The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1855-10-25

No. 8.
TO the Editor Of the Echo and Advertiser

No. 8.
10 the Editor Of the Echo and Advertiser
Reader, We have endeavored to give
you sowe idea Of the origin, aim, pro-
gre's, condition, prospects, features, and
claims Of the Five Points House of Iu-
dustry. We are fully conscious that
in so doing, We have very inadsquately
performed our undertaking, and have
come vastly short of doing justice to eur
subject. But we sincerely hope We
have not wholly failed Of our Object
We have believed that in presenting to
ysu brief history Of tho operations Of
this Institution, ws were thereby pro-
ssntisg fhe NEST forcibls claim to your
confidence sad aid in its behalf, that
could possibly be produced, aside from
q personal observation Of its operations.
OF the correctness Of this opinion We are
fully persuaded, with the subject pre-
sented in = tolerable degree of intslligi-
bility. Whether VIC have been fortu-
nate enough to thus exhibit it or not,
yourself must be the judge. We trust,
however, that you have been enabled to
learn something Of the unprecedented
prosperity, and cheering results that
have been produced BY its operations,
which have been carried on under pecu-
liar disadvantage. and dlscouragements.
As these difficulties are soon to be very
materially lessened, the 6eli of opera
tions greatly enlarged, and the facilities
Of usefulness amply increased, the claim
Of this Institution to the benevolence
aad confidence Of the charitable public,
should now be regarded with correspond
iugly increased interest by every Christ
ian ard Philsnthropist.
And now kind reader, permit Us to
respectfully solicis you to give this sub
jest yosr serious eoAsidsrAtion with rof-
srsnes 70 your personal responsibility in
the matter. Here is religious and
benevolent enterprise in every respect
worthy Of your highest Appreciation
Doubtless for the last FIVE years no To-
stitution 10 this country, If indeed in
any other, has, in the same period, ac-
complished 80 muck good, spiritually,
morally, and physically, as the Five
Points House Of Industry. At all
events, none with the same expenditure.
On this point We have evidence amply
sufficient to satisfy any reasonable mind
that We speak advisedly. But the best
evidence of the claims of this Institution
is q personal observation of its proceed
iugs-s privilege which We would suggest
to ysu the propriety, If possible, Of avail
ing yourself of. We will then cheerful
ly leave to your own convictions and iin-
pulses, the question Of tue practicability
Of saving those Of our unfortunate icl-
low-creatures hitherto forsaken asd des.
pissed Of mankind, and the question OF
your own obligation to bear an energetic
part in this great work, and lend Of your
substance and influence for it's prosocu-
tion, As GoD has given you ability
What other work has the Gop of Heav-
en- committed to His creatures tina,
commends itself to our considerations
with such cogency, as that which has fol-
its aim the redemption, spiritually, NOR.
ally, and physically, Of our fallen and
helpless fellow-beings, On this pOint
we will here introduce another extrac,
from tho address from which We quoted
in our last.
eff there be field of benefccnce OF
earth, more than all others halovcd BY
the sacred footprints Of HIN who 'csm'
to seek and to save that which was lost,
it is found among the fallen outcast'
pitied and sought by Him alone. Il
there be deciples who follow tue pecu
liar footsteps Of their Lord in this world
they are those who seek the sinners
whom others shun but He befriended
who now plead for your cooperation il
their Christ.like enterprise, aud invit,
you to share in the heavenly glory o
their lowl " work -
The POOR their clients, and His smile thei
! fee."
If, in fine, there is An enterprise Of pri
mary importance and obligation to th'
Christian Church, deserving to tsk'
precedence OF every other in their If
fections and their systematic bounty, j