An Appeal by Mrs. Katie Osborne Carter

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Feb 6, 1908

An Appeal

By Mrs. Katie Osborne Carter

HAVING spent several years studying the people and their surroundings in the mountain districts of North Carolina, I have become much interested in the progress of our institutions in that section, especially the orphanage work.

The land is poor, and money is scarce. The work of caring for the orphans is a most commendable one, and Brother D. T. Shireman is doing a noble work along that line in his school home at Toluca, N. C. Here in Raleigh I live in sight of the Methodist orphanage, a large three-story brick building, which can be seen for miles. One of the teachers smilingly said to me, a few days ago, “O, we’ve been faring fine over at the orphanage ever since Thanksgiving—barrels of apples and other fruit; in fact, just donations of everything almost.”

The thought occurred to me, Why can not our Adventist friends contribute in some degree, as in the case just cited? Contributions of fruit and vegetables and clothing are always most thankfully received, and would greatly help in solving the problem of the support of these homeless children.

All could give a little, and the more well-to-do could give of their abundance; not sparingly, but as God has prospered them.

These small institutions, such as that conducted by Brother Shireman, deserve to be helped, and I believe the Lord would be pleased to see our people more interested in this work of caring for, educating, and training these fatherless and motherless children. Would it not be well for each one of us to look for ourselves into this matter of helping, and consider whether we are doing all we can? The weather is cold, and provisions are high. Let us not put this matter off, but just now say, with all our hearts, I will respond to these calls for help. I believe God will bless us more abundantly.

MRS. KATIE OSBORNE CARTER.