The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-09-14
A FAVoRABLR REPoRr
Aato the Work bone ~ fur by the Flo'
enO0 Crltllntnn Rssous Home.

Aata thS Work hnno ~ fur by the FloF'
snoo CTltIIntan Rescue Home.
Only six months have passed since
the doors wore opened at II Seven
leonth street Tor girls who wore tired
OF living lives Of shame. Up to this
time twelve have been admitted. Four
are at tho homo ut this time. The
others have been restored to their
homes and friends Two OF these were
widows with little children TO support,
aud were led into these awful deni
thinking only Of the money to DO earned.
God forbid that the traffic OF souls
should DO longer permitted in the city,
The board has been mot with all kinds
OF questions ~ to how wa know that
these girls return to their homes IN
every instance. Word has come back
from them and their friends, telling us
that they arc safe and living pure lives.
They aT1 not lost sight OF.
II the public could read soms of the
letters oil gratitude from fathers aud
mothers OF these girls, who have been
looked upon as dead so far as ever being
at home again! Back OF every life Of
shame lieI a sad story, Every one Of
these HnlOrtunateS il "s0mObndy's
child" somewhere heart il yearning
for them. To read these letters, CON.
ing from homes that have been broken
up, and thOn made happy again by the
rSturn Of child that had been Loaf in
sin, makes our hearts glad, and We think
no labor too hard nor no money lost
that is spent for trying 10 save fallen
humanity, The public in general mas
been very kind in helping to support
the home, many have given pledges OF
money, SO much per year to be paid
monthly. Also the home has been en-
tirely furnished with donations. Others
give clothing and staples. We are
especially in need Of provisions and
clothing, and money always Through
the kindness oil Mr.. MCGragor, We
have received free transportation on
thu railroads, for nil who have been
sent to their homes All tho papers IN
tho city are left at tho home. We
acknowledge this kindness.
The first national convention OF the
Florence Crittenton Rescue Missions
will bs held in Baltimore October II,
to which convention delegate from
Wheeling will be sent TO represent and
report the work OF our home. VII! not
tho good citizens Of Wheeling who Rre
interested in social purity, and beIieve
in an equal standard OF morals. come to
tho front and help 10 put our home on
more solid basis? Me nCOd n larger
house. We should own tho building.
Tho house now occupied is not large
enough to accommodate all who would
ike 10 come. Never lot II be- said OF
Wheeling that there IL not an open
door for these uulorlunGtGs who have
been driven from the pale OF respectable
society, who are anxious TO lead pure
lives II they have an opportunity. We
commend tho chief ot police aud his
men aud our sheriff for their aid off,
cialy. These men who know the needs
OF such n home bClieveit Is blessing
TO our city. Let all the good people
lend helping hand In this wonderful
work OF saving souls for eternity.
The home is open always to all who
are Interested and desire to visit II. Va
have been asked our plan OF reforma.
ton II is this: We recommend to those
who come tor help tho saving grace Of
God and OF loving Savior, who has
said, "Whoioever will, let him come.
aud will in no wise cast him out" and
the same Jesus who, when the woman
OF sin was brought before Him Tor iud0.
ment, said, "Let him who is without
sin cast the first stone" go, aud sin
no more"
SECRETARY OF Board OF MANAGERS.