The plan of the Westminster Benevolent Society, for the relief of the afflicted poor, particularly the families of soldiers, and distressed married women, in the time of child-birth. : Instituted at Broadway Church, Westminster, January, 1810.

  • Westminster Benevolent Society (London, England)
Date:
1814
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Credit: The plan of the Westminster Benevolent Society, for the relief of the afflicted poor, particularly the families of soldiers, and distressed married women, in the time of child-birth. : Instituted at Broadway Church, Westminster, January, 1810. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    While these truths are generally acknowledged, and these obligations considered binding upon all, yet dif¬ ficulties arise in the minds of those who have enough and to spare, respecting the objects to be assisted, and the seasons for affording aid. Some have not time from their peculiar avocations to find out suitable objects for their bounty: others having heard that there is much imposition in those who apply for charity, are ever apprehensive of being deceived; so that it is to be feared, multitudes of Christians do little in compa¬ rison of what they should for the relief of the poor:—■ and thus lay up for themselves distressing reflections in the hour of dissolution; and in the anticipation of the bad account they will give of their stewardship, they plant their dying pillow with a thorn. In order to meet the difficulties opposed to some, and to remove the objections started by others,—in order to make even the widow’s mite useful, and the co-operation of all practicable; Societies have been formed in various parts of the metropolis, for visiting the sick: the monies collected, have amounted annually to considerable sums, by the means of which, the deep recesses of misery have been explored, victims of ex- tremest wretchedness relieved, and opportunities af¬ forded to those who undertake the office of visitors, to speak to dying sinners of our common salvation. The immense population of the City of Westminster must afford abundant proof of the need of such a Society in its neighbourhood.-—-There, many may be