New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-05
NDIunlSSIun'f Ut IUDIIt WVIhs'
D.3eytmsat Of Pu5'ir Works. April a, ls7I
An APPEAL FROM MISS HAWTHORNE.
An u.rHANAGE IN LoNDoN-wHAI TWO WOMEN
HAVE DONE.


An uHPIANAGE ~ L1NDON-WHAt TWO WOMEN
HAVE DONE.
To the BdttOr Of rae TrtGHUc.
SIG: | am certain the following appeal to
my dear cOuutrymen ANA countrywOmen viii 30 dOuby
sure OF prompt and response as 1t Is for help
TO those for whom every heart in the world must feel
sympathy and teuderness-the orphan and destitute
children the poorest class in London whose misery is
unequaed by any ID our happier land-whO too often
cannot even obtain the shelter OF wOrEhOuse, but die
starving in the streets, spared life Of sin ana
wretchedness that is worse than death.
Task YOU 10 hear me for my fathers sake Nathaniel
Hawthorne whose name know is still dear TO all your
hearts often think how he once took little English
pauper in his arms regardless Of its oathesome disease
because pulled his and looked up at him with the
trustul love he always inspired, shining its wretched
face.
SO have taken to my heart some of these English
children and beseech yOu to give of your luxury and
abundance and also Of that little which is still
precou. in the sight Of God that may thus work 10
gethcr to make home for these little wanderers whose
cause was advocated long the shores Of Gailee
by one who bsde the Ht'l children come unto Him, aud
then laid his hands upon lhcm and blessed them.
II in these days Of rapid communication the bond Of
human brotherhood IS becoming wildly realized 10y
all nations, and # zone touch OF Nature makes the
whole world KIN" surely may hope to strike success
fully the chords Oh kindred feeling between the O!d Tn
gland aud New.
None who know them need De told OF the sterling gen
crosby and warmth OF English hearts. Other countries
have as much TO feel it as their own; and after
the Chicago ire many q desolate hearth warmed
and hungry mouths filed by means of English gold
Therefore, although appeal made few months back
In some of the London papers met with a hearty re-
sponSe which has eua bed 10 carry the work 50
FAR and given Us hope and courage, am sure you
will be glad to JOIN in this labor of love, and thus help
me 10 show my gratitude those who by their prompt
answer to nv appeal, have paid such tribute TO
my fathers memory.
The above mentioned work begun by my rriend
Miss Hales about year ago, who for some time had de-
voted herself TO nursing in hospitals. She consented 70
take charge little child Of three years Old at the
earnest request of its dying mother who left utterly
destitute few other children added to that
one 50 she hired small lodging and worked Tor them
with her own hands. / joined her, last Spring, and
little by little became deeply Interested as to devote
myself wholly to the work.
We have lately taken house, and have now 30 chill
dren between the ages Of aud TO- whom are teaching
the common branches of knowledge and training to be
domestic servants Yet in spite Of all we can do ana
the assistance have received IL is great and anxious
work and we feel that the time has come to strain every
nerve in strong cry for help which shall sound beyond
the sea and pierce its with the earnest eoquence Of
truth TO the warm hearts that beat there Brothers aud
sisters shall ny cry be heard in vain You VIII not say
with Cain, "Am my brothers keeper but rather re-
member that while child is starving in the world Tor
bodily and spiritual food every human being Who ilas
the power to help has debt 10 pay and stewardship
10 account for which Is by divine appointment and
faithfully fulfilled wins a blessing swoeter and more
precious than any other God bestOws Now, instead OF
one alone hundreds of these little are in need Of
vour open hands and tender hearts to befrend them
am yours UNA hA"IhohNh'
London. March H. 1873.
Donations or annual subscriptions for the Home Il st.
Leonard terrace, BloOmfeld-road, Mazda Hill London
NAV be cent 10 Miss Hawthones account Barring Bros
sBshopsgatest within, London, /. c. or TO TIE TEIB
UNI Office, New-YOrk.