Show SWEET CHARITY ans SIA regrets that its column columns should hava have bien been made tha the medium through which any un plea pleasant sint bation mild ba cast upon 0 one a ot of tho the charitable chiri table societies of 0 osden and thit anything like a controversy tro versy should have grown out of a hastily considered ond and ill advised allusion to ft it nothing auld be forth r fram aba dasaro of this cipar than to permit rude criticism of the methods and operations of a bind of noble women whose labor of love beautifies fise wherever it goes and comforts all who come within its reach for the members of these aid and charitable societies under whatsoever name they operate or a at whatsoever e shrine they worship every right minded person entertains sincere gratitude and affection the very nature 0 of their work precludes any bat but the highest motives they yield 9 eld of heir their time and substance for the alleviation of distress and can hope for no other reward than the consciousness of rood good deeds done in visiting the poor and the sick and in contributing to their relief these women are veritable angels of mercy blessings follow them and their path w way ay should be gladdened by willing help from othera others and at least the cordial encouragement of their fellow beinie all that they do is done out of kindness of heart and for the love of mankind shall it be charged against them as an that they are not able to do more we bid them godspeed in their efforts eff arta may friends multiply around them that their good work my may be carried further may they in bestowing charity also receive charity the latter of the kind that speaks well of a neighbor and harbors no thought of an others guile thus shall the workers of righteousness find strength for their ministrations among the afflicted and the thus shall mankind be shown that true ch arity en dureth dareth forever I 1 |