Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-11-15

family, and said he had seen other instances
also. He urged the citizens to continue
their contributions, and also insisted on the
ladies patronizipg the sewing department of |
the Home
Capt. w. 0. White, was next called upon
and made some appropriate and pointed re-
marks, from the standpoint of a business
man. He made a strong appeal for the
citizens to come to the rescue pay the home
out of debt, and establish them a permanent
home.
w. P. Washburn, ESQ, mentioned
the instance of a girl taken up ON
the street of New York "a years ago. placed
in an institution similar to the Home. and
now she is in charge of one of the largest
elemosenary institutions in New York. He
also mentioned an instance here at home of
woman who haunted various law Offices
for some time, to get some one to bring suit
for her against tho lady managers
of the Home for taking away
her child. She did not succeed, however
This is only one instance of the difficulties
! the ladies have to encounter. He concurred
in the sentiments expressed by Dr. Rankin,
and said it is a shame that we don't sup
port the Home He closed with an urgent
appeal in its behalf.
The choir sang "Ring the Bells of Hea-
ven," and Rev. James Park d.
D., paster of the First Presbyterian
Church, was called upon and made brief
talk. He said it had not perhaps been
taken into consideration that for the last
year living has been 25 per cent. higher
than before, but no one has added to the
contributions to the home. Everything
has been and is now on a boom,
and he proposed to give the
home little boom. He moved
to proceed at once to take up a collection to
liquidate the debt incurred by the ladies'.
In accordance with this action, the chair
man, Colonel Gaut, called for voluntary
contributions Mr.. N. S. Woodward, on
behalf of the Knights Temglar, of Knox
vile, volunteered $25. Colonel Gaut
then called for and received $50 insubscrip-
tons of SIS each, making $50. Then Messrs.
Louis Tillman jr., w. o. White, G. T.
Gaines and r. M. Rhea, were called upon
and canvassed the congregation, securing
cash and subscriptions which swelled the
amount to about $4,000, which was very
respectable contribution, and will moro thar
iquidate the debt of the home.
The doxology was sung and the congrega.
ton dismissed with benediction by Dr. Park
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purchased scholarships yesterday at Good
mans Business College of Knoxville, ant
enter to-day.
VIM. Rule, Es1., editor of the CHRONICLE
left yesterday for trip to Blount County
and will be absent for few: days.
Hon. Horace Eaynard left yesterday fo
Atlanta, and will visit the exposition.
Capt. w. o. White and family left yester
day for Cleveland, to visit friends and rela
tives.
Mr.. JAS. P. Mcdonald, who has been con
nected with the railroad works of Condor i
Co., in Georgia, is up on visit to hom'
folks.
Rev. j. A. Ruble, who was holding quar-
terly meeting at the Second NJ. E. Church
returned to his home at CampbelPs Station
on yesterdays train.
Mr.. Lea Hall, of Bristol, was down Sun
day on visit, and returned yesterday even
idg.