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CRYING FOR THE LIGHT;
Or, Fifty Years Ago.

By J. EWING RITCHIE
(christopher crayon).

NOTICES OF THE PRESS.

‘On the pressing social problems of the day he has much to say that is well worth listening to. There is a force of characterization in Mr. Ritchie’s sketches and a passion for human sympathy pervading his whole work.’—The New Age.

‘A thoroughly interesting romance.’—Publishers’ Circular.

‘The story is refreshing and powerful, and the characters well drawn and carefully studied. The heroine is a charming, clever, and popular actress, and with commendable courage the author endows her with a still higher attribute—that of true, earnest Christianity. Wentworth, preacher and journalist, is another attractive and lifelike character. The scenes through which Mr. Ritchie guides his characters are many and varied, and whether we take him in his description of theatrical life, press life, in his graphically depicted election scenes of fifty years ago, or in the strong and painful realism of his “low life,” he shows the same master hand.’—Belfast Northern Whig.

‘There is much that is interesting, and may be read with profit.’

Weekly Times and Echo.

‘It is interesting reading, and exhibits this popular writer’s facility and graphic power.’—Inquirer.

‘It is quite refreshing to read Mr. Ritchie’s new book.’—Bookseller.

‘Among the lower walks of journalism he treads upon comparatively new ground, and this picture has the witness of truth upon it. This, after all, is what we ask from the novelist—a true picture of real life.’—Literary World.

‘Free from the suspicion of dulness—always readable and often racy.’

Eastern Daily Press.

‘There is some bright writing in the story.’—Standard.

‘The style of the writer is bright and sparkling.’—Suffolk Chronicle.

‘One may tolerate the least popular views of an author who writes so genially and good-naturedly.’—Scotsman.

‘A delightfully light and pleasant work.’—Sheffield Daily Telegraph.

‘There is not a single page which does not bear the stamp of Mr. Ritchie’s widely read and acutely observant mind.’—Liverpool Daily Post.

‘The heroine is a charming woman—a clever actress and a real Christian.’

Christian World.

‘We shall rejoice to hear that the work has a large circulation.’

Christian Life.

‘Amongst the cleverest portions of the book is the account of the Parliamentary election at Sloville—in which the electioneering tactics of fifty years ago are unsparingly exposed.’—East Anglian Daily Times.

‘Marked by a good deal of animation, and a vigorous and wholesome tone.’

Essex County Herald.

‘The work is in Mr. Ritchie’s best style.’—Isle of Man Examiner.

JARROLD & SONS, WARWICK LANE, PATERNOSTER ROW.

TRAINING SHIPS ‘ARETHUSA’ & ‘CHICHESTER.’

Also Eight Homes on Shore for Educating and Maintaining
nearly 1,000 Boys and Girls.

President: The Right Hon. the EARL of JERSEY, G.C.M.G.

SUPPORTED WHOLLY BY VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS.

These times of mercantile depression have made sore gaps in the usual gifts, and we now earnestly appeal for new subscribers to support this long-established Charity. Over 14,000 Boys and Girls have been rescued and trained since the foundation in 1843 by the late William Williams, Esq.

CONTRIBUTIONS ARE EARNESTLY SOLICITED and will be very thankfully received by the London and Westminster Bank, 214, High Holborn, W.C.; by

H. BRISTOW WALLEN, Secretary.

HENRY G. COPELAND, Finance and Deputation Secretary.

National Refuges for Homeless and Destitute Children, and ‘Arethusa’ and ‘Chichester’ Training Ships.

London Office: 104, SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, LONDON, W.C.

FOUNDED 1870. REBUILT 1892.

THE HOUSE-BOY BRIGADE.

(For Training Orphan and Destitute Boys for Domestic Service.)

146 & 148, MARYLEBONE ROAD,
and
22 & 23, ALLSOP ST., UPPER BAKER ST., LONDON.

President: LADY WOLVERTON.	Treasurer: LORD WOLVERTON.
Hon. Secretary: E. H. M. DENNY, Esq.

This Institution was founded in 1870 by the late Lady Wolverton, for the purpose of receiving Orphan and Destitute Boys, and by employing them in the houses of the gentry, in domestic work, training them for indoor servants.

A boy must have passed the Fourth Government Standard of Education, be twelve to fifteen years of age, and in good health. The boys work in the morning, and attend school in the afternoon. This is tested by yearly examinations, which are presented to the Committee and published in their Report.

The entrance fee is £5. As this is the only payment asked during the period of three years or more that the boy remains in the Society—indeed, started in life and looked after for a period of years—£5 thus expended in helping a boy is an excellent investment.

Further particulars and forms of admission can be obtained from Mr. C. H. Chevens, Secretary, by applying to the Office, 148, Marylebone Road, London, N.W.

Orphanage for Little Girls,
clacton-on-sea.

(Connected with the London Flower Girls’ Christian Mission.)

