The Columbus journal., 1886-08-04

his views in regard to such inssitu-
tons have greatly changed. He
writes not to harm but to benefit
the intended Home. Far Re II from
him 10 suspect the motives Of the
ladies and gentlemen moving in this
matter, and doing and contributing
toward il. Ii "Tom" should gay
"'Dick' is doing and giving much
but it may be all for the sake Of the
praise Of men"-then "Harry" may
we'll reply las long - the hands of tho
clock show correctly, the mechanism
inside 10 in ell probability o. K. But
In our best intentions and move
meuts We may be mistaken. The
more Dur intentions seem calculated
to act upon o feelings and emotions,
the more w may watch and look to
the never-fsiling word Of God for
guidance, lest We may, IN spite of
tho best Intentions, mise the way.
When. many years ago, the writer
made . move like the one made now
here, IN old friend of minc, Prof. r.
ono Of tho best and most learned
mon Of the U. s., warned him. "You
remember" said be, "the movement
of pastor B.--don't you think his
plan is much better than yours :"
Pastor Be. plan I had seen carried
out. II has done an immense amount
Of good. I had resided for many
years in the locality Of its operation.
I had seen it with mine eyes. l had
detected some draw backs in ii, which
l did not notice on the surfsce Of the
general plsn-in Orphan's Homes
hence, my former preference for
them. But experience has taught
me differently.
What was pastor Be. plan? He
interested q number Of well and
kindly disposed people. He formed
them into an association for the
bringing up OF orphans and destitute
children. The members bound
themselves tn take one or two child
reu, according TO their disposition
and ability, into their owo families
and bring them up, or if not disposed
fixed, or able to do that, they
would find other worthy and we'll.
regulated families disposed to take .
child or two, and then, IL in their
own neixhborhood, take \ kindly
overnight over that particular shield.
In case of need, especially for small
children, the association would from
ito funds make small compensation to
these foster parents. The sssocia-
lion had q board to whom reports
we're made. who directed its affairs
Ind had the oversight Of the foster
parents and the children entrusted to
hem. Soon it had to engage an
agent, for its work extended and
grew and eternity only will show the
good IL has accomplished.
After founding An Orphans Home
after years Of experience in
hat particular field Of Christian
abor, I have become fully convinced
hat psstor B. bit the nail on the
read when he carried out his plan,
md that Orphans Homes, where
many children are crowded together,
ire neither expedient, o conduc-
ve to their best interest, nor accord
ng to what . family hold a. the only
standard for all mems faith
md ~prsctice-the word Of God. In
ny next l will try to establish snd
prove my points, and yet l am far
rom even slighting such instit q tions
a Fsuke's, in Halle, Germany, -
dueller's in Bristol, England, and
many other Protestant Homes,nor tho Z
ones of the Roman Catholic
I say God bless them oil
nd their founders and maintsiners.
rhey have done what they could, &C.
ording to the light they had. But =:
70 want progress! We want the
'est instead Of the good. A. H.