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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1892
Page
10
An essay argues that personal visits to the needy yield better results than large gifts. It critiques random donations that fuel vice and pauperism, praising Salvation Army methods and urging donors to track how funds are used to maximize real help for the deserving poor.
The officers and volunteers of a New York shelter brigade report 654 men employed, 14 996 beds provided, and meals for nearly 24 000, while women visit 25 690 families and influence 16 609 saloons and 1 340 disreputable places. They care for 59 845 people on streets and in vice hotspots, stitch 6 497 garments, and nurse 6 384 babies, working through night hours to aid the sick and dying. They say frontline mercy exposes swindlers, directing aid to the truly needy, and lament the contrast with costly banquets that could fund months of housing.
A speaker condemns lavish fashion spending while urging aid for urban slum and shelter workers who distribute food to impoverished families. He warns that much donated money rarely reaches the hands of those carrying kindness to the needy, citing a teen girl and sick parents as examples of acute need.
A Salvation Army worker recalls visiting starving families in a city slum. A dying father, mother exhausted by work, and hungry children faced eviction until the officer paid rent and supplied food. One man, selling beer to survive, quit drink and accepted Christ, later aided by officers. The narrative argues for work over handouts to prevent demoralization and endorses shelter depots and food relief.
A fragment summarizes folk beliefs about eggs and cosmic origins. It notes a Finnish myth of a bird laying an egg on Vaimainen’s lap and the egg breaking to form earth sky moon sun and stars. It mentions mothers warning children to pierce shells and French customs with shells in magic practices.
Ramsey Isle of Man December 1 You will always have the Isle of Man clearest as a series of charming pictures You can sail from Douglas to Douglass in six hours A small craft lets you view Manx life and coastal wonders The Laxey water wheel is the largest in the world St Maughold headland and holy well inspire reverence Peel Castle and St Patrick Isle evoke ancient mystery Ramsey Bay offers grand coastal views Douglas remains the fashionable summering hub while Manx folk welcome strangers with pride and independence.
The sermon argues the Bible is profitable reading that reforms nations and minds. It urges rational, daily study, multilingual access, and thoughtful use, emphasizing salvation as spiritual health achieved through informed engagement with Scripture.
The article discusses a theory that high sunspot activity with a spotless solar surface correlates with more thunderstorm activity. It cites Bavarian observations and notes England’s recent storm frequency seeming to follow the pattern, though proof remains slow and uncertain.
An English member proposed a resolution urging Spain to increase access to national library and depot collections by catalogues, citing Britain's example through the British Museum. The remark was taken as a criticism of the Spanish government, prompting a rare parliamentary style scene among scholars.
The article profiles Mrs Anne Horne McCrory a leading charity worker in Western Pennsylvania. A longtime figure in the Women United Presbyterian Association and former National President of the Women General Missionary Society, she recently presided at a Philadelphia convention last May. Born in Monmouth Illinois she trained at United Presbyterian College and remains active with the Third Church and the United Presbyterian Orphans Fair.
Advice for club leaders outlines behaviors for a popular president including punctual attendance, balanced speaking, fair committee appointments, restraint in criticizing officers, avoiding vanity, and maintaining club order without overbearing authority. It questions the link between popularity and renomination and ends with a rhetorical note on what makes a good president.
Misa Nannis Hauwen earns active member status in the Travelers Club. Mrs. Samuel McKee remains the sole lady manager at West Point Hospital after Mrs. McCreery's departure for Europe. The Christmas Letter Mission plans holiday messages to the sick in hospitals and prisons. Indiana literary circles note Koscha readings and discussions on Sixteenth Century power. Miss Lily Durant, 17, leads as youngest officer of the South Carolina Equal Rights Association. The Women's Dormitory Association reports stock enough for five buildings at the World’s Fair. Indias of the Concordia Club organize an art circle and study masters. Miss Hanatzi Haas designs a row of houses for a contractor. News of the Work journal issued by the YWCA marks anniversary. Woman’s Club adopts revised constitution at meeting. J. D. Barns continues as Heart and Hand Society Entertainment Chair. Homeopathia Hospital hosts seminars for elderly patients. Indian Association held its National Convention in Brooklyn after Pittsburgh hosting. Local attendees included E. L. McRoberts and Miss ee.
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