The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-02-18


to lead the wandering affections back to
God. Family worship is conducted by
the matron. Regular hours are appoint
ed for the performance of housework,
for singing and study, and for recrea-
ton. A sewing machine is used, and
work solicited from tina public.
"Up to this time. nineteen have been
under the care of the Association. OF
these, four have returned to their old
life. From the others come encourag-
ing accounts. A lady who has taken
charge of one of them writes: 4 can
scarcely believe that our Alice, so faith
full, kind and affectionate, has ever led
an abandoned life. If your Association
should do no more than rescue this one,
you are more than rewarded for all
your efforts.
''Thus in spite of obstacles which
seemed insurmountable, in spite of tri
ais, in the face of open opposition from
some and silent neglect from others,
ridicule from the heartiess and doubts
from the faithless, the work has pro-
gressed. Ever in time of need some
hand has been opened, some heart has
been touched.
Feeling that as a christian community
we are not guiltless till we can stand be-
fore these outcasts, saying, here is the
better way, come and walk in it., and
that this can only be done by an asso-
citation, we appeal to all christians TO aid
us in sustaining this work.
"And now lift is asked what have you
Accomplishment We answer: Here are
fifteen souls walking in the ways ofuse-
fulness and virtue, instead of the dark
paths of idleness and sin. We do
not feel discouraged because some whom
we have tried to rescue have returned TO
their evil ways. We mourn over their
weakness, but all the more earnestly
must we work TO save those who are not
yet so firmly chained by habit. The life
of idleness, sin and excitement natural
ly leads to the use of alcoholic drinks,
opium and tobacco; and to those who
have become slaves to these habits, re-
form is no easy matter. But every year
hundreds of young girls are entering
this life, blindly; many without moth
er's warning voice to restrain them,
many under the promise of love and
protection from some villain who woos
them to ruin. And shall there be
none ready to lead these poor wander
ers back into the paths of virtue and
peace?
"And here we would appeal to every
motherin the land toleducate her daugh-
ter to habits of industry. We find that
the love of ease and the love of fine
dress are the weaknesses through which
many have fallen. Again, who
does not know that these houses of ill
fame are hot-beds of disease, spreading
misery throughout the land? Into how
many family has this disease come, like
hydra-headed monster, the indicator
of more deeply seated moral disease
and can any pure woman sit calmly
down, folding her hands and thanking
| God she is not as these are, yet lifting
no warning voice, making no effort to
stay this great evil, or asking weakly
Am my brothers keeperP* !
While idleness and vanity in our OWL
sex bring many an inmate into these
houses, it is the sinful lawless passion
of the other sex that supports them
Sisters, for this state of society are we
blameless? Have we frowned upon the
woman and smiled upon the man who
have committed the same sin? Is il
sin in woman? Yea, it is a sin sc
deep and crushing that any woman
should shrink with horror from the
bare contemplation of it. But is it les.
sin in the man? In the sight of God
no!
care we treading on delicate ground
Are we asked to be charitable and for
giving? We will be. When the sill
is repented of and forsaken we viii
gladly extend helping hand to all whC
have thus sinned and thus striven tt
rise above their sins. W.
labor not alone for the class of falleI
women. AS members of one grea
family, the good of each is the good o
all. Let us join hands and press for
ward, praying that the time may sool
come when all shall know by expert
ence that Blessed are the pure in heart
for they shall see God"
Thus closes this eloquent report
, which gives so good an evidence of tn
Christian spirit in which the work i
! done, as well as the summary of tn
work accomplished.
! The Association, however, finding tina
one of its main objects was that o
= protecting and providing employment
! for poor young girls and destitut
strangers, it required a change of name
and it is now known as the "Kansa
Association for Friendless Women.
subjoin the report read at the las
monthly meeting.
= REPORT OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR
FRIENDLESs WOMEN
At the regular meeting of the Kansa
Association for Friendless women, tn
: following reports were received.
From Mrs. Eddy, Committee on sur
/, plies, expenses for Home from Januar
Attn, to February I'd, Sl2.45; contribU
tions were received of -four, thread
q needles, sugar, meal, coffee, coal OF
: stove brush, broom, waterbarrel, etc
= amounting to about $4,000. Mrs. Edd
spoke enthusiastically of the generOsit
of those to whom she applied. Whe
q one sack of flour was asked, three wei
o given, and everywhere she found
Is warm interest in the cause.
n The Matron reports five inmates fC
u the month. One q worthy young wiC
s, ow with young babe, came to the cit
'e seeking employment, but finding non
l. was directed to the "Home," where 81
remained until a situation was foun
for her.
'e The Matron gave very hopeful a
d count of the spiritual condition of thoi
4 under her charge.
a The Committee of Inspection, Mr.
!, Elliot and Mrs. Sears, gave a favorab
III report of the skill of the inmates
l. homework and sewing.
a. Amount of sewing for the month
,e January, S54.90: From the Treasure
n report we have amount received fl
~ sewing and donations, $72.50; Expe
d. ded for rent, Matrons salary, sc, sos
c. Balance on hand $500.
re The President, Mrs. Cushing, repol
n ed the reception of the charter ineorp
kl,a C0ota&x, ha r.avra