Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-12-26

porters and policemen, stated that they
arc two classes of people in the cities
who are neglected, while il thny were
properly encouraged by the good people
they might be OF Invaluable assistance
in the work. She thought people
should be more careful about the man.
ner in which they give pews to re-
porters, for the carelessness of the in
former sometimes leads to mistakes in
the papers. She also advocated seek
ing the cooperation OF the police by
letting them know of how much value
their assistance would be. After speak
ing at some length the lecturer offered
fervent prayers for the reporters and
policemen. Both classes of men evil
IDENTITY have tender spot in her
heart and she is trying to do what she
can to encourage their assistance with
the work of the Door Of Hope.
After the meeting books and ribbons
were sold, tho proceeds to be devoted
to missionary work in Africa.
II was learned at the close OF the
meeting that house near the city had
been offered free OF rent for the use OF
the society. Other assistance has also
been given and it is thought the viii.
mington society will sooE be in work.
ing shape. The members Of tho society
are quite enthusiastic, and their efforts
will no doubt be successful.
Previous TO Mrs. Whittemore's ad-
dress DR.. Hulburd, pastor of Grace
Church, made few encouraging re-
marks and Miss Hilles sang solo ap.
propriate to the occasion.
This society was organized in Grace
Church on December 18th, 1894, Just
one year ago. At the beginning all its
officers and members were alike unac-
quainted with the workings of similar
societies, and Immediately proceeded
to supply themselves with such advice
and auch literature aa would give an
| idea of the work to be done and how
to do it, 1t was seen at once that per-
sonal visits were necessary to reach the
class Of women they hoped TO benefit,
and an appeal was made to Christian
women to assist in such visitationB.
10 the first call for volunteers to aid
in this work, only one responded; but
in few months other names were
added, and they have now 12 conse-
| Grated women who regularly visit un-
fortunates and who take to them the
love and sympathy which the true dis
| ciple of Christ feels for common hu-
manity. In every case these visits have
been permitted, il not welcomed; and
after praying and talking with the in
mates they are usually invited 10 come
again. They have also superintendents
of Door of Hope literature in 16
| churches. Books and tracts have been
distributed, giving account Of the work
done in other cities, and they believe
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cability Of this work, and for perma-
nent home.
Some account of the personal work
done is of interest to all, especially to
any who doubt its feasibility. One
of tho visitors brought to her own home
a poor young girl who had been en-
shared, and who was hopeless, friend
less, homeless and an outcast in the
city. She remained in this Christian
home for several months; and after
many painful and trying interviews
with the relatives of this poor child, she
was taken home, restored to her mother
and is doing vol. They also know Of
others who have been restored to their
homes and families through various
agencies and influences; and now come
to statement of their needs.
| "One evening a few months ago one
OF the managers was called up by tele-
| phone with the inquiry: els there a
Door of Hope Society,"" The answer
being in the affirmative, the next in
| quiry was: "Haye you a home?n On
being told there was none. the inter-
locutor explained that there was young
woman who wanted reform, and
wished to go to such place of refuge.
Other similar cases have been reported,
and they have reason to believe that
several would leave their present
wretched lives if only they had home
to go to, They appeal to the woman
hood OF the city on behalf of these
weary and wandering ones who have
not where to lay their heads, unless
they are sheltered by those who would
add to the hundreds of thousands of
| the wretched victims of shame. They
appeal on behalf of those whose bond
age is, to say tho least, as heavy and
whose chains are more CALLING than
those of benighted women in fare
lands.
THE society is now legally incor.
porated, Hoffecker & Hotfeoker having
charged themselves. with the labor OF
preparing and presenting the proposed
charter which has been granted with
out expense on the part of any through
whose hands it passed. They have pre-
sented their formal acknowledgment
of their obligation, but desire in this
public manner to repeat the same.
They are thus formally and legally
authorized to receive bequests, dona-
tions Of money or real estate and hold
the same for the uses named. They
propose to continue this work and also
| to broaden its scope SO as 10 include
the work of prevention as we'll as refor-
nation, by visiting the places where
the young congregate in improper places
of amusement, and in every way try to
save the fallen and falling. They must
have a suitable home and headquarters
for their work..
Contracts for the Battieships.
The Construction Board of the Navy
Department, to which was referred the
bids for the two new battleships, has re-