The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-01-19

The work of the past year has bvough
a mary touching experiences. commo
|snnugh to those engaged in work Of thi
Ikind. hut almost Incredible to the ordir
!, |nrv observer-scenes of w~retchedness sn
, misery heartrending IN the extreme, an
; experiences with christian benevoleac
land charity that r%e-establish one conf
loence in humanity and gladden. the hear
FOR many days. Four children whose faith
era ganbler-had deserted them ant
whose mother could not or wou!d not sup
port them. were being taken to homes
The passengers questioned them rs to the
,caHse Of their hOme!essEeee. when the lit.
tie sad.faced four.year Old girl replied
Our papa won't come to see US inc GU
mama can't take care of us alone; so we're
going to the orphans home
Two little twin boys of 20 months were
iakon many miles to a prospective home.
But this arrangement was 10 oonsum-
mated md All appeal was made to the
methodist preacher to supply a good
home for Thorn. He kindly took US III his
Icarrngo and drove to the home of an ac-
luaiHtance of his where there were no
little ones to make the ho1ns bright.
These good people. after considering the
matter over night said: sit seems to US as
though tho Lord had sent these children
direct from Fargo to our house, and we
find in our hearts to refuse to take
,thenl.
We have often prayed for n child. but
have never thought of asking for o
than one" Tho minister replied. '.The
Lord always does better for us than VIC
ask of him. You have asked him for one
child and he has sent you two" May
bless this home, ard send Us more
applications from persons who are willing
to take two or more children of the same
family, that we may not be compelled to
separate them.
Not the least among The many duties
NOSolVAAS ukpA III ~ l)ol 1I1tSAOtliU tl0
past year. has been the task of collecting
money enough to sustain the work. A
number of contributors havo voluntarily
in their contributions. and if the
friends of this work realized what a load
it would iift from the superlntendent's
and that he could use his time to SO much
better advantage. many more would for
ward thoir gifts without waiting for him
to hunt them up ard solicit their help.
Much time is consumel in this way that
might otherwise be used i'll receiving and
placing children. looking after those al
ready placed. organizing and visiting
local boards. etc.
The amount collected during the year.
S1.6O5 9l-has not boan suficientto main
tain the work. f. would require about
Sl60 at present to meet all claims against
the society. 70 attain this result the snp-
er%intendent has been compelled to sacrl-
flee a great deal of his own salary, which
no wo lid gladly do if it we're not that it
lea Fea his own finances in a very eubs
rasslng condition. His own personal cred.
itors and those of the society are very pa
tient. and he earnestly hopes lie may soon
able to report a more healthy financial
In the meantime, we appeal
to the friends of this work. DO not wait
for some wenlthy person to endow our
We ill not then need your help.
but you will be proud to be able to say
you were of the number who helped
help was most needed.
One little girl Of s, years--Ressie Pow
Of wheatland--sends is her Christ
mas gre etlnss with $3.50 gathered up
among her %playmates. a beautiful Offering
the fortunate children Of Wheatland
to their unfortunate little brothers and
The Presbyterian Sunday school
of Lisbon sends Jus greetings and $1,000
with Il box of toys and cooks for our little
ones. The pnblic schools of Mayville
lis a box Of clothing from which, we
have been drawing ~abundantly. May the
Of these be increased tho coming
year. To them and all our friends who
have generously contributed to tho aac-
cess of this work for the homeless little
0nes of our young n happy state of
North Dakota, I dessle to return my
thanks for your sympathy and
lelp. especially for your help) and wish
all a happy New Year. And may the
that ovecshadow the lives of the.
lear little ones, the wards of the Children's
society. never dark on your skies of
dear & you.
j.. Il. McCossEHEY. Supt..
,Ss Seventh avenue south. Fargo, N. D