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I II.— ruoGRF.ssivi: Work, .»..,». 5 TIL— Aiiour Tin: Cmildrkn, ..... ,8 I \'.— Ways and Mkans i") v.— 1S74, IS VI.— The Silver Lining, 21 VIL— Work at IIomk, "Js VIII.— Concluding Remarks, 'M) liALANCF, SlIKKTS, > ll.i._ m PniNTie IN U.t.Jk ■■■■ ■■■!>»■.. *^m' m 'm mvm* **im »mi \ ■■ >i»i m h ^i h .^■kaw. II 1 >iii ■ 1*1^ I II rrrr- i nti ■ .>«.i.AiAM*k*«*i*M»« I 111. ^-^.•^' Page . I 5 . 8 . ir. . 18 . 21 . i>s ■^ f INTRODUCTORY NOTE. I HAVE very great pleasure in introducing to the public the following record of Clirisli.nn lal>our in a department of philanthropy which has only of late years hcun appreciated and cultivated. The title, " British Children in Canadian Humes," so far explains the nature of the enter- prise, but llie reader must go strai,','ht through the brief eight chapters / of this little volume in order thoroughly to uniler.itand it, and be roused up to a i)roper interest in it. Dolli as a scheme foe the training and employment of our Ijritish juveniles, and as an outlet to our overflowing population, it is as practical ns it i; large-hearted and far-seeing. It has alre.idy achieved wonders ; it is capable of achieving more. God's l)lessing on it, and on its nol>ie-mindeil brave-hearted conductors, has ahvatly crowned it with honour and success. IIiil the field is vast, and tlie enterprise is really only bei;inning to be valued. Bound up, as it now is, uiili the pliilanlhropy, tlie patriotism, and the Christianity of our land, it is ready for a fresh start, and a larger effort. If the Cluirches would consider it, they might greatly help ; and if our slates men would only be pcr-.uaded to see in it a scheme worthy of a states* man's support, nuich more might be accomplished. Its conductors, I may be allowed to sny, arc not only among the bravest, but among the most modest and unobtrusive labourers I ever knew. Self is nowhere seen; and we do not hear of " vij' work," ";//v mission," "/;/;' helpers,"' or " /// 1' subscribers." The mind of Christ is 792195 ■.■r>»^reivailos the opcralions. Tlio workers aUuw the work ti) loll lis own bk-ssed tale. They mii^ht, if ihey pleasetl, tell no coniiuou story of self-denial and hardship and weariness, by sea and land, in Britain and in Canada ; hilt ihey lit us know only as much of their endurances as is required for makinj; known the work itself. They are ambitious of nothing but of success. It is not notoriety that they court, but the prosperity of their imiiiuc eijteriMise. It is not praise that they seek for, but the welfare of those hundreds of British waifs whom they have snatched from sin, and learned to love as their own children. 1 have yet another reason for the pleasure I feel in commendini-; this volume to the piddic. My intimacy witli Miss Hilbrout^h is of long standing, and my affection for lier has not decreased with years. As one of my Keko I'.ible (lass I knew her, 1 >1iall nut say how long ago; and because of my i)n>t coniucliiii wiih hor, alnmsl since she w.is a child, I feel something lilP»,f ^I'^l'iHi^ IIMHIIM ir'Aaii litfli'tTiilil ' iiiiliiii i lirit peivades own bli'ssL'd of sL'lf-dcnial 1(1 in Canada ; s rcfjuircd for iitliin;.[ l)iil of icrity of tlioir It the welfare led from sin, nincndiiiLj this ii;h is of lontj itli years. As low long ago ; nee slie was a work, and a : I )ivinc Lless- nd be kept as •11. S IKJXAR. CHAPTER I. THE WAY OPENED. k S'^MONG the many efforts made in the present day for ^y^ the benefit of tlie lumian race and the alleviation of their sufferings, none we think has met with more success, or more blessed results, than the transplanting of young children from the haunts of sin, misery, and want in the old land, to homes of cumfurt and plenty in the new. I'or eight or nine years this work has been steadily carried on by various inslrunientnlitics, su that now upwards of 1000 chikhcn have been settled in C'anatla ; and, coiise(|iiently, we are alile to speak with knowledge gained by exjjerience with some certainty as to '.he results. Ten years since the desire of working specially for Christ was given to me. but where should 1 labour? Looking round on the vast poinilation of Mast F.ondon, it seemed almost hopeless to attemj)! real reformation among the adults. AVhat about the cl 'klren? Swarming in the courts and alleys, many of Ihem surroiuuled with ',,'il inlluences at home and abroad, and so soon getting to an age when help was of little avail. They might be rescued if a kindly hand ^\ere lield out to them now. My first efforts in a night school for older bo) s, licld by i > I |r-.-' *t«Ti "■ ^ ■ ■♦■• '^ ••^ » •••l-'ff'W^*-* -IIMi:* •.*-" - ■•>w»i;«fr»"f''»mri»* ■••• -'•■ - r t^^' '-■f^^-'*-*rtt^**.r--^- >n ■' 9*».' -•*,•• •■*^«' ■•• tf^*^ffT^v^, w^ 1 •■ .rw^ T<"W f *^n DCMCO PAMPHLET BINDER LHhomount *- yi'H TIM .1 I aj) I III HI^PH.B*^'" _ Migm^^L^ .V .....J 'O.'L I UKITISH ClllLDULN IN CANADIAN HOMES. / / TH the devoted worker, Wx. Cicorge TTollnnd, in r.cor[j,e Yard, Whitcchapcl, were certainly not very LnrouraLi,in,Lj^. The lan^uati,e, habits, manners, and clolhinij; (or want of it) of tlie children convinced nie that to benefit iheni effectually somclhini,^ much more thorough must be attem[)led. About this time I became acquainted with Miss Annie Nri'herson and her mission work among widows and match- box makers, carried on at the Home of Industry, Spital- ficUls, London ; a specially interesting work, and one which has been much honoured by (iod. Mere I laboured for some months among the destitute and homeless boys who were being gathered in. It l)ecame a [)roblem what was best to do witli these rescued children, how to start them olf in life, so as t(^ make room for the mass of e(iually needy behind them. Work was scarce in iLUglaml, boys' at a discount, but a( ross the Atlantic hopeful tiilingscame. wSo Miss M'I'herson writes, Christmas, 18GI): — '•M\ longing is to seiul foith, as soon as the ice breaks, 500 of om- ])oor boys diat have been gathered in, to the warm- hearted Canadian farmers. In the meanwhile, w ho will help us to make outhts and collect passage mone\ , that there be no hindrance when the spring time is come? ' This api>eal was nobly responded to by our laighsh sisters, and tlie first detachment of a hundred well clothed, well- trained, fine-looking lads sailed in the s.s. '• Prussian," iL'th May, \^1^\ acconipanied by Miss MM'herson, Mr. L. W. Thorn, and myself. A mother is naturally fond and proud of her Arsl-born, and it is with somewhat ot this feeling that we regard the boys of the *' first hundred,"' most of them now grown up to manhood, and doing well for themselves. The leading principle of this work, ''Ha\e laith in God,'" I ♦ t m-NTID IN U ■ ik r;»»HM|p*<««».- ' -/. ,.J^^.^Ti..-^ •- »« 'T« ■•"" - mmmmmtms^^ '0^7' ^ ^" ''M'-*^ - iJt£>i^-^'^iaiiaii.. I ,c Y,\rd, ^ The ) of the icctiially Annie inalcli- Sj)iial- which estitute became tiildrcii, for llie laicx' in hopeful iSui;: — iks, 500 J warni- vill hcl)) iicrc be 1 sisters, .'il, wcU- 1," iL'th , I-. W. ■sl-born, ;ard the n up to 1 God," ♦ ^ I k riRlTISH CHILDREN IN CANADIAN HOMES. 3 was Strongly tried when we landed at Quebec, lonely — yet not alone ; unknown — yet well known ; powerless — yet having an Almighty leader, and all through the succeeding years of joy, and sorrow, light and shade. Mis laithfulness has often been severely tested, and still firmly stands the test. It is pleasant now to look back and trace the Lord's^ leadings in little things. Awaiting us in Quebec was a letter iVom an aged lady in Ik-lleville, saying "She had heard of our coming, would we leave some boys at llelleville, where homes were awaiting them?" We did so, and thjs e\viitually led to the offer of a Home in that town, mainly through the 'earnest ami hearty efforts of our constant friend and heli)er,| the lion. B. Flint. * We (|uickly learned to value the blessing a Home would be, as we passed from Quebec to Montreal, Montreal to Toronto, 'J'oronto to Ilnmilton, scattering our ever decreas- ing family till the last one, 'I'homas Siigh, was adopted. This plan of distributing was not satisfactory, we needed a shelter to take our children to at once, time given ti) recruit after the voyage, a i)lace where apj)lications could be re- ceived, delicate children cared for, and the froward again brought under kindly influencj and training ; so that the offer of a house rent iVee at J»ellevillo was gladly accepted. Then in August another party of 70 lads was brought by Mr. Merry, and another of girls, widows and their children, in September, by Miss M'lMierson, who had returned for them during the summer, making L'70 th^ iirst season. And now the real work of the C'anadian side began. We have abundance of sunsliine and " blue skies," but now and then clouds and shadows, and so we found it. Some of the children were returned ; others came back complaining of my. ssfln Y— ./#T«* r-^ — ...,_. -*.