Democratic Sentinel, Volume 19, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 May 1895 — A HOME TO BE BUILT. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

A HOME TO BE BUILT.

For Aged and Disabled Bailrood Employe*. In the spring of 1890, Dr. Frank” Ingalls, of Chicago, founded a home for aged and disabled railroad employes, which home is being largely supported, by voluntary contributions from the several railroad brotherhoods. Since

the incorporation of the home thirtysix unfortunate men have been cared for, and some of them, who were so injured as to be totally incapacitated for railroad work, have been taught another trade. There are at present nine Inmates of this home, which is located at No. 45 Washtenaw avenue, Chicago, three of whom have been confined to their beds for over three years. Dr. Ingalls, the founder, is an old member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, and the board of directors is composed of members of the railroad tinlons. The present building is now full, and a fund has already been started for the purpose of erecting a ltirge and commodious building in a suitable locality for the purpose of doing a work that will be far-reaching in its power for good. The railroad organizations are now beginning to appreciate the value of such an institution, and the time is not far distant when they will undoubtedly make arrangements for the maintenance of the home out of the general funds of their orders. The Hon. L. S. Coffin, an exrailroad commissioner of lowa, started the building fund with a donation of SI,OOO, and the following labor organizations are now contributing to the support of the present home: Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Order Railway Conductors, Railroad Telegraphers, Railway Trainmen, Locomotive Firemen, and their ladies’ auxiliaries. It should be stated, however, that this home is also being assisted by private subscriptions, and many prominent railroad and express company officials have made liberal contributions.

THEIR PRESENT HOME IN CHICAGO.