The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-04-10
FLORENCE cRITTRDON HOME
Letter from the President TO Readers
of this Paper. :
Dear Friend:

Dear Friend:
While the poor we have always with
ns. and that we know that we should
never close our ears to the cry of
unavoidable poverty, 1t still seems
That of all times of the year, the Eas-
tertide. great sacriticial season, is
tho time particularly fitting for. our
most generous giving to those less
fortunate than ourselves OF such
are our fpo5ri girls, whose lives. most
Of thsm. have fallen far short of album
dance, spiritually or materially. They
Gcnle to us. most often in need or eV8
erything, from the kind word to the
helping hand.
Our home is for one class only,
viz, those who have made their first
mistake. and desire to forsake forev-
er the path which leadeth to destruc-
:if>uN'
Tie< name Florence Crittendon"
does not imply endowment or income
or any kind. In all, this home has re-
ceiyed $1,000 from the National For
eign Mission and nothing for over 8
years.
Only those who have prayed that
Gods grace should enter the hearts
OF these poor erring ones, and have
w thal Vi 6EtCE---i
only those that know what joy comes
when one sees a blighted life regen-
Grated. Such Joy is ours, over and
over again; not that we are not some
times saddened because SOME OF these
poor children willfnlly turn from the
light; It Is then that we can only
pray and hope and still thank God
for the many who have forsaken the
path that leads to destruction, and
who arS now leading happy lives OF
Christian usefulness in such stations
as God calls them TO. Were 1T not
for the peculiar nature OF our work,
we could point with loving pride to
Transformed hundreds who were once
urde our care, Twelve, ten and eight
years ago, and each succeeding year
adding 70 the number.
Along the, length and breadth of
this and other states are our girls,
those who have chosen tha better
way. and have firmly planted their
febt upon the Rock OF Christ Jesus.
Married, most of them. the others
working in their homes, In domestic
service. in Offices, as milliners, dress
makers, trained nurses. One super
+ intendent In the hospital where she
received her training, In another state
iaA IEOHi H6TG,eft pSN ~
every kind and condition of homes;
homes OF christian culture, homes or
Z vicious ignorance and homes where.
tbere is Christian precept and not ale
ways Ghristjan spractice.
s Yerlss ltgs Qf them iSaye any OF this
worlds goods, and Che burden OF their
support taxes our every dollar be-
yona les capacity. We need money,
: need II .nadiy. for our every day needs !;
we always viii need money as long
as parants are. ignorant and girls are
In danger, Our family Is always
large, at present numbering %. We
have. little babies Of a few weeks, ia
few months some a year old some
two years. Our girls average be-
& tween the ages OF 10 and 10: we have
had d most trying year. We need not
only ntchey. but its equiyal Seosl,
fuel, Clothing. ~.
We are now iIl gseater need than
ever, because we must have q new
building In another locality, and thnt
very SOON We are much hampered
: bs lack OF eo0Tn AT present one very
igccns :csS apa aetIneiit laIet serve as
work taem. school ropnls chapel and
place 81 recfes ION We have no in
iirE1Rg ~ there being no such place
! set aside for TINT pufpp We must
have a wing for preventive work, 50
many touching appeals cuIi5 90 40 a
+ ake youn& giryes becaisse they fRllS
stl0l danl erous ca nFiron onEqents aHd