Telegram-herald., 1891-12-10
RESCUE THE PERISHING
The Hand Of the Salvation Army
Extended
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1.-The Salvation Army Rescue Home"
An institution which probably does
as much good In it, way as any ia
Grand Rapids. The home ls situated
on the corner of Pine and Second
streets, and is under the charge OF
Captain Collier and her assistant. Cap
tain Hall. Captain Collier - a remark
able woman, perfectly fearless IN ce-
fence of the right. stern IN denunciation
of the wrong. aud yet with a heart
tender as q child's. Her work Is en-
tirely among the fallen women OF the
town. To mud them and try to lead
them into better life, she enters the
most disieputable places, in defiance OF
all threats OF personal harm.
Preseat Inmates OF the Home.
At present there are but two inmates
in the home, one grl about years
old, the other . girl about Is or 20. Two
more will come next week, and applica-
tions have been made for otners, so the
home will soon be full. Its always So
in the winter. When il gets too cold to
live out doors. the poor wretches begin
TO bargain for htlter. No one Is AL
lowed to enter the home, however. who
does not express some disposition or
Willingness TO live good life. Each
one is required TO sign paper, and is
obliged TO remain for a certain length
OF time. The captain givessthem to
understand that they are not 10 come
there just 10 get board and lodging for
a day or two. If they come they must
stay, at least for time, and must con-
form TO the rules of the house. Tney
are re-, u r d TO do all the housework,
and do IL we'll, If they have to make n
dazen or hundred trials. They are
never allowed to go away from the
home unless accompanied by one OF the
captains. They ate to sew, and two
evenings of the week they have school.
OF the twenty-six girls that nave been
sheltered by the home. nineteen are
known to be hvlng good lives. Many
of them are respectfully marrled-two
since last winter. Wien an otter of
marriage is made, the man is always
informed of the old life-a practice
which probably saves many heartaches,
as we'll an infinite amount OF shame
and trouble. When girl is thorough
ly reformed. the ladies in charge OF
the home try to get her SITUATION In
some city or town where che is strang-
er, because 'shc would be subject 10 too
many temptations To stay where sne is
known" But few of the girls enter
the Salvation Army. None OF them are
allowed TO do that. until ti.ey
have lived n good life Tor n certain
length of time.
Prize Fighter In y Circus.
However, one girl who was reformed
here, is . member of the army In Chi
cago. Hers was terrible story. She
was sent here from another city, hav-
As such she was the lowest kind
cursed and swore. Her impudence
was amazing. She smuggIed some
cigars with her into the home, and had
the effrontery to march down stairs
and ASK Tor matches TO light them with.
But at last the tender care of the cap
Ia ms melted the bard heart; she began
anew life, and Is now . humble. de-
voted worker for Christ, IN the saliva
ton army o! Chicago.
"lf il were not for the knowledge
that they are saved. ami for the beau.
uful letters. full of thsnkfuiness to
God, that We receive from the girls"
the captain SAID, "our hearts would
fail us in the work. As il is, We are so
weighed down by the misery of II at
times, that we positively suffer physi-
cally. and have TO have a rest. But
then God gives us something new to be
thankful for. and we know We are do.
ing HIS work"
The history OF one case that the home
took up Is peculiarly sai When the
girl was only twelve years old circus
visl;e the town an which she lived,
and she ran away 10 JON It.. or course
rum followed. The poor girl went
from bad to worse. uiitiI she Gecame a
mass of disease. In this condition she
went To the Rescue home. The good
women of the institution labored faith
fully with her, and tired TO teach ber.
among other things, 10 be truthful.
But lying and deceiving had become
her nature.
"Gofdte" and Her Mother.
She gave her name as ''t;oidie" at
first, said her mother took 1t out ol
novel" She declared both parents
were dead. This went on for SIX months.
One morning at prayers the help of
COL was specially asked TO lead
','oldie'' into q better life. After
prayers sho went 20 Captain Collier
and. bursting into tears, begged for
paper 10 write 20 her mother. II had
been ten wears since either had heard
word from the other. CAPTAIN Collier
wrote at the same time. n soon came
an answet--oh, 80 pitiiuI, from the
heart broken, Christian mother. The
fanny were very Ioor, and there were
other children to toe locked after. but
thay offered t0 take siuning "troldie'
back and give her the best care p5ssi-
be. After staying little longer 10 the
home, she went 10 her parents There
she IL today. helpless. dying by inches
"A burden, pat A cheerful one, % the
long suffering father and mother. wha
are thankful even for the title comfort
that her iast houfs will Re cheered hs
their presence. and that they vii
know where she wall sleep when '9lfe's
ftful fever has fun sfs course"
Another case is that 81 Grand Rap
ids girl wao went into the home sfck
and weary Of sn. she wss . hrgnt.
smart giri-~Hot naturally had. but
weak Affer she had peen IN ths home
. long time. the man ~ho bad rnlDrd
her came to see her. Captain Collier
refused nm perm issson. Be b. z Il
for = sight Of her, bat the captain "a.
Arm. A. tisss h went on b.. knees ard
sntrestei. promising 20 marry the gIFi,
declaring he kne. and felt himself n
20 luss ss much 90 re flsnsea 80 f'Cai
lie. snd ssks the cfsance % rspa1r ffs
wrong he had done ne.. A rnseflus
vss srrsaEsa. and tire psir were mar
fled- They immediately vent - De
ifogf. ~here they are hsIsg . IA spy,