The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-18
FRIENDS OF SAILORS MET.
ANNIVERSARY OF
THE PORT SOCIETY.


Meeting Was Held in the Chapel of
the Sailors IIOme-RepOrts of Off
GERS were Made-That of superin-
tendent Iverson Was Very Salts
factory and observation-disclosures of
4 treasurer SchIey Indicated Sound
Financial COnditiOn-Hev. w. A.
Nisbet Delivered the Annual Adj
dresS-Omcers Reelected.
The fifty-seventh anniversary of the
savannah Port Society was celebrated
h last night. The meeting was held in the
Fcbapel of the Sailors Bethel" and was
attended by a number of the sailors them
selves and friends and members of the
society. The meeting was an interesting
Z one. both in It's religious and business fea-
Stures.
\ After a prayer by Rev. DIR. James Y.
Z Fair, pastor of the Independent Presby-
terrain Church, and a hymn, the reports
& were read Mr.. S. 3. Adams, president
4 Of the society, announced that the report
4 of the superintendent and chaplain, Mr..
H. Iverson would first be heard. Mr..
HIyerson reported as follows;
1--WE have had $50 vessels during the
a ear. This includes coasting steamers
and schooners. The religious work that
Hfollows; We have held 175 meetings in
& the chapel with an average attendance, in
&eluding the weekly prayer meeting, of
Hforty-one men. About half of these
*meetings have been conducted in the
Scandinavian language. 1 have made SOP
Nsits to the vessels for religious purposes,
distributing invitations and tracts. I have
#nade seventy-one visits to the hospitals,
stnd an occasional visit to the Jail. have
bed fourteen temperance meetings and
"a ity-three have signed the pledge
Fave sent home for seamen to different
"a countries money to the amount of $l,335.S9
a ur reading rooms have been kept open
~ through the year, have been better
fupplled with new reading matter than
~ before, and have been made good
:tse Of by the seamen.
III We had in the dormitory, in the first
II ace the crews of all the Ocean Steam
faip Company's ships, and besides these
~ mad Il ship crews of different nation
IL ltles. as follows: Norwegian IS, English
"a American 10, German 3, Swedish 2,
futch 2 Spanish l. We have given 10
pen In distress and needy circumstances
~ free lodgings, besides helping them
Atrw.se with food and clothing.
W the Ladies Auxiliary of the Port So
n fly nave not fallen short in their work
~ the seamen, but have done their full
"A are besides their general work. They
ia We borne the burden of the Saturday
gnu meetings oil through the year, and
"A I''stmas they furnished presents to
"a lul $50 sailors, and gave them plenty of
"a 'eshments. All had a very pleasant
r around the Christmas tree. l hope
II 't they Will continue their good work,
"a J"log that their labor Is not in vain"
lowing the report of the superintend-
ana chaplain was that of the secre-
III ana tr asurer, Mr. Julian Schley,
"A zen showed that the society is in ex-
n enc condition financially. though de-
IA WE The comparatively small subscrip
" " to he cause that is received from
n aiHahians. The treasurer urged all to
10 secure more subscribers.
LIP 6i % on hand at the last annual
IA e'I's Il was shown that the society
received S5,95415 during the year
n various sources, the chief item being
"a ~ as proceeds from the dormitory,
u ere alicrs at the expense OF their ves-
are accommodated during the sum-
months with beds. The expenditures
"a kept well in hand, and a balance Of
-'o NAMED
'uII4s The year 5000 vas paid on ac-
IN oi the loan that was employed in
~ lIt'Jon Of the new home. The debt
aiming is 5000. The building cost a
more than $4,000, exclusive OF the
"a 'u- upon which It stands, aud has
~ as Wen suited to the needs of the
as could have been wished. Com
,'''Ns upon the figures Of his report, the
AIRY ANA treasurer said:
&ross receipts from the dor
Tor the year were the
IN the history Of the society. This
Noe TO the very faithful and hard
ui our superintendent and chaplain.
'l!l expenses for the year were 49,
"llch Includes running the build
q" au It's capacities, namely dormi-
lrlty"
president followed with few words
l.NS the reports, which he regarded
encouraging. He expressed the
ne felt in the results accom-
ny Mr.. and Mrs. Ivorson and
'he pleasing prospect that exists
"a l' removal OF the debt upon tho
"s within n reasonably short while.
w. A. Nisbet, pastor Of che Sec
,. hyterinn Church. delivered the
'u4rcss. His theme was the great
li exists IN Savannah for such
~ ilo Port Society Is engaged upon,
ht clenrly that Il is OF great benefit
"'n' lcinrios rel!giOusly. mentally
% ana that ID has a very whole
n.... 'el upon the city, improving II
y. "' "ayS' The speaker considered