The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-10-09 00:00:00

THE LIVERPOOL SOCIETY FOR RECLAIMING
UNFORTUNATE FEMALES.
(Organised 131 h March, 1838.)
JOHN CHOPPER, JUN., Esq., President.
THOMAS. WILSON, Esq., Cornwallis-street, Treasurer.

SECRETARIES,
Rev. ROBERT YOUNG, Wesley-street, Mr. JOSEPH BANNING,
Benson-street or Post-office.
COMMITTEE,
Dr. Anderson, Oxford-street.
Mr. M. Ashton, Gildart-street.
Mr. J. Churchill, Bold-street
Mr. R. Coad, Falkner-street.
Mr. S. Hunt, Church-street.
Mr. P. L. M‘Taggart, Lord-street.
Mr. J. Radcliffe, Slater-street.
Mr. E. Sorley, Chester-street.
IT is deeply affecting that in this Christian land there should
be so many unhappy Females infesting the streets of all
our large towns; corrupting the morals of our youth, and in
various ways exerting a most baneful influence upon society.
In Liverpool alone there are thousands of these outcasts of
the human race perishing in their wickedness, without any
adequate effort being made to save them. It is true we have
a benevolent and praiseworthy institution in our "Female
Penitentiary," which has afforded refuge to numbers of these
unfortunate creatures, and has been happily the means of
effectually reclaiming many from their wretched course of
life; but it is not commensurate with the wants of the case.
Something more ought to be done—these abandoned females
ought to be sought out and faithfully warned of their aujiil
state and danger, and, if possible, be persuaded to lepent and
turn from their wickedness. They should be told that, although
their case is very bad, it is not hopeless, and that there is mercy
even for them. In the hope of accomplishing these important
objects, the above society was organised. It employs gra-
tuitous agents, of known piety and integrity, who seek out
and expostulate with the females in question, with the view
of reclaiming them. And it provides cheap lodgings in reli-
gious families for such of them as are manifestly willing and
anxious to reform their life—and it allows them a small sum
for subsistence until restored to their friends, or otherwise
provided for. The females who avail themselves of the pro-
tection and assistance of the society, are regularly visited at
their lodgings by a Committee of Ladies; and as their per-
manent reformation cannot, with any confidence,_ be an-
ticipated, but on the ground of their sound and Scrip-
tural conversion, they are daily and diligently instructed
with the view of promoting that important end, although the
society has been in existence only six months, yet the Divine
blessing has so attended its operations, that sixty-seven- fe-
males have already. been taken off the streets, and most of
them given satisfactory evidence of true conversion—two have
died sincere penitents, enjoying religious peace—nine have
been restored to their friends—twenty-two have been placed
in situations, in which they give very encouraging satisfac-
tion, and thirty-four remain at the Society's lodgings. The
receipts of the Society have been £155 18s 6d, and the ex-
penditure £155 12s 6d, leaving, at present, a balance in hand
of only six shillings! Such being the pecuniary circumstances
of the Society, the Committee beg to lay the above statements
before the Public, and earnestly to solicit the assistance of
the Patriot, the Philanthropist, the Clergy, the Magistracy,
and all Christians, on behalf of an institution whose opera-
tions are so calculated to be a general benefit to the town, as
well as to "save those who are ready to perish." According
to the lowest calculation, a sum not less than £3OOO weekly
is expended in this town alone in the support of prostitution !
whilst, probably, not more than £2O a-week is contributed
for the rescue of its wretched victims! Should this be so?
What ! £3OOO a-week to spread crime, disease, and death,
and only £2O to arrest their fearful progress! Shall there be
a sum so enormous paid to destroy the souls of such a numer-
ous class of wretched, deluded, and deluding females! and
only a one hundred and fiftieth part of that amount given to
effect their present and eternal salvation? "Men of Israel,
help!"
and. wipe away this terrible reproach, by liberally
supporting a Society whose object is, by the blessing of God,
to make a determined stand against prostitution so awfully
prevalent, and to "seek and save" its perishing victims.
The following Donations and Annual Subscriptions of a
sovereign each and upwards, the Committee beg nosy grate-
fully to acknowledge; and at the same time, to state that ad-
ditional Subscriptions or Donations are earnestly solicited,
and will be thankfully received by the President, the Sicre-
taries, Mr. Radcliffe, any Member of the Committee (from
whom more detailed information respecting the institution
may be obtained,) or at the Banks and Hotels, where. Su-
bscription-books are permitted to be open.
Ladies' cast-off clothes, suitable for these females, who are
frequently destitute in this respect, will be a very acceptable
present. 'Work is also solicited for them.

