Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-24
sAvANNAHs CHARITIES.
How the City's Poor and Needy are
Cared For.

How the City's Poor and Needy are
Cared For.
Savannah is distinguished for its many
nhilanthropic and charitable institu-
tons maintained through the liberality OF
her citizens. No other city of It's popula-
ton ia the country has as many private
charities. In this respect Savannah re-
sembles English cities, where philanthro-
ply does what the government fails to
90, and provides for the poor and the sick,
the widow and the orphan far
better by direct assessment on
individuals and by appeals to the purse
through sympathetic hearts than they
could be cared for by levIes wrung from
unwilling taxpayers. In this holiday
season, when those who have prospered
are thankful to the Giver OF all Good for
His blessings, and that they have been
spared to see another Christmas, remem-
bering the blessings that they have re-
ceiyed, they should not forget those who
have not been so fortunate in the battle OF
life.
Among the many well-organized chart
ties In the city they will find willing and
careful almoners of such contributions as
they may be willing TO make in aid of the
needy and distressed. A few words about
each Of these institutions will not be out
Of place:
The Oldest. and therefore the first, is the
bethesda Orphan House, founded by
George Whitfield and pstronized by the
people for nearly 80 years. 1t is now
under tie charge Of the Union Society.
There are 4S orphans now in It's care.
Many Of Sayannah's best young men were
once Bethesda bows.
A contemporary society for orphan girls,
virtually dating its organization with
mat Of Bethesda. Of which tradition says
IL was At one time a component part, is
the Female Orphan Asylum, at Bull and
Charlton streets. Like Bethesda, il is
nOn-sectarian. Its good works can be
attested by many respectable ladies' who
were once wards Of the institution.
The savannah Hospital, noble insttu-
ton, occupying one of the bandsOmest
buildings in the city, is justly the pride of
the people. It's benefits are extended not
only TO the transient sick, but many
whom disease and the results Of the war
prevent from earning a livelihood find a
home within its walls. a few years
since il was enlarged and endowed by the
philanthrOpic widow of one of Savannah's
merchant princes. Its work Of relieving
the suderings of the afii cted has in
creased with its Increasing years.
The Abrahams' Home, the home OF
aged widows, who having lost those
NNVM AutN lhNEu anu VINO iONeu Lutnl,
and who, having been OveTtaken by ad-
verse circumstances find within its walls
a home--a home for dear One's, no less
loveable because no longer young. II was
founded and endowed under the will OF
Mrs. Abrahams.a lady conspicuous during
her life for her charitable acts, and who
left what remained OF an ample fortune,
which has been freely used In life, TO the
establishment OF this great charity.
The Home for the Friendless, a place
where the stranger, If a woman, can find
food and shelter, and II a man, something
10 cat, is another Que OF the many worthy
charities Of which the city boasts. The
Episcopal Orphans Home, and the St.
Mary's Home, the former an institution
under the control OF the Episcopal Church,
and the latter the Roman Catholic
Church; the WidOws' Home, under the
control OF the Savannah Widows Society
the 81. J0seph's Infirmary, noble instl-
tuition, In charge of the Roman Catholic
Sisters OF Mercy; the Little Minnie's Mis-
sion, home for infants; the Georgia
1nhrmary for cOlOred patients, and the Tel.
fair hospital for females the latter built
through the generosity OF the late Miss
Ieliair and just opened for the reception
OF patients, are ali institutions within
whose walls are those upon whom char
1ty's loving hand may bestOw gifts that
will make sad hearts happy, and carry
thrill or JOY into some cherries life.