The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-11-13
A HOME CHARITY,

A Worthy Object Needs Immediate and
Liberal support-A CroditIble Record.
To he Editor Oflhc InteIstsmeT.
SIR:-The Undersigned desire to cal
tho attention Of the philanthropic and
Christian people Of Wheeling to tht
charity known as "The Home for Friend
less Women" at No. SO Thirteenth
street.
This institution has nearly completed
tho second year OF its existence, and By
It's work has attested Its necessity as vel
as practical value 10 the community.
Since it has been opened there have
been SO admissions, 3 deaths, births, sc
have been provided with homes and
there are five inmates in the house ri
present.
The original purpose OF the Home has
been through force OF circumstances,
somewhat departed from; or rather one
should say, the scope Of its work has
been enlarged, 80 as 10 furnish q refuge
for young girls and mothers with chill.
dren, who coming from small towns and
country districts to Wheeling In search
OF work, have found themselves in lit
tie while penniless aud with no shelter
open 10 them save the station house.
Such persons II uncared for will inevita'
bly, drift into tho life Of shame, from
which 1t Is the purpose Of this Home 10
rescue them, and inasmuCh as proven.
tive work Is far better and more salts
factory than reform work, the Home has
opened its doors to such cases and cared
for them until places can be found where
they can support themselves by their
own industry.
While staying at the Home the in.
mates contribute to their own mainteu.
ancC, as they are able, by working in
the laundry, and In other ways.
But In order that an institution OF this
character may do good and efficient
work 1t is necessary for 1t TO have pro.
per buildings and appointments and also
that 1t DO placed upon sound financial
basis.
A houseis needed large enough to nc.
CommodGte all who may apply for en-.
trance, having two or more rooms fitted
up for hospital purposes, and with ap.
pIiances for teaching useful employ
ments, by which the Inmates may sup.
port themselves in part while there, and
In whole after dismissal.
Such an institution will require a con.
siderable sum OF money. Who will give
It? Are there not among the men and
women OF means In our city some who
will open their purses 10 furnish ioun.
dalton for this work Of rescue and reior.
mation2 A wise, comprehensive and
permanent benevolenCe Is needed. Its
not a work that can be treated emotion.
ally. TO deal with II thus Is TO have
spasnodiC and temporary results. II
must contemplate tho soundest princi.
pies OF reform aHd OF enduring helpful.
ness 10 tho most unhappy and neglected
class OF society.
II, as the Divine Master taught, ut is
more blessed 10 give than 10 receive"
and II there Is "nore Joy in heaven over
ono sinner that repenteth than over
ninety and nine lust persons who need
no repentance" then there should be no
difficulty In securing from those who
have tho means, abundance resources
for this pleading charity, .T..I
REv. X. Il, sworE, DID,, President.
REv. D. A. CUNNINGHAM, DID,, V, Pres.
q. w, ATKINSON, Secretary, y" "
Jos. A, BELL, Treasurer. la Y
REv. O. ". CUsniNd, DID.
MYEoN HunBARD.
A, j. CLARKE, .t|
w. CSGER.
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y, II, KAsLEN
Hr0tJ ]. ELwooD HUonRs,
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ALLEN Brock,
o, q, DEWEY.
JonS McLuRE,
Directors.