Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-27

leading place in the moral type and the
exhortations OF its teachers. Besides It's
general influence in stimulating the Of
iections, il effects q complete revolution
in this sphere, by regarding the poor as
the special representatives of tho Chris
tan founder thus making the love OF
Christ rather than the love of man the
principle OF Charity. These are CLEAN
ings from history. Christ, who was
ever gentle and tender in his fninistra-
tons among the poor and the afflicted,
seems to leave them to us as special
charge, for he saws: "The poor ye have
with You always"
Notwithstanding oil the earnest en-
deavors OF philanthropists and philoso-
pliers to abolish poverty and better mans
condition, this heritage Of the poor stlii
remains to us, and will be ours to the
end OF time.
THE TRUST CHARITY.
There will ever be suffering to be allie
waited helpless hands reaching out to
us in piteous entreaty. 1t rests with us
who are more fortunate TO study the sub
iect carefully, 80 as to discover the best
and most practical means OF rendering
real and lasting benefit. 1t seems wo-
mans special province to soothe and
comfort present affection, while man
schemes to prevent its recurrence.
True Christianity is not q mere senu-
ment. as many unbelievers hold. Like
the handspring OF watch which sets ell
its busy wheels in motion, this divine
spring gets tho heart throbbing with
strong, steady energies in behalf OF
others, and what the hand fndeth to DO
is done with ell it's might. The question
now arises what is the best way to do this
work so as TO accomplish the greatest
good and to purify and ennoble the giver
and the receiver?
The trueSt charity is TO help the pso-
pie to help themselves.
LADIES SOCIETIES
frequently meet together. and with the
best intentions form all sorts OF beauti-
full schemes for helping the poor, but by
some means or other these plans general
w fall through before much real good is
done. Perhaps it is because of their IN
attention to parliamentary rules in their
meetings and discussions and the failure
to work steadily toward one fixed aim.
Before indiscriminate charity is given
there should be careful inquiry into the
condition of the persons in need as well
as to the causes which led to that condi-
ton. II such causes arc found out some
attempt should be made to remove
them not with q fsultfnding. prying
spirit to lay bare their secrets to the
light OF day. bat enveloped in the broad
mantle OF Charity to draw them gently
from the error Of their ways.
THE HYPoCRTIEs.
Above all we must not lead them into
the temptation of making canting hypo-
critics OF themselves. once knew Of a
man who was a regular recipient OF pa
rochial charity and who attempted TO
curry favor with bis minister by seating
himself ostentatiously on his doorstep
armed with his prayer-book whenever
the minister WAS seen approaching. The
ministers sight being As keen rs his, he
scented hypocrisy in the air and admins
tered a little ghostly reprooi.
There WAS once n noble man in Rich
mond who founded a most estimable
charitable institution. His private plan
was TO help people without ever letting
them know whence it came. He knew
their needs, which were relieved with the
greatest delicacy his actions were the
outgrowth of that high-born benevolence
which "lotteth not the right hand know
~, - tl,o 1of4 hand doefh
THE HIGHEST TYPE.
By far the highest type of charity is
that which is done for others at the sacri-
fee of our own comfort and pleasure.
just in proportion as we can get outside
of the shell of selfishness with which we
are encrusted. so do We rise to q shadowy
resemblance of the "image Of God" in
which man was first created.
There are many of us, however, who
cannot go abroad in search OF objects of
charity, nor have we the Midas touch to
turn everything into gold at our royal
behest for the benefit OF suffering
humanity, but for US remains that charity
which "bridleth the tongue and which
"thinketh no evil"
THE KING DAUGHTERS.
Two years ago there was formed in
New York a society of ten ladies who
adopted the name Of "The Kings
Daughters IAN account of which was
published recently in the DiSpotch.
Their badge was small silver cross tied
with the royal color ; watch-word chosen
was the simple "ln His Name of the
apostles of old. This society extended
with marvellous and unparalleled
rapidity. Tens multiplied upon Tens,
until it has girdled the globe with the
CLEAN OF its silver crosses"
Besides tho Tens who sing, the Tens
who sew for the poor, the Tens who visit
the sick and do all manner OF active and
useful work, there are Quiet Tens, Cour-
teous Tens, who hold that Kings Daugh-
tiers should observe the manners of the
court Considerate Tens, who give as
little trouble rs possible to those around
them. To whatever our station, or how
ever small our portion, there is abundant
work for n cheerful heart and willing
hand to do ella His Name"
think that day lost whose Understanding sun
Nlews from thy hand ne noble action done"
SARAH A. PEPLE.
Odds and Ends.
Ladies out driving in the park during