The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-03-03
For THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
SOMETHING HAS BEEN DONE.

| hAc DEEN OONG
Appeals addressed to the Ministers, Elders,
Deacons and members of the Presbyterian
Church in the South, by the Committee of
Sustentation, may be regarded as official
announcements of the utter inability of a
large number of our churches to make ade-
quate provision ssIshe support of the gos-
| pei God has so<siessed the wise and eff
cient methods adopted by the Committee in
conducting its great work, that more than
one hundred ministers representing between
three and four hundred churches, have re.
ceived aid during the past year. Yet, not
withstanding all that has been done, it is
obvious that some Of our ministers whose
salaries have been supplemented, and that
many who have received no part of the Sus-
| tentation fund have been and are sadly def
cient in their means of support Poverty is
upon them. They are compelled to exercise
the greatest measure of self denial. With
all their faith many of them are oppressed
with anxiety in regard to the present sup
port of their families and the education of
their children. Some of them have daugh-
ters, whose education must be prosecuted
now or never; daughters who with one or
two years training would be able to teach
and thus not only support themselves, but
materially aid in relieving the burdens of
their parents.
1t is proposed to secure assistance and
relief to ministers who do not have adequate
salaries, by the present support and educa-
ton of their daughters who are of a suitable
age to be at school. This will subtract from
their actual annual expenses, it will cheer
them amid their multiplied cares, invigorate
them in the work of the Lord, and at the
same time secure their daughters a good
mental training, fit them for self fsupport-
for the tolls of the school room or for other
stations of honor and usefulness.
This plan of relief is applicable to any
orphan of a minister or to any living minis
ter, who needs for his children the aid it
proposes, 1t is in cooperation with the work
of Sustentation, Yet it relates to some
thing over and above all the supplementary
contributions of the Committee to the sala-
ries of our pastors and missionaries. 1t has
not been adopted by any ecclesiastical body.
1t was suggested by the real, admitted and
felt necessities of our brethren. 1t has re-
ceived the endorsement of many of the
wisest and most influential men in the South
1t has been SO favcrably regarded by a num-
Der of persons living beyond the boundaries
Of our Church, that they have made arrange,
ments for the present support and instruc-
ton of twelve young ladies in the Edge
worth Female Seminary, located at Green's
boro,' N. @. Three of these young ladies
are orphans. Thus blessing has been
brought to twelve families, greatly needing
such a blessing, and relief, moving many
hearts to gratitude, has been given to nine
earnest, efficient and INDECENT servants of
God. Moreover the hearts of some noble
men and women at the North have been
made better and happier by participating in
this important service.
Something has been done-done pleasant
ly and in spirit of kindness, by those with
whom We were once united, and who would
be pleased to be united with US again, as in
former years.
Has not the time come when something
may be done, and ought to be done, in this
noble charity bymen and woman too, in these
impoverished States? Are there not indi-
viduals, who amid the upheavings of society
and the swelling currents of commerce and
trade, and the recent smiles of providence on
well directed labour and judicious invest
ments, have realized a rapid and great in
crease of their esrthly possessions? God
has called all such favoured citizens to do
good, especially unto those who are of the
household of faith. He has prospered them,
and they should honor him by coming to the
relief of his servants, who, in giving the Cos
pei to impoverished churches, are struggling
with the most serious difficulties and discour'
agements.
They cannot do this more pleasantly,
more fully, or more effectually than by
adopting the method herein indicated.
We are ready to receive into "Edgeworth"
the daughters of any Of our brethren, pro
vided arrangements can be made to pay for
their board. No charge will be made for
their tuition in the literary branches. We
will furnish their board and their text books
for 800 session, or 5000 year.
With the cooperation of generous friends
they need be no expense to their parents
while at school. We have applications for
help, and we know of brethren who need the
very assistance now proposed, but we have
no means which have not been appropriated.
Something has been dOme.-All the assis-
tance we have received has been received
from the North. Are there not individuals
and churches at the South who can now
select and support daughter of some broth
er who needs such blessing for himself as
well as for her?
Any information in regard to the wants