-»»»,..^...,^i ■•*"v^r»- -« »^.> DEMCO PAMPHLET BINDER Lithomount ) •■"■■'"■'^'- "-*vrtW>f i ._ ■ j| -:»jfan«.-»»WM«!*i«r'^ j:p^ kU.\^ I ; .\ TKl 4 URITISH CHILDREN IN CANADIAN HOMES. ,) oL f '" ""' ^''"l^^?>>"'--^» ^^'^ ^""^'ht to lay in a stock of patuice, forbearance, and liopc, ready lor every emergency. J hrec important principles we found essential if our work was to he a success : — 1st. KltineiU training in a Home in the old land ; as much cjve and bndly n.llucnce as possible brought to bear on the < hil Jrui, l(>nmng such a contrast to the previous life that it nofn,r^'' .? '"^''"" '^ l'^'''^>^'"^''^^ impression, including o only care ul attentum to education, habits, and manners^ but an education m whirh the salvation of their souls should be the highest aim. nn"fh; '. 'i'''^ i^'i' ^';''"'"''^' '''"'^ ''^ continued in the Home on this side while they remained with us, and the door ever kept oj)en to receive them again ilnetessary. Jrd. i hat alter the ihil.lren are phxed in homes our in- tueme and .are must not cease,; as lar as practicable they should be visited annually, complaints attended to, arran J- nienls as to wages, clothing, schooling raitlilully < arried out • advice and loving counsel given, and the old friendlv leelin.' I Kept up. Ih.s we look upon as one of the most importaiU / branches ot the work ; it has been laithfully and steadily carried on for seven years by Mr. j,. W. Thom, now studying or the ministry at Queen's College, Kingston, and since bv Jus successor, Mr. George Roberts. ■ ^*m>,^^mi m mmi0rm I ^fti"«TtO IN U • ik 'K^i«Wt-.4NKttt' > f^.> 1-^. I MiMMa [)crfection a stock of iicrgency, our work ; as much r»r on ti^e ifc that it including manners, lis should \c Home loor ever s our in- iblc they arrange- ricd out ; ly reeling mportant steadily studying .since bv '«^«WM«M \ } '> I k BRITISH CHILDREN IN CANADIAN HOMES. CHAPTER H. rROCRESSIVE WORK. "^HE year 1871 was a full and busy one. The ice had yS l>cen broken — times were prosperous — help needed — children in demand — our ]ileasant home on the Bay of (^uinte full of earnest workers, and successive loands of happy children (from the arrival of the first 150 in the lovely dawn of a bright May morning) — is still remembered by many. Miss Lowe, now in India, Miss Geldard, Miss White, Miss Ker Williamson, Mrs. Foster, Miss Darber, were our guests, and rendered our work, in its earlier stages, nuich valuable assistance. The children made excellent i)ioneers, and a visiting tour among them and the kind people who have taken them, was, and is, a most .'njoyable one. Mere let me express to many, how often our hearts have been cheered and encouraged, by the free hospitality and loving iViendshij) given by those whose [)atience has sometimes been sorely tried by a wayward boy or girl. The busy summer of 1871 was ended— friends had returned home the winter's work fiiirly begun, when, on the 2Sth January, \^7'2, after midnight, and during a furious storm of wind and snow, our Home was discove.ed to be on fire ; only those who have gone through a similar experience know the terrible feeling" of })owerlessness and fright, as the living llames carry all before them in resistless fury. God, ever ready to help in time of need, gave the I • -t • >f*^ ' ^ ■ •• • > ••^\> »>»m»*:/-» • fv m DEMCO PAMPHLET BINDER Lithomount ) _jiiiiiilfcii"ltii>t: ..»«n«1«<«.n"-Mr.>-.''nt|ai(tMHI tUkiVik. i .V 6 BRITISH CHILDREN IN CANADIAN HOMES. 1 i •1 A J Till Strength to rouse the sleeping household; and to get the children out was the work of a few minutes. Through the decj) snow, and blinding smoke and storm, shelter was reached "saved, though as by hre," all but one little one, who had shrunk back from the cold and darkness, into the perilous shelter of the burning house; and yet, "All safe witli Tlim, Yos, for our Roljbic sings for Jesus now In sweeter tones, with far more sunny brow, And eyes no tears can ilini," ^luch sympathy sj)rang forth towards us on every hand, — kind friends provided clothing, shelter, and food for the I little ones, and ere a few weeks iiad passed, sufficient money had been sent in from loving Canadian hearts, to j)urchase a permanent freehold house, surrounded by more than three acres of ground. So far from this internijjting the i)rogress of the work, it ^served instead to attract symj)athy and attention towards it, and during the year LS72 the work was still fmther enlarged by the o])ening of two other llomeSj — one in (lalt, for the western district, and one at Knowlton, P.Q., for the eastern liart of Canada. Ihe Training Home for boys at Hampton, near London, superintendeil by Mr, and Mrs. Merry and Mr. George 'J'hom, and the Cirls' Home adjoining, cared for by Miss (jeldard, were m.w taking in the rescued children, and pre- paring tiiom for future usefulness on this s de. During this summer also we received our first party of Cilasgow children. Mr. Quarrier, whose work among boys in the shoeblack brigade had already met with much success, \\rotethusin 1872:— -"I longed to help them more effect- » '.f k .... " f ■*» 'WW^'»i.tt .«iMi NMllw^ .i». SS. 1 to get the riirough the slicltcr was le Uttlc one, ess, into the )W. ery hand, — 3od for the cient money 3 purchase a -' than three tlie work, it 11 towards it, her enlarged (lalt, for the r the eastern car London, Mr. George for by Miss en, and pre- irst party of among boys luch success, more effect- i i } i BRITISH CHILDREN IN CANADIAN HOMES. 7 iially, and to bring more of the home and family influence to bear upon their life ; who was to do it, and how it was to be done, I did not at this time know. Miss MTherson's efforts for finding homes in f !anada for '"hildren were brought under my notice, and I thought such a work should be commenced in Glasgow. After committing the work to God in prayer for means, and wailing throe months, lie sent the answer, and I was encouraged to go forward notwithstanding my own unfitness." Mrs. Dr. Blaikic, also believing that emigration was the most effcctu.J viy of iiclping this class, opened a Home at 9 l.auriston I.ane, Edinburgh, and sent her lirst party of children out this summer. What, Maichniont {;onc ! That pleasant home, noiiqlit l)ut a memory now; And yet, in hiiml)Ie thankfulness wc bow, — Father, Thy will be done. It was but lent ; Thou wilt not that Thy children fix their heart On aught below : theirs is a better mrt — A treasury unspent. Still are its memories dear ! Tiie maple shadows that around it lay Stirred by the brec/es from the silvery bay, Or bathed in moonliiiht clear. IIow fair were they ! Lovely wiien decked with earliest buds of spring; Toveliest when radiant putumn came to fling A glory on each spray. \ i- 1 ■ 1 m w mn* '^^^•ft"?'^**:'*"' !■? '! ••B^pfw ••- ■ ■■•*! -IKiWt-- «bt • -^-fr- ir.fif, -■ f. ,•.•-.<.*■ V )in,wM.»>VK.' ' -^mt tm^mhi DCMCO PAMPHLET BINDER Lithomount ) ■J- ■ r T ^W^W. - - "-^ IHi M DRITISH CHILDREN IN CANADIAN HOMES. O, Iioine of praise and pia) er ! Where glad, sweet voices raised tlie mcining iiymn, rieadcd for blessing in the twilight dim, And thrilled the midnight air. Can we forget The meetings and the partings we Jiave known ? The welcome glad, the firewell's sadder tone,— All ! we remember yet. S, R. Geldard. ^ Ti.: ' CHAPTER III. AliOri" TIIK CHILt)RKN. 