The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-02-26
Charity We'll Given.

aflluenCe, and had never realized the con-
ditlon OF want. He had frequently read
about the cases Of suffering in his own and
other great cities, and, being Of sympa-
thetlc nature and naturally tender hearted,
thought one day lie would visit for his own
qualification the lower districts Of the me-
tropolis, and satisfy hls mind Us to the
truthfulness Of the reports.
Hc had been an attendant of Sabbath
school from his early youth, and had given
freely OF his surplus change to ward foreign
missions. He finally resolved to become
home missionary. He would relieve the
needy around him.
His scheme seemed feasible, aud to carry
1t into effect 1t would be necessary to have
reliable agent. In recalling to mind the
different persons with whom he was &C.
quanted, who would be likely to suit his
purpose, he thought of the Rev. Adlev
Moore. William Morgans acquaintance
with him was slight, yet he thought, judg-
ing by the reports he had heard him give,
and The speeches he heard him make he
was just the person to employ. He called
upon him one evening, and, after few
moments ordinary conversation, stated his
object.
"iou know what the friends of the moor
said, was the reply of the reverend gentle.
man. '.:What shall it profit man if he
gain the whole world and lose his own
soul2'
MIR. Moore" quietly said the young
man, II have no fear Of my soul; | have
been'left wealthy, my parents are wealthy,
and my desire is to do something for those
who are needy and suffering around me-.
"You remember the injunction "Go
sell all thou hast, give 1t to the poor"
When l speak of the poor, l mean the
heather. There are many poor in our own
land, but they are made 80 principally by
crime. If you wish to put your money out
on interest to the Lord, bcstow it to carry
the gospel to the hca--"
''N1r. Moore" Interrupted the Young
man, 'I did not come to hear stcrcotypcd
language buzzed into my ears about the
heatten, when our city and State are be-
coming hcathenizcd by the pressing and
often inordinate demand for money from
those who are church -goers, by the ones
whose duty 1t Is to attend to the Christian
instruction and amelloration of the needy
around us. 1t is the needy ones | wish to
assist. l have scheme IN view; it is
necessarily to have some one to help me carry
1t into effect. 1t ls my intention to cstab.
lish charitable institution aud endow it
with fund sufficient to maintain it,"
"Your scheme ls q noble one, young
man, and though you caunot give relief to
all, you can to great many"
"My intention is to afford relief to as
many as l can. You shall be the super.
intendent, if you will accept the situation;
and for your faithfulness you shall answer
to your God"
81 will accept" said the philanthropic
missionary, touched by the young mans
words.
A site was selected, and the institution
was soon in the course of erection. Will
liam Alorgan's friends had endeayored at
their first knowledge of his purpose, to di
vert his mind from it. But unheedfuf Of
the discourage ments received, the work
proceeded to completion. Many half naked
children were clad, and provided with food
and facilities afforded for respectable
education. He frequently wandered through
the by-strcets and alleys and was sur
prised to see no diminution of the cases of
charity.
One day lie found himself in front of a
mean looking tenement house in a by-street.
and saw female whose appearance de-
noted distress. Her form was thinly clad,
and her face was enaciated and as pale as
death Touched to the heart, the young
man spoke TO her. He soon learned that
she had been out seeking employment, and
had returned unsuccessful. Within was
child who was ill from lack of food, and
the poor mother had no means to procure
it.
Come with me, madam" said he.
nfR yoa> l,o,
basket and had it filed with provisions.
Taking it in his hand, he told her to lead
the way to her home.
That night there were fervent prayers
offered uD by the bedside III that poor
dwelling. lie had not only relieved their
present wants, but had left enough money
to keep the wolf from the door for many
days to come. 1t had been his intention
to visit them again, and make arrange
mcnts for their permanent relief; but mis-
fortune came even to him. His property
consisted of real estate, and large fire
swept away not only his, but millions
worth of other property; and, unfortunately
for him, the companies in which he had
been insured declared themselves iusol-
vent.
Can it be-" said he to his agent. after
ulldl cAalllln4ClOn Oh inc DOCKS ana lnYCn-
tory of his property, ''can it be that all is
gomez Pay or turn over to my creditors
every cent that is left, even if it leaves me
as poor as those living on my bounty. The
institution is charted and under the dircc-
tion of managers. Though l have been
disappointed in the person selected for
superintendent, will seek an asylum with
in It's walls.
But how little we know of our fellow
moItalsl lie entered the office of the rev.
crcnd gentleman whom he had installed ia
a lucrative position as an humble applicant
for admission. He was treated as if he
were perfect stranger-cvcn worse. He
felt himself Inundated by the reception,
and few days sojourn made hin feel that
life anywhere else and in any position was
preferable to the one he led beneath the
roof his own money had built. lie deter
mined to leave it, never to cross its thrcsh-
hold again.
He wandered forth among strangers and
sought employment. But his health was
shattered by tho difficulties he had under
gone, and, unused to labor, he was told his