The Rush of Immigrants and Philanthropy Debate
A critical essay argues that booming city immigration drives destitution and prompts widespread charity. It warns against donor fatigue and dependency, urging reform to move the needy from cities to rural areas for self sufficiency and national progress. It cites Joseph Lee and a case of a village made poor by a trust, then discusses Wesleyan contributions and notable figures in Methodism.
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Hepzibah's Silent Sacrifice for Orphans and Memory
An elderly, stern neighbor Hepzibah is teased for money to buy marbles for a neighbor boy. After decades of saving, she donates her hoard to an orphanage fund and to clothe a three year old, recalling her own lost child. She believes her baby visits her, guiding her final acts.
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