Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-11-26

Rrnnosp, VA. November % 1871
To TIE Ef;lor Of TIC DispefcA'
Pardon me for again trsspasslng on YOU.
time and space In defence nnd advocacy o.
nv pe< schomc--a home or house OF reiuge
and correction for the training and rcclaini-
ing OF the misguided aud unfortunate
Youths Of our clty--and 10 urge The fm-
por.aucc Of prcmpt and decided action cy
The committee OF the City Council hiving
in charge this great and important enter
prise.
surely the sentiments and opinions OF
the eminent representative men OF Rich
mond, who have so recently, through your
paper. given 10 the public their Thoughts
and WISHES on this subject, should arouse
the CITY Council TO proper reahzation o.
their responsibility and the urgen, oculano
for tho speedy completion OF thus Inucn-
needed and long-negIecied necessity
trust II VIII at least open the eyes OF our
sleep.ng City Fathers. thank TIE aDle ana
upright Judge Christian for his forcibic ana
opportune expression OF opinion on th's SLID
ject. also thank DR.. Pollard. the popular
pastor OF the largest church OF MS denoin'-
nation in the clty or state. for his strong
Christian views on the same subject, so
ably and truthfnlly gwen. Many thanks
10 w. W. l.. for bis strong appeal and
timely suggestions. Unless the committee
IN charge can be prevailed upon to 80 TO
work and report TO the Council some plan
Of action in this matter. heartily approve
and endorse n called meeting Of all citizens
friendly 10 the enterprise. and that tue de.
mand for and necessity OF the fioInc snail
be so emphasized and made 30 plain that
the Council will ne longer neglect so cvi-
dent duty. or treat with Indifference the
Just and proper demands OF an enlightened
and earnest public sentiment.
hope II will be the pleasure OF other
gentlemen TO give through your paper their
views and opinions. Let us hear from tbat
great educator in morals as well as letters,
Or. Curry. DR.. Hoge. who in his world
wide travels has seen many reforrnatory IN
stitutions. could no doubt give much hght
on the subject. This Is work that should
commend itself 10 every Christian and
pbilanthropist in our city. We would be
pleased 10 hear from Or. Parker, that great
hearted humanitarian and able worker In
all charitable and benevolent enterprises.
Our popular Mayor and the Hon. A. NJ:
Kelley. with hundreds OF others, would
have anxious and attentive readers OF their
views on this Important subject.
Let the members Of the CITY Council
in Louisville and witnessed its successful
operation speak their minds.
I claim 10 be the friend and patron OF
this measure. have long seen aud keenly
felt the necessity OF such an institution, a.
has been shown by my repeated and per.
sistent efforts in the Council In its behalf.
/ successfully opposed the proposition to
sell the Clark-Spring properly. but adj
vised that il be utilized. with It's ample
grounds (thirty-siX acres), for house OF
refuge or w0rk-hOusc.
The special committee OF which ] was
chairman UNANIMOUSLY recommended the
building of the home. and IL WAS referred
10 the Committee on Grounds and Build
ingS 10 select site, ascertain the probable
cost, and report al once. which duty,
strange to say, has never been performed.
Had remained in the Council. ! have no
doubt that the house OF refuge would have
been built before now and in successful
operation to-day. lis beneficial effects
would have so impressed themselves upon
the minds and hearts OF our people that all
needed help and encouragement would
have been freely and gladly given.
That community so Christian in Senti-
meDt and so well advanced in all that cle-
Yates aud ennobCs human nature should
have 30 long neglected so plain and i'm
peratiyc duty is a great mystery. Let u>
make atonement for past derelictiOn by
prompt and decided action.
Again thanking you for your many acts
OF kindness towards the prof ect and courte.
sizes TO ne. am yours, most respectfully,
II. METZGER.