Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-06-30
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am so hunSry-do not turn away,
Give me one penny please to buy some
For have eaten nothing all this day"
''The, upturned face and whisper soft and
Plead with a power that would not be
And as she spoke, her pale lips trembling
crush'd in an instant all my selfish
pride"
"shs sits beside me. in these happier
years.
with angel face. tho still a child in
And when she prays, hear thro' CRATE
full tears.
Her thanks to Him who shelters from
the storm
Twenty-one years ago three little
children were suddenly bereft Of
father and mother-they we're friend
less and homeless; but 1t was only
one of the many similar instances
happening every day-only three lit
tie children left friendless and home
less; that was all. But it was cru
cial moment in at least one life. Rev.
J. G. Lemen was at that time pastor
OF a large church in Council Bluffs,
la. This man, whose heart was large
enough to find place for every I'M
fortunate one, took these children
into his own home. where they shar-
ed the same loving, tender care that
was bestowed upon his own little
ones. 1t was not long before he learn
ed of other children who had been
left to the cold mercies of a selfish
world MnUnd with q oinn hn
took these, also, to his already over
crowded home. Then came the test;
money was needed. He had a few
thousand dollars which he had saved
up for a 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 ones
motherless, with no one to care for
them, and the command came to take
these also, to the ordinary man, with
his house filled to overlooking and
large congregation looking to him to
be fed spiritually, it would have
seemed like an impossibility; not so,
however, with this man; 1t was
enough for him to know that his Mas
ter approved of it and bid him to do
1t. AS he 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 supply
their needs, He who owns the cattle
upon thousand hills moved upon
the hearts of HIS faithful subjects to
send Of their substance that these
little 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
sainted wife, now deceased who pre-
sided over the household affairs and
was continually looking after their
welfare.
From a 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 build
ings, all owned by an organization
which has been formed through the eff
forts. of Mr.. Lemen with view of
making 1t 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 moth
err will fall. The oldest son is CIV
ing his entire life to this work also.
The scrupulous neatness and order
that pervades tho entire institution,
the loving salutation of Hello,
papa!". that rings out from every
quarter as he passes about the
grounds, and the remarkable execu-
tive ability he displays in all the
management of the affairs of the
Home, are sufficient to impress every
visitor that 1t 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. 1t Is a labor Of love in behalf
Of all homeless, suffering children
everywhere. The children are fire.
quently adopted by Christian people,
but are never allowed to go from the
Home excepting into Christian fami-
lies who are properly vouched for.
The Christian Home is non-sectarian,
but is heartily Endorsed and support
ed by all denominations. 1t takes child
rem from every state and 1t is not a
local affair, but belongs to the world.
We have given this brief descrip-
ton of the Christian Home with the
hope that all who read 1t will become
Interested in its welfare. III you have
money which the Master desires you
to use for such purposes, send it to
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