The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-22
THINGS SAVANNAH NEEDS.
soME or THEM POINTED OUr ny
REV. IN. JORDAN.

Preacher-some 800 saloons Flour
fsh. Many Gambling Rooms Do
Well and clubs Are ILLEGALLY rat
roniEed. while Institutions That
should Receive Public support Are
Dead or StaRnant-An Organized
Charity. Broader Religious Views
and Deeper Pl=ty Are other Things
Dr. Jordan Thinks savannah
Needs.
some Things Savannah Needs" was the
subject upon which the pastor OF the
First Baptist Church, Rev. John .. Jor-
dan. addressed his congregation last
night II was not, he said. IN a fault
finding way nor pessimistically that he
desired 20 consider those things. bus only
IN the hope that a consideration Of the
points upon which he would dwell might
result in some improvement to the city
and Its people.
Church going Is commended by DR.. Jor-
dan. who recognizes that the habit IS not
INDUCED In Savannah 10 the extent Il IS IN
many other cities. Savannahians are TOO
prone to yield TO any slight excuse. with
aAAf ANHAN AlAuA ANltN VS. AtolAa ~ @hhfttAA-
ance upon holy worship are. as a rule.
smaller than the ministers would like to
meet
The pastor prefaced his sermon with IA
story OF the conversion OF a Boston boy
whose life thereafter was such as TO
make his name notable among those that
are embraced IN modern ecclesiastical MIS-
tory This boy had worked hard for six
days. but on the seventh. though tired
and sleepy after his week 5 laoors. he had
gone TO church. where. overcome by re-
oellous nature. he mad fallen asleep. only
to awaken with the concluding words OF
the prayer. For Christs sake amen. d"
which impressed themselves upon his
mind. brought about his conversion and
were his watsnwords through life That
boy was Dwight l.. Moody. and yet"
said Or. Jordan. there are probably Sa-
yanuahians who would say that the boy
should have remained at home. rather
than 80 20 church. n he felt worn out
from his work OF the week
Charitable, art and literary institutions
IN Savannah. said DIT Jordan. are either
dead. stagnant or decayed. yet am in
formed" he continued. that more than
800 saloons flourish IN the city that "a large
number Of gambling rooms are doing well.
and that the clubs ure frequented by
many young men. All the while that
money is being so freely expended in sa-
looms. at the gaming tables and in the
clubs. those institutions that should be
nurtured and cherished are allowed 10
anguish for lack OF q. many Of them be-
ing forced to insolvency through the with
holding OF funds that should be willingly
contributed. Arr, science and literature
suffer from this neglect. while the poor
and needy lose the aid that they would
rarnfga h4 AL Haf
for their aid and maintenance sustained
In The Christly work In which they are
engaged"
Or. Jordan referred 20 the straits in
which some OF the public charities OF the
city have fallen through the Indifference
OF those upon whom they have been de-
pendent for support. one or two have
been forced 20 discontinue their work
selling out their property IN order TO meet
their Obligations 10 creditors. while
haser things flourish" said Dr. Jordan
these noble institutions wither and die
IL Is a state OF affairs that forces one TO
eNciaim with the prophet Brethren, these
things ought not SO 10 be-"
charitable association was commend
ed as one % the things Of which Savan-
nan lF most sorey iu need Dr. Jordan
said the work Of aiding the poor has de-
yoived upon the pastors and cougreRa-
H. the public seeming. apparently to have
rclinquished interest in the needy. con-
scnting 10 their going in their destitution
10 those who may undertake 70 do what
little they can for SO many. There should
be some well organized charity. literally
supported by those who are able 60 make
contributions and directed by q man or a
woman who would go about among the
applicants for aid ascertaining who nigh:
. laf fIaagFefWn
turning ar-y the unworthy
Pastors" said Dr. Jordan. receive
many applications for charity. but preach
I ers are not able to care Tor all who want
I their aid. There are those who seem to
/ think that they should direct all who
are in need 70 the PREACHERS. In the mis-
taken idea that church funds. destined
/ for the support OF tho church and the
defrnying OF its expenses. may be devoted
+ 20 the relief Of the needs OF those who
I should be public wards or public bcne-
I hciaries. ! have known OF letter be-
| ing received by pastor that was writ
l ten by a man whose name the sheet bore
I AZ its top. with the word capitalist fol
lowing u. conveying Information Of the
/ restitution Of certain persons and ask
/ ing that. for the sake Of Christ. something
/ be done for their aid Preachers do not.
! az a rule draw large salaries. yet they
than does any other class OF men. when
I the proportion Of the money earned Is
/ considered"
/ Much Of the charity that Is INDUCED in
/ by business men and others IN Savannah
\ the pastor went on. ls misdirected. being
I given to those who are unworthy OF g. A
4 nickle may be given to a mondicant TO be
| expended around the nearest corner for
I opium. morphine or whisky. and this g.
an abuse OF what there IS Of the sweet
I spirit Of charity in Savannah that has an
evil effect.
From charity. DR. Jordan turned 70 the
/ public mind. deplorng SIS need OF cutl-
walton and the comparative lack OF high
I Ideals. He said he had been informed
that the Theater could be crowded NJ %
I cents each by people who would throng
I 90 see a very common play. whereas he
Z knew n TO be true that many seats would
/ hc empty when some high-class musical
recital was rendered.
Broader religious views. more Of Christ
/ and less OF sect" more OF
I the worldwide missionary idea
were commended hy the pastor.
I who dwelt upon the Importance az the
/ abandonment Of narrow-minded prejudice
among those OF varying doctrines and be-
I liefs for a combination IN The struggle
against wrong and evil doing for the up-
lifting OF mankind and the perfection OF
Ills kingdom on earth
An incident OF his own recent experience
was related by Or. Jordan who told or