'S this niay be read by some who are not well ac(|uaintcd with the details of the work, a page or two about the cliildren themselves, for whose benefit this work was begun, and on whose behalf so many jn-ayers and so nuuh labour haVe been bestowed, will be welcome. The \ histories of some of them best answer the ntmierous ques- I lions asked. As to where the ehildren come from? \Vhat • wtrc iluii- circumstances? In what kind of homes are they I placed? And wliat are iheir jirospects now, compared to ,; their former ones ? ■ ■4-1.* il> •««■ 1 1 I ipll— '""■"""' "'njfeffaii*^ T I I >*ira)'crs and )me. The •rous (lUL's- n ? What ?s are tliey inpared to I f } BRITISH CHILDREN IN CANADIAN HOMES. 9 If any of my readers have seen the touching account in "No Work, No Bread," by Hesba Stretton, of a flither's death by starvation, in the wealthy city of London, and the rescuing of his two boys, ''Andy" and "Bob," they would f hardly recognise in the two i)hotogra[.lis that lie before nie ! the starved little fellows of other days. Andy called lately' to see us, a strong healthy young man. " Can do almost anydiing on a farm." Invited him to remain to dinner, and we had a long chat over old limes. He remembered vividly the standing on tip-toe looking into his father's coflin, as he lay in his last sleep, and the kindness of his brother J',ob, who, being first taken into the refuge, used to save his slice of pudding and hand it u\) to Andy throiigli the area grating. Asking liob one day "what he would like best in the world?" he said, "Oh ! f(^r my little brother Andy to come here too." Me was despatched to look for him, and a ragged dirty little fellow he brought baik. _ Andy laughed laSrtily at the recollecticju of the cold bath it was necessary to give him. l>(ib is .-.till in his first home, learning tele- j graphing, and writes '-wondering if his old frientl, Air. ' lloHand, could find any intbrniation about his little sister Katie, live years old when put into tlie workhouse." Here is the letter of Arthur S. to his older brother Henry, showing how our prayers are answered for them, and how they may inllueiK e each other for good : — ••l.):..\R IJRoriiEU, -I now take this pleasure of sitting down to let you know that I am well, and have a good home. My lather and mother is good to me. 1 go to school ; my teacher is good to me. I cypher in reduction descending. I read in the third book. I am learning geography. I write in the copy-book, and I would like to hear the same from you, for 1 think you must be ahead of ^ip. 9m ip^' wr i"*n-».^ • (tdMMMMM iMil DfMCO PAMPHLET BINDER Lithomount ^ r f i . Ill i| im ;ii . ii y -— I- .-.k«--»«ii_*lfc,»* kUtW. iiKl'i ill»H ■v; 10 BRITISH CHILDREN IN CANADIAN HOMES. T»,i me. Henry, I now change the subject ; there has been a revival meeting going on in this place, and many souls have been saved, and I hn\)Q your soul is rejoicing in (iod, and in the knowledge of the living truth, and if not, I think it is high time to set about it ; for one, 1 know that it is a happier life than the life of sin, for 1 have tested and seen the good- ness of salvation to my soul. Write soon, and let me know how you are getting along. Good-bye for this time. — I re- main, your affectionate brother, Arthur." ' There is a touch of romance about the following history : — A little heaith-stone seller, Harry H., an account of whose earl) life is gi\en in " Occasional l\ipers," No. V., came to Canada in ls71. His sister, M. A., followed him next year. A home was found for her near her brother, who lived a hundred miles back. A young farmer drove in for the child. Years passed on, and now he has made her his wife. She writes to me, Nov. 1S7S — " I have a little boy, which I and ^\'illtam love very nnich ; he is commencing to walk. We have named him (lustavus Adolphus. We are living on a farm of our own, being conijirised of lMO acres. A\'e'had a pretty fair crop this year, and are doing well. We have cows, and oxen, and sheep. I make my own ilannel and full cloth. 1 never v-rret I came to Canada. Harry is now working for William, i.. i soon he is going to take him up a lot of land. William has promised to take me to N next winter, and I will try and make you a visit. I hope the Lord will grant us health and strength for our work. Your faithful friend, ^ M. A. J.' A workhouse boy writes, Oct. 2Cth, 1S78:~"I should have written before, but have been much occupied. I have been teaching three years now at 1l . I am going to Toronto to school. 1 have succeeded well at the cxamina- k .- • •*^>r- ■■— ia(Hp»»^Wi»Hf-< i i^ iiria M u • ^ <(W^p^ ""'^Wl'f^W^*^^""" ■ m mm» * \ w tmmmm^mmi^m'' •^'- 1 MiMAkMiu MES. BRITISH CHILDREN IN CANADIAN HOMES. u e has been a ny souls have ill (Joel, and , I think it is it is a happier ^cn the good- let nic know time. — I re- Artmur." ng history: — unt of whose v., came to lim next )'ear. wlio lived a k'e in for the her liis wife. )oy, which I -ing to walk, are living on es. A\'c had II. A\'e have '■ flannel and Harry is now ike him up a 3 N next I hope the work. Yam ^r. A. J." ~"I should ied. I have ^m going to he examina- tion, taking the highest number of marks in the county on some subjects, I had thought of being a doctor, but 1 think now I will be a grammar school teacher, as I have ^ been very successful as a common school teacher. I hope to see you soon. — Yours resi)ectfully, C. L." Bright an(.l hopeful as many of these cases are, there are others among our adopted little ones from whom we may expect still greater things. The taking of children from earliest childhood, before the mind has got contaminated witli the surrounding evil, has always been a special feature in our work. On this side they are lovingly adopted ; take the name of the foster- l^arents, and soon pass as their own. T/ieir future is yet un- known. Should another sketch be written ten years hence, what new tales it will have to tell ! I remember well one as he came out eight years ago, a little bright, curly-headed four-yenr old. Mother dead, and f.ilher a soldier in India, suddenly struck dow n, and \\ illie left an orphan. A lady called at Marchmunt -two loved daiij^luers had been taken from her by fever. She felt impelled to take one to fill the void, and \V. was chosen. AVhen I visited her last summer, and saw Willie, now twelve years of age, so useful and manly, and so nuK h thought of by all, a good scholar, and bright prospects before him in life, I thanked God, and took courage. Some years ago I wrote the following in a paper, entitled " A riea for the Little Ones " :— " Could you but see the little fair-haired delicate boy sit- ting on my knee while I write, I know your heart would warm to him as mine does. His mother died when he was three montus old ; his father, in a good jjosition in the city, followed her six mouths after, and little Frankie, at two I K ■v^**>Kr-r-*.v'*v«»tr'' -J '■r >■ tw**-** ••—i •»<»•»«. i« rftfi rfMlMMh DtMCO PAMPHLET BINDER Lithomount '*»MIWp'ii.ii u ,ni.y« ■■■«■ fiew land to God setteth m lady and had child a d very pre- to a roll of slowly read the world," "ond mother church and pleasure in to learn at ng to do, we tie them in receivina^ as I'as deliL;htcd industry in (rheumatic in the midst .1 hard to ^^o ' him. The < to me and How we Dver seemed IS he sat on a'onder, and ilyini; smile him quiedy 3 he moved recious little ': carried by BRITISH CHILDREN IN CANADIAN HOMES. six schoolmates, and laid in the quiet cemetery till the morn- ing of the first resurrection." FRANKIE. • leather and mother bolh were gone ! rhe orphan boy became o»u- care — A drooping fragile little one, With silky waves of golden hair ; We tried to cheer his lonely heart, But still poor FranUic kept a]iart. The summer sun was shining clear ; lie saw glad children round him jday, Kinil voices soun(lei > ii ;^) i n w>i u -ffiM *-t*»<»»^- --/^ —- ■ -ir.. - H ^ i^i DCMCO PAMPHLET BINDER LIthomount ^'W^^MiMn.l ■•■MMMMMte ^^^ — *• i^ r . > iOJ AWv. ,v u A TUl r.RITISH CHILDREN IN CANADIAN HOMES. Who loved him ? Well he knew each nnnie, And blest thcni in his; eveninp; prayer?. Our speech his lips could barely Iranie, But each dear name was nieutioncd there ; And God our l''ather heard above The names who blest His child with love. Who loved him ? AsU the little one. "God loves me," Frankie loved to say ; " Tie loves me, for He gave I lis son, lie died to jnit my sins away." The sweel, soft voice lisped tenderly, "Yes, I love (iod, for God loves me ! " He drooped, he faded day by day, As siuisct fades iu darkeuin.c; night I Once he had wept, when all were gay, Now while we wei.l, his smiles were bright ; 'Mid i)ain and sickness he would smile, And know God loved him all the while. "I laugh, for Goil sees Frankie now :" Yes, perfect love had cast out fear ; And shhiing o'er that infant brow We saw the glory dawning clear — "Don't cry, I laugh, 1 going home ! Uncle and auntie wont you come ? " Wearied, he slept ; we watched him lie Till in the hush there came a word. We knew it; for our darling boy, As stirs a bird .at dawning, stirred ; Faintly he strove to kneel once more With closed eyes, ns oft before. •■**»* •/'rt* '«■■ ■ » «r».jw •.''V«w««j«9^>M#;f«V:|MM«H*npan|ii^VNP'*l<''V'* irii IMTIO IH U • *. >«Miii ,m iii a i U» iii i » wiii ■ "'T ^, ,, F.S. nine, ere ; e. night ; "I « ' immmmmi'—m ( ItRITISIl CHILDREN IN CANADIAN HOMES. No sound, no sigh: the soul had flown Straight to His vSaviour's loving breast, — Oh ! happy blessed little one, Our Frankic's entered into rest ; God loved and took our darling son, — Father in Heaven ! Thy will be done. 15 S. R. G. CHAPTER IV. WAYS AND MEANS. fllE benefit received by Christ's Cliurrh throu/^d-« George r^^ Muller's illustrating the life of faith in the living God will never be fully known till fcen in the light of eternity. How many weak and desponding Christians have taken fresh courage, and sustained themselves upon the word of Jeliovah. "Ask and ye shall receive.'' "My God shah sup])ly all your need." That He (foes supply is our daily testimony. He uses various instruments, and sends help in many different ways, but those who trust in Him shall never be ashamed. It may be but the gatliering of an infant class, or the cheque of a banker, the dollar from an invalid widow, or a thank-offering for special blessing. It may be sent from the heart of Africa, or the far-off land of Australia. The I. *n ' w wii'ip— III wimuM iMi I y ■ ^pv-wf -^m*-- if^^^mmt m DCMCO PAMPHLET BINDER Lithomount '**'*''**^»**«>*»"'^»«>K*PM(»t'V» ?^ .»■■— I <<»*MMW»- UMifcli h*Wi Jfc«A\a ^' 10 BRITISH CHILDREN IN CANADIAN HOMES. T\ T.ord has liis stewards in every clime and age, and to them He will say — "Inasmuch as yc have done it unto one of these, ye have done it unto nie." Our balance sliects, issued every year since the first fire, shew the way the money has come in and been expended. 'I'he balance, though smaM, on the right side. Sometimes 1 the last dollar has been spent, and earnest prayer and stronj^ I faith needed, but ere long the answer is sent, and we can j "thank Him for all that is past, and trust Him for all that's 1 to come." Some time since, when our exchequer was low, and pantry and cellar i-mpty, I felt depressed at the near approach of a l)arty of chihlren and so little in stor'> for them. My weak faith received a rc!)uke that afternoon. A heavily laden waggon drove up, and 1 was informed by the kind-hearted driver, Mr. Scott, that its ( ontenls were all for the children, from friends in the township of Seymour. 'Hierc were sacks of ])otatoes and other vegetables, barrels of Hour, bags of apples, ([uanlities of meat, pork, liam, butter, and groceries, suflicient to sui)ply the need of the chiUhen for some time to come. Working parties have 1)een great sources of help to us. A few interested Christian women will unite together, and meeting one afternoon a week at ea( h others homes, make up much needed articles of clothing. In haigland and Scotland there is also much done in another way. — Young ladies making articles for sale, which bring a fair pr'icQ in this country. Last summer, when visiting in the pretty town of? , 1 was (juestioned in wliich way help could best be given. "Christian homes for little children is my greatest need," was my reply, and several excellent ones have opened up. •' How can we further help ? " so I told them ^: I n m. »f< mi^— r»wn» i i '■< 33 raiNTio IN w.s.^ ' I I I ai m.^ - ■■-- 'I J ■■ w 1 ■M^-m-jiU^ ■ r -fci.w MES. and to them t unto one of the first fire, en expended. '. Sometimes I'er and stronj^ t, and we can I for all that's w, and pantry ipproach of a n. My weak u-aviiy laden kind-hearted the children, re were sacks Hour, bags of nd jurocerics, )r some time )f help to us. oijcther, and homes, make ''n_L;land and iVay. — Young fair price in I the pretty y help could lildren is my :nt ones have I told them BRITISH CHILDREN IN CANADIAN HOMES. 17 of our present need. — Some boxes of useful and fancy articles made by loving hands in Croydon and Montrose lying unsold in the Home. Energetic friends took the matter up, — an empty store was engaged — united effort jnit forth — and, after a two days' sale, a (he(|ue of $1-0 was forwarded to me. So every gift and talent can be used by the Lord in His service, and we ha-.'e the privilege of " making to our- selves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness, which, when we fail, shall receive us into everlasting habitations." My liaiuls, my lips, each power williiii, I fain wuulil ctlucatc fur Jicavci). Here is tliu school wlicrc wc are tiuiiiul, And here the Icsbuiis given. 1 shall not die al iL.ith, nur shall My part of life all ib.ele-.-. I»e : 'I'lu -le powers wilhin nie, ludgctl by God, Ale (or elernity. My litlle c;anIcn-plot of life — 'rhoiiL^li poor, must all be duly tilled ; Its future is a vast unknown, And I must sec it fdlcd. I work tliat I may fitted be For more than angels' work above ; When of this life's strange mystery, The meaning 1 shall prove. liy earthly discipline and toil I sharpen these, my blunted powers, 1* or nobler work awaiting them lu vaster fields than our^. *f-'. ^> ^^ m' p :- t-t^r^m . 7. .A'Uw mmmt^att^m i A Ti I 18 HklTISH CinLDRE>J IN CANADIAN HOMES, And all this discipline of time, The iKiin, the weariness, the strife, 'IVlls on my ciulkss UMcfuhie-.s In the uiuneasured life. What here I learn will one day tell ; What T -Iiall reap I now nuisl sow ; And nolhin},' -^hall he lo^l of all This varied life below. A higher and more useful life AhoNe >.liall mine fur ever be ; And all thai I ha\e learned on earth Shall then be used for Thee. In hi^^her service shall 1 then These renovaled pwwers i.inploy ; Work witiioul weariness be mine, And eveilar>tin^' joy. 11. BONAR.
  • "•■» 'OH*'na««WBN0 J PKiNTie IN u.a.A. i||PWCflll««MM I I IWi I ~ I. ■■■■■■i««^!i O.M KS, II. BONAR. gof 1874 only id my love to lorvals of visit URITISH CHILDREN IN CANADIAN HOMES. 19 \ ing my relatives, I saw much of the misery and wretchedness in our large cities, and became more thai' ever impressed wiiii the necessity of removing the children, if real good was to be accomplished. My visit to (ilasgow was made specially interesting in seeing the success attending the labours of Messrs Moody and Sankcy. The results of their practical leaching led to much effort being put forth among the out- cast. Mr. Quarrier's different labours of love, especially among the neglected children, were of great interest to me. Two Homes were now filled, and about GO children sent annually to Canada. Mrs. Ihaikie, in Edinburgh, and Mr. Muir, at Yardheads, Leith, were also labouring with much success in their different spheres. It was di.-.tre.>.sing to hear the sad, but only too true, story Irom many a child's (juivering lip — " Mother dead, father gone, none to •i^-.