The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-13

nit the following figures;
Cost of new building, including adj
ditional equipments put in this
year, since last meeting. ........ so, 7o5 %
Cost OF lot .................,''..'''''' S'Vn W
Total cost of building aud lot. SIS 7O5 IS
All of this amount has been paid, eN
cept 5000, balance due on loan that was
originally $4,000, and with the proper aid
from the people of Savannah we can re
duce this annually until il is fully paid,
at which time we win have one OF the
firest and best-equpped buildings OF the
kind for the purpose in the United States,
and free of debt
The total amount subscribed by the ciu-
zens of Savannah toward the erection OF
this building was 81, 1852, the balance be-
ing made up by the sale of securities own
ed by the society and the loan made on
the building of $4,000.
l call attention to the fact that the
American Seaman's Friendly Society DO
mates us every year 500, and the Norwe-
gian Missionary Society donates us $500
yearly; and dues from our members this
year Is only $40 and that is as large "a
for any year for the last five years. I
call particular attention to this last fact,
and ask that all who possibly can add
their names to the roll of membership,
and at least aid this worthy cause 10
the amount of IS a year.
MIR. Adams reported as follows upon The
years work:
THE reports rendered Justify the obser-
walton that the financial aid from the Sa-
vannah public during the past year is not
commensurate with the good done. In-
deed there is a suggestive, not to say
painful, contrast between the two; $40
only from annual dues do not give occa-
sion for much boasting. This represents
eishtytwo sustaining members in a city
of 5000 people. 1t is commercial city
| that ought to do a great deal for the
men of the sea.
Notwithstanding this small number of
| sustaining members, we have had. as the
| reports show, a prosperous year. This
prosperity is largely due to the efforts of
our superintendent, who is certainly the
right man in the right place, and of the
ladies' auxiliary. The ladies have helped
us very much. But for them our Satur-
day night meetings, which attract and do
much good, would have to be dscontin-
! ued. They have helped to furnish the
home, and have promoted greatly it's be-
! refcent work
LAS to this work, the good women are
simply repeating their history of help
| fulness. But for them every good cause
would languish, many would die outright
I'VE ought to have more members. Five
| dollars year Is a very small sum when
the importance of the work is considered
! 1t is not easy to understand how so many
of our people, particularly among those
who make their money out of commerce.
can withhold this pittauce.
I'VE have now what, in commercial YER
nacular can be termed complete plant"
| for our enterprise. Equipped as we are,
we can and will do a great work, not only
for the seamen who come here, but for
| the port, which we commend to these sail
! ors. Many a sea captain has gone away
| from Savannah with a good impression of
! the port and its desirability for seamen
| who would not have had this impression
| but for the erection of our building and
the practical, helpful work incident to
the building
Mark well, please, the small amount
| of cash In the hands of the treasurer-only
| $63S3. Let to-nights collection increase
largely this balance If Il does it will
| have to be a great improvement on pre-
| vious collections.
If any of you wish to join you can let
this wish be known to any one Of the Of
ficers or the board of directors. II YOU
| feel like making a donation to our build
| ing fund, or to our current expenses, let
this fact be known. You really ought to
help us, and we need your helpl''.
After the benedietion had been pronounc-
ed by Mr.. Anthony the members of the So
ciety gathered and elected officers for the
ensuing year. Those who served last year
were reelected. They were: President.
Mr.. S. B. Adams; first vice president, MIR.
T. @. Hunter; second vice president, Mr.
F. D. Bloodworth; secretary and treas
urer. Mr.. Julian schley; superintendent
and chaplain Mr.. H. Iverson These gen
tlemen, with the following, constitute the
board of directors: Messrs, Walter Coney
H. d. Stevens, George J, Mills. J. P. Will
lians, Lawrence Mcneil, #. Lloyd Owens,
r. B. Reppard,, Joseph Clay I. B. Tiede-
| man. c. S. Connerat and John c. Rowland
| Several new members were also enrolled.