“THE DOOR THAT ALWAYS OPENS.”

White Ribbon, Volume 19, Issue 223, 19 January 1914, Page 14

“THE DOOR THAT ALWAYS OPENS.”

“The Door that always opens” is the title of the latest illustrated booklet issued by Dr. Barnardo’s Homes. It contains the life stories of a day’s admissions told in a very readable fashion. Here is one of them : “In the dark hours comes little Toddie, found in the street at two o’cloc k in the morning, burning with fever. Not even l)r. Barnardo’s Homes could save him, and we can sec unit he must die. Hut nobody could knowhow pitiful some of his last words would be. His good nurse kissed him like a mother. ‘\\ hy did you do that ?’ said the astonished boy; and then, ‘Nobody never kissed me —afore.’ ” For nearly half a century the door of l)r. Barnardo’s Homes has opened to all destitute children. Many of them come in a pitiable condition afflicted, suffering and miserable. 78,0cK) children have passed through the Door, and the majority of them have been trained in various ways to take their places as useful citizens in the Homeland, and as supporters of the flag in the Dominions beyond the seas. Put think for a moment what would have become of these boys and girls if they had not found a haven within the shelter of these Homes! Almost every hour of an ordinary working life some helpless < hild is struggling to reach the Door. It has never yet remained shut. Hut it is hauler and harder to keep it open, and the cost of living is more and more. Half a sovereign will prop it open for a minute. The Christmas season is approaching. Spare a little of your good cheer for the orphan and the homeless, the suffering and the sorrowful little people of our land. (lifts of all kinds, money, clothing, blankets, toys, etc., will be welcomed by the Honorary Director, Mr William Baker, M.A., L1..8., at headquarters, 18 to 2() f Stepney Causeway, London, E.