The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-10
PLEA FOR THE FALLEN ONES.

To the Editor of the Eagle.
l notice through the columns of your
paper that many of our noble women are
systematically arranging relief for the
destitute of our city, which is most COM
mendable and everyone who is able should
heartily respond with Il contribution or
leud their assistance in the good work.
But while this Christian spirit is abroad,
we should not be unmindful Of the I'M
fortunate fallen women in our midst, aud
feel that when the reader gives thought
and considers the misfortunes of these,
Gods children, as well as the better con-
ditioned, / know that feeling of sympa-
thy must be aroused and aome thought
awakened as to what can be done to allevi
ate their condition, and if they cannot be
reclaimed, let us at least recognize them
as subjects of our thoughtful care. and II
work filiy spoken or kind act timely
bestowed, may be the means OF arfesting
their attention, and turn them from II
life of wickeduess and cause them to re-
fleet, perhaps upon earlier teachings,
pointing them to "A better life and higher
aud nObler purposes. Many OF these poor
girls lead life of shame not through
it is dlfficult for them again to enter into
the respectable pursuits of life, because
too many are prone to withhold their
| encouragemr Mt and recognition, and thus
feeling that they are deserted
and 10 hand had reached out to rescue
them; Respondent and hopeless they sink
deeper and deeper into their unfortunate
fife ending only in bitterness aud woe. l
never meet one of these misguided crea-
lures without an encouraging word, poiut-
ing out to them a more hopeful View of
life, assuring them that they, too, are
Gods children, belonging to the great
throng of common humanity. all of whom
must fight sin i'll d greater or less degree,
aud if It De heroic to fight battle against
great odds aud come off victorious. how
much greater must be the victory over sin
to one who has been led down TO its deep
est depths and raised themselves into the
light and security OF appropriate surround
iugs and Christian Influences. Too many
OF US rush along the byways and hedges
of life without stopping TO lift our hands
or voice for humanity's sake TO rescue
some poor fellow mortal, who in their
weakness and misfortune, which they
could not control. need but an encourag-
ing word or helping hand to place them
on the road TO better opportunities and
more eevatlng associations.
"ThoGch jGstice lie thy plea, consider this
That il the course OF justice. none Of Us
siould see saliva ion: We do pray Tor mercy.
Aud that same prayer doth leach Us all 10 render
The deeds OF mercy
We are too apt to look upon the inmates
of houses of il!fame as beyond redemption.
/ would sooner reclaim one thus fallen rs
my life work, than to bring a score OF
ordinary sinners TO pvntance, II Indeed
there he any grade in sinners. The
diversity OF circumstances among This
class Of people, which led to their down
fail aud subsequent life OF shame, would
prove al interesting review, and In many
instances call fortn bitter tears and move
our hearts 10 pity aud profound sympathy,
but whatever may be their history, they
are all mortal ana require our kindiest
care and come Within our most sacred
trust. WHAT then eau we do for them, to
rescue them or make the m feel our sym
palby aud love. and that they are entitled
10 our care and protection? The wintery
Winds are bowling about our hearthstones,
restitution prevails even among those Tho
never before knew want. IL b-hooves Us
to see to the feeding OF the soul as we'll a.
the body, aud TO this end let Us devote
some Of our time and Thought We owe
10 these people our hearts best gilt
humaniiy's Ioge-a1d IL Inc divine at
tribute, let Us lot De lacking. III.