Telegram-herald., 1889-06-14

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a wonderful wosk Is t'eing accom-
pllshsd IA our city, Wh.eh IS attracting
mach attention lrom oar own clt'Eens
Sad from people ouI II toNn. Several
letters have been rooeised by lhosc
engaged ia the WORK, and they speak
ia the wzfmest terms of what oaf
ladies are doing toward Tccia-mng
eFfing Monea, and OF the home
established here as a refuge tor then.
II seems "a h 3 matter 81 as.onisllmtnl
that our citizens are not more appre-
esstiye OF thls fact. However, a reform
stlon has been started here among the
fallen Women, Which nd .caies a greater
advance "a the Way OF progress than
anything yet disclosed. One year ago
"Ihe Emerson MAS opened aud Oc-
cupled by half a dozen girls Who found
themselves holding tire wrong ideas Ot
lie and rs opportunities. They were
somebody's daughters, although the
time OF their cradle innocence had
long since passed. Weary and sollec
from the hard Journey on the
lower dusty road, yet keenly alive
they We're 10 the remembrance OF
the old home. the mother aud early as
sOciatons. The voices OF other DAYS
called loudly and repeatedly 10 them,
and they were constrained 10 answer
the pleadings. They came 10 the home,
asked for shelter, and IN vain beneath
us roof tried 10 forget the past and find
B-.- t4f
of Eve Remorse, that hard and unro-
lenting master, follows closely ut thc
heels of Mary, while the brother passes
on unmolestcd. In her crushed c0ndl-
ton, with the spirit OF hope nearly eX-
tnct, she must shoulder her burdens
and creep near the earth IA search OF
sclf-sustenancc. Those who wen. not
out from the fathers house know tliat
she Was once Magdaien, and place a
bar between her and them; 80 size re-
coils within herself to endure tine laccra-
tons of scli-Iniilcted wound which
can never bc healed. One com
tort remains for her, If she l. fortunate
enough 10 recognize II, winch accom-
panlcs the words uttered nearly n1uc-
teen centuries ago boy the lowly Nazar-
me: Neither do condemn thee"
= If, having not seen they can believe
on HIS continued presence, they may
drink consolation from these words.
Did the Christ of Nazareth not Tcc0g-
ME these women? Did Tie not allow
one of them 10 annoint His feet and
exclaim: "Shc doeth me more good
than ye know"
These women are not utterly dc
praved; despite their violent Outhursts
OF temper and ready yielding to wee,
they ungrudglngly surrender their last
dollar toward the burial OF Their de-
ceased sisters.
There Is one Judge only who may
know the circumstances which lead lcr
TO make the fatal mistake Man and
woman, who made You judges Of the
children ot mcn2 i there tot a posi-
hlity that your uuruly tongues may
some times corrupt the souR or the
ears harbOr foul SANDER or the heart
Withhold the sympathy winch makes
elad2 or the hands refuse io yield that
which Is only loaned you Ton smet or
the thoughts become corrupted toy foul
suggestions, which If not instantly
purgcd would shape youI lives ln CON
iormity to that OF Magdalensi
Much Is being done for the Young
Mems Christian Association and Tor
the orphans and widows of Our land;
but what are we dong for women, who
are certainly important factors oI the
human race? Shall they be kept IN
bondage because their cause Is mpopu-
Iar2 Are We afraid Of what some men
or women may say OF rs II va handle
tins subject without gloves II ls time
that independence OF character asserted
itself The times call for IL. II Is the
Master work. and we are not to quos-
ton "What KIND of work have you Tor
me to do hut 10 say with Emerson
/ THAT which gsaWtaies toward as. Is
for us"
The work being done among thes,
women iu Grand Rapids is worthy OF
| the highest c0mmcndat ON, and tur
| ladies who have been 60 uutung iu
| their efforts are deserving ol our hearty
! cooperation. Lut u> ai lft together
and place this home beyond po -ihl.
itv of failure. Int us attend the au-
nual meeting on sunday. at > D. m.. 90
| the Congregational church and listen
| 80 the reports from The pTc--
| idcut. secretary and treasurer, also
| hear the addIc,~C, of Mr.. Merriam, Dr.
! Fluhret ard Dr. Fair, and thrn wC
shall know what grand work Is being
done m tn, line OF reformation. lou
who have charge Of a rising generation
of BOYS and grls. would do we'll t0 on-
courage this cleansing process, 80 that
! the atmosphere may toe purcr when
thcy are ready to 60 cut INTO the world
| Vow is youT Umo FOR work, before a li
| too late The field is large. ard the
| lahorcrs arc icw. al who are ready ID
unite with ,hc lgdies already n ih,
| field. arc earnestly invited 10 DO 80 a