TO THE PROMOTERS OF WORKS OF CHARITY.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 270, 14 November 1874, Page 2

TO THE PROMOTERS OF WORKS OF CHARITY.

To the Editor of tub 'Evening Mail.' Siu-In re:urning my sincere thanks (o those who, two years ago, took a special interest in the erection of St. Mary's Girla' School, which is now a credit to Nelson, I ventu-e to say that many of tbem intend to sptnd a few shillings in one < r another innocent amusement at Christniiis time. Now here is an opportunity for them to have a little diversion, and at the same time an important work of charity —that of harboring and feeding little orphans and abandoned children. They believe the words of our Lor.i, who sai 1, " Come j c blessed of my Father, for I was hungry and you gave me to ea', I was thirsty aud you gnve me drink, I was :i stranger and you took me in, naked and 3on covered me.'' Now you do all this when you contribute to the erection of a building in which little orphans will be harbored, fed, and clothed. The doing of

this by an Art-Union is an amusing and innocent mannir of contributing towards the object intended, and a great result obtained, viz., the pr motion of an act of charity. Besides the real obj ct, which is entire'y a phtan'hropi : and most • hrlstian one, there is also another po nt of view, that such institutions when establis el are, for strangers, an a traction and inducement to settle in Ne's vi ; it cause* visitors and travellers to report favorably of the place; it enc >uragea trade, and opens a field of enterprise. Therefore, although you might not be a fortunat j winner in the Art-Union, (for I know you do n .t take ticket* for the sake of a prize, but principally for obtaining the obj ct in view and at the same time for enjoying a little amusement) by the fact that you have patronised the object, you have been an active promoter of the progress and welfare of the settlement. I now beg to remnd holders of duplicates to take ctre to have them ac t in not liter than the 20th December, 1874, so that the drawing of prizes may take place on the day advertied, December 29, 1874. Purcha era of tickets have no occasion to send them in, as their names are inscribed in the duplicate , and the winning numbers will be duly published. I am, &c, A. M Gabin. Nelson, November 13, 1874.