William Rathbone,
Esq. Mayor 5
Mrs. Rathbone 6
Lord Sandon, M.P 2
Cresiwell Cresswell, Esq
M.P.
John Cropper, jun. Esq 5
Edward Cropper, Esq 5
Thomas Wilson, Esq 5
Wrn. Kay
A Friend 5
Mr. Win. Banning 2
Mr. Josiah Churchill
Adam Hodgson, Esq 2
Miss M. Wakefield
C. B 2

£. s.
Mr. Jos. Banning 1 1
Mr. Wm. Byrom
Mr. Chas. Clark
Mr. Moses Edwards 1 0
Mr. Thos. Ka)'e
Mr. P. L. AP Taggart
Mr. Worrall

) Mr. Jos. Kershaw
1 0
) Mr. B. Franceys
) Mr. James Spence
) Mr. Charles Cole
! Mr. William Grist
) Mr. Hill
I'Mr. John Radcliffe 1 1
Mr. 0. Waterhouse 1 1
/ Mr. A. Waterhouse— 1 1
I Mr. James Hall 1 1
Mr. Thomas Orchard
/ Mr. Samuel Hunt 1 1
Mr. S. Quilliam 1 1
Mr. F. Haywood
Mr. James Radley 1 I
Mr. William Lynn 1 1
Mr. Samuel Towers 1 1
Mr. Sirdefield
Per Mr. P. Eastwood
Mr. J. R. 111`Guffie
Mr. Wm. Nixon
Mr. John Clow
Mr. Andrew Gillon
Mr. Win. Dixon
C. W. Jones
,Alr• Thos. Frankland
IMr. Isaac Cooke
IMr. H. E. Robson
;111r. James Lister
Mr. Thomas Chilton
'Mr. John Hunter
111 r. James Steel
IMr. John Jardein 1 0
111 r. B. Frankland 1 0
Mr. Thos. Atkins
Mr. Jos. Cooper
Mr. John Russell
Mr. Benjamin Haigh
Mr. F. Jordan, jun 1 0
11.1 r. John Walton l 0
11.1 r. Enoch Harvey
Mr. Parlour
111essrs. Rawlins & Sons 1 1
'A Friend

DI. A.
R. V. Yates, Esq 1
P. Fenning, Esq.
Chris. Rawdon, Esq 1
Thos. Bolton, Esq.
Robt. Roskell, Esq . 1
Win. Earle, Esq.
John Holmes, Esq.
James Heyworth, Esq 1
L. Hevworth, Esq 1
R. E. Harvey, Esq. 1
Hugh Hornhy, Esq 1
Elias Arnaud, Esq.
C. W. Williams, Esq 1
Thos. Morecroft, Esq 1
Jos. Hornby, Esq.
John N. Wood, Esq.
T. Brocklebank, Esq 1
Jos. B. Yates, Esq 1
A. Campbell ..• • 1
I'. G. Leigh
T. S. Bowstead 1

Rev. Robt. Young 1
Dr. Anderson
Mr. M. Ashton
Mrs. Ashton
Mrs. Bennion , 1
Mrs. Gaskell
Misses Yates 1
Miss Wakefield 1
Mrs. D. Willis
Miss Gard inel 1
Mrs. I'. Jevons 1
Mr. Joseph Y. Ashton 1
Mr. Peter Bancroft
19th September, 1835
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Subscriptions or Donations
Josias Booker, Esq.
Wm. Kay, Esq., second
donation
Two Ladies, per Mr
Shaw
Miss Mather
Mr. Edward Tuton
Mr. John J. Banning
Messrs. E. Smith & Co 1 1
Mr. Henry Ayres 1 1
R. S. Crook, Esl 1 1
Henry Holmes, Lsq... , 1 1

received subsequently :
Mr. Andrew Thompson 1 1
Mr. Jos. F. Coventry 1 1
Mr. J. W. Lindon 1 0
Mr. Thos. Crook
Mr. Stephen Welch 1 1
Friends, per ditto £lo6
Mr. Chas. E. Rawlins 1 0
Mr. Thomas Jones.... 010 6
Mr. Wm. Johnson
Mr. D. Nicholson 0 10
Ml. J. R. -Jeffery 0 10