Telegram-herald., 1891-02-15


good supply of cigarettes All Ma a.
t0Alshed when told thaE sac could not
Use them there. >hs !. now thorough
~ honest aud has n0ms Win GOD
family Oh tie Wess ssde.
Another hAd Kept = lar for years
Nth travelling esrcos and lad once
been shot "a a Fo8. she caFTles tae
BAL Ia her limb yet, cut she ls 40.
earning az hoaesg hy.ag,
one OF the most Interesting vas
young soman whO had procured ief
living for seventeen years on the streets.
She sas the child OF wealthy and res
pectabie parents, both OF whom per
ished IN the Chicago ire, and VAS led
lat0 life OF shame by = merciless fe-
MAJ nend ia the GARD Of lady, Who
secured her for 4 fashionable house ty
promising care and protection II the
time OF the ehild's great loss and soF-
row. Az that tine the girl was oaly
thirteen years Old. She ls now LIVING
IA respectsblllty.
Last Christmas morning, at about
O'Clock. one g.rl came - the Home
peulteEt, helpless. hopeless and mlscra-
bic. She had been found by one OF the
Llentenants up north somewhere, and
was persuaded TO MAKE an effort 10 re-
gam what she had lost. she = nov be-
ing cared for tenderly.
Capt. Collier relates some thrilling
experiences encountered in ner quest
for penllent girls. one time she boldly
demanded entrance at 300 Canal-st,,
the notorious resort, because she had
heard that ons OF the inmates was III
and likely 10 die. She was admitted,
and as the key clicked in the lock be-
hind her. there VAS momentary sink
ing OF the brave heart, but the memory
OF one who IS always present quleted
her fears and she walked boldly up the
stairs and into the SICK chamber. The
mistress OF tho place was absent. hav-
ing been called TO tine bedside of her
dying mother, but the woman IN charge
entered the room with Capt. Collier
and took a position 1T the foot of the
bed, where she gazed steadily and warn
lngly into the sick girls face while
Capt. Collier pleaded for penitence and
a return 10 better HE. Her efforts
were entirely useless. Though IN the
very shadow of death, the patient was
entirely gwen up to life of SIN that
she boldly declared her intention OF lIv-
ing II again should she recover. At
last Miss Collier turned sadly away and
another inmate was sent 10 show her
down 10 the door. While descending
the stairs Capt. Collier seized the oppor-
tunity and appealed to the young
woman, not without some signs OF sue
cess.
why, did not think any one IN the
world cared what became of u.s." she
said in Il trembling voice, while the
tears came 20 her eyes.
Capt. Collier assured her that the
Rescue Home was always open, and
that a warm welcome awaited all who
came. She has not as yet made her
appearance ut the home, but the
plucky Captain expects her some day.
Miss Collier says she used TO go TO
places of shame at midnight, when the
traffic IN souls was at its height, but
now she found the same thing at mid
day. Some places on WaterlOo-st., aud
vicinity, are as freely patronlzed at
MONDAY as are the restaurants, the Wis
itors seemingly having lost even the
semblance of shame. She entered
place one day, after having cleverly
ascertalned the manner of knocking,
and was met by very pretty girl. As
she stepped into the hall she began to
talk 10 the girl and was greeted with
most frightful yolley of abuse from
chorus of male and female voices.
Still she persisted, but the depraved
creatures surrounded her, and added
lndecency of action to foul speech, and
she was obliged perforce TO retreat.
And yet these people were some
body's darllngs in infancy.
Capt. Collier has received substantial
assistance from the police in her rescue
work, yet days of conscientious effort
and toll have often come to naught.
Not long ago she had occasion TO in
spect boarding house IN respectable
locality. Careful watching confirmed
her opinion of the character of the
house, and finally she learned that two
Young and innocent country girls had
heen inveigled into the place and to
ruin. She could scarce restrain her
wrath. and when she met the female
headlight OF the place she unbosOmed
herself in q most thorough manner.
The woman was frightened, but moth
ing more was accomplished. Capt.
Collier Is still on the alert. and means
TO make herself known to the procurers
in an effective manner some day.
When the home was established, it
was furnished hv charitable people IN
this city who believed IN the ultimate
success OF the institution. Donations
are seldom asked, but are always wei
coined by the management. There IS
alwavs need OF clothing tor the girls
and bedding IS another great need.
Much OF the latter - useless after hav-
| ing been used once, and "a cach IN
mate has a bed by herself, much
bedding Is required. woman physl-
| clan j. employed. whom friends OF the
institution pay for her services; but all
medicines have to be purchased. just
! ~ present IN addition to bedding, coal
and -four are needed.
Since last June the home has re-
| ceived SO per week regularly fo- cur
rent expenses from q kind friend who
| donates part and raises the remainder
among bis friends. OF this amount
| s. IS carefully laid aside each week for
/ the rent. leaving for the support OF the
/ institution the sum Of 81 per week
/ small and irregular donations Of food, !,
clothing and money increase the sum
somewhat. Quite lately 8 "ten" Of the
/ Kings Daughters has been formed to
/ ASST the home at times.
Zach week an Item.zed account Of
receipts and eypent Etures . forwarded
/ 10 headquarters at View York. and the
+ economics which these botFsy are
/ marvellous.
Both the ladies'. Capt Lottie Collier
ard Lieut.. Frankie Hall. have gwen
/ their time gratuitousiv 90 this ard u0us
work until a few weeks ago when a
I sslarv Of 81 per week vas allowed each
4 s. 2 ~