The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-02

The Marvellous Way In Which 265
orphan Children are Cared For.
BY Rev. w. p. Jacobs, ID. d.,


dailies Of the work nat is being done
In the church Institutions IL is not
the fault OF the dailies themselves.
The writer has found that the leading
papers of this State are more than
wiling to give a fair showing through
their columns 10 any institution or
church assisting In the matter. 1t is
true that our state institutions are
much more in the limelight (and lot
always to their advantage) but
these, too. are splendidly advertised
by the press. and their names become
household words In South Carolina.
. Church Institutions are much more
backward In seeking public recogni-
tion. Tn this they make q mistake.
for IL Is unfortunately true that even
our church papers are not as well
taken within the denomination itself
as they should - and are certainly
not read as much as the secular press.
III the church has a good thing such
Tor instance as the Thornwell orphan
age. from which this note is written.
IL shoul' not be backward in sharing
with the general public. OF any In
stitutlon IL can be truly said that mo
news Is good news" The steady or
der and daily routine Of life without
exciting appeals or sudden alarms is
certainly the best condition any SUCH
institution can have.
Now 50 T. the Thornwell Orphanage
there Il one thing about 1t, that is
worth while for the whole mass of
our peolpe to know. and that is the
way I'm which II is sustained. Here
are some particulars. and they are
numbered to make them more effect
i've:
1. There are 265 children - be
wholly provided for. for 10 months in
the year and S5 teachers and officers
and matrons and foremen to be salar-
led; there are 25 or 80 buildings to be
kept In repair and insured and i'm
proved. The cost annually for the
support OF the children is about $27,-
0CO. AID for betterment and protec-
tion Of property about $1,000. This
latter sum Is provided for by interest
on a small endowment. the former Is
provided for wholly by voluntary con-
tributions.
2. This $4,000 is not guaranteed by
the Presbyterian donation under
whose care this institution is. Spe-
ciaI or stated collections are not ap-
pointed by the controlling synods for
its support. No agents are sent out
into the field TO beg for money or pro-
s<Nsions. Every dollar Of 1t must come
- IN voluntary collections in the
J. shss and Sunday schools at reg
and by voluntary donations
individuals as the Lord touches
a. hearts. Any business man will,
once that this institution ought,
human conceptions, TO be in a
lant state OF panic.
The sum. coming always from
spected sources, and in answer to
sers, as we believe. is always suf-
mt for the needs OF the institution.
Often for a hundred days at q time
each days needs are provided for by
the days benedlctions. No matter
how strenuous the need. no method
but the printed page and the prayer
give us this day our daily bread >
Is ever used To meet the situation. as
for the children. they never know of
the present need. Under no circum-
stances are their supplies cuJ sh lrt
or their wants overlooked. The
treasurer has never reported at the
years end n deficit and hardly ever
surplus. 80 with ancient Israel. so
with these children. The supply of
mamma was enough but no more.
II would seem I'm this particular
age as IL suCl a thing as this were
but story or a dream. or else that
the institution was run on an lmprac-
tical basis. Procoutrory everywhere
II Is "bu mess" throughout Bills
are paid promptly. home bills as made
foreign bills on the first day Of each
lonth; salaries are paid by the week
or month as agreed ON. and for 35
years neither w;sc nor salary has
been kept back one day. The school.
the 'rkshpp tho household economy
Is as systematic as the sun. and as
certain 60 be in place.
AS To- the explanation: II is the
Lords doiury m ! is marvellous in our
eyes. II that explanation does not
suit. Try slmo other.