The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1867-05-07
What may bc dome by "a Little
EftOxs.

In two late numbers of the Christian
Standard, published at Cleveland, Ohio,
which have strayed into our sanctum, we
notice some letters from DR.. S. Alexander,
of Clinton, which show that he is never
weary in well doing, and that he has been
successful to some extent in procuring means
for the relief of the destitute in his vicinity.
This is what we call practical philanthropy
and positive, active benevolence
Twenty years ago, starvation, on account
of the potato rot, stared the people of Ire
land fully in the face. The wall for bread
was waited across the ocean. The heart of
the American people was stirred within
them. The response was, an abundance OF
bread was promptly sent to that unfortunate
people. There are many widows and or
phans, destitute persons m the S9nte ~
ee sW gA9eettl66fB sad riiaK country were more com
pletely devastated, by the late war,
than that situated between Vicksburg and
Jackson. Houses, gins, mills, fences, stock,
everything pretty much except the land,
was destroyed, and now the failure of a crop
viii cause, / fear, many of our people to
suffer, without we receive some aid from
abroad. Many of us have brothers and sis
tiers in the West, who have ali abundance,
and to spare. A fine opportunity presents
TOT inc tAelDpIlHCdtlOn OF one u INC tuIIS-
tian and Masonic virtues, charity. / have
been pTacticing medicine thirty years in
this community, consequently | am familiar
with the condition and wants of the people
here. For about ten months after the sur
render, OF as long as ratiOns We're served at
Jackson, l took 1t on myself to procure and
distribute rations to the destitute of this
place and vicinity; and although L under
went much exposure of health and sacrifice
of feeling, in discharging the duties incident
to the same, still some of the most pleasant
memories of my life are connected
with supplying the wants of the DIES,
titute during that time. | would
be pleased to become the humble agent in
dispensing the charities of your people tomy
~neighbers. | refer you to DIR. A. Curtis, of
the PhysiO Medical College, DIR. H. IL Hill,
5th and Race street, DIR. A Berry, 176 Race
sffeeTs aud DR.. W. II. Cook, l0l 9th street,
aaLef TIA Spnafk .s4sn..se
-aiaaS
npRAR Again permit me to express e. 1
you anL nose You represent my most sin
cere thanks for the Remittance of $50 for the
destitute in our midst. | wish / had the pow
er TO inform you of the good your donation
viii accomplish. But this, l cannot do. The
good that the Christian does, is often for
wise and benevolent purposes no doubt, con-
eealed from the actor. An instance or two.
with which / presume you are familiar.
That young lady, who persevered under so
many discouraging circumstances, in indu-
cling that poor little ragged boy, Robert Nor
rIson to attend q Sabbath School,
who subsequently,, in the Providence
of God, became a Christian mission
airy to China. and was the first man to
translate the Scriptures into the Chinese
language Gould this Christian lady have
been able to look forward, and trace out all
the good resulting from her efforts to re-
claim that 1ttia ravraA hnr +ha rnloov,-l
souls which viii shine as stars of rejoicing
IN her crown at the Judgment day, it might
have endangered her humility. Or that
good old Bishop Flavel, with all his strong |
faith, | do not suppose that it once entered
his mind when be preached that sermon a
short time before his departure to the spirit
land, from /. Cor. xvi. p, that the seed
would lie dormant in the mind of that little |
boy Luke Short. then 3 years of age, till he
would become 100 years of age, and then ger
inmate and result in his conversion. To tie
uneonverted such incidents seem strange
aad unnatural Bgt to the spiritually mind
ed they are familiar. Men of the world
often deceive us. We often deceive our
selves. The most prudent often make IN
Investments. But we know that
what we do for the glory of God is labor not
IN vain. The cup of cold water "the two
mites Whatever we render to Him, from
proper motives, win not be in vain, He
eAC B'O1 ACIACAu IL Tie /
whatever a man soxeth that shall
he reap"
| divided your first remittance among the
most needy, some to white, some to colored.
One of the Benebciaries was a lady who was
raised in Dayton O., very respectfully con-
nected, once in good circumstances, but now
in INDECENT condition. She still has a broth
er aud other relations residing in Dayton. 1
am attending a colored woman in very del
Icate health, who is tightly pressed for the
neeessaries of life. All such shall share
with the whites any means that
may be placed at my disposal for that pur-
pose, according to their necessities.
| do a good deal of practice among the
,olored people, and for the aged and infrm.
do gratnitously. / turn of none for the
Il OF means, and many of the colored
people are not able to pay. Please excuse
bis Prolix though hasty letter. Again
please accept my sincere thanks. Most sim
,erely yours.