peo © The Library of the From the Library of fev, A.B.O0sbomne G 302,'7 T4G | ; Gniversity of North Carolina | » 0H 12 RP iva AN ‘asnoeikg “OU]"SO1g proy key 49purg Wj Ydwey JUNOWwo)or THE BUILDING FOR SMALL CHILDREN AT THE ~THOMPSON ORPHANAGE AND TRAINING INSTITUTION GHARL@ ELEAN.-C. THE EDWIN A. OSBORNE MEMORIAL BUILDING For Babies and Small Children. Recently Opened. It Will Accommo- date Twenty-four The Edwin A. Osborne Memorial Building In 1921, the E. A. Osborne Memorial Building for children under four years old was erected. It is around this new cottage that much interest is being centered at present. On May 5, 1920, when the Diocesan Convention met in Charlotte, 1t was proposed by Mr. W. A. Erwin, of Durham, that a Baby Cottage be built, and he stated that he himself would make a large contribution towards it. This plan was favorably received, and on the fol- lowing day during the session of the Convention, the rest of the -money needed for the building was raised. At this time, Mr. Erwin suggested that the cottage be a memorial to the Rev. E. A. Osborne, the first Superintendent of the Orphanage, and that it should bear his name. This occurred on Mr. Osborne’s birth- day. It was a singular coincidence that on the-same date, just one year later, the ‘round was broken for the new building and | the work begun. The building has been furnished with substantial North Carolina furniture, sanitary equipment, copper screens all over, and modern plumbing. It will accommodate twenty-four ‘chil- dren, several of whom have arrived already and applications can be made now for admission. Mrs. Emma P. Wharton has been selected as matron and is now in charge. Financial Statement of F. O. Clarkson, Trustee Thompson Orphanage Endowment and Building Fund, Treasurer of the Fund RECEIPTS: 3y Thos, H.Battle .-. 21 ee $ 1,000.00 Thos. H.: Webb 2. 2-2 22 1,000.00 Rich, H. Lewis; (- 22.5. = 2422202 ea EIT Mrs. RL. ‘Tate: 222 250.00 Mrs.. Eldred Griftith:” 222292523 ee ZU) Rewineh' Holt so: oe eee REO ie se 2,500.00 Daye Cooper UE a ee ee OOOO TOU AGutters: 2a eee eae cee hehe OREO) ]).H. Van NéSs; 28 10.00 Wo ASE wink oe Joe dhe ale ee ee COU Oe Mish. G. ic Gombise t= =e SS Ss 106.30 WirsioVVestray battlemes ake bE OOOO) Mrs.J..o. Myers. 202 _.. 3 50.00 Rawlinson Myers jo tude 100.00 Fy L.eWilliamson 2.222255 2,500.00 J. Augustus Moore Jae se 500.00 Wcerued el ntereste= saeea = aa i ee DLO Totals wos Seb 8 see ee $30,457.65 DISBURSEMENTS: To EBouissbi Asbury, Architecih ses. = ee $° 63475 JAS Gardner, Contractor.22 2 25.5" Sa eee eee FlornetssNest® Klectrict Cons wit ic ms 248.50 GS) anthony epalntermes a] aes ae ee L1d.25 Grinnell (Co.5 contractenedting = eee eee 1,347.00 Walker-Tompkins Co,, plumbing [12-250 2222 1,629.85 Winchester Hlectrics Comix turesman a= aes ane 170.81 CincinnatilEly Screen’ Cos, screens = a. =e 305.00 Furnishings Sate 1162925 Total. o: os a ee ee “ oe One 01 Balance on hand to complete furnishing ______ 2,331.64 $30,457.65 August 15, 1922. The Thompson Orphanage: A Sketch — The Thompson Orphanage and Training Institution for ‘the support of orphaned and dependent children in the State of _ North Carolina, is supported by the Protestant Episcopal Church in North Carolina. It is situated in the heart of Charlotte. The property consists of seventy acres of land, thirty acres being under cultivation, and eight large buildings besides a number of smaller ones, two laundries being included in the latter. Federa- tion Cottage, which takes care of sixteen girls, is only ten years old. This modern and