The age-herald., 1898-10-23
cH1LDRENs HOME SOCIETY.
w. Key Upholds Dr. East
 man.

attracting some interest in Birmingham
 This society has reached point where the attention of the public is riveted and far-reachng interest enlisted.
 What is Its scope? Whence came it? Who are back of 1t? These queries are upon the lips of the people.
 The writer of this article was requested to satisfy the call for information con- corning this great philanthropic movement. The Rev. Dr. w. F. Eastman, an eminent Presbyterian minister, the national super intendent of the society, kindly furnished us all needed facts. As this enterprise Is so closely gathered about pr. Eastman his history is its history.
 Rev. Warren Eastman was born in 1850, is a member of the Presbyterian synod of Tennessee, and belongs to one of the oldest and most historic families of this country. On his fathers side they were of sturdy Welch origin, having first settled in Massa- chusetts in 1911, taking prominent part in the Indian wars preceding the revolution. Major Charles Eastman was associated with General George Washington and Lieu tenant Ebenezer Eastman, in the absence of his captain, commanded a company at the battle of Bunker Hill. Miss Abigail Eastman married Judge Webster and be- came the mother or that distinguished son, Daniel Webster.
 Dr. Eastman was born, reared and edu- cated in the west In 1875, after a careful theological training by private tutors he passed successfully his examination and was admitted to the gospel ministry. In S!S he went to Colorado and became home missionary, travelling extensively all over the west and laboring faithfully for many years among the mining camps to help save the frontier of our country from barbarism. Colleges and churches that he helped to found are strong today through his wise planning and faithful work.
 Alter successful experience in Illinois and Indiana in the work of the "Children's Home society,"" he was asked to come to Tennessee and organize that state This he did in April, 1S97 The Pastors associa- ton of Evansville, Ind, and others gave him splendid letters to the Pastors asso- citation of Nashville, which were presented and read, and he addressed them on his Work. They appointed committee to CO., operate with him, and he was commended to the good people of the state. Thus was begun a tardy, but great work, in Tennes- see. year ago last May, he received the following letter from the secretary of war, General Alger, in response to many appli- cations for Dr. Eastman's appointment as chaplain in the regular army: a.
 War Department
 Office of the Secretary,
 Washington, May 13, 1897. Dear Sir:-I have your letter of the 10th instant, and have directed that your name be brought to the attention of the presi- dent when the question of making the next appointment in the corps of chapains comes up for action. The next vacancy oc- CUTS on August ', 1897.
 Very truly yours, R. A. ALGER.
 Secretary of War. To Rev. W. F. Eastman, Nashville, Tenn. After the communication from Secretary Alger he then had to decide whether he would resign as state superintendent of the Tennessee "Childrens Home Society" and accept this place, which his friends had been so long working to secure for him, or decline it and give the rest of his life to homeless and friendless children. He chose the latter, though it was attended With Tar. greater labor, and small and un- certain support. In fact, Dr. Eastman lived off of his own private income most of the time i'll order to develop the work in Tennessee to the large place it now holds ln the hearts of the pople. During his work in Tennessee the idea of national organi- zation grew upon him.
 A propagandist has no leisure for the amenities of social life. The man who takes the initiative in any great enterprise loses sight of self and is liable to develop antagonsm by seeming neglect. This is often the price paid for success. During pr. Eastmans residence in Nashville he was so constantly engaged with the Chil- dren's Home society work that he had no AN'oNiS ioi oUSul clSt. we cdll special dt- tention to the following clipping from the Nashville Banner of August 20, 1S9S,. signed by the president and secretary of the Ten nessee society and other members of the executive committed. This shows his standing among his co-workers and the |. authority under which he came to Ala bama and has been prosecuting his work here.
 pr. Eastman will enter at once upon @ lecture and state organization tour of the south, commencing with Alabama. All friends of this work are requested to ad- dress him at Birmingham, Ala, where con- tributions in aid of extension should be sent.
 How Dr. Eastman is regarded in Ten nessee, where he has had such phenomenal success, is voiced in the following preamble and resolutions prepared and approved by the committee appointed by the state board.
 Office of the Tennessee Childrens Home Society, Nashville, Tenn, June "A, 1S9S.- Pursuant to the resolutions adopted on June 23, at the annual meeting of the state board of managers of the Tennessee Chil- dren's Home society, in reference to the resignation of Rev. w. F. Eastman, D. D., as state superintendent, the following pre- amble and resolutions were adopted, viz: Whereas, Rev. w. F. Eastman, D. D., has felt it his duty to tender his resignation of the state superintendency, and the same has been accepted by the board.
 Therfore, Be it resolved first, that we recognize in Dr. Eastman an earnest and indefatigable worker in the field of home- less children. second-That he has awakened the inter- est of the entire state in most wonderful manner in the work of child saving during the past year.
 Third-That we heartily commend him and his work to all lovers of the homeless in the larger field of national organization of the Cbil1ren'a HOma SOciptU ment.
 J. H. MORRISON, Secretary
 w. H. BUMPAS,
 J. W. GIFFORD,
 JOHN c. FERRISS.
 Keep We'll Informed
 This was read to the Pastors union of Birmingham, and they voted to cooperate