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The Wellsboro Agitator, August 4, 1920 Wellsboro, Pennsylvania:
Mr. and Mrs. Outman have returned to the Orphanage after a ten-day vacation.
The Wellsboro Agitator, November 17, 1920 Wellsboro, Pennsylvania:
Recent Changes in Ownership of Tioga County Property.
Osceola -- Edward W. Coates to John K. Outman and wife; lot, $2,500.
The Wellsboro Agitator, September 7, 1920 Wellsboro, Pennsylvania:
Gilbert, adopted son of Mr. and Mrs. John Outman, of Osceola, died recently of pneumonia at the
Good Samaritan hospital in Westfield, after being at the institution for over three weeks. The
deceased was 16 years of age.
The Wellsboro Agitator, October 26, 1920 Wellsboro, Pennsylvania:
J. K. Outman, superintendent of the Bethel Orphanage at Osceola, was in town Saturday. He brought the two
Scudder children, who are inmates of the home, with him to spend the day with their parents in this vicinity.
The Wellsboro Agitator, May 25, 1921 Wellsboro, Pennsylvania:
Bethel Orphanage Notes
Offering of $10 from W. C. T. U. of Addison, N.Y. Showers of groceries
from public schools of Addison and Blossburg amounting to over $115. Boxes of newly made clothing
from Knoxville and Coopers.
Callers at the Home from Knoxville, Painted Post and Presho. County Commissioner
Brown and wife, from Wellsboro, called at the Home last week, on business. Mr. Outman and wife took children
to Caton Center and East Lindley last Sunday for Orphanage services. Baptist charge under Rev. Fred Briggs.
Offering over $50.
A baby boy, aged two weeks, arrived at the Home last week. Mr. Outman motored
to Elmira this week and returned with ten new mattresses.
The Wellsboro Agitator, Oct 26, 1921 Wellsboro, Pennsylvania:
J. K. Outman, superintendent of the Bethel Orphanage at Osceola,
was in town Saturday, He brought the two Scudder children, who are inmates of the home, with him to spend
the day with their parents in this vicinity.
The Wellsboro Agitator, November 9, 1921 Wellsboro, Pennsylvania:
DOING FINE WORK
Annual Business Meeting and Election of Officers at Osceola Orphanage.
The annual business meeting and election of officers of Bethel Orphanage
at Osceola was held at the Orphanage Oct. 15. F. J. Wood, of Knoxville, and six members of the board
of directors were present. Reports of the secretary and treasurer showed the need for funds to meet
the deficit for the past year, and funds and supplies to carry on the work.
By unamimous vote, the board complimented the superintendent and matron,
Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Outman, for the splendid manner in which the affairs of the home have been conducted,
and their loyalty and efficiency.
By unamimous vote, Mr. and Mrs. Outman were asked to remain as superintendent
and matron. The board pledged their support to raise funds and supplies so that the twenty-three children
now in the home will not lack food, warmth and clothing the coming winter.
The following officers were elected: president, F. J. Wood, Knoxville;
vice-president and secretary, B. W. White, Elkland.
J. K. Outman was temporarily elected treasurer, a permanent selection to
be made at the next meeting.
The following were elected directors: S. Y. Donmaux, of Wellsboro;
H. C. Close, of Lawrenceville; Mr. Hartman, of Osceola; A. H. Vosburg, of Mansfield; W. B. Leet,
of Addison; C. E. Wilson, of Campbell.
It is hoped the people of Tioga county will respond liberally in supporting
this worthy charity. Funds or supplies may be sent direct to the Orphanage, care of J. K. Outman.
The Wellsboro Gazette, February 23, 1922 Wellsboro, Pennsylvania:
Recent Changes in Ownership of Tioga County Property.
Osceola -- John K. Outman and wife to Bethel Orphanage; a lot, $2,500.
The Wellsboro Gazette, July 20, 1922 Wellsboro, Pennsylvania:
THE BETHEL ORPHANAGE
The children of the Bethel Orphanage at Osceola will sing next Saturday evening at 8 o'clock on the public square.
This entertainment will be given for the purpose of letting the public know of the excellent work done at this orphanage.
