The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-18
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Editor Virginian:

Sr,-The passing Of j. l.. i. Burroughs late
president of Bethany Home for Friendless chill
dren. from time into eternity marks a crisis
in the history of tho home and also affords
an opportunity to call attention to the remark =
able work done there by Mr.. and Mrs. Bur-
roughs
Twenty years aRo Mrs Burroughs sud-
denly, che believed miraculously raised from
bod of long-continued sickness and she re-
solved that henceforth her life should he de-
voted to the work OF rescuing little children
from city siums and from poor and orphaned
homes, 10 be raised in the pure air and health
fui surroundings of n country home, and also
in n distinctivey religious atmosphere To
work OUT her plans she and Mr.. Burroughs lit
orally "forsook all and followed Him who said.
Suffer the little children to come unto me for
of such is the Kingdom OF Heaven"
They had not much of property to give
II was only poor old Chesterfield farm that
they decided to the trustees of the home, but
they were rich In faith. they believed in God
who hears the ravens when they cry. who no
tees even the fall of sparrow. who feeds the
fouls of the air and clothes the lilies of the
field, and their daily prayer. Give as this day
our daily bread was never unanswered, for an
average OF over forty children each year have
been taken care of and trained to become use
fui and God-fearing citizens.
70 these children at the home-healthy
and happy-then to reflect what might have
been their fate had they not been rescued.
brings a tear to the eye, throb to the heart,
for the day of heroes Is not past Such men
and Mr.. and Mrs. Burroughs are
worthy to be mentioned along with those heroes
Of faith whose names and deeds are recorded
in the l1th chapter of Hebrews.
II was m inrlexihle rule and vital principle
lin their work never to beg, but in everything
by prayer and suppltcation with Thanksgiving
to let their requests he made known unto God.
and the unempted jar Of meal and unfailing
cruise OF oil have proved that the God of the
widow of sarepta still takes an active interest
IN tho work of those who fully rust Him.
Many instances OF answered prayer might
be given. Supplies of food and rairnent and
money have most opportunity and from
unknown or unexpected sources; serious ac-
cidents sickness have come TO the home or
children, and only little body Is laid away
In the plot selected for cemetery.
And now Mrs. Burroughs and Mr. Burroughs
have both been called to enter into rest. to
hear the plaudit well done" Only plain stone
will mark the lonely graves the Hill in the
woods near the home but enduring monu-
ment will he seen in noble lives of and
women who were moulded by these two heroes
of faith in the Bethany Home for Friendless
Children.
The work viii he continued by the trustees
on the same general plan. No public appeals
will be made Reliance will be the same
God who was the refuge and strength OF the
founders With the competent and sympathetic
help Of the present workers in the home. under
II he supervision OF W. p Longworth. who has
been elected president. and of Rev. ]. f. MI
gent. who has always been valued counsellor
10 the home. ii is. believed that gfeater
work be done.
+ The greatest present need is building
for this many prayers being offered. many
cifts are waiting. and we believe will soon
/ appear which shall he monument indeed
worthy OF the name of Lucy w. and j. r. r,
burroughs.
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