Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-28
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The Good work Done by the Lucy webb
Hayes Desconc~. Home.
During the-e cold winter DAYS when 90 much
has been done for the suffering poor by the
good people Of Washington. then has a stream
OF quiet loving charity flowed from tie Lucy
Webb Hayes neAconess Home and Bible
School. located at ll40 y. Capitol street,
Mrs. Hayes ~sS the first president - N.
Woman's Home Missionary society q the
Methodist Episcopal Church and at the annual
meetings her voice was often heard pleading for
the heather At own door. When she died
the society determined 10 rear a lasting naonu-
mca; to her memory. not in stone or marble.
but a deaconess' home. whose inmates should
carry on through the Years the commeuAalls
work that she had undertaken. The dutv Of
the deacOneSs is Ito minister D. the poor. visa
the SICK pray with the diving care for tue
orphan. seek the wandering. comfort the sor-
rowing and save the shining"
Through the generosity Of Ephraim Nash
who from early life had been devoted 10 the
interests OF the church. this National Deacon
ness Home was located in Washington tie citv
where Mrs. Hayes became 90 widely known. not
only n the wife Of the chef executive, but As O
Christian woman.
Nearly two wears have passed since the opening
and dedication OF the home Deacnuss.e-
have gone nom its doors 90 buffalo. baltimore
and Des Moines TO begin like work in these
cities.
Inc society regards itself mos; fortunate in
securing Dr. L. y. Dalbv a. superinteudeut
He with his wife are devoted 20 the interest. ~
the institution DIR. Daily has had a wide and
varied experience IN phi,aathropic work. And ~
considered eminenuy fitted for this position.
The home Itself is house 81 mercy aud helm
during the bitter winter DAYS the poor have
come TO its doors from all parts % the CITY. Al
applicants have been visited aud when found
worthy their wants promptly supplied
donations OF money, provisions and clothing.
with delieacies for the sick, have been sent 20
the home FOR the use OF the workers in tbci-
visits among the poor
Many cases Of extreme destitution come 60
their notice, persons without work. without
hre, staying in bed 90 keep warm. some 40
sick to leave their beds 20 seek helm Assist.
ance is freely given to sll classes. whether Pro-
testants or Catholics, white or black irrespeo-
tive OF denomination or creed.
TYPICAL CASTS.
poor woman thinly clad came from the far
southern part of the city. borroSins pair Of
shoes to walk through the deep snow. IL wa.
the fret time she had ever asked for aid. 81.
told OF little babe month old left at home,
OF kind husband who had gone 20 the kenne-
bee river 10 cut ice and was still there too al 10
work
One OF our leading physicians called NJ the
home last week for . deaconess 20 20 20 a fam
NY In great suffering No one could be found
TO help them in their distress Tho only !augh-
ter was dying Of malignant diphtheriA: Ito
Others were Ill OF the same disease 1he iea-
coness weat promptly 10 their aid relieved the
oyerta Ksd parents and a great comforter in
their dark hours
At another home the mother had lust died
leaving little babe eight months old and three
other children sick with scarlet fever The
father was doing wha. he could TO care for
them. Into this hons the deaconess went;
carefully cleaned the rooms. dressed the beds
In fresh linen ana tendcrly narsed the sufferers
The workers conduct kindergariens Tor little
children. industrial schools and mothers meet
lngs. They have, also. a number o: missions IN
the city where eyangelistic services are held
THE PENNY soUP ROOMS
opened in the Pierce Alley Mission have been q
great blessing to many. The poor have come
from all parts of the city and over 200 a dAv
have been served with pint OF hot .oup and q
large piece of bread FOR a penny. Tickets are
given 10 those too poor to buy. One little bow
came with two Sunday school tickets and went
away happy with quart Of soup and n double
portion OF bread.
A gentleman called on Saturday and gave the
ladies' s 80 for this work
Mr.. Charlton kindly donates forty loaves OF
bread per day TO the soup rooms
The morning hours at the home are spent in
Study and lectures given daily by leading
Christian workers and dryincs representing tn.
various denominations