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Centennial Records of the Women of Wisconsin LIBRAB'ES NYPL RESEARCH 4 3 3433 08192270 %?g' 'i<\^.^fy /-^ I / Digitized by tine Internet Arcinive in 2008 with funding from IVIicrosoft Corporation http://www.arcliive.org/details/centennialrecordOOwoma THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY Astor, Lenox «nd T«Vien , N^ Foundations. CENTENNIAL RECORDS WOMEN OP WISCONSIN. " WOMAN IS THE PROBLEM OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY." — Victor Hugo. EDITING COMMITTEE! Anxa B. BiTLER, Emma C. Bascom, Katharine F. Kekr. MADISON, WIS.: ATAVOOD AXD CULVEE 1S76. o^, HE NEW YORK <r -TOR. LENOX AND FO"-r)ATION8. 1907 L COPY RIGHTED. 1876. ATWOOD & CULVFR, Printers and Stereotypers. MADISON, WIS. CONTENTS. i*age. Taylor Oiplian Asylum, Racine, ---... j Home for the Friendless, Milwaukee, ----- 3 Beloit Chaiities, Beloit, ------ .g Wisconsin Institution for Blind, Janesville, - - . 7 Cadle Home, Green Bay, ----._. 9 Milwaukee CoUege, Milwaukee, - - - . jq Louise Mamiing Hodgkins, Appleton, - - - - - 20 St. Clara Female Academy, Sinsinawa, - . 22 Industrial School, Milwaukee, - - - - - - 31 Soldiers' Oiphans' Home, Madison, - - . 37 Local Visiting Committee, etc., Milwaukee, - - - - 40 Hebrew Benevolent Association, Madison, - - - - 47 Wisconsm Institution for Deaf and Dumb, Delavan, - - - 48 AU Saints Catheckal Aid, Milwaukee, - - . 59 All Saints Sewing School, Milwaukee, - - - - - 51 Temperance Union, Beloit, ----.. 52 Mission Band, Milwaukee, - - - - - - - 53 Wisconsin Hospital for Insane, Madison, - - . 55 Catholic Institutions, Milwaukee, - - - - - - 58 Lake Geneva Seminary, Geneva, - - . g2 St. John's Home, Milwaukee, - - .... (53 Oi-phan Association, Milwaukee, ..... 57 Mrs. Wm. Pitt Lynde, Milwaukee, - - - - - 70 Soldiers' Home, Milwaukee, ---... 73 Longfellow's Poem. Appeal to the Women of Wisconsin, - - - - - 83 Gov. Taylor's Letter, ---.... §5 First Centennial Club, Madison, - - - - - - 86 John G. Whittier's Letter, --.-.. 91 Vlll CEXTEXXIAL KECOKDS. Page. Second Social Reuiiion, Madison, ------ 91 Centennial at Beloit, --...-. IQI Red, White and Blue Club, Madison, - - - - 116 Third Social Reunion, Madison, - - - - - 124 Fourth of July, 1875, Madison, 129 Bunker Hill Celebration, Beloit, 141 Centennial at Milton, ....-.- 144 Forefathers' Day, Madison, -.--.- 147 Centennial at Green Bay, ------- 166 Centennial at Appleton, ------ 172 Centennial at Oshkosh, .----.. 174 Legislative Pai-tj', Madison, ------ jgl Centennial at Geneva Lake, ------ jgg Centemiial at Milwaukee, ..--.. 189 Washington's Birthday, Racme, ------ 191 Acknowledgments, ...-.-- 213 Centennial Thoughts of Woman, ------ 215 Reminiscence, -------- 219 List of Exhibits, - - - - - - - - 224 INTRODUCTION. The following Reports concerning the philanthropies of Wisconsin Women were collected for the National volume. They are, however, deemed appro- priate to accompany the annals of the latest labor of love accomplished by the women of our Commonwealth — namely, the records of Centennial organi- zations. These papers, mth the exception of one, were written by women. We are aware that these pages do not contain all the names of institutions or individuals worthy of a place in them, but they are all that could be ob- tained in the short period allotted for the work. In some instances, no response has been made to api)eals for the data necessary for a coiTect report. Tliese failures may have arisen, from the mod- esty which "does good by stealth and blushes to find it fame," or fi-om not appreciating the value of the Record, which embalmed by " the art preseiTa- tive of aU ai-ts," shall bear its testimony to coming centuries. Considering the youth of our State, we are confident she is not behind her elder sisters, in noble women and sublime charities, and we are proud to add our Memorial as Wisconsin's stone in the monument this Centennial celebra- tion is building to the honor and praise of the good and true of oiu* sex. A. B. B. Madison, Wis., Ajml 18, 1876. CENTENNIAL RECORDS OF THE WOMEN OF WISCONSIN. TAYLOE 0KPHA:N" ASYLUM. This Institution is located tliree miles southwest of tlie city of Racine, Racine Co., Wis. It was founded by Mrs. Emeline A. Taylor, widow of Is^iac Taylor, late of Racine, and in pur- suance of liis wishes. The third item of Mrs. Taylor's will reads as follows: " Tiilrd. I give and devise mito Mrs. C. E. Dyer, Mrs. Margaret Peiune, Mrs. George Murray, Mrs. John F. Goold, Mrs. John Tapley of the county of Racine, state of Wisconsin, the sum of tliirty thousand dollars, to hold in trust to erect an oi-phan asylmn in or near the city of Racine, in the county of Racine, Wisconsin, and to support the same. Said asylum to be open for the reception of all oiphan chUcben in said comity, and such other poor, neg'lected and destitute chilch-en as the managers, by law or their rules, may agree to receive. Said trust fund to be paid to such asyliun as soon as one shall be duly incorporated and legcdly empowered to receive and use said fimd for the pm-poses above specified. This bequest is made as a memorial to the memoiy of my late husband, Isa.vc Taylor, and in fulfillment of Ins wishes." The thirty-eighth item of the will gave and devised all the residue and remainder of the estate of Mrs. Taylor to the Taylor Orphan Asylum. 