The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-11-26
THE FLOWER MISSION.
His Name no Ra 10 Success, OH the
Contrary, Fruitful OfGOOd.

His Name no Ra 10 Success, OH the
Contrary, Fruitful OfGOOd.
Editor Citizen The practical hints
aud wise suggestions in "F'S" article Oi
Sabbath's issue, come 1T very oppor,
tune time, as the majority of the mem,
herS Of the Flower Mission have been for
some months meditatinG upon necessary
changes in their system OF work, and
these meditationS arc gradually shaping
themselves. At the next monthly meet
ing of the Flower NJ SSiOn, a call meeting
is to I've announced for the discussion oil
enlargement of plan ot work etc The
result OF said meeting will doubtless lie
the organization of Il Benevolent Union,
an associated charity organization, or
something Of the kind. with the Flower
Mission department as an adjunct. These
changes, however, Will not be made be-
cause of "a sentimental name being a
bar to usefulness nor that "the name
has cost the association large sums OF
money every year" On the contrary,
despite the "ridiculOus misnomcr' the
Flower Mission has become "embar,
raised by its success and the contem,
plated changes are the natural COnse.
qucnccS of growth. 1t has proved very
interesting indeed to watch the growth
and advancement of this live association.
Begun in a most humble way in 1884, it
has now gone beyond the limit of the
most Sanguine expectations. The success
of the Asheville Flower Mission has State
rcnown. being as it is, branch of the
National department of the w. {. T. L.
and thuS linked on to the Stare OrganiZa-
ton OF the Womans Christian Temper,
anCc Union, with our own Miss Anna
Woodhn as State superintendent of this
department.
Our Mission Hospital, dcrivchnot only
it's name, but owes its very existence to
the Flower Mission. The ori&inatOrs OF
.he hospital scheme and the first board
of managers, were members oi our or
Eanization, and received their official
appointment from the same association
\ hospital report is always incorporated
in the Flower Mission minutes. Another
most excellent result OF the Flower Mis-
sion has been the employment of a city
missionary whose work is of untold
value. Still another OutgrOWth of this
organization is a well organized colored
branch. which is doing most efficient
work, as is shown by Their systematic re-
ports, and the admirable method i'll
which they conduct their meetings. Less
than three years ago, evidence Ot the
confidence of our citizens i'll their Flower
Mission was shown by their COntribu.
tion Of nearly $4,000 in one day, to
supplement the treasury in a time OF
sore need. The word success has beer
I,,,
Mission entertainments. Contrary tC
the inference in F's article, not to know
what the Ashevillc Flower Mission is
is to argue observation-disclosures In rcplyto the
gen teman quoted tI.om by" p we would
state that persons who arc sincerely
dcsirouS of contributing $500, $1,000 OF
$500 for charity, upon inquiring i
there is an associated charity organiza
ton in town, and being informed, the
donation was Immediately rendered
despite the name of the society; and we
might further add, that any onc-riCh OF
poor, black or White, of any denOmina
| tiun could give The above piece OF lnOr
nation TO an inquiring stranger, as there
is not better advertised enterprise ir
town. than the one i'll question. The
beautiful miuistration in prison, aims
house and the houses of the sick was the
first work undertaken by the Flower
Mission, but there being onon-sectariar
organization in town, at that time, the
methods extended and increased accord,
ing to demands until the present gigantic
proportions were reached. Through
gradual development and practical eX.
perience the Flower Mission has in a