CHAPTER X
THE REV. E. DE M. RUDOLF
Founder of the Church of England Homes for Waifs and Strays.
RESCUING THE CHILDREN FROM DESTITUTION, IGNORANCE AND CRIME.
“All my heart grows as weak as a woman's,
And the fountain of feeling will flow,
When I think of the paths steep and stony,
Where the feet of the dear ones must go—
Of the mountains of Sin hanging o'er them,
Of the tempest of Fate blowing wild;
Oh! there's nothing on earth half so holy
As the innocent heart of a child!”
Chas. M. Dickinson.
The Idea of a Layman—Face to Face with the Social Problem in South Lambeth—Churchmen behind Unsectarian Folk—Church's Organisation easily applicable—Poor Law Board and Home Secretary welcome the New Effort—Unique Initial Subscription—Aiding the State in uplifting Destitute and Neglected Children—Homes in every Diocese in the Country—Particular Cases emigrated to Niagara and Quebec—Helping the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children—Erstwhile Beneficiaries assist Their Successors in the Homes—The Guild of Gratitude—Disappointed Art Patron founds a Home—Some Benevolent Friends—Typical Cases helped—Others of Gratitude—Cases needing Discrimination—Testimony from High Quarters.
“Suffer little children to come unto Me.” It was the Master's injunction to His followers after
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