The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-06-16
INDUSTRIAL HOME FOR GIRLS.

The following editorial which we take
from the Chicago Inter-O Ocean OF recent
date will be read with interest by the peo-
pie of Cairo. Mrs. DR.. Wardner OF this
city was the irst to suggest a"home Tor
friendless girls" and TO her unceasing
labor is due in great measure The favor
with which the project has been received
by the public. The Inter- Ocean says:
The Chicago dailies have reported the
several meetings recently held in Chica.
go in the interest OF this new philan-
thropy, yet IN response TO the commit
tee We gladly again refer to this ques-
ton OF practical interest TO the entire
state. There is no need TO emphasize
the claim OF this good work upon the
sympathies OF every father and mother,
every Christian, every phllanthropist
every statesman. This State cannot at.
ford, it should not dare, to risk the con,
sequences Of allowing six hundred little
children, under twelve years OF age, to
words. .iiaV.AL vui pow i.s->-a - -
say nothing oil the Little waits wandering
everywhere in our cities and towns.
There Was no command more frequently
emphasized by Christ, than the oit.re
peated one, Feed my lambs; lnas.
much as ye have done it unto the least OF
these little ones, ye have done 1t unto
Mes" and again, "Verily say unto you,
if he shall offend one OF these little ones,
1t were better that milestone were
hanged about your neck, and were
drowned in the depths of the sea-
The men and women who have deter
mined to provide home for these little
ones now offer the opportunity to every
man, woman and Child OF the state to
enlist In this enterprise. The associa.
ton has been formed, the Treasurer, Mrs.
Myra Bradwell, has filed her bond: the
President. Mrs. DR.. Wardner, Of Cairo.
ILL.,, woman that all delight TO honor,
has consecrat I'd her time and energy to
the work. The membership fees have
been placed at 81, and the Secretary,
Miss Carrie Caldwell, of Chicago. is
ready to receive names. If there Is
prompt response to this call, the home
can be speG Oily opened; if not.
these little wailing, Overwhelmingly
children must wander on through all
the weary days. Can any mother dare to
kneel beside her tenderly guarded dar.
lings and fail to remember the desolate
little orphans, helplessly drifting into
crime and sin Mrs. c. b. Bostwick in an
interesting report upon this subject in the
Nation Gazette, says: "This home will
take children between the ages of five
and eighteen years, who are deprived of
proper protecting care, and teach them
industrious habits and self dependence.
and instructing them in the branches OF
a common school education. Ben.
edictions are showered upon the heads
OF the brave women from all
quarters, and while comprehending that
obstacles, many and great, are in their
pathway, the fervent God bless you. |
strengthens them to the effort. To this |
end all local benevolent associations
throughout the state are cordially inyi-
ted to unite in harmonious action. In
this work it is sister, asking for
sister. no longer gathering her
own spotless robes away from the |
unholy touch, but putting out a tender
iianu W Gasp TIE uutslretcned one look. |
ing with loving, plying eyes into droop.
ing, fearful ones; dropping kind cheer.
ful words into eager, listning ears. To
such an end those who met In CHICAGO
feel that they have only laid the corner.
stone, over which shall be reared mao.
nihcent and beautiful structure, bearIng
testimony that woman can be Just to
woman"