Elder Shireman's Work for Orphans
By Editor
A letter comes from a devoted old servant of the Lord, Elder D. T. Shireman, of Hickory, N. C. Elder Shireman was one of those boys who ardently, earnestly longed for an education, but was deprived of all educational privileges nearly when a boy. But he then vowed that if it were possible for him to help other poor orphan boys to an education, he would do it. In fact he gave his very life for it. While possessing no means, he went to North Carolina, where he has built school after school for orphan and poor children. These buildings he has erected largely with his own hands, and he is now nearly eighty years of age. We do not know just how many buildings have been fitted up and schools established. We are glad that his work is becoming recognized, that there are those who see the real worth of it. He is now erecting what may be his very last building, but he is exceedingly anxious to finish it and finish it without debt before he closes his work. If there are any that wish to contribute a mite in helping Brother Shireman to build, they may send their contribution to the editor of this paper, and it will be forwarded promptly to Elder Shireman.