The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-23
A GRAND RESCUE WORK

lous!y donated large double lot ~ tho
III, part of the cemetery for our tjeail
eve we are allowed to Iave all prescriptions
49,, ~ the dispenSary free OF charge.
m nI would nave been a heavy iten,
unls year with all the sickness we have
nag, The city also gives SOS nor mnnth
,.oWards the support or the Home. which
, nus peell the greatest blessing in supply
ing our needs. Ppi'
-. METHODS OF WORK.
me business Is conducted by a board
y" ~, iduS managers numbering twenty.
Miio meet every Monday AFTERNOON with
an average attendance Of ten or tyalra
an Oh whom are members Of tho Won,
I'll christian Temperance Union and
WMo willingly bear their part Of Tho
Work. Wlll go night or day to look after
q. ~. poor suaying girl In any part OF the
gether and some time ut nirht acSon,
pd!Aeu Dy q policeman Members of
.4lu BOARD nave made ITS visits to tho
isiieil, ,ctch accompanied by the 1natron
o. the Home. Now the work has ,rrown
:" such proportions that we must have
more room, either by adding to o,,r
present building or by purchasin od-
ol1iohal accommodations, but we are
awaiting the leadingS OF Providence
praying for Divine guidance.
Inc officers OF the past YEAR have
matron. s''"o VIZ
STATE; OF FINANCES
Inc financial report is as Follows:
ieeeived, subscriptions and dona-
luis 80. $500 "a
Expended ........... 74o az
balance on hand r.. Of
On the building 81 600 has been raid
uullhS the fiscal year.
MRS. FRANK BLAKE
frrfx
al OF the above respectfully sub
"li''ed. MRS. r. FL. JONES,
President.
DIR. YOUNG'S ADDRESS.
~; ". J. Young followed with a
t oouchlls appeal for the poor outcasts.
nv. .1,e key-note OF his remarks was
Nhrist came not to call the righteous,
~ pus sinners TO repentance" and that
IL lie was able 10 take the. poor broken
ilVes OF sinful humanity anu bring from
Htem me sweet music or q pure lifa
maze new Through the blood OF the
Lamp. who are willing to risk their re-
pu1at1on tina 1they might visit and save
.u . poor outcast sister? Bend over
unem. work and pray for them, love
nhean until they are gone out Of sight
IN the great beyond, or have slipped
nhrouem our fingers, gone back into an
unchAmabae. sinful life
Key. DR.. NJ. B. Wharton, the next
" pS'hcI, pau IL HlEll trlDutG to Chris
,hhn Worn;anhood, saying he did not
know what the churches would do With
out it; that they were always ready in
every good work. He spoke OF what
christianity mad done for woman and
now she had entered the doors Of Chris
lan work and education, through the
" oman's Christian Temperance Union,
the missionary societies and other ave
nues.
he spoke most tendelly Of the unfor-
tnnate class who we call outcasts, and in
closing recited Hoods touching poem,
INC Bridge Of Sighs."
DIR. SEENK'S REMARKS.
Mr.. Shenk followed In an earnest
speech, commencing the work in the
highest terms and related Incidents
showing that the effort is not made in
VAIN but that many are saved and be-
come new women. He told the Chris
t!ah women to hold to the tex, 'Be thou
faithful unto death and I will give thee
u crown of life He laid the claims
OF tne Home upon the hearts and con-
science or those present and asked for
d generous collection, as there is great
neeu Just now for money, as the Home
- 100 small for present acconm cd a,tions
ana Nhere Will have to be additional
rooms - - $500
Mrs Alice Bancroft sang "shc Only
Iouched the Hem Of His Garments.
aHter which tho meeting was dismissed, !