«iiii— III! mn ^^^rmtmifMfmm 0t^9l^ft^Kf* * 1' \ ; \ MIINTIO IN U.m.lk. ,.r [IKS. [red up in the }bability, be a " Have you of takinjL,' too lildrcn always bnicii in their cm." AVithin [ill our former rlable homes. )mpany, or to ^"atiire in this Iron. To see d (hut .so lew- 's pliotograph lie gift books t now over GO all, when the 1 to "(]rand- eter of mother and mother to , accompanied belong to the URITISH CitlLDREN IN CANADIAN HOMES, 21 i .- -^l—P-SCT^RSMpi ■■{■■ ■ --i^ .'1*'=-S--^ •:'«!* mm il.VUtii.MO.NT JIOJIK. IIELLKVILLK, ONTAKIO. CHAPTER VI. THE SILVER LINING. #N the 7th April, 1875, our faith was again severely tried. After three years pleasant sojourn in our new Home, which was built entirely of wood, it was consumed by fire, owing to a defective flue. ^luch mercy was mingled with this renewed trial. It happened at noon, when most of the furniture and valuable history-books could be saved ; in the spring time, when temporary buildings were easily put up, ■ I !■ I H i H ili^lpiii n i ^ M H ii w h •» -^mf* »■- » ■:, A IS.' r •■>.-> bRITISH CHILDREN IN CANADIAN HOMES. J Tl ad the regular summer's work of distributing uninter- uptedly earned on. In building our present (new) Home we avc aken every reasonable precaution against this destruc- ive element and leave it in His hands who says :-"Exeept he Loid build the house their labour is but lost that build but in^'Ti^,^'' '^ ''"''"'^ ^''''^' ^^"^ '''^^'' ^^'^' ^^'^^tehman waketh The accompanying sketch will give the reader a good idea ;, ^'!^ ^"^,"3^^^" appearance of Marchmont Home. Given bv tlie Canadian people for the benefit of our children brouuht across the Atlantic, it is held in trust for them by men of honoured name. This house is indeed the T.oid's, given by ilnn to us in a very remarkable manner, and dedicated by us to Him lor His work ; oi.en to His servants, and to be used lor 1 hs glory. Much has been done in the way of altering and im- proving us surroundings. On one side there is a youni; orchard and vegetable garden ; on the other the children's pliiy ground and paddock for horse and cow. In the front a llower garden, which the boys delight to weed and water m the summer evenmgs. A barn, coach house and stable, a wood shed and ice h.ouse ; a large summer school room and dormitory ; a wash houi,e, with copper boiler; a good sized yard, with swing and i)arallel bars, make our Home very c:omplete m all respects. ^^"e wish some of our '-old country" friends could but spend one day with us, and become aeciuainted with its diiferent branches ol work— routine we cannot call it, for almost every day brings varied duties; while the care and oversight ol so large and widely scattered a family necessi- tates an amount of work almost impossible to describe. JMrstofall, you would entei the light, cheerful sitting- \ '] IHIIMTtD IN U.m.lk • »^'! '•A-iwieiMW)' wti f 511-L" OMES. 3Uting- uninter- (ncw) Home we "it this destruc- nys :— " Except lost that build tchnian waketh cier a good idea Mie. Given by lildren brought •n by men of ^oid's, given by dedicated by "tS and to be BRITISH CHILDREN IN CANADIAN HOMES. 23 1 tcring and im- rc is a young the children's in the front <-'ed and water so and stable, r school room boiler; a good ke our Home nds could but linted with its lot call it, for the care and amily necessi- describe. iccrful sitting- room, (table covered over with corrcsponidence) where all business is transacted, visitors seen, etc. In a strongly built safe are .kept six large volumes of *' children's histories." Each page containing name and age of child, previous history, and yearly reports, with English and Canadian addresses of friends. Beside them stand two large albums containing from four to six hundred photographs of the children in different stages ; sometimes when iirst admitted, with care-worn look and uncut hair, forming such a contrast to the well-dressed happy-looking children taken the follow- ing year to Canada. Next in Canadian clothes ; then when grown up, when married ; and soon " baby's i)ictiire " gives an additional interest to the group. On one side of tiie window stands the American organ, much used on Sundays, for we believe greatly in the st^ftening inlluences of music, and teach all our children to sing. 1 1 earls and homes have been some- times given to them through their sweet singing of Sankey's hymns, l-'olding doors open into the dining-room, out of whit h there is a small conservatory. I know of no present more thou'ht of bv our children than a geranium or fuchsia, something with living interest thev can watch over. The book-room, with shelves all round, contains gift books, tracts, and papers for distribution ; oftentimes we send a parcel to a faithful minister living in a remote and recently settled district, where all publications are scarce. Passing through double iron doors we come to the child- ren's school-room and tlining-room, closely hung with pictures and texts, 'i'heir bathroom, kitchen, and pantry opposite. Ujjstairs are the dormitories, light and airy* also bright with l>ictures, hlled with lows of small irCii beds covered with gay l)alchwork, or text (juilts. .\ll their tloors are painted, uome once, some twice a-year, / ? f h. "•.I 1.r>!jtrir *'^ii«-»mmitmm^ 1 ! i dMM* liii^Hit DBMCO PAMPHLET BINDER Lithomount i"^»»,-**.*in^^.»..^, „^ ,, n..,i«.i ik\-»i if «■■ I Mim. raiNTtD IN u.a.i '2i BRITISH CHILDREN IN CANADIAN HOMES. J TM which materially lessens the labour of scrubbing. The house is heated throughout by a hot air furnace. And now for the day's work, probably our first visitors will be a f;\rmcr and his wife, en([uiring about girls. " Have we a little one they could take as tlieir own?" If we have not one, their a])i)lication is entered ; also the references from their minister; they arc shown through the Home and told to ai)j)ly in Sjjring. Then a boy comes in, tall, well-dressed, to have a little talk ai)out his prospects ; enjoys renewing acquaintance with old school-mates by looking over the album. A few words of advice and counsel, a present of a book or text, and he returns to his ])lace cheered and en- couraged, 'fhcn a farmer in his democrat drives up, and after tying his horses, he comes in — a little preliminary talk about the weather, cro[ts, i\c.— and he stales his desire to have a boy ; gives address and reference (we are always de- sirous to place our children in Christian homes where there is family pr;i}er, regular attendance at cliurch and Sunday school, not only trained for this world but for the next). The children, taught morning and afternoon by Mrs. Roberts, are sunnnoned from school, and, as they file in one by one, take an anxious look at the new c(>mer. There they stand, all wishful to be chosen and go to a new and untried home. "What can you sing boys?" "Sweet liye-and- bye,"' "Safe in the Arms of Jesus," "What a Captain," " Pull for the Shore." ^\'e select one, the lads sing it heartily; meanwhile the farmer is studying the different countenances, and after a little conversation he chooses one. The others go away rather disapi)ointcd. Then a double agreement"^ is read and signed. The little fellow in great ex- f 'In .iitciul Cluirch and Sunday school rc.:;iilarly. I Aho Day suliool nioiitli.s in llic year. I should il Ijc uccuaa.iry in any caic l'j|- llic tliilii le Le icLuiacd to llio Home, i , l»fc*r 5. »r--»f»*«- ■w^r^' c MES. Ibbing. TJi le. first visitors ''ills. " Have ir we have -'fercnces from Mie and told , well-dressed, o\.s renewing ing over the present of a •LMed and en- n'ves up, and eiiminary talk liis desire to le always de- s where there md Sunday for the next). )on l)y Mrs. 'liey file in one ^ 'inhere they V and untried veet ]]ye-and- t a Ca]nain," ■ lads sing it the different -' chooses one. I^cn a double )w in great ex- "td lo ilic Home, ■ w>»' .ti i nw,j iW.?0»«(» PRITISH CHILDREN IN CANADIAN HOMES. 