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become greater. Financially we have not
the support we would otherwise have.
However, within a year we have paid
our whole bonded and otherwise-indebted
ness $3400.00 Our ladies [?] Society also
supported city lady missionary, who goes about
assisting the poor, sick, and troubled.
But the field is great. The demands so mani
fold that we need another lady missionary.
I have personally visited hundreds of
homes inside of two weeks and have
seen and heard the crying needs of this
community. We realize that a lady
can with her sympathy, love and gentleness
carry brightness where a man cannot.
But we lack means to support her.
Pardon me therefore, if I appeal to you
personally, knowing your generosity
on behalf of the youth of our land.
I know you have many calls upon
your charity. But to whom shall we appeal
if not to those whose hearts are touched
to assist the young? Could you not
spare a hundred dollars to help bring
that glorious message of peace to some
of the thousands of Chicago's young
people? I send you a copy of