Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-04-15
A NOBLE WORK


the many similar instances hsppsn
ing every day-only three little chnd-
zen left iriendless and homeless ths'
as all Rut il was a crucial moment
in at least one life Rev. J. q. Lemen
was at that time pastor OF large
church in Council Blaffs, la. This man
whose heart was large enough TO nno
"A Mace for evert unfortunate one, tooA
these children into his home, wnere
thew shared the same loving, tenoer
care that was bestowed upsn bis little
ones. 1t was not long before he learn-
ed of other children who had oeeh
left to the cold msrcies OF seinsh
world. Moved with compassion. ne
took these, also to his already over
crowded home, Then came the test:
money was needed. He had lew
Thousand dollars which he had saved
IN for rainy day. He little knew
what the Master had in store ior MIN,
but he was obedient and when ths
news came that other little helpless
ones had been left alone, fatherless ana
motherless, with no ore to care loi
them. and the command came to take
these also. to the ordinary man, WIN
his house filled to OVERLOOKING ana
large congregation looking to nun 10
be fed spiritually, it weuld have seem
ed like an impossibility, not SO, now
ever. with this man, it was enough Tor
him to knew that his Master approveh
ofitand hid him to do it. AS he step
ned out upon His promises and ooeyea
the command to go forward, the way
opened before him and when he had
exhausted his own competency, never
doubling but that way wouio oe
opened to supply their needs, lie VINO
owns the cattle upon "a thousand his
moved upon the hearts OF His falthIai
subjects to send of their substance, 'uat
these little, homeless ones m'ght oe
cared for Larger quarters became ne-
cessary, and they were secured o'hef
children were left homeless and found
under his roof not only shelter from
the storm but loving, tender fatner,
Al all at the Heme delight to call MIN:
and more than this in his sainted vile
now deceased, who presided over the
household affairs and was continually
looking after their welfare
'fFronl q smell beginning twenty-ohe
wears ago, the Christian Home has
crown until now about two hundred
and fifteen children are cared for there
and two thousand have been placed Ia
good Christian families. The real es-
tate consists of about twenty-five cot
tages aud other buildings all owned by
an organization which has heen form
ed through the efforts of Mr.. Lemen
with view of making it permanent
organization. Mr.. and Mrs Leneh
have been blessed with four lovely
children-three cons and one daughter
All of them take great delight in the
work of the Home, AMI on them, no
doubt, the mantle of their father ana
mother will fail. The oldest son ls Civ
ing his entire time to this work also
The scrupulous neatness and order
that prevades the entire institution, the
loving salutatiou of Hello papa, that
rings out from every quarter as he pass
"a about the grounds and the remark
able executive ability he displays in all
4ha MANAGEMENT of the affairs of the
Home. are sufficient to impress every
visitor that 1t is no ordinary man who
has beep called to this great and noble
war; Children are taken here from
anv psrt of The globe, and have the best
.Doasibls care ami 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 verywhere. he
children are frequently adopted by
Cur, ian people, bat are never allow
81 lu q" from the Home excepting into
i.n,, families who are p operly
~ chcd for. The Christian Home is
on-seclarian, but is heartily Endorsed
ald supported by all denominations,
1t takes chIldren from every state, and
is not local affair, but belongs to the
world.
1--WE have given this brief descrp-
ton of the Christian Home with the
hope that all who read it will become
interested in its welfare. If you have
money which this Master desires you
to use for such purposes, send it to this
Home. There is no institution that Is
mere worthy of your gift than this.
They publish a valuable paper called
The Word and The Way, subscription
price, ouly twenty-five cents per year
We assure youthst if you will Subscribe
for it, you will get more than your
moneys worth and we hope you will
forward twenty-five cents or 81 for
x,,urseIf and three friends NOlum es