Wichita eagle., 1889-03-13
FAITH HONE

To the Editor OF the Eagle.
There seems to be a want of understand
ing in the minds Of many Of our good peo-
pie as regards the object of this so called
| home. Some call it faith hospital, and
inquire about the managers. Others think
it is a reformatory for girls and ask if it is
under the auspices of the W. G. L. L.
Some have told US that IL is a worthy in
stitution, others have told us that it was
not and should not share in the sympa-
thies much less the support of good peo-
pie. Some say it is linked with the Saliva
ton army and they object TO 1t On that
ground.
Thus we have had inquiry after inquiry
and heard denunciation after denuncia-
ton until We become curious to know for
ourselves all about this institution. Ac-
cordingly we appointed ourselves a
committee of one to investigate and learn
all there was 10 know about this home.
So one morning when mercury was reg
lstered at the lowest point of the season
we were impressed that this would be IA
vorable time TO visit Miss Fountain, the
founder Of the home, and know if it was
true as we bad heard, that she depended
entirely upon the Lord, without asking
anyone for all needed supplies for her
home AS the extreme cold chilled our
blood on the way we wondered If we would
not find her out of fuel and no fire to warm
ourselves. But not so, we found fire and
a sisteriy welcome and upon inquiry found
that coal like all the other necessaries of
the house had been sent before the real
need was felt-without the asking Of only
the Lord for them.
We found all the inmates well and hap
py and learned beautiful lesson of faith
and trust that we never. enjoyed ip the
same degree before. As we listened to the
brief history of this orphan girl and
her home. How she had been
left homeless and penniless and had asked
the Lord, according to His word, to sup
ply her need, and not only her own but
other homeless girls. She told US in her
been led step by step into her home. How
large the first dollar given to her for this
purpose looked, and how gratefully sure
she felt that her prayer was answered.
Next Sl20 came from distant town,
which enabled her to rent the eleven-room
house she now occupies and In which
twenty-eight girls have found home I'M
til they could find employment and homes
elsewhere, in the four months since her
door was opened to them. Then it is not
a reformatory for fallen girls, as we have
heard? 80, no; it is home tip keep them
from the temptations that too
often assail the unsuspecting and
homeless girls who are out OF work and
OlleQ come 10 our CITY ITOIu tut country OF
smaller towns hunting employment"
But am glad you spoke of the reforma
tory, for see SO much need of one. These
poor unfortunate creatures come to me
and tell me how tired they are
of sin, and ask me to take them in, too,
but cannot. / dare not associate the two
classes, as you see the good girls would be
by such a course. Conse
quently | Can only advise them and can do
nothing in a practice way to help them
to help them up to a higher and better
life; But If had place to take them l
would gladly go any place to find them
and do all in my power to instruct and
help them back into the paths of virtue |
and rectitude. | am asking the Lord to |
open door in our city for these girls. too, |
and trust it Will not be long until it is |
done"
As we left that home feeling we had |
been Profted by our visit we thought. |
could not the Christians of Wichi a help |
the Lord to open the door speedily for |
these poor, deluded girls that Miss Foun- |
tain is praying so earnestly for.
AN OBSERVER