The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-01-28

HOME; has heard of it while in prison; is
sent by some Christian man or woman
who knows of it, or is taken by an old
comrade. He is greeted heartily and
made welcome on one condition, which is
obedience to the rules of the place. He
is provided with food, plain but whole
some, and with a bed to rest upon at
night. For a while he must work in the
place, the work at present consisting
solely of the hand manufacture of worsted
shawls, tides, and mats. Other INDUS
tries are to be added as means permit.
The worsted work is easily disposed of
at price little above that of the mate
rial
Mr.. Dunn can instinctively see what
man is good for. If he proves sober,
obedlent and willing to work, employ
ment is sought and almost always Sc
cured. A number of the men have en-
tered the merchant service or United
States Navy Others have gone into the
Army. Fifteen of them, or more, are en-
gagged In large laundry and are earning
handsome wages Others, again, have
found employment in various other pur-
suits Satisfactory reports of their steady,
honest industry are constantly received.
AS Christian man, Mr.. Dunn recognizes
the one only sure source of strength and
power to resist temptation-the grace of
the Lord Jesus Christ. To this Saviour
from the power as well as the punish
ment OF sin all are commended 1t is
rule of the house that all shall take part
IN the reading of the Bible morning and
night. Every evening they are invited,
not compelled to attend the McAuley
Mission, and in its services several have
been led to seek and find the way of sal
walton. About thirty of the men have
protested conversion, and their works
so far seem to Justify their words of pro
fession.
Men who have been in prion five, six,
and even seven times men who have
grown gray behind prison bars; young
men who, like DR.. Dunn, were TAU ht to
steal from childhood up; men hardened
IN crime and vice,-are among those to
whom the hand of help has been ex-
tended, and all at wonderfully little cost.
The board and lodging of one man for
week is estimated to cost less than one
dollar and half, and few need to be cared
for beyond two or three weeks. The to-
tai expenditure Of the Home has not vet
exceeded a thousand dollars, and for this
expenditure incalculable benefit has been
rendered to scores of men. Mr. Dunn
hopes to extend his field of operations as
circumstances may permit. He deals
little in theories and his conceptions are
rather of the nature of practical plans.
Without any unmeasured enthusiasm, he |
contents himself with doing what the
means sent him will afford, hoping that
resources may increase sufficiently to
warrant larger expenditures At this
present time few thoroughly good but
entertaining books, magazines, and mems
are what he chiefly desires. of
course, money is absolutely necessary.
but for this ne makes no personal appeal.
believing, as experience has taught him,
that what is needed will be forthcoming.
Taking into consideration the work done.
there is probably no more deserving
charity, as there certainly is no moro
economical one, than the Horec of In
dustry conducted at 305 Water street bv
Mr.. Michael DUNN. Y Observer.
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