The Old Ladies Journal from Leavenworth, Kansas • 1

"OUR MOTHERS." "When I am old and greyheaded, 0 God, forsake me not." Ps. 71:18. LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS, MAY, 1903. No. 5.

Vol. VI. Wat gtonnwl PUBLISHED MONTHLY. In the intereHt of a Non-sectarian Home for Aged Women of Kansas. Edited and conducted by the PuMii-hing Committee of the Board of The Old Ladies' Kest.

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Major McClaughry, warden of 'Hhe U. S. penitentiary at Fort Leavenworth, was next introduced and gave an address on the topic: "The Donor and the Gift." The speaker referred in beautiful language to the young couple Who years ago came to Leavenworth to make for themselves a home. How the late William Small had, by industry and integrity, built up a great business in this city, and of Mrs. Small's bounteous gift of $50,000 to establish the William Small Memorial Home for Aged Women that his name might be perpetuated among the people with whom, as a young man, he had cast his lot.

No better monument to both Mr. and Mrs. Small could have been built than a Home for Aged Women, one of the sweetest missions of sweet charity. After Major McClaughry had concluded his address, Rev. Page stepped forward holding in his hand a copper box, hermetically sealed, which was to to be placed beneath and cemented into the corner stone.

The box, he explained, contained the following articles: A synopsis of the work up to the present time; a copy of the corstitution and bylaws; names of the families and the date of entrance of all the members of the Home; copies of the first and of the last issues of The Old Ladies' Journal, copies of the Leavenworth Times and of the Evening Standard- Chronicle; photograph of the building called the Old Ladies Rest; photograph of William Small. The box was then set in pUct, the cement spread aud with a blow of a hammer in the hands of Dr. Page Continued from Second Page. and singers. He opened the ceremonies with the following words: "Friends: In all ages of the world god men have had their sacred places consecrated to the service and in the name of the Most High.

"It seems eminently fitting that this noble structure so soon to arise on this corner stone should likewise be dedicated to His glory. "As Jacob of old erected a pillar in Bethel and poured oil upon it, saying, This is God's so we desire to make this Home a place for the dwelling of the divine spirit of charity and love, and we are now assembled to lay the corner stone of this new building, wherein the aged women shall find sweet rest for their tired bodies and spirits. Let us then devoutly unite in singing His praise and in prayer for His blessings upon this, our undertak ii mg. The assemblage was then led in prayer by the Rev. J.

S. Davis, of the First Baptist Church. Rev. Pierson, of the Congregational Church, read from the Scriptures. Judge W.

C. Hook was then introduced, and spoke of the genesis and past record of the Old Ladies' Rest, tracing the history of the organization from its birth in 1893 to the present time; of its humble beginnings in the little cottage that stood upon the grounds owned and occupied by the Home of the Friendless in this city of the toil and thought necessary for the success of the undertaking; of the growth of the institution, of the neces sity soon of larger quarters, and the purchase of the present building. Judge Hook closed his remarks by showing how proud the people of the Siate and city should be of such an institution, and of this noble charity that cured for the homeless, aged women, and prophesied its future assistance and support. Judge Hook's address was followed by music by a Layiiif of the Corner Stone of the William Small Memorial Home, The corner stone of the William Small Memorial Home for Aged Wo men was laid with appropriate cere monies on Easter Sunday, April 12, 1903, in the presence of a large assemblage of persons, friends of the institu tion and its work. The day was clear and cool, a brisk north wind making the air almost too crisp for an out of door gathering.

The members of the household at the Rest heard the exer cises from the open windows of the south rooms of the Kest, on account of the atmosphere without. Mrs. Burrell, our dear invalid, was put into the invalid's chair and wheeled to the open window in the south room on the first floor. Her face beamed with happi ness as she listened to the gongs and speeches and received the visits ot many of her friends. It was nearly 4 o'clock when Dr.

Page, of the First Presbyterian Church of this city, stepped upon the platform that had been provided lor the speakers.