The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-06-30

conceived the ioea OF puuilo cvahPse
live readings in oar little city had
lwo great objects 10 view Let. To
beqel 4 healthy emulation among the
youth ofourcommunity, which would
prompt tbem to attempt to improve
themselves iniheart OF reading, there
by storing their minds with useful
and valuable Information End, To |
raise a small sum, at stated intervals
u be donated to the Protestant Or
phan Asylum at Natchez.
That both these objects are lauda-
bic, and praise-worthy none ] sup
pose win deny. The Improvement
wehope 10 attain by these competitive
readings, will cause US in after years
to bless the originators Of this
scheme for the blending Of intellect
ual advancement with GOd-like char
it's, just as the little pale faced Or
phans 81 Natchez viii bless you, for
the material aid you win render them
on this ana subsequent occasions.
But that you may know the neces-
sity for such On appeal to your phi
lanlhroplc hearts, IS ] design to make
to night, in behalf Of = came near
saying frIendIess little ones = but no,
thank God they are not friendless,
but helpless, needy children, who
unlike ourselves have no dear mother
to nurse and care for them, and no
kind father to supply their wants; it
is proper that ! should give you
short history Of the benign institu-
ton, in The interest Of which, invoke
your eh irritable assistance.
The Naichez Protestant Orphan
AS lum stands pre- eminent ia Mis-
sissippi As q charitsble Institution,
ard Is infinitely worthy the fostering
care Of Ell good and true men and
women. II vas organized by the
noble women Of Natehez-wilhoui
regard 20 nationality or sectarian
bias-ih the year 1915, and by them
dedicated to the cause Of charity and
pure benedcence since which time, it
has been a hOspitable shelter for the
unprotected youth Of our State, no
matter from what portion they came
During Che past eb years the ladies
Of Nalchez, as m:nistering Angels
have dispensed charity to hundreds
Of helpless little ones, whom God in
! His wisdom, had deprived OF their
natural guardians and protectors.
They have fed the hungry, clothed
the naked, bound up the wounds OF
the broken hearted, and by their
numerous acts Of disintsrested love
and charity won for themselves not
only the admiration Of the benevo-
lent in this world, but the blessings
vouchssved to the true, the beautiful
and the good in the world to come.
There are noa pear ffy orphans
in the Asylum, gathered together
from every portion Of the State, and
the number is increasing almost dai
lily. The financial condition Of the
Asylum Treasury is weak, and the
Board OF Lady Managers are carry
ing a barden Too heavy for them to
bear alone The buildings and
grounds which have been dedicated
to the holy cause Of Charity stand
sadly in need OF repairs. Under
these embarrassing circumstances,
thevorshg successors Of the illustri
Gus founders Of the Institution call
upon us to bestoW 8 pittance to make
comfortable and happy these little
waiis, Who, though bsreft Of parents,
have found friends pmong the ladies
| ~ Natcbez, and Q home in the only
Protestant Orphan Asylum in the
State. Shall We turn a deaf ear to
their entresties7 God forbid. Our
humanity prompts US to respond
With cheerfuIpsss and alacrity, and
our religion impeis rs to act without
vanity or selashness. and teaches US
shat 10 give IN : cause like this, IL
true christianity
Liltle boys and girls You, who
have kind parents 10 care FOR you,
femembaF the advantages you have
over those Who have been thrown
upon TIE cold charity Of The world.
Thank God ior tie blessings you en-.
Joy, and help he orphans
Young eanllemen ard ladies' Let
year hesrsauell IN alteration to the
Being vbo has preserved you and
brought Yoh 70 the estate Of Man
hood AMI Womanhood. and at the
seine lime remember the orphans.
Pamn0l Reflect that the Advise
Creator has spared you to rear, feed. |
closbo ard educate your offspring
thai lies arc around you Tonight,
md theigpresenee gives you pleasure, |
as yours insurea 10 them comfort
and projections Thea, . then, re-
member that there are : number Of
bright little boys and sweet little
girls temporarily domiciled Ia that
bsauliful city beside the Great Father
Of Waters. Who ere, perhaps, at this
moment kneeling BY The little beds,
which other hands than Mammals
wrought, and with uphlled eyes
and fearful faces beseeehinQ TIE or