25 citemcnt, gets hands and face washed, best clothes on, his red box locked, and off he goes to make trial of a new life. The morning bag of letters must be opened and read. What a variety of interests are here represented as we open one after another ! An anxious mother enquires for her boy; a friend encloses a " tenth " ; an employer complains of 'I'homas's idleness ; several write for information about the work ; a girl enq.ures about her sister, and so on, there being a large addition on English mail days, all invohing much labour witi) the pen. Again, another buggy drives up containing one of the married girls and her husband; if it is the first visit he has paid; she takes great pleasure in showing him over her former home, wiiile he on his part is i)leased to find she has such respectable ac(]uaintanccs. Every Thursday afternoon during the winter months our lielleville Working Society meets, under the su])crintendence of Mrs. ]',llir)t, to sew for the children. We need a constant stock of clothes on hand, for those not doing well seldom bring back a large wardrobe. \Ve gather either at March- mont or in each other's houses, and for hours the needles are rajjidly plied. Letters, reports, and books of Christian work being read aloud keep the members interested. A plain bread and butter tea (so as to give little trouble or expense to the entertainer) is handed round at si\ o'clock, while about notice of this must be sent a fortnight lieforeliand. The clothes must .ilso be sent back in rooJ condition, anil tin- same innuhcr. Employers are requested to see tlial tiic children write occasionally to their friends, also that they commnnicate with us in e\ent of sickness, and in no case to allow the child to go into nuuther faniily without our perinissicm. We reserve to ourselves the ri^ht of renio\iii^ any child if wc see fit, or on these conditions not being fultilled. Sif^neii, Siipu'd, . I DIMCO PAMPHLET BINDER Lithomount 9 -«^ V«-MhM II ini>^ I J A 1>. 2G ItRITlSH CHILDREN IN CANADIAN HOMES. eight Other friends collect, and the weekly Bible readiiifr is held, which has been a help and comfort to many. ** r must not omit mentionin-; one of our rooms is called the "Kvan<;olist'sroom." We have liad the imvilege of enter- taining m;;ny devoted Christians under our roof, and have felt the Master Himself has been often present with us. ,^ _ Sunday is always a liappy quiet day. The little one's feel bigger and of more consequence in their best clothes, and are invited into the jjarlour, where tliey sing hymns till church time. Then two and two, each with a cent in pocket, march along to morning service. In the afternoon the older child- ren gather round the parlour table for a J^ible lesson, while the younger are taught the "same sweet story of old" in the ' schoolroom ; then all join for more music and singing. After tea, the older ones go again to church, and the little ones ha])j)ily to bed. Knglish sisters, rich ami fiiftcd ! Ask your liearls, c:\n tliis be true? Christ halh many a lioniclcss orphan, Is He sayinj; tliis to rcu ? "Take this child and nurse it for Me:" Will you dare to say Him nay ? Dare to let His children perish, ^ Or in evil paths to stray ? If too stately are your dwellings, Send them hither, let them come In our fair Canadian homesteads, Gladly we will make them room. I :X r*iNT«D IM u.a.ik :i_ ,ii.. • ■ •u;k*i*i.jM-Mif>r many. ooms is called the »rivilege of enter- ir roof, and have .cnt wilJi us. le little ones feel best clothes, and hymns till church in pocket, march 1 the older child- ble lesson, while ry of old " in the and singing, ch, and tlje little I BRITISH CHILDREN IN CANADIAN HOMES. Room, where orchard boughR are dropping Fruit that waits their hands to pull ; Room to rest, and room to labour, Room in home, in church, in school. When the Winter snow lies sparkling, They shall share our Winter joys ; Tinkling bells, and merry slcigh-ride, With our Liugliing girls and l>oys. When our maple pours its nectar They sliall share the luscious treat ; Where the woodland strawb'ries cluster, Gla.'i shall stray their little feet. When our Sabbath scholars gather. They shall join the joyous throng ; Sweet will sound their English voices 'Mid the burst of children's song. Sisters, shall we share the blessing ? Iking the lambs to Jesu's fold V Onrs are homes of peace and plenty, To ^'oiir hands He gives the gold. 27 S. R. G. f i r*^flB!^^' M*^ DfMCO PAMPHLET BINDER Lithomount ] *^y WinCi m ■ I WW ■ f II I wiAMi iiiiiniWiiiliii HlfciiMlllMitiWtllti t »i*^ -m,^ T >AkM«M .\' 28 liRITISH CHILDREN IN CANADIAN HOMES. CMAPTKR VIT. WORK AT HOMF. ^ i t;; I lWN March 1S7G Miss MThersoii wrote — "Hitherto we ci) have received cliildrcn from the co-operating Homes in Glas<,^ow, Edinl)iirgh, and Dublin, but after this year do not feel that we can take the responsibiHty of doing so. We still hope to receive children suitable for adoption whom we pur))ose keei^int; longer in our training 1 Tome at (ialt." " This being the case, Knowlton Home is now occupied by child- ren brought out from Liverpool by Mrs. ])irl, while March- niont continues under the sole management of Miss Bilbrough for the use of chiklren from Scotland." — 21ie Chrisliaii^ August 1S7S. After four )ear>.' al)sencc, I again paid a visit to my native lajid, in the Spring of 187H, receiving a warm welcome from my father and mother and (jther relatives and friends. As 1 gazed on the crowded public, houses and the distressing scenes of want and misery everywhere, I could not but praise Clod for the mruiy that had been snatched as "brands from the burning." The work in Glasgow had developed largely since my previous visit. IJesidcs the two Homes at ("essnock and Newstead, a large mission centre had been built in James Morrison Street, where homeless working lads can fmd a home, and young women a shelter, till placed in resi)ectal)le situations. On tlie ground floor is a capacious hall in which evangelistic services are held during the Ifcw.. -.•«w"-«! m rmNTaO IN U.fl.Ai •ji>»««««iir*P*t(f*"' .i.jW*)** ^. ,.f ^N JIOMES. te— "Hitherto we pcroting Homes in er this year do not of doing so. We adoption whom we mcatCialt." "This occupied by child- J5irt, wliile Afarch- aL,^cincnt of Miss III Scotland."— 77/^. a visit to my native arm welcome from ■i and friends. As uid the distressing , I could not but latched as " brands 3w had developed he two Homes at 1 centre had been homeless working shelter, till placed lloor is a capacious held during the i r.Kirisii cmi.uKEN in Canadian homks. i"J winter ; ninny snd and needy souls assemble here, and listen to the woitis of life from such as Joshua Toole, Henry llollow.iv, (leorj^e Williams, William droves, and \Villiam Day. Ill this building gather daily the numerous applicants wantiiv^' help; as Mr. Quarrier writes — "Monday, 22nd, Alu rnoon, at City Home. — A good many cases today — took in two children — their mother had left a brutal husband in (•,,1,1 — ^vas sent home by Consul, had got lower and lower till shi- had to sleep out with her children. Temporary hel j) given to some ; lines for a convalescent home, etc., to others ; took a boy in who had previously given us some trouble, has a very drunken mother. 31st. — We have had a busy week as usual at the City Home. 'I'he distress around is very great, and numbers are coming, from various causes, wanting help. We have taken in a ie.\v more for Canada, whom we have sent for training to the Orjjlian Homes of Scotland, IJridge of Weir — the other two Homes being full." When we reflect that all this is canietl on in daily depend- ence u])on God, that no one is called ujion for help, and yet that over ,/,07OO has been contributi d voluntarily during this past year, we are constrained to say, *M\ hat hath God wrought?" The Emigration Home in Edinburgh, though not con- ducted on so large a scale, is f|uietly and effectually rescuing annually a numl)er of young children for whom no man cares. I do indeed feel thankful for such a disinterested })cr- severing felluw-w(jrker as Mrs. IJlaikie ; though surrounded by many family and social ties she yet fmds time to super- intend and provide lor the wants of the Home in Lauriston i^ane. A few weeks slipped pleasantly away seeing friends in J\irkcaldy, Montrose, Aberdeen, and the north of England, 1 ir^.