1 ^ CEXTEXXIAL, KECOKDS. The -will also provides tliat tlie ladies named should elect, annuallj, four male members to act with the trustees as a board of directors. On the 8th day of June, 18G7, the trustees organized the cor- j)oration. Tlie directors then purchased a farm of about forty- acres of land, and erected an asylum building thereon, which was opened for the reception of children in July, 1872. On June 2d, 1875, the coi-poration had funds on interest, secured by notes and mortgages on real estate and municipal bonds, to the amount of $132,354.70. The board is required to render an account to the circuit court at the first day of the March term in each year. The institution is under the efficient management of Mrs. HoBSON, as matron, late in charge of the Half-Orphan Asylum, of Chicago, 111. She is assisted in her duties by Miss Amelia Piper, who is the teacher in charge of the school. The institution provides a cheerful and comfortable school- room, also, a chapel in which Eev. Dr. James DeKoven, or one of the professors of Racine College, holds service every Sunday afternoon. There are, at present, forty-three children in the in- stitution, of whom forty-one attend school. There are con- stantly employed six female servants in the asylum, and one farm laborer who, with the aid of the boys, cultivates the gar- den and farm. It is the wish of the managers of this asylum to give the children under their care such instruction as shall make them CENTENNIAIi EECOKDS. self-reliant and industrious; to surround tliem by influences wliicli shall develop tlieir moral character and make them useful members of society ; to give them such a home that they will always remember, with gratitude and affection, the names of ]\Ir. and Mrs. Taylor. Mrs. CiiAS. E. Dyer. Racine, March 22, 1875. MILWAUKEE HOME FOR THE FEIEXDLESS. The Milwaukee Home for the Friendless was organized in October, 1S67, by a small band of ladies who, by experience in private charities, were convinced of the necessity of such an in- stitution. It was intended to provide a temporary refuge for friendless and destitute women and children; to find for the former employment, and for the latter good Christian homes; to assist and encourao-e those who are forsaken and falterino: on the way, and to throw the influence of a genuine home around all who come under its care. Its successful operation for more than eight years affords proof of its usefulness and confirms the judgment of its founders. After procuring a charter from the legislature, a house was rented on Cass street, and the institu- tion was opened for the recej)tion of inmates in l^ovember, 1867, The board of managers and officers were as follows: CENTENNIAL KECORDS. President — Mrs. C. A. Keelek. Vice President — Mrs. G. P. Hewitt. Secretary — Miss M. Blanchard. Treasurer — Mrs. John Nazro. Managers: Mrs. J. H. Rogers. Mrs. J. Sercomb, Mre. M. RowNDT, Mrs. C. D. BiciELOW, Mrs. H. H. Button, Mrs. J. C. Coleman, Mrs. N. Storrs, Mi-s. T. H. JtTDD, Mrs. E. R. Peroous, Mrs. S. D. Arnold, Mrs. H. Chase, Mrs. T. M. Gm^nne, Mrs. J. B. JuDSON, Mrs. A. Green, Mi-s. M. P. Jewett, Mrs. Chas. Bigelow, Mrs. G. F. ArsTiN, Mrs. J. C. Spencer, Mrs. J. H. Tweedy, Mrs. J. G. Inbusch, Mrs. G. B. Miner, Mrs. W. H. Gaklick, Mrs. John Plankington, Mrs. J. HiLES, Mrs. J. Downer,iTER, Mrs. A. H. Gardner. At the close of the first jear, Mrs. Hewitt and Miss Blanch- AED having resigned, Mrs. J. Downer succeeded as vice presi- dent, and Mrs. W. L. Dana as secretary, and, at varions times, the following ladies have been added to the hoard of managers: Mrs. G. E. Collins, Mrs. J. Magie, Mrs. D. W. Brown. Mrs. J. J. Tallmadge, Mrs. W. C. Durant, Miss E. MiSNER, Mrs. E. D. HoLTON, Mrs. D. W. Blanciiard, Miss Abbie Ogden, Mre. Lewis Blake, Mrs. J. A. Butcher, Miss L. Plankington, Mrs. A. FOLLANSBEE, Mrs. C. Whitcomb, Miss T. A. Greene, Mrs. Levi Kellogg, Mrs. Joseph Mann, Mrs. Wm. E. Smith, Mrs. W. G. Benedict, Mrs. C. H. Leuthstrom, Mrs. David Adler, Mrs. L. Everingham, Mrs. Edwin Hyde. The growth of this charity has been constant and healthful, commending itself to the public by its record of good accom- plished. Its financial affairs have been conducted on thorough business principles. It is supported by annual contributions from the CENTENNIAL KECORDS. 5 mercliants and otlier cliaritable citizens, giving a regular income which has tlius far prevented the necessity of fairs and other la- borious entertainments. The receipts from these subscriptions during the year ending October 1, 1875, amounted to $2,317.25.
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