Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1872-01-10


hunt a home for herself and the
children, for he should not return
And so he cruelty deserted them
leaving the three helpless little ones
TO fight the battle of life alone. They
managed by begging among the neigh
bors to subsist for a few DAYS, until
they were convinced that their father
had really left them, and then the
brave little girl started out and told
/ her story from door to door, until a
kind-hearted gentleman, who was
| touched by the simple appeal, investi-
gated the matter, and brought them
all to the Children's Home. There
they found a quiet resting place, and
were soon transferred to comfortable
homes in the country, where they are
| still doing well. The mother was q
Christian woman, whose last words
to her children were loving admOni-
tions, and directions TO her little ones
to rely upon the dear Saviour, and
seek His protecting care; and If she
can look down from her home in
heaven, her blessing must rest upon
the Children's Home, and upon those
who have taken the wanderers in and
which their own father was so heart
less as to deny.
This is the primary work OF the
Children's Home, but sit is utterly
impossible for generou and phllan-
thropic persons to be engaged in such
a work as this, and limit their charity
to one class of objects.
In the course of the work for the
children, the Managers of the Home
are brought in contact with all classes
of poor people, and their sympathies
are appealed to on every hand. Now
1t may be poor sick woman in need
of everything to make her comfort
able, and again another who is able to
work, but has no clothes fit TO 90 out
in, not to speak of enduring the
inclement winter.
One of the most common and bene-
fetal forms of relief which they are
able to grant is the distribution of
secondhand clothing among deserv-
ing poor, which is supplied by the
generous contributions of the friends
of the Home, as indeed are all the
means for carrying on the work. In
the course of this work 1t has re-
peatedly been demonstrated to them
that as they 60 forward, trusting in
the Lord for means to carry it on,
their wants will be supplied. As they
give so they receive, and numerous
instances might be cited which are at
least quite remarkable, and to them
seem nothing short of tokens of Divine
At one time clothing was very
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poor woman who had been brought |
to their notice. The Matron said, |
" We cannot give her any: we are |
out" She had scarcely done |
speaking when the door bell rang and |
q gentleman handed in a bundle of
clothing containing the |
very articles needed.
Only a few days since the lady |
visitor found the family of gentle |
man who had formerly been a mis-
sionary in foreign lands, living in a |
poor, dark room, and so very miser- |
able that it seems wonderful how they /
ever could have become so reduced. |
The wife particularly needed clothing,
as she was very destitute.
The MatrOn ransacked her stores, /
and returned with the discOuraging !
announcement that she had nothing I
suitable for her. A few moments |
a man came walking up i
the front entrance with box on his I
shoulder for THE HONE. 1t was
opened Immediately, and in it was
found Just the garments needed.
Now as to what the country may
DO for the poor of the city: First and
foremost, you may help to supply the
means for maintaining the work here
by your contributions. Money, cloth
ing, grain, flour, apples, potatoes,
anything which you have will be
gratefully received on behalf of the ]
poor creatures whom the Managers
Of THE HOME are seeking to benefit.
Seeond-you may open your hearts
ana homes to take in these children,
who Sre so sadly in need Of some one
10 give them loving care and con-
.cientious training.
No selfish motive should induce any
one to apply for a child from the Chill
lren's Home; but those who would
know the joy of being father and
mother in truth to those little wan
lerers, will find their wishes warmly
seconded by the Managers.
The President of THE HOME is Mr..
Murray Shipley, who has long been
veil and favOrably known in COM
nereial circles. and OF lateyeaTs has
,een particularly active in efforts to
'eneht the condition of the poor. He 7
5 ably supported in this noble work
" s Board OF Trustees, composed of
ONE of the hrst men in Cincinnati, ,
nd the institution commands the
utire confidence and sympathy Of the
Those who may be interested, and I
wish to render any assistance, can
eel assured that their donations could |
lot be intrusted to better hands, or {
ontributed To a work which will !
'rOduce more practical or satisfactory I
esults. H. /