The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-05-26
An Appeal to the Sunday School Children
of Mississippi.
Jackson, May "a, 1881

Jackson. May "a, 1851
DEAR CHILDREx-The press Of the State
has very kindly aud very generally published
the Appeal of the Lady Managers OF the
Protestant Orphan Asylum, at Natchsz'
from which you have doubtless ieaFneo
much Of the history and present wants
of that Institution. The Asylum was
/ founded in the year 1816-sixty-fve years
ago-and during all that time has been 10
successful operation. 1t has never had an
endowment, or certain means OF support
and vet it has so commanded the confidence
and sympathy of the charitable ana gehei-
Gus who knew the good work II was DOING
that il has never been driven 70 the necessity
of closing its doors. 1t has received orphans
from all parts of the State, and kept them
until they were qualified TO enter such SUIT
able homes or business as might be opened
to them. The building will not comfortably
accommodate more than nifty children, ana
about that number are there at present.
The Lady Managers would gladly receive
hundred more, if they had the room, or were
sure of their support
All the Protestant denominations, and
the Israeltes of Natchez, are represented IN
the Board of Lady Managers. They give 1t
their time, cheerfully and gratuitously. The
physician, who visits the Asylum daily,
makes no charge. The matron IN charge,
and one or two assistants, are the only ONES
who receive any compensation TOR services,
and that exceedingly moderate 30 that ali
the money contributed goes directly 10 the
support Of the Asylum
Until within the past few years, the bur
den of the support of the Asylum has fal-
len upon the people of Natchez They no"
ask for help, and it is hoped their appeal
will meet with liberal response. The IN
dersigned having thought that the Sunday
School children of the State would Ike 10
engage in this good work, begs leave to make
to them the following suggestions;
1st That every Sunday School Scholar
in the State contribute the sum OF ten cents, /
on or before the third Sabbath IN July, /
and that the aggregate amount contributed /
by the school be sent up by the delegates to /
State Sunday School Convention, which
meets in Jackson, July Goth; or that the
amount, as soon as collected, oe sent to the /
undersigned, or to Mrs. John Fleming
Treasurer of the Asylum, at Natchez. Pub
lie acknowledgment will be made OF all
If it is not convenient to
give ten cents, five cents will be most &C
ceptable.
ID. If the children can earn this money,
by some service for their parents or others
1t will be all the better.
Sd. Let the children of each Sunday
School organize an Orphans Friend Society,
and see how much they can raise every
three months for the Asylum. A good many
years ago, the children of the United
States, in a very short time, contributed
twenty thousand dollars toward sending
the ship Morning Star" to heather lands
and if the sympathies of the children OF
can be enlisted for the fatherless
and motherless little ones at NatcheZ, they
will not want for bread.
superintendent are earnestly requested
to bring this matter to the attention of their
several Sabbath Schools, and to put in motion
the above or any other plan that will best
accomplish the object
J. L. POWER.
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