'J'he Children's Home board have been most fortunate in their 

 nu tron. Miss Hynd. Her loving, prayerful care and her in- 

 dividual study of each child has transformed a mere public 

 institution into a true home for the little ones. ; 



So many young children unable tO' do much for them- 

 selves necessitates the keeping of a staff of domestics, so that 

 the institution is an expensive one, but it has the sympathy 

 of the public and is well supported. Through the kindness 

 of friends, too, the little ones never fail to have a merry 

 Christmas time, and delightful sleigh rides during the mnter, 

 as well as their little picnics in the park and free rides on the 

 street cars during the summer. 



The chief difficulty the board has had to encounter has 

 been the payment of the debt on their property, but this is 

 now in a fair way of being discharged. They have still a 

 mortgage of $3,000, but they have $2,000 in their building 

 fund, and when the other thousand is reached the Children's 

 Hoine will have a very valuable property without incum- 

 brance. 



