The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-11
AN APPEAL FOR THE Chill.
DREN
ARE KINDLY CARED FOR
BY Good People at a
Christian Home.

which follows. In answer to this re-
quest, and in the name Of the count
less little waits, the world over, who
are cared for by such institutions, we
gladly publish the article.
Chicago, ILL.,, March s.
To the Editor.--l inclose an article
published in the Western Christian
Advocate, Cincinnati, which do wish
you would think interesting enough
to publish in your paper.
This home is the most worthy insti-
tuition know Of. It is not a local or
UNCONVENTIONAL affair. 1t has taken
many children from your state and
all over the United States that would
have filed our slums, jails and poor.
houses II IT had not been for this
home. It is supported entirely by
free will offerings. Won't you please
publish the article as your Offering.
Praying that the Master may bless
the gift and the giver, remain, Yours
sincerely, A. e. KENDALL.
"Twenty-one years ago three little
children were suddenly bereft Of fatn-
er and mother--tney were friendless
and homeless; but 1t was only one of
the many similar instances happening
every day-only three h.,ie children
loft friandlouo aud hou,A Aiaao. that u,as
all. But Is was crucial moment Ill
at least one life. Rev. J. G. Lemen
was at that time pastor Of large
church in Council Bluffs, la. This man,
whose heart was large enough to find
. place for every unfortunate one.
took these children into his own home,
where they shared the same loving,
tender care that was bestowed upon
his own little ones. 1t was not long
before he learned of other children
who had been left to- the cold mercies
Of selfish world. Moved with COM
passion, he took these, also, to hts
already overcrowded home. Then
came the test; money was needed. He
had few thousand dollars which he
had saved up for rainy day He
little knew what the Master had In
store for him; but he was obedient,
and when the news came that other
little helpless ones had been left alone,
fatherless and motherless, with no
one to care for them, and the com.
mand came to take these also, to the
ordinary man, with his house filed to
overiiowing and large congregation
looking to him to be fed spiritually,
It would have seemed like an impossi-
bility; not SO, however, with this
man; It was enough for him to know
that his Master approved of 1t and bid
him to do IL. AS ne stepped out upon
His promises and obeyed the command
to go forward, the way opened before
him, and when he had exhausted his
own competency, never doubling but
that way would be opened to sup
ply their needs, He who owns the cat
tie upon thousand hills moved upon
the hearts Of His faithful subjects to
send Of their substance, that these lit
tie, homeless ones might be cared
for. Larger quarters became neces-
sary, and they were secured. Other
children were left homeless, and found
under his roof not only shelter from
the storm, but loving, tender father,
as all at the home delight to call
him; and, more than this in his saint.
ed wife, now deceased, who presided
over the household affairs and was
continually looking after their welfare.
From small beginning, twenty
one years ago, the Christian home has
grown until now about two hundred
and fifteen children are cared for
there, and two thousand have been
placed in good Christian families. The
real estate consists of about twenty
five cottages and other buildings, all
owned by an organization which has
been formed through the efforts of
Mr.. Lemen with view of making II
a permanent organization. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lemen have been blessed with
four lovely children-three sons and
one daughter All of them take great
delight In the work Of the home, and
on them, no doubt, the mantle Of their
father and mother win fall. The old
est son is giving his entire time to
this work also.
"The scrupulous neatness and order
that pervades the entire institution,
the loving salutation of Hello, papa!
that rings out from every quarter as
he passes abont the grounds, and the
remarkable executive ability he dis
plays in all the management of the
affairs OF the home, are sufficient to
Impress every visitor that It is no
ordinary man who has been called to
this great and noble work. Children
are taken here from any part of the
globe, and have the best possible care
and training You, my readers,
wherever you may be, may have a
part in this grand work. II is labor
OF love In behalf of all homeless, suf-
foring children everywhere. The chill
dren are frequently adopted by Chris
t,an people, but are never allowed to