*"**.. -mr* • if**'^ -»-«»^*>» ■:»-5 r I MMMiiite DCMCO PAMPHLET BINDER Lithomount ) JMta i T; 30 BRITISH CHILDREN IN CA.VADIA.V ilO.MKS. Soon the time came to bid farewell to loved ones at home and to return to the life given m- in Canada. Our party of eighty children, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Quarner, left (Glasgow, May L'nd. ; prayer was heard on aaxr.,:m^ yiimii will- ..*= 11 .1 ■>» HI. _,^8^ ! » m »*INTIO IN U.a.ik "i ! | u,,M|W.'I P W > W ii » W i m m'tfrniMmi a tm mmmmmmfm^m^ I' T^ ilOMEs. 'I ones at home, \ •I'^'^i l>y Mr. and ' 'y-r was heard on (ranlctl. It u-as ^ new comers as " U'hat curious " "Wluit large Jod also attracted •^ of the railway lying cow. The Lite, especially by ad Scotch accent, •lookers fill with : n coming so far ot strangers long, ster and faithful : "1 we arc in the work has been re not limited to ■RITISll LllILUKtN IN CAN VUIAN IIO.Mt..S. 31 M.mv opportunities are given for taking the Gosi)el message into the distant villages and back settlements, as well as into tlie different Himilies who take the little ones. Our Icllow-helpers in watering others arc themselves en- rif h. (1, .tnd go forth to labour in more extended spheres. Mu« h blessing has attended the earnest quiet efforts of our wtllkiiown friends. Miss Geldard and Miss Mudie, in many p.iit^ of this Dominion. One active Christian who came on a passing visit remained helping us for over a year, he returned to study at C. H. Sl)urgeon's College, London, and is now u devoted preacher of the Gospel. Another young man who took his place In superintending uur boys has entered the VVesleyan Church, and is at present assistant minister on a circuit not far from this. And again our prayers constantly ascend for S. A., four years a teacher in the Glasgow Home, now labouring " Where Afric's sunny fountains Roll down their golden sand," seeking to win souls for his Master among the benighted Kafiirs. Believing as we do that no work for Christ shall lose its reward, that according to our faithfulness to the trust com- mitted to us here so shall our future recompense be, there- fore we esteem it an untold privilege to be engaged actively in His service. However, it is not all sunshine, sometimes discourage- ments will come, and from quarters least expected. Still we must not suffer ourselves to lose hope, boys who arc un- satisfactory between the ages of twelve and sixteen often ^ \ r t. t '«^*r:^»Kr<,j»^f Mi DCMCO PAMPHLET BINDER Lithomount ) ■***M*m«^Mhi iMt^Hj. f X i li'2 liKITISII CIlILDkEN IN CANADIAN flOMUS. ioanv lessons by sad cxpcrit-nrc, and take warning in time; uthcrs n.'^'ain who have done well for years may fall into evil iompany and had luihits. f ■ Hope on, trust on, niiist he our motto. Here is a letter ' ahoul ()ne, a tioulilcsome liitie fellow from whom I expected j very lillle. His ailt)|)ted father writes— "(). is a very steady | • j^ood boy indeed, sober, Iwjnest, and industrious, a good | ' worker and trustworthy. We are all much atlac hed to him ; throu;Ji his kind ways. He takes great interest in farming and «':ue of funi stcjck. I feel a great interest in him, as I. ^1 ho])c to m.ike him in two years more my managing man. I let my farm (during my absence) to my .son, who has acted verv badly towards me. In two ytars mori? I hope G. will t ' attain that practical knouK'dge, tare, and management to undertake the whole off n)\- hands. 1 hojie to bring him to call on you before Spring, he has long wished to see you, and thank you pers(jnally." Notwithstanding the h.nd^liips and want of care which many of the children have experienced in early days, taken as a. whole, they are reniarkablv healthy. I'Yehh air. and \ exercise, nourishing food, and proper clcjihing, soon tell ( favourably ujjon them. In ci;;ht years we have only had six deaths in tlie Home, and thesi.' mostly from <'onsumption inherited from parents. Some have died in their jtlaccs, re- ceiving loving care and attention from tiiose around Our severe winters, so nuirh dreadLil by the poor relatives i at home, are the times of the greatest enjoyment to the boys ; * when with thick ulsiers, fur ( a]KS, woolKn comforters, mits, and top boots, they sally forth for a sleigh ride, or to skate on th^ lake. The ground being so I..idly frozen and covered with .. snow, necessitates all gardening and agricultural operations I to cease till Jack Frost retires about March or April. WO miNTCO IN U.a.A. If "■1 .V rro.MKs. worning in time; may fall into evil Here is a letter n whom I expected '(I. is a very steady ndiistrious, a good 1 attndied to him ntcrcst in tarminij icrcst in him, as I ly manngin^r man. .son, who has acted )rt' I hope G. will 111 inaiiaLjcnient to |H' to IhIml; him to visIiL'd to see you, nut of (arc which n early days, taken Fresh air. and •lothin^r, soon tell we lia\e only had • from >ti(jn is often asked, " T)o your rhildreu all turn out >\i 11 ?" l>y no nieans, no more than in private lamilies ; •;// « hildrcn are not a credit, perfe( tion is not found on earth, and those who look for it in children will no more find it till le than in themselves. As this little book may, perhaps, be read by some of our young peo|)le, I must say a few words to them speciall). Dear children, you can never realise the (are and anxiety it has been for us to watch over you. The many heart-aches we have had when some of you have acted wrongly, and left )oiir places. Von little know how many jirayers have been daily offered tij) for )0U, that }ou may be kept .safe from temptation in yoiu- loving Saviour's arms. And not only in this Home does daily prayer go uj) for you, but from your earliest friends, those who remember you though you nuiy tbrget them. Mr. Holland, Mi^. M'l'lurson, Mr. Quarrier, Mrs. niaikie, Mr. Muir, are siill jileading that ( iod will bring each of you lo the kncjwleduc; of the Lord Jesus, as your own personal Saviour. Nothing short of this will satisfy Jlim or us. Sonn.' of your faces I seldom see, but I am ahvaj-s glad to answer your letters, and if ever you find it convenient to visit Marchmont, with your friends' approval, you -.vill be welcome. There are some things I wish to warn you against in this eountry. One is, the constant habit of changing places. •After eight years experience I find the boys who change placxs oftenest are the worst off, while those who remain in il'»';ir duiations, c\cii though they may have diiiicultic;?, do far mmt^^ DfMCO PAMPHLET BINDER Lithomount ) r ■' " ' ":■■ ■^/'■'"■v"':;. v -^s -?•■/'■ '**> 'f'" I 111 I A. nil ( I > Mini i^iiliiiiif^ii'r .^- . li M^ T »^ -^-1 ■ m iiii i <— Mlit-«.JhJt.M<»i X. .14 i i T. BRITISH CHILDREN IN CANADIAN HOMES. Ix'ltor ill the long run, they are respected by their neigh- bours, and generally have something to their credit in the Saving's Bank. I do trust and believe most of you have kejjt your temper- auee i)le(lge ; you know better than I can tell you the evil of drink and tobacco in this country; do, dear 'boys, take my earnest advice and have nothing to do with either one or the other. Some children get careless about going to church or Sunday school, even forget to read their P.i'bles or pray to Jesus morning and evening ; these are the means by whicii God olten sends us rich blessings. Sometimes you neglect to write to your friends, and then I receive anxious IcUers wanting lo know what is the matter wilii you, and I liave to answer that you are doing well, but careless about letter writing. Some of you ha\e lost your friends' addresses and therelore cannot write, others again have no relations to write to, but ever rememl)er you c\m ha\e a friend in the Lo Jesus, wlio sti keth closer than a brother, and that steady, good conduct will giiiij you f':e favour of all mound. Again, don't waste your money. Some of you work hard for it, then throw it away Ibolishly. begin to save it, never mind if but one tlollar at a time, it soon grows in the bank, and it only burns a hole if kept in your pocket. And now that quite a number of the older ones are getting into comfortable homes of their own, let me urge you to have reading and family i)rayer daily, that your childreii may grow up in a Christian household, lake Joshua's motto as yours, '• As f(.)r me and my house we will serve the Lord." Never partake of a meal without asking Clod's blessing ; begin right at the beginning ; it is harder to make the change afterwards, M'hen I accepted A. Vs. invitation to tea lately in her I \ ,_>* -.