The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-02
r. H. w. GOODWIN,
27o Main, near Court square.


The first ten OF these gentlemen con-
stiiutc board to receive Mt the end Of the
year the financial and education report Of
the school from the principal Miss Ella
Henderson, aud the fund will be placed in
bank to the account Of the Hope Night
School.
Here follow other valuable contributions:
Bethel Board, use Of building and cal
somining the main hall.
G.. w. Fisher, carpet.
Messrs. Hook q LaGrill, one-hali Of the
window shades.
T.. johnson. one.halfthe window shades.
Mrs J. G. johnson, window curtains.
W. w. Shouse, table and organ covers.
w. II. Riley book case.
w. Horgan, material for arch.
Geo. Fox, four fire sets.
Clark knowlton, brooms. dust brushes.
II. llcnnoclsberg, picture nails.
S. G. Tool, invitation cards.
n. Williams, reduction on books.
l.. Wills, reduction ON books.
i. VI. Patterson, twenty barrels OF coal
G.. Il. Bryan, ten barrels OF coal.
The Jcirih Spectator and all the daily
papers, advertising
The mention Of the school In all the
churches OF the city.
For all this the boys send you a rousing
! vote Of thanks.
Now II the mention Of any kindly gift
has been omitted please remember there
is better record kept by One who never
/ iurgcts.
The school has 200 enrolled, with an
average attendance Of 100. The house Of
Jowcnstcin BrDs. has twenty-five clerks
and cash-boys attending-the greatest
number from any one hous, In the city.
By the gilt Of these good citizens the
| school is still free to all young men aud
boys desiring business education. Boys
who cannot got their books are furnished
with books quietly, and other boys know
| nothing Of Il. The teachers are all ladies,
| namely: Miss Ella Henderson, principal;
the Misses Laura Henderson, Lille Fisher
and Lulu Evans assistants. These brave,
noblc.hcaricd young ladies are working
earnestly 10 build the characters NJ well ~
educate the minds Of the boys, aud what
better tribute could be paid them than e
tell the simple truth, they are succeeding
Many think the Hope Night School u .
set oi-wcll, all, That class OF boys
rough, YOU know"
No. do not know that, but know yor
arr displaying your ignorance about some
thing that IL too grand Tor you 10 under
stand. Still, q ray OF light may sica
through your mind when | assure yot
that almost oil the boys nrc gentlemen, ant
/ challenge any school Ia the city 10 pro
ducc their supcriors ns such. What ~ II
YOU are sayng2 o. no. ] beg your par
don; did not say they were angels. VIII,
ever heard Of wings growing out Of ihl
shoulders oi boysi Honestly, what sort O
success do you think angels would have IL
their places fear we're angels placed IL
their circumstances the boys would sue
coed better Than The angels, ] certainly
think. Look here Is the outlined picture
Up these drcary mornings before daylight
a hurried breakfast aud OF 10 work, 10
many n cold dinner, some no supper, an,
then through all kinds OF weather an,
from all quarters OF the city they gathC
into school at 7o'clpck. leave 81 ~ 70 o'olOcl
10 walk-many Of thcm-long distance
home. God bless the tired, happy BOYS
lie did not intend they should be- angel
here.
The last hour on Friday evenings IL siil
kept for a bright spot in the week iO
them, and let me nsk every one who read
this IL there some way You can help Z
: give pleasure aud profit 10 them IN tia
hour II NO oder your services for som
Friday evening 10 the principal, and ih
will gratefully receive your help.
Kind beneiactors, who have given YOU
money, will you not visit the boys2 4 io'
words from you would help them NOR
than you can imagine, for you are wha
they are trying 20 become.
Will you allow me 90 say 10 you wha
i believe 10 DO true. Many Of these boy
are, In one cspcci, every whit your cquall
, Not In wisdom, cultivation, cxpcricnc
> and well earned possessions, but IN homes
integrity Of purpose aud power Of pon,
veranco that will some day place thei
where YOU now stand.
! Will IL be your pleasure, then, 10 look n
/ one here and there and say. II helped hii
} TO climb where lac IN. gave not only m
} money but few kind words Of encou
, agcmeni, and there 10 the rcsult7"
, Mr.. j. :. Menken, Mr.. John X. Pcpp,
! and Mr.. Loumastor have each brighiene
n Friday evening this fail by their prcscn,
o and kindly words Of advice. | am qu
. sure the value Of these visits TO the scho
y Is not realized.
A.