Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-24

Interesting Dedication Servfees-A
Great Charity.

In accordance with announcement pun
lished the Little Minnie Mission," corner
of Jones and Lincoln streets, was Yesterday
afternoon, at half past four O'Clock, dedi-
Gated with appropriate services. The In
stitution was founded by Mrs. Charles
Green as q memorial of her daughter, and
its object Will be the care and protection OF
orphans and helpless children under four
years of age. The two spacious rooms on
the first floor were thrown open for the SER
vices, and seats were provided for the as
semblage. The attendance was very large
and comprised numbers Of our prominent
citizens with their wives and daughters.
Many were compelled to cit in the hallway
in consequence Of every seat in the rooms
being occupied.
The ministers present were Rev. DR.. l. s.
K. Arson and Rev. Robt. P. Kerr, pastors OF
the Independent Presbyterian Church, and
Rev. Thomas Boone, rector OF Christ
Church.
The services were commenced with the
Lords Prayer, at the close Of which Rev.
Mr. Kerr made a very beautiful and sppro-
pirate address on the noble character OF this
grand charity, and formally dedicated the
'Little Minnie Mission" and crsved the
blessing OF God upon the institution and
/ those appointed to carry out Its good WORK.
At the close Of his remarks hymn with
| organ accompaniment was sung BY Mrs.
Annie T. Cleveland.
The baptism of several OF the children,
now inmates Of the institution, next follow
| ed. There are twelve OF these children now
| in charge Of the MatrOD, Mrs. Dunwoody.
the eldest four years old and the Youngest
an infant In the srms. Tney were
brought into the room end presented
pretty and touching picture. They were all
neatly dressed IN white with red RIBBON
| neckties, and their bright, innocent faces,
snd clearly fresh appearance indicated the
| care bestowed upon them. All the CHILDREN
except two are bows, and are sturdy, healthy
looking Youngsters.
Five were presented for baptism to Rev.
DR.. Arson, aud given names. The sixth,
whose mother is an EpiscopaliaD, was
cbristened by Rev. Thomas Boone.
The Coronation HYMN" was then given
out by Rev. DR. Arson. who stated 1t was
the favorite hymn of 'Little Minuie." Al
ter the singing of this hvmn by the entire
congregation. Rev. Mr.. Kerr read the FOL
lowing beautiful and appropriate lines, oY
request:
BY MRS ANNIE F. WEIR.
charge YOU, o bright angels Of the skies,
Seeing l am not either strong or wise,
But only a sad mother. strar gely lone
And spent with weeping for dear children gone
List 10 these yearning questions, How they
fares
Who guides their feet upon the golden stair
Who leads all tenderly each little hand
Who lifts them for caress in that FAR lana
Soothas with soft music, culls them buds and
flowers,
And hare theV missed nles Meier do forget
These eyes are oft with grieving teardrop wet !
So sad. so silent is the nursery hoor,
No little '.patter." ''patter." evermore
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Nor loving kisses moth er love to reach;
I only have green graves and still, cold clay.
Where are my darlings-O ye angels say -
ANGELIC ANSWERS.
Safe, happy, blessed evermore!
Be comforted. o mother. nor grieve more!
Each little crOSs-Set brow
Weareth sfar-crown now;
Ever mid fadeleSs flowers
Pass they the blissful hours;
Often on Jesus breast
Find they their loving rest;
Often before His feet
Scatter their garlands sweet;
Following the Lamb they go,
Nor sorrow ever know.
Oh faithless! to suppose
One plucks a budding rose,
Deems il a moment sweet,
Then drops it meath the feet.
Mortals may tickle prove
Not such thy SsviOur's love.
Nay hdUing gathered thine
Up TO His arms dtUtne
(Child-love cannot divide),
Thu babes are satisfied.
Seeing that mothers ara for blessed using,
Care and caresses-harm and Ill refusing;
Plainly thy babes have better shelter now
Than thou couldst give in this poor world
But take an angels word, Thou'rt not forgot
/ Tho mother-love. for use, is needed not
wouldst have thy neStlings fill thy arms
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| Out IN Earth's desert, mid the ID and thorn,
Are wailing babes, unsheltered a forlorn;
/ Up from thy vacant chamber, p the door,
| Let stranger babes pass in upoa he floor
Haste to the shelf. delay not and refuse
| The boarded robes thy children ne er will use;
With holy song beguile their tears away,
| DiSpel thine own in infant mirth and play;
Be thou their angel in a paradise!
Such mother-love diUine- divine its price,
The services were then closed with the
| benediclion, pronounced by Rev. Mr.. Boone.
The institution is admirably adapted for
| the purpose designed, being conveniently
arranged and provided with all the neces-
! sary comforts. 10 the front room between
the windows is a very handsome marble tab
let with the following inscription:
MINNIE,
Daughter of Charles and Aminte z Green,
was called from earth 70 Heaven
18th March. 1873,
in her seventh year.
To fulfill her cft-expressed wish
ITO be useful"
this memorial mission tt receive the
perishing is established
BY HER MO1HER.
At the base is the following scriptural
line:
..
Fer the Son of Man s come to save that
which was lost"
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Wreathing the cornice of the folding
doors is this inscription;
.whoso shall receive one such little child