The institution is in charge of Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Outman. Since the home opened
August 17, 1917, over seventy children have been under its care. About thirty children are now living in the home.
It was founded strictly for destitute children and does not take children to board other than those from the County Home.
The children range in age from a baby of a few months to fifteen or sixteen years.
All children of school age are sent to the local schools. The life at the orphanage is more like that in an ordinary
home with a large family than it is like an institution. Aside from the help of the older children about the "farm", the
orphanage is maintained entirely by voluntary contributions.
Come and hear the children sing.
The Wellsboro Agitator, October 25, 1922 Wellsboro, Pennsylvania:
Bethel Orphanage Notes.
Mr. and Mrs. Outman, Miss Grace Risler and some of the children from Bethel Orphanage,
spent Sunday at Harrison Valley with relatives of Mrs. Outman.
A little two-year-old girl was placed with a family in Painted Post, N. Y., last Saturday.
A girl 9 years old was also placed with a family in Andover, N. Y., last week. We have at present 27 children in
the Home.
For the past five years, Mr. Outman has been laboring under difficulties to care for
his small farm stock, which consists of two cows, a calf and a pig, for he has had to rent a barn down across town
every winter. He has recently been considering a plot of ground across the street from the Orphanage, where a barn
could be erected. Last week, when considering the purchase of this property with Frank Seeley, of Osceola, it's owner,
we were very agreeably surprised when Mr. and Mrs. Seeley presented the deed to the lot to Bethel Orphanage. We greatly
appreciate this present which shows to us their interest in our work. We hope to soon have a barn built where we can more
easily care for the stock.
The Wellsboro Agitator, May 16, 1923 Wellsboro, Pennsylvania:
Elkland, May 15 -- Little Rosalee and Nellie Outman, of the Bethel Orphanage, are spending the day with
Miss Helen Martin and attending school.
The Wellsboro Agitator, May 30, 1923 Wellsboro, Pennsylvania:
Elkland, May 28 -- C. R. Judd, Mr. and Mrs. John Outman, Miss Grace Risler and several of the
children, from the Bethel Orphanage, attended the address given by Dr. Mirian VanWaters, of Los
Angeles, Thursday evening.
The Wellsboro Agitator, August 1, 1923 Wellsboro, Pennsylvania:
OSCEOLA OCCURENCES.
Robert Bloom Injured By Fall -- Personals and Other News From That Vicinity.
One day last week Mr. and Mrs. Outman, of the Bethel Orphanage went near Mansfield to get Robert
Bloom, who was taken from the home about three months ago by a party who wished to adopt a boy for their
own. We are all heart broken to see Robert in his condition, he went away a healthy, strong boy and came
back much the worse. His health is broken down by hard work. About three weeks before his return he had
the misfortune to fall from the hay barn and struck on the wagon, injuring him seriously, but no notice
was taken and he was kept at work, he at last became unable to do any more work and Mr. Outman was
notified and Robert was taken to the Blossburg hospital and an X-Ray found the bones of his hip and knee
badly fractured at the time of the fall and no attention being given a large tumor had formed around the bone.
It is feared he will loose his leg. He was taken back Saturday for another X-Ray, but he is in such a
rundown condition that his parents are in doubt about having an operation, until he can be built up.
The Wellsboro Agitator, December 26, 1923 Wellsboro, Pennsylvania:
THE LATEST NEWS FROM ELKLAND.
Items of Interest Gathered by Our Reporter.
The children of the Bethel Orphanage, of Osceola, will give a sacred cantata, "The Rose of Bethlehem," in
Parkhurst hall next Thursday evening, Dec. 27. Twenty children will take part. No admission will be charged,
but a free offering will be taken. It is hoped that there will be a large attendance of the people of
Elkland, Osceola and Nelson. There is no better way to manifest the Christmas spirit than to help these
little ones and encourage Mr. and Mrs. Outman, who with the assistant matron, Miss Grace Risler, have the
great responsibility of caring for these children. Too much cannot be said of this most commendable work --
taking the children from the very lowest places of life and training them to be Christian men and women
who in time will take part in the world's activities. Since the state appropriation was taken from the orphanage,
there is more need of outside help, and it is hoped that the people of this vicinity, in their homes of
plenty and at this time, the Christmas season, the day which we hold sacred in memory of the time when the
Greatest of All Gifts was given to us, will not forget the orphans, who will have no happy Christmas unless
we divide our good things with them.