up-to-date cottage was built by the Fed- - eration of Thompson Orphanage Guilds in the State. Just one year previous to putting up this building, the Stedman Memorial Building, the Superintendent’s home, was built with money left the Orphanage in the will of the late James Cooper Stedman. As its name implies, this institution is a Training School as wellas an Orphanage. Most of the work in the houses, laundries and on the farm is done by the girls and boys, partly to keep down expenses, and partly for their training. The girls are taught to cook and sew and do all kinds of housework. The boys are taught to farm and keep the grounds in order. The Christian influence here is strong. The children receive excellent Church training in the Chapel Service every morning and at the Services on Sunday and in the Sunday School Classes, as well as in the Bible Lessons taught in the school room. The Orphanage School takes the boys and girls through the seventh grade, and some of them, after completing the seventh grade, go out into the city to High School. There is an effort made to maintain as much of the normal home life as possible, and it is hoped that before many more years the cottage system may be adopted more fully than it is now, when the two largest buildings may give place to smaller ones to take care of not more than sixteen or twenty girls or boys. Dies to the resigenation of the. Key. Walter =)© Smith “as Superintendent some time ago, the Rev. William H. Wheeler, of Wilmington, was elected and has accepted the call to take charge of the Orphanage as its third Superintendent, the Rev. Mr. Osborne, the first Superintendent, having served twelve years, and the Rev. Mr. Smith having served twenty-four years in this capacity. BOARD OF MANAGERS Diocese of North Carolina THE Rt. Rev. JoseEpH Brount Cuesuire, D.D., Chm. ex-officio, Raleigh THE Rev. Witt1Am H. HaArpin, Secretary - - Salisbury Tue Rev. Epwin A. OsBoRNE - . - - - Charlotte Mr. Jos. G. SHANNONHOUSE - - . - - Charlotte Mr. FREDERICK W. GLOVER - - - - - Charlotte Mrs. W. A. MonTGOMERY . - . - - Bagh Mr. ArcHIBALD H. BoyDEN - - - - - Mr. Witiiam G. CLARK - - - - - - Mrs. S. Westray BATTLE - - - - - Diocese of East Carolina Tue Rt. Rev. THomas C,. Darst, D.D. - - - Wilmingto Dr. Ira M. Harpy . = = = - - - i Mr. Tuomas B. SmitrH - = - - - - Miss BetseY GREEN - - = : - = District of Asheville THE Rev. SAMUEL B. STROUP - - - - - Mr. CLARENCE CALL = ~ - 2 ~ North Wilkesbor OFFICERS SECs Tue Rev. Witt1am H. WHEELER - - Superintendent-Ele THe Rev. WALTER J. SMITH - - Superintendent and Treasure Mr. Francis O. CLarKson - Treas. Endowment and Building Fund Mr. Frank M. SHANNONHOUSE - - - - Attorne Dr. WitittAM Myers HUNTER - - - Physician in Charg (Other Physicians and Specialists always ready to respond when called ae Mr. JuLtius F. THorNTON - - - - Farmeg Miss EvizapetH D, WHITMORE - . Matron Thompson Hal Mrs. Mriprep L. WooLrImDGE - - - Matron Bronson Halj Miss KATHERINE W. GULICK - - Matron Federation Cotta Mrs. Lena H. Istey - - - - - Senior Teache$ Miss Erste NALy - - - - - Primary Teache Miss Kate D. TALIAFERRO - - - - Sewing Teach Mrs. Emma P. WuHartToN - . Matron Osborne Memorial ADELAIDE FE. SmitH - - - - - Office Secretary® EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THE Rey. Epwin A. Ossorne, Chairman Tue Rev. Wacter J. Smirn, Secretary Tue Rev. Epwin A. Penick, Jr. Mr. Jos. G. SHANNONHOUSE Mr. Rosert J. WALKER Mr. FREDERICK W. GLOVER Mrs. SAMUEL MAXWELL Con. ARcHIBALD H. BoypveEn, of Salisbury uti R USE ONLY IN THE NORTH CAROLINA COLLECTION