The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-01-08
JOHN SEWER I.ODGE, No. SO.
An Appeal For Sweet Charity.

invited.
An Appeal For Sweet Charity.
EDITOR COMET:
trust | shall awaken public sv mps
tiny and corporation when ! call the
at clifton OF our citizens TO the fact
that right here in our midst are needy
people not only poor, hut afflicted ano
helpless; among both white and BLACK
who are worthy oi the tlentinn ana
kindly aid OF christian men and w
men. The weather il cold, aud these
people need fuel, food and chthing
"The poor We have always with you.
Shall they be allowed to suffer il. y
land Of pl. nty, and surrounded by n
community sustained in the mutua
admonitiOn Of Hin who taught that
the greatest Of all human nature il
CHARITY?
Here is an opportunity for practices
Christianity. ] visited family few
days since where the mother 10 no bad
ly afflicted with rheumatism ~ tn have
Lost the use Of both her hands and
arms to the extent that she has moi
fed herself for four months. And ,tI
this poor creature, worthy and up
right IN Sll respects has several smaI
children, aud all of them, in n man
ner, destitute Of clothes.
This is enc OF II undtrstand) mau!
cases in prosperous johnson CITY
Women and children in n deplOrnbl'
condition, while those uf us who have
prOspried in the race after world
goods are abu idantly supplied Lei
Us d" something, ana that right speed
lily, ton, for suffering humanity. W.
have M good christian men and w0
men, NJ noble hearted, generous-so
young ladies and gentlemen ss can II
fund in any community. Who among
them will take the lead in organizing
in johnson Civ the Associated Chsr
ilies tn look after uur p'dIr aud needy
Who among our wives and daughter
will he tirst in The movement?
Woman il always at the front in th'
alienation oi human woe. Wherevt
the cry Of distrers is heard, there vi
fnd woman present in the gen h
ministrations Of love, pity and help
AT thia-to nany-irying time in on
community surely il needs only sng
Gestion OF existing want 10 enlist in
staut action On the part OF the goot
women Of johnson City | helieveth,
few to whom I've spoken on the mat
ter are already started ont in tn
effort to organize the Associated Char
tiles. In our closets and wardrobe
are cast aside garments, shoes, etc, O
no value to us, but which will brinI
comfort 20 these suffering, haf.nakt,
women and children. We can al
spare something. Then let us nj,
withhold the comfort go easy to b.
stow, and which poverty stande wit
out-tretch4d hand To receive, A loa
OF wood, little coal, an old dress d
pair OF shoes-any thing you have I
give. We owe it to ourselves to T,
lievs the wants of these poor people
Let no man or woman in Johns
City thirk duty in this matter. Ii
dies, organize The Associated Char
ties, and then demand Of men thu
they too must do their part; i. e., ope
their pocket books.
And now ] want to call the after
ton Of the law cfficers-magistratp
sheriff., deputy shrriffs, cnnsIables an
others--to the fact that there are To
many Migrants on our streets, an
that they are dangerous element
any community. Non.pr ducers, MOI
providers, they live at somebody else
exoense, ti'hr BY thrift or enie
prise" OF dubious kind, or by cuI
ming.
The law says they are Migrants, an
without vislhle means Of supper
must be- punished a. All h. The Ia
also makes 1t the sworn duty Of II
above officers to prose- ate vii such !
Tenders against its provisions. tt
human law, as the Divine law, d
clares that ahle-hOdled men aha @
bread in the sweat OF Their faces. "
need vigorous en- 'orcement ri u
vagrant law right now We zee eve
day crowds OF aimltsS idlers on o.
sidewalks. They are n menace to Ro'
or ter, given to the nse of obscene NJ
profane language, regardless of pal
ing ladies and children. Therefor
they are disgrace to our communit
The officers Of the town should ARE
all such characters. G. X. LIDE.
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The Ladies' Aid Society will give
entertainment at the Opera Hou
Friday night, for the benefit of !
poor oil the city Ever body is invit
TO come and bring such donations