The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-05-07
TEE CHARLESTON CHURCH HOME.
4 Northern Appeal In Behalf OF q No.
BILE Southern Instftution.
From the New York Church Journal.l

Sr. THoMAss REcToRY, N. Y, April 22.
A very inresting letter reached me this
morning from well known and energetic
presbyter of our diocese, who for the repair
of bis health has been passing few weeks IN
Charleston, 8. c.. This letter was Intended TO
enlist my sympathy and active interest IN
"The Church Home" an institution founded
about five years since, with wise foresight
of lis necessity, In the City OF Charleston, by
che Rev. A. Toomer Porter, a leading and be-
loved pastor, and hitherto managed by MIN,
albeit under many depressing circum stances,
with singular tact and success. Ii Puollsneo
In extepso, the letter OF my correspondent
could not fail to interest your, readers, ont,
believing that it will better accord with nis
wishes. I beg to give you brief resume
of iIs contents. And the first thing to be
noted is the fact that the Rev. Mr Porter,
who. as rector of the Church OF The Holy Com
munIon, has an important and engrossing
narochIal charge, Ia nevertheless deVoung
himself with untaillng energy to tne Work OF
repcuing from the depressing enects OF tne
recent civil war the generation that succeeds.
His object is to save the children Of respecta.
bic and honorable families, now Impoverished
and ruined, from the ignorance and degraaa-
tien which must ensue II there De no one 20
take care for their souls, or put forth hand
which Ishall hold them to the old Level OF
household privilege and repute. Thls Work,
80 wise important 50 R5essngs msss central
and conspicuous feature OF parish life
and activity. Had he failed to enlist his
own peopls, or call forth to the uttermost
their cooperation and iberality,. some
question might have arisen; but the lay
men of his own parish, OF the city and OF the nc,
dIocpse. are his helpers, nndJ encouraged py
Tnelr support, given to the tull extent OF d.
mInshed means, grand result already ap-
pears, My correspondent says: vi eaW IN
the church about seventy boys, belonging TO
the Home School which Mr.. Porter 1s carrying
on In connection with his parochial WORK.
The number has since been increased 70
coIlnt the principal, teachers and assistants,
then there are ninety five persons who re.
caIve daily support at the institution. 1t Is to
he remembered that these eighty-fve boys are
not the waits and strays' OF an unsettled and
wandering race, but the Immediate represen'
l. tatiyes of families who, q few years since, en-
loved ancestral distinction and the posseeslon
Of great wealth and social influence. Cut on
| from all domestic aids and resources, this ~
| stitntion stands to them Instead. ln
addition to those who are thus being
smcnored and educated under the eye Of
Mr.. Porter, With special reference to high
grade of instruction, to end In many case:
With collegiate course, large number o.
dav scholars are received, making the aggre
gate gathering, In all departments, nearly tWc
hundred and thirty. For the accommodation
| of an educational work OF such proportions
| lands and buildings have been secured, 10 tae
| value of ten thousand dollars, and Wnolly pale
tor. The school is well furnisnea Wlln te9ul
inc and control" My valued correspondent
who was a frequent visitor, speaks In glowing
| terms of ssthe efficiency displayed IN It's man
| aoempnt.r and refers to the very capable
nrinotnal. who is ably sustained by corps O.
zealous and faithful teachers. The house de
uartment Ia also we'll ordered, uoae'
the direction of q competent lady matron
VINO, In providing for the comfort Oh iarge
family. is not unmindfGl OF the Necessity
which exIsts for prudence and economy. In
deed. after painful struggles and vclssltudes
this institution has reached point Where !
heyins to command the appreciation of all who
know ANYTHING of Its objects and workings
! Several Young men are at Trinity College
Hartford, and two are candidates Tor tht
ministry. It Is upon the members OF our OWL
church, however, that the weight OF acllon
effort and obligation must resi- at presenI; lo
while national In Its scope, this home Tor ooys
ia churchly In its character and Influence. II
view of the good already accomplished, ant
the encouraging prospects VI still greater re
sults. Il would seem altogether right that I'M
members of our Communion In all sections o.
the land. should exhibit special personal IN
terest in this most excellent work-stekinl
In all brotherly kindness to build up ina
which was broken down; to promote al
efforts In the line of educational advantage
and to give the South hearty assurances Ina
we are most anxious to relieve the trloula
lions beoneathed by the late war, and to hea
the sores thereof.
II is matter of the utmost consequence
that this Institution, which makes so slron:
and legitimate an appeal to the whole church
should receive instant aid from such as ar
able to appreciate Its importance and presen
exIgencies Mr.. Porter cannot be expected
to carry the burden alone. !t is alrea1y TO-
heavy and oppressive. The help he needs
that which shall enable him to meet The cur
rent expenses of the home, and make sucl
enlarsrmenls and additions as may 6e reqnlr
ed for the accommodation OF pupils: FiV'
hundred dollars monthly Is all the assistance
on which ne can count at home, ana is larg
provision when the impoTerlshment OF ln
diocese is considered. But In addition to this
EIGHT hundred more must be supplied in orde
10 maintaIn the institution, and for this MI
Porter is compelled to look elsewhere. HI
cause Ia noble. and his fitness to manage |
wisely and towards most desirable ENDS, can
not be questioned.
will be pleased to remit him any contrinu
tions sent to me, or 'uch as are sent TO MI