-.•. •J-.~>'i(«M,K»»»rr.»^jij^si,<(5i, .'Wk«. miNTCB IN U.«.ik ^'1. ■"■•»-- " I m m " 'Wr " 7 L_. I HOMES. : by their neigh- Icir credit in The I |kcj)tyoiirtcmper- ■11 you the evil of [ar l)u\s, take my |th either one or I'l.^ to church or i >iMe.s or j^ray to ; means by ^vhich ! uies you ne<,Mect ! e anxious letters u, '^nd I June to I It-'ss about letter ' s' acKlresses and relations to write i»-Jul in ihe T. o i'Hd (hat steady, I n round. >i you work hard to save it, never us in the bank, Let. ones arc getting; urge you to have ildren may grow i motto as yours, J^ord." Never lug ; begin right inge afterwards, a lately in her URITISII CHILDREN IN CANADIAN HOMES. 35 pleasant linli* house, she told me that her husband never wtnl <(Ul to his business without reading a few verses and i.i.iNer. The large 15ible lay on the side-board ready for luoMung and evening use. "May the Loid bless them and keep ilieni, and make His face to shine upon them." i;\i.r believe, dear children, that we think of you with mn^taiit love and affection, through all your ii])S and downs, vuur trials and successes. We gladly spend our lives for you. Is it too much to ask for your love and well-douig HI return ? Several from among you have already gone on before, and wc look forward to the joy of meeting them and you, and singing together around the throne when all earth's labours ;ire ended, "Unto Him that loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood. 'J'o Him be glory and dominion for ever." F.nllier, our child len keep ! We iviiow not wliat is comiiiij on the e.irtli. Beneath the sliadow of tliy heavenly Nvin;^, Oh, keep them, keep tlieui ; ihou who gav'at them birth. l-'ather, draw nearer us ! Draw hrnier round us t)>y proleeting arm. Oh ! cLisp our children closer to thy side, L'^ninjureil in the day of earth's alarm. •-» ^r'^'^^S^^ l^l^t^t^t^t^^ '^IfAV£ FAITH IN GOV:' ^ 1^ > fe III 1. IlliUjll .. 1 ^^HlMIMM .Mk DCMCO PAMPHLET BINDER LIthomount ►^■^■ ^ ■ m fc n ^^>i« U ... .J ^■ifi ..^t. J Jtmm i J I V A T H 3G BALANCE SHEETS ok tiik " Makchmont Homk," ^. Bellevilll:, Canada, i-rom 1872 to 1878. 29 HI JANUAUY 1872 TO 31 vr Dj^clmiucr 1872. I o liahmte in liaiid -'ijth J. my. JIJ?? $^Su ('() „ Donations Ly tliililit II, .. 'J15 39 ,, E. A. 11. aniMVicncU' Hoard at " 'I'lic llinnc." .. 17.! E6 ,, Don.ilioiiN :inil Sale of Iniuks, lOj 4.} ,, Spi-rial JJonalidns touaiils I'uitliasf and Furniture' of New Ilunii;, .. .. 41^00 o ,, ReMiinaii<;er> from Miss -M'J'lha^uii, I'aigiand, .. 2430 1,4 Kxaniincd and fuimd (jtirrccl, (Si;d.) lill.l.A I'l.lNT. ( ,, ) '1. J.\.Mi;s Cl.ANJON, Auditors. Cr. IJy LurrLMit Huuse K.vpenses, iu- (.luilin^ kee|)()f Horse and iJuw, Clolliing, Travel- lin.;, etc. $2008 33 „ Salary — Kive (Quarters— Visitin;^ A,i;ent, . . ,, I'osla^'e, 'I'elCiiranis, Ex- \ 11 SS, ,, Wood ami L'cals, . . ,, Sundry otlier c.vpenscb at time 111 i'ire, ,, (In aicuuiu iif I'urtliase and Iurni~.liin.ii New Jlomc, 4000 o ,, lialaiice in liaiuH 3ISI Dec. '^7-' 114 47 $7^63 32 364 o 178 ^^ ioo 50 337 90 ;^lsT Di:ci:.mi;l;r 1S72 To olsr Dix kmiikr 1873. To lialancc in hand ji.^l Dec. „ Donations by ehildroii, ,, Contribnt.ons in Canada and Falkland, ,, E. A. iJ. and (riend.s' Doan' at "'i'iio Honie," ,, Kenuitanccs from Mis's .M'Plicison, EnjilanJ, .. i:.-\aniinid and loand eoriett, (S^a ) iiiLLA Flint. $114 47 j'.:o bj I4UJ 65 30S o 1709 79 I'tj' I'cifid, inihuiinc; keep of Hoise and I I'W, ,, t'ur-ent House IC.vpenses, ,, W'a^LS ami Salary — Visit- in,:,' Am.nt, ,, Postai^e, 'Itle^ranis, E.x- )>i'-ss ,, ChilJriii, 'I'raxcllinji, Clotli- ,, Coals and Nv'oud, .. ,, Neu Slalili-s, C laiiilmuse, and Uinii r 1 "lainiivMif , ,, l^alaiiLe in hand, . . $1149 605 7t 8a 4-7 4'J 199 »J 3.". I or. 11a ao 996 36 •*383S 74 i t. .^T-i • ;*f*'«'ii9»^i«^#-*,«»-^>(»«ei«j5* m PRINTIO IN U.0.A. •r i^wy -^ III nifiMMi.ii ""'■' t ■-, — ^ TO 187^^. 37 UA LANCE SHEETS ok the "Marchmont Home," Belleville, Canada, from 1872 to 1878. |iii'.u 1872. |SC r..V(lcllhC.S, Jil- Ll'of Horse and 'lliiug, Ti;ivd- • • . . $aoi38 33 <-' 'Quarters— •• 178 l^ iOO 50 '" I'VPCIISC!) at 'M'.i'rd.'.se.-.nd ^^^ ^ < N'cw J Ionic, ^ooo o tiid 31st bcc. P9 >J Ic-raiii-,, l:.x, it-IIJnji, Uoiii- , •• •• .13' uCi "■':;< ■: .. iiii au I "'aciiluiusi.-, I'oiinili.iii.,, 996 ^o lid, . . 31sT December 1873 to 31st December 1874. Hy Food, including keep of for on I o II.iIan*;c in hand 31st Dec 1873. • . ■• ,, Donations by children, ., ',, jCio horn A. M'l'licrson Children's Expenses *' Prussian " s.s., . ,, C'ontribuiiunsfrom Eui^land for Dornutory, Hospital, etc., ,, Contrii)uiions in Canada, ,, E. A. 15. and friends' Itoard at " The Home," ,, Rt;niiil.inces from Miss M'I'lierson, Examined and found correct, (Sjj;d.) HiLLA Flint. $-i6 38 150 95 43 60 76S 59 798 16 302 64 1216 63 Horse, ,, Current House Expenses, ,, Postage, Tcltyranis, Ex- press, . . • ,, Wa^es. ,, 'I'ravellin^,', and CInldren's Clothing;, ,, Coals and Wood, .. ,, lloy'.s Dormitory, Hospital, lurnishing do., and I'tnce, ,, Ualancc, $J293 59 556 ^9 158 39 76 so 275 71 1&6 o 762 sy $33" 97 31sT December 1874 to 31st December 1875. To Ualance in hand 31st Dec. 1874, •• . •• •• $30 ,, Donations by children, ., uo u ,, Contributions from Friends, 448 5 „ E. a. li.— Board at "The Home," .. .. .. >5o o ,, Keniiitanccs from Miss MTIierson, .. .. ajo.j 31 ,, Received tounrds New Home and Insurance, .. 5113 36 Examined and fouml ( unect, (Siid.) r.ii l.A t'l.l.NT. $IV>.^ 7 7; By Food, incluilMiff keep of Horse and Cow, ,, House Expenses, and Tem- porary liuilduur, ,, PostaRc, 'lelegranis. Ex- press ,. Wa.es ,, Child re Expenses, .. .. 938 US „ Postat;es, Telegrams, and Jv\ press, . . >. Waists ,, Children's Travelling Ex- penses and Cloiliinij, . . 448 30 ,, Coals and Wood, .. .. 158 70 ,, Completion of New Home, 1301 o ,, lialaiice, .. ,. .. 40 193 30 53 o $4506 86 \ 1 31sT Di:cemi!i:r 187G to 31st Dkci:.miu;r 1877. I'.y Food, including keep of To Ualanco in hand 31st Dec. 187C, .. .. ,, Donations l)y Cliililren, .. ,, E. A. li. and fiicnd's iioard at " 'I'lie Home,'' ,, Contributions Irom F'.iiglish Frii-nds, . . ,, Contributions from Cana- dian Friends, ,, Remittances from Miss M'l'lierson ,. Remittances from Mr. Quarrier, . . Lxamiiie.l and found correct, ^,:^'^d.) Wm. J. Sii.\NKS, Accountant. $4 52 50 400 949 91 io6i 94 968 63 484 Gt Horse and Cow, House Expenses, .. Postage, Telegrams, and I'.xpiess, Salary and W.ii^es, Children's Clntliinj;, and Travelling E.vpenses, . . Coals and \S'ood, , , Home Alterations and Re- pairs Insurance and Taxes, }j;iluncc, . . . , , . $. $303.'. 60 44* o 811 86 215 72 183 o 548 I 108 25 331 13 3S8 54 3 1" $3921 60 1^' *. ^ ^ ^-»;-^^"i^--. I «.-- >4»'«^»*f -•*r ■■ I ii II • Mii i ii ri iiM.^lJltllia r: MONT HoMK," h 1878. I 1876. Cr. K Keep of ''"■• •• $MU 7' , • •• 938 88 ^jranis, and 192 26 ,""""iJ, .. 44830 • ••„ •• >58 70 *cw Home, ,30, '., 40 $4506 86 K 1877. 'tf keep of o\v, •*. • . lira ins, and $i44a 8u 86 * * • • ''"'"i,', and 215 73 183 xpenses, . . 548 1 1 "s and Re- 108 25 laxes, 331 13 2.8 54 • • • • 3 »o v392> 60 f J ''w^'W(rflWR»j*(i»» I '* ■ '•*■t'mm,l^ 39 IJALANCE SHEETS of the "Marchmont Home,'* Belleville, Canada, from 1872 to 1878. 31sT December 1877 to 31st December 1878. ?3r. '(o Balance 31st December, 1877. . . •. • $3 >o ,, Conlributions received in Canada. . . . . • . 689 a 1 ,, Contribiilions received from personal Friends in Eni;Iand,iai3 88 „ Hoard -K. A. IJ. and Friends 296 60 ,, Remittances from Mr. Wm. Quarrier, Glasgow, . . 967 66 $3170 45 IJy Food, including keep of Horse an « w ^^■^ ■ I I •m tn t ^tuntm DCMCO PAMPHIBT Lithomount iiiiii iiitiiin,^ fMCO I LET BINDER | omount i Mm I 1 ) 1 ^ii w » m ; . i** ■•*»«■*—.««„ m