Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 91, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 August 1901 — A Deserving Charity. [ARTICLE]

A Deserving Charity.

Ernest Zea, the crippled and blind boy. is soliciting aid to procure for himself a new wheel chair and many have assisted him toward that end. It is strange that some men, unwilling or unable to give cannot withhold their assistance without adding insult to their refusal. One man at least so crush--4 ed the boy’s delicate spirit yesterday by the manner of his refusal that tears came to the blinded eyes aud he was ready to give up the effort, and would have done so save for the pursuasion of friends. Another pathetic occurence connected with Ernest’s attempt in bis own behalf, came when a stranger thrust a whole dollar into his hand. He was so overjoyed that his hand could scarcely hold the coin and be wept for fay. The fact of the dislike of a parent should not be visited upon the helpless and unoffending child.