Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-01-16
AN APPEAL.

building house, would pot be very
careful to have good foundation on
which to build the piers for support
ing the structure. and who afterward
would not keep careful watch, and
If any Of those piers should begin to
lean from astraight line, or commence
| 20 crumble away would not quickly
make an effort to correct the defect?
Not one-and if we were unable to do
the work alone we would call in one,
six or dozen to help US. II we are so
careful in looking after the building
of shelter for the home, how much
more carefully should we look after
the inmates thereof, particularly the
young boys and girls. physically, men
tally and morally. We want a perfect
physical condition for a foundation
upon which to build the piers of men.
tai ability and morality to support the
completed structure of character dur
ing this period of building as we'll as
afterwards. There is need of constant
Watchfulness to secure the best results
In the structure and to keep 1t in per-
feet condition. AS parents we are re.
spOnsible for the structure and be.
hooves us to use every means available
to secure The best results. For the
body we need good physical instruc-
tlon, for the mind the best means for
obtaining knowledge, and for the de.
velopment Of morals we need the best
teaching of all.
Where and how to obtain all of these
may be a difficult question to answer
but there is now In our midst an Or
ganizatlon whose purpose it Is to &C.
complsh in as great degree as posi-
BILE these objects. This is the Co. oper-
alive Brotherhood.
We have in successful operation
gymnasium with an enrolment of
some so pupils In the various classes
which will supply the physical train
ing. We have the beginning of a cir.
culating library and reading room to
supplement our public schools, as
means of imparting knowledge. We
have Sunday afternoon services to
complement the regular church SER
vice. We have Home" where the
sick and needy can be looked after.
and those looking for work can be sup
piled. All this has been accomplished
by much hard work and some cash.
and the man who has done most of the
work and collected the cash is Earl
Ward Pearce.
The movement has had the support
of the best citizens Of the city. l
mean by that, that the people who
are contributing the money to carry
on the work are only small part of
those from whom you would reason
ably expect to receive support. Fathers
who should encourage the physical
training of the gymnasium for their
boys are not doing so Business men
who ought to be interested in any
thing that will help train up boys in-
to capable, honest young men and
keep them so, are neglecting to help
one Of the best means ever devised for
that purpose.
Mothers who most of all should try
to have their girls grow up to healthy,
strong, intelligent womanhood do not
seem to take advantage of the oppor-
tunity provided, Why is there such
an apparent apathyG Are we of Fitz
gerald less Jealous for the welfare of
our boys and girls than the mothers
and fathers of other communities.
Surely not. Then let us all take hold
OF this movement together and give it
the moral and financial support it de
serves. The time has come when we
must have both that we may make it
the success we should. We need more
money for books and magazines and to
enlarge our usefulness in other direc-
tions. We need most Of all your sym
pathy and encouragement and person
al help in the work, Mr.. Pearce has
been before US now for seven months
and We have had an opportunity to
know of his work Shall he continue
it or not? That is the question to be
decided uext Sunday afternoon at the
Opera House. Let US earnestly urge
every one to come out aud hear the
matter discussed Mothers, fathers,
come and see what you can do to help
make men and women of the boys and
girls. l.. S. OSBORNE,
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