The Wellsboro Gazette, March 13, 1924 Wellsboro, Pennsylvania:
Bethel Orphanage Notes.
Osceola, March 12 -- Mrs. E. M. Wright of Addison, N. Y., is coming over again soon to help the
children with singing. The children enjoy her visits very much and her instruction in singing
proves very helpful.
We recently received ten dollars from the Tiadaghton public school at Tiadaghton. This money, the
teacher stated, was raised at a school party and it was decided by several who had seen the
Christmas Cantata presented at Wellsboro that the money should be sent to this Home. We appreciate
the interest shown in this Orphanage by the Tiadaghton School.
Mrs. J. K. Outman, Matron, is at the Blossburg hospital where she underwent a serious operation
on March 5th.
The Wellsboro Agitator, March 26, 1924 Wellsboro, Pennsylvania:
Items from the Bethel Orphanage.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bullock of Knoxville, have donated a dining table to the Orphanage. This was
greatly needed and surely appreciated. Eleanor Smith, of Wellsboro, sent a beautiful doll to the kiddies
at the Orphanage.
We received a generous offering to help towards buying the new farm from Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Cady of
Fonda, N. Y., formerly of Knoxville. This was greatly appreciated and it was the first offering which
we have received for that purpose.
The Ladies Aid of Round Top who have done so much for the kiddies here recently sent two quilts.
We have appreciated the eggs which Henry Smith, of Farmington Hill, has donated.
Mrs. Frances Tubbs of Osceola treated the children to oranges last week.
We have been very grateful for the help which Mrs. Wesley Crandall and Mrs. Willmine Elliott have
been giving with the Orphanage mending.
We would be very glad if any one who has some hay for the Orphanage cows would kindly let us know.
Mrs. J. K. Outman, Matron of the Bethel Orphanage, who has been at the Blossburg hospital where
she underwent an operation for appendicitis three weeks ago is expected to come home soon.
Extracted from an article in The Wellsboro Gazette, April 17, 1924 Wellsboro, Pennsylvania:
Bethel Orphanage Notes.
Mrs. J. K. Outman, Matron of the Bethel Orphanage, who returned
from the Blossburg hospital March 23, is much improved. She wishes to thank the many kind
friends who remembered her with letters, etc., while there.
Extracted from an article in The Wellsboro Agitator, June 3, 1925 Wellsboro, Pennsylvania:
THE LATEST NEWS FROM ELKLAND.
Items of Interest Gathered by Our Reporter.
About 40 guests gathered at the Bethel Orphanage at Osceola Monday
evening, May 25, in honor of Mr. John Outman's birthday anniversary. The evening was
pleasantly spent in music and social intercourse, after which fine refreshments were served and
his friends departed wishing him many happy returns of the day.
The Wellsboro Agitator, March 3, 1926 Wellsboro, Pennsylvania:
Bethel Orphanage Notes.
Mr. and Mrs. John Outman, formerly of the Orphanage, left last week
for their new home in Endwell, N. Y.
The services of Mrs. Bernice Hoyt Decker have been secured to assist
with the work.
Mr. and Mrs. Marsh are remaining, having charge of the boys' home.
A valuable box of clothing was received this week from a friend in
Galeton.
There are now 26 children at the home.
The "orange man" made a gift of oranges and grape fruit to the kiddies,
which was gratefully received.
Some of the ladies in town helped with the mending on Friday.
Extracted from an article in The Wellsboro Gazette, December 20, 1928 Wellsboro, Pennsylvania:
COUNTY MOVES TO SAVE ORPHANS HOME FROM FORECLOSURE
Support of Wellsboro people to the extent of $3000 was pledged Friday
night when leading citizens from representative Tioga County towns met at the Penn-Wells on
invitation of C. E. Bennett to evolve ways and means of preventing foreclosure of the
Outman mortgage on the Bethel Orphanage at Osceola. Wellsboro's pledge is part of a financing scheme in
which other towns in the county are to subscribe an aggregate of $3000 to supplement the local fund.
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