Founder: MR. JOHN A. GROOM.

Contributions earnestly Solicited on behalf of the above Orphanage, now sheltering, caring for and training over 120 Orphan Destitute Girls—some of whom are infants only a few months old. They are admitted irrespective of creed, nationality or physical infirmity, and remain till they are 16 years of age and are trained for domestic service. There are no elections, votes, canvassing or expense connected with admission; the most urgent and needy cases are admitted by the Selection Committee. The homes are conducted upon the cottage principle, each home offering accommodation for 20 children, and under the care of a Foster Mother. The Institution is quite unsectarian, and is entirely dependent upon the generous offerings of the benevolent. Visitors are earnestly invited to visit the homes between 2 and 5 o’clock any day except Saturday and Sunday.

Reports and Audited Accounts may be had, post free, on application to John A. Groom, Secretary, 8, Sekforde Street, Clerkenwell, London, E.C.

The Ragged School Union & Shaftesbury Society

Is a Christian Organization designed to bring brotherly sympathy and uplifting ministries to the street child and its parents. The methods and agencies cover body, mind, and heart.

The HOLIDAY HOMES FUND dealt last summer with 6,673 children.

The CRIPPLE DEPARTMENT visits and ministers various comforts to about 6,000 cripples.

The POOR CHILDREN’S AID BRANCH supplies Boots and Garments.

The BENEVOLENT FUND aids acute distress; also helps with Soup Kitchen, Children’s Breakfasts and Dinners.

The DRIFT CHILDREN’S BRANCH gathers the outside children to Missions and Schools who might drift away from all good influences.

The RAGGED CHURCH UNION, the BAREFOOT MISSION, and the SEA SHELL AND CHILDREN’S SCRAP-BOOK MISSION, now form part of the R.S.U.

There are 192 affiliated Mission Buildings located in the poorest districts of London attended by over 50,000 children, 232 Bible Classes, 131 Mothers’ Meetings, 171 Bands of Hope, 106 Week-night Schools and Industrial Classes, 97 Libraries, 70 Penny Banks, 198 Religious Meetings. There are nearly 6,000 Voluntary Workers.

‘Deserving of support.’—Bishop of Bedford (Dr. Billing), in Westminster Abbey.

‘The noblest of many noble charities.’—Marquess of Lorne, Southend.

‘The most conspicuous illustration of the new philanthropy.’—Sir Walter Besant on the R.S.U. Jubilee in The Contemporary Review.

‘I would rather be President of the Ragged School Union than Prime Minister of England.’—Seventh Earl of Shaftesbury.

CONTRIBUTIONS EARNESTLY SOLICITED.

Offices: 37, Norfolk Street, Strand, London, W.C. JOHN KIRK, Secretary.

ESTABLISHED 1851.

BIRKBECK BANK,

Southampton Buildings,
CHANCERY LAME, LONDON, W.C.

INVESTED FUNDS—£8,000,000.
Number of Accounts, 75,061.

TWO-AND-A-HALF per CENT. INTEREST allowed on DEPOSITS, repayable on demand.

TWO per CENT. on CURRENT ACCOUNTS, on the minimum monthly balances, when not drawn below £100.

STOCKS, SHARES, and ANNUITIES purchased and sold for customers.

Savings Department.

Small Deposits received, and Interest allowed monthly on each
completed £1.

The BIRKBECK ALMANACK, with full particulars, post free.

Telephone No. 65005.

Telegraphic Address: ‘BIRKBECK, LONDON.’

FRANCIS RAVENSCROFT, Manager.

Second Edition. Price 7s. 6d. [225]

EAST ANGLIA:

Personal Recollections and Historical Associations.

By J. EWING RITCHIE (‘christopher crayon’).

‘“East Anglia” has the merit of not being a compilation, which is more than can be said of the great majority of books produced in these days to satisfy the revived taste for topographical gossip. Mr. Ritchie is a Suffolk man—the son of a Nonconformist minister of Wrentham in that county—and he looks back to the old neighbourhood and the old times with an affection which is likely to communicate itself to his readers. Altogether we can with confidence recommend this book, not only to East Anglians, but to all readers who have any affinity for works of its class.’—Daily News.

London: JARROLD & SONS, Warwick Lane, E.C.

BRIGHTER SOUTH AFRICA.

By J. EWING RITCHIE.

‘The South African journalist gets a trifle wearied with the commonplace descriptions of his country usually affected by the ordinary globe-trotter, and so he will welcome a work like this all the more warmly. For trite remarks, we have original and critical analysis of affairs as Mr. Ritchie found them.’—South Africa.

London: FISHER UNWIN.

AN AUSTRALIAN RAMBLE.

By J. EWING RITCHIE.

‘The reader who desires a clear bird’s-eye view of the country and a pleasant sketch of its many interests will do well to follow Christopher Crayon’s summer journey to Australia and back again.’—Literary World.

London: FISHER UNWIN.