Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-11-05
Homes for. Fallen Men.
By Sarah Knowles Bolton, In the Revolution.

By Sarah Knowles Bolton In the Revolution.
Every one must zee that the work
of reclaiming fallen women is almost
useless. while thare are SO many
more of the opposite sex in the same
condition. We should have, there.
fore, as soon rs practicable, homes
for fallen men. Would many enter?
some will ask. ......- ..s..
Therecan be no doubt of 1t. These
men do not desire to be bad. They
are led estray by false curl, q little
paint and powder, apretty foot. a
nicely rounded form, wink Of the
eye, a smile, or q flutter of hand
kerchief, and If they can only be re-
moved from temptation, how gladly
will they accept the offer, Men have
tenn ptations that women know moth.
| ing of, 80 they say. Some might
suppose that women would be In
greater danger of falling from mans
Importantly.
A majority of men holding public
offices would probably seek these
homes. They would be secure re-
treat for many congressman and lob
byists. Washington, New York and
Chicago need several of these houses
of refuge. Midnight missions would
be eflicacious In connection with
these homes. Thousands of wives
and mothers would gladly seek out
their husbands, aud sons at these
dark hours, knowing that they would
be only too glad to be released from
their fair Delilahs?
Those men who voluntarily ruin
girls, should go to the State Peniten.
itaries for life. There can he nc
higher crime. These "homcs', are
too good for them.
While in these homes they should
all learn some useful trades, such as
making baskets, chairs, shoes, etc.
though perhaps women'S shoes should
not Le made. This trade learning
would be of incalculable benefit Ia
all wealthy young men, who have
never thought it popular to learn @
trade. II would be entirely. popular
here, and thus all fear of ridicule
would be done away. ..... ...
The food should be very plain ant
easily digested, rs high living tends
to develop the coarsest part Of oui
nature, Cracked wheat, for two
meals of the three per day, would be
excellent. aM ...# ...
Each home should be managed by
a board of women, who should issue
their orders through competent su
perintendents. Women would b,
better than men as directors, becaus,
men might be too lenient, and onl,
the strictest conformity to established
rules could work the needed reforms
Nine o'clock should find them al
safely in bed, out of the reach o
danger. ..... ...a
Boys between the tender ages Of II
and % might enter a side apartment
where good schools should be carrie,
on. with all the advantages Of NOR,
public life.
All who drink whisky should seel
refuge here. They do not wish h
drink, but they are weak and canno
resist temptation. Ought not womel
to do something for these instead @
turning all their attention to thei
own sex? ..n.. ..
Gould the necessary funds b
raised? Not man or woman bu
would give to IL. When we see Hobl
men, made lin the image of God {,
thought the other night as met
drunken lord of creation, led alon,
by crying woman, that the imag
was sadly defaced sometimes), led Il
destruction by few corrupt women
Is not the heart and hand of every
one ready to snatch them from thei
peril? ... ..... ...-
Let these bad women know tia
there Ii no demand for them, wha
use then Of the supply? .. 49,.
AS soon as our poor besieged me-
shall he aided by these homes /
keeping their virtue, the vocation c
J these creatures will be gone. Ou
men will return purified and happ
to their faithful wives and children
We hope such homes may be start
ed very soon, as there is no time to b
wasted In view of such momentou
interests. .N#..... .