The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-18
AN APPEAL.

The Tribune has been requested TO give space
TO the following:
To the People of Scranton and Endorscrs of
Christian and Industrial Education Among the
Colored People South.
Dear Friends: Turner High School, with in
| dustrial work annexed. has been established at
Covington, Ga, small but quiet town, for the
benefit OF the poor boys and girls in the rural
| districts, in order that it may better reach and
help lift the masses who are vet standing upon
the precipice of the dark stream of ignorance,
vice and superstition, begging that you come
and help ferry them over; help lift them to
! higher standard OF Christian civilization, for
should they plunge farther in it will only be the
worse for them.
Having taught for twelve years in city and
rural parts, giving three.fourths of that time to
city work and one-fourth to rural work, and
finding the latter field the most needy I aban.
doned city work and began operating this school
October 3, 1898, soliciting aid in the way OF ma
terial, money individuals to work anywhere
could. have succeeded in erecting small
building 16N3i feet and the donation OF three
other rooms for the past and present terms. We
are now in our fourth annual session and owing
to its growth We are much in need of larger
and more suitable building. The means for
| carrying on this work has been, and is now very
| meagre indeed, yet, who could but feel reluct-
ant to give it up when they and know OF
the existing ignorance; see boys and girls SO
eager to rid themselves of the burdensome yoke.
"Ihe harvest is great, and the lab'rcrs
few" This is true. Why do l say it? 1t is
because so many for want OF the necessary ap-
paiatus to run the work, suitable buildings, en-
couraging words Of cheer, give up and quit the
field. How sad. | can but trust the rich prom.
iSe Of Christ: "For am thy God, | will still
give thee ad'' l am here and will ever look
on the bright side and trust in Him who direct.
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cr help comes or not. ] am happy in His service.
Again, it is because all the endowments gener.
ally are given to colleges, universities and
inaries in larger cities, and there are hundreds
of boys and girls will never he able to at.
tend them. Those who did get an opportunity
to attend schools mentioned, and We're helped
to go back and teach the less unfortunate broth.
ers and sisters.
What can they do without the Christian sym.
pathy and help of those who are able to help
them? | am in the rural parts surrounded with
ignorance. among those who are putting forth
every effort they can to help themselves | ap.
peal to every charitable Christian friend, every
lover OF educational and industrial work to help
lis. One cent will place a brick in the walls. 1t
does not matter how small the contribution he, it
may buy brick or foot OF timber Of sine kind,
Any amount you give let It be large or small,
will greatly encourage us We know that calls
upon you are many hut we earnestly beg YOU
to strain a little and help MS, Our boys and
girls are doing good work and are anxious to
learn trades. am using every honest effort
10 help them Tile effort TO elevate the boys
and girls in the rural districts is indeed great
socrtce. Anything in the way of serving class
material will be thankfully received.
For any information concerning me or my
work ! refer you to the Rev, d. S. Bentley d.
D., pastor Howard Place African Methodist Eps.
copal church, your city. lie knows he and OF
the work. Again, refer YOU to Rev. C. T.. Dow.
man, u. D., president Emory college, Oxford,
Ga, one Of the leading colleges (white) in the
state. To Colonel l., +. Livingston, elected to
the Fiftyseycnth congress, a resident OF my own
home county, who now resides in Washington ID.
c., as Congressman nom this state. | have asked
Miss Cuetta Lawrence Foster to visit the home OF
the ladies and solicit any donation they will give.
Other contributions can be sent 10 the Rev. Dr.
Bentley or forwarded to the Turner High School,
Coyington, Ga
ious sincerely,
NJ. A. Bates. principal
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