The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1879-09-16
The Kansas Refugees.

The following letter 10 Mrs. r. s.
Leggett OF this city from Mrs. Com
stock, the well.known humanitarian,
sufficiently explains itself
COLUMBUS, Ohio. Sept. 8, 1879.
MY DEAE FRIESD Wilt thou over
look the enclosed article aud ask the
editor 20 call the attention OF the pub
lie to il? hope 10 be able to get free
transportation for one or two carloads.
My friends in New England, New YORK,
Philadelphia and old Eugland are
bravely helping me. It il near mid
night. am writing in very direction
about the poor refugees and holding
meetings and speaking for them.
Thy afectionste friend.
ELIZABETH l.. CoMsrocK.
CoLuMBUs. Ohio, Sept. 5, 1879.
For many years past We. the Chris
tian people OF the State OF Michigan,
have lifted mp our pray saying:
''God Of the poor. the poor and friendless ave,
Giver and Lord Of freedom! hep the siaVo.'
God he's heard our prayers; he has
helped them. Legally they are now
free, yet poor and needy; the iron heel
OF the oppressor is still upon. They
suffer from cruelty, brutality and
crushing evils disgraceful 10 Chris
tian land. Multitudes have fled from
the tyranny Of tho south. and He who
has said ''for the crying of the poor,
for the signing of the needy, now will 1
arise, looks down upon Us to see how
we OF the north will receive them
Many OF our hearts have been deeply
stirred as we have read the thrilling
letters Of our doar sister Laura l.. Low
iland, whose labors in the field OF char.
itles cannot be numbered. What shall
we now do for this long oppressed peo-
ple2 Can We spare few blankets,
quilts, tie-downs, 10 cover their poor
bodies during the cold nights OF the
coming winter? Can the dear aged
women send some warm hannels 10
save the poor old people, OF whom
there are hundreds helpless aud suffer
ing in Kansas.
Will the mothers look over the ward
robes Of their little ones, aud send
everything they can spare 90 warm and
comfort the children Of other mothers
less blessed than themselves?
Will not the fair young daughters
lay aside a few OF their ornaments and
trimmings, in order TO spare something
TO feed the hungry and clothe the
naked? What can the children do?-
Penny collections can be taken mp in
their Sunday-schools for the poor chill
dren in their still desolate aud comfort
less homes in Kansas. want every
lit.le girl in Michigan who has a com
/ Portable home 90 do something They
eau make some little calico bags aud
put in n thimble, needles, pins and a
pocket handkerchief, tape, thread, etc,
aud in each one little note, say a kind
word for the Savior who loved the lit
/ tie children. or picture card or paper
or little book that tells OF Jesus. Let
the strong men DO their part by giving
all the warm clothes they can spare,
and aid some little metallic sympathy
hard cash-to purchase food for the
hungry. / am trying 10 work up a car
load Of supplies for these refugees,
and expect 20 go and sec to the careful
and best distribution of the things en-
trusted 10 my care early next month
Barrels, boxes and bales may be sent
10 me here TO the care Of Joseph II.
Miller, Columbus. Ohio, for three
weeks from date.
ELIzABETH l.. CoNsrocK.