The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-04-15

school TO fit its pupils for the enjOymeat
and benefit of homes found for them eiss-
where, and for founding homes for them-
selves and of their own. 1t supplies 10
them that which true home supplies-in-
struction BY example and practice, in hnb-
its of industry, economy, order. obediencas
respect for age and authority, forbearancs
patience, kindness, brotherly-love. mutuAl
helpfulness self-restraint, and all the sweet
courtesies OF refined life. Compared with
this development of the moral nature, ply
sical comfort and intellectual growth azs
subordinate Thus trained here, until they
can be trusted elsewhere the Home bec0snee
Providence, to establish its children and
wards in the retirement of country honssA
where by the practice of lessons taught
here they establish for themselves, each NJ
cording to his capacity and character, theiR
places in life. 1t gives to each, within fhs
| limits of its own means, that training Of tho
moral nature which is the sure and stable
foundation of successful career, and tlRat
needful start in life and opportunity which
constitutes the best endowment OF fortuna.
But it is not necessary to enlarge furthex
upon the value of such q charity to thoss
who directly and Immediately receive tazs
benefit of its bounty.
Equally obvious is its worth to the oeM-
munity at large in rescuing from exposuD
to vice and crime and its inevitabie
consequences, the children of want and
destitution, and in successfully leading 80
many into paths of yirtuous and useful
citizenship. However disinterested mny b
the pure impulse of charity toward theD
who need our help, it is we'll also TO
establish steady and methodical pursuit u
benevolent plans, upon the basis Of q Sra-
eral and enlightened self-interest; for ths&
is no selfish motive, which comprehends in
its estimate Of the general well-being of
the community, the virtue and happine8
of all its individual members.
But the children, who are housed from
want and vice in this Home, and the COM
munity which it protects from their degre-
dation and crime, are not the only benea-
Charles of this trust l rank chief among
these those who manage it, who love it who
work for it. who contribute to it, their
time, their means, their careful thoughtS
their reyerential prayers. To do good 10
Others is the greatest good any man can No
ceive. He who helps the helpless. strengthens
the weak, encourages the tempted and takes
to himself more than goes out from him
Whoever heartily helps the Almighty.
however humbly, to overcome the evil in
the world, overcomes the evil to himself,
and becomes possessed with an immor-
tai God. 1t is divine saying
that "It is more blessed to give
than to receive" In the spirit of this say
ing, let all who hear me unite in the work
of this occasion, where personal duty, the
general good the love of God and men,
combine to transmute every service inze
crowns of honor and glory.
Mayor r. M. Moore also made a brisf
speech, and then the Fair was declarcF
open.
THE RESTAURANT
The management of the department. as WholAL
is in the hands of General Executive Committee.
composed of the following ladies' Mrs. AIphonxe
Taft, Chairman; Mrs. Patterson Alien. s. crctarf.
Mrs. N. NJ White Treasurer; Mrs. p Malon ana
Mrs. William Henry Davis Another c0mmifA6e,
composed OF Mrs. DR.. Mendenhall, Mrs N G
Nettleton. Mrs. C.. 8. Tatem, Miss Rawson. Mm
Brooks johnson, Mrs. B. Bruce, and Mra Green
receive the supplies and distribute them aIaop4
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