The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-13
WHITE RIBBONS GOOD DEEDS.
The Missions Work During the
Last Two Years.

The Missions work During the
Last Two Years.
The White Ribbon Mission Is no longer
in existence-it did its work we'll and
faithfully. and If there are any who
doubt that an institution of this sort is
needed in Savannah the figures taken
from the books of the recent superintend-
ent Of the mission. Mr.. Lewis Stevens.
should form an unanswerable argument
In favor of the speedy establishment OF
some place as a substitute for the mis-
sion.
During the two years which Mr. Stew
ems served the mission his report shows
that 1852 lodgings were paid for at
nominal sum; 1852 nights lodgings were
given to homeless men and 639 meals
were furnished free during that time.
This does not include the number Of
tickets given to applicants and paid for
by persons using the mission as a charita-
BILE institution. OF these there were
large number also. In addition to meals
and lodgings 364 baths were furnished; 80
persons were treated with necessary medi-
cines and IS pieces of clothing were
given away. These demands taxed the
resources of the mission to the fullest
extent and many worthy applicants had
to be refused assistance.
In addition to aid given in the city nine
men were sent to their homes and to
hospitals out of the city, for all Of whom
transportation was furnished wholly or
in part by the superintendent of the mis-
sion. There were also a number of runa-
way boys sent to their homes and about
forty-nine men helped to secure work
and helped in other lesser ways.
OF the many urgent requests for shell
ter for fallen or destitute women only
eight could be accommodated, while two
children were given temporary shelter, be-
cause of the urgent request of the county
sheriff.
In addition to the work done at the
home of the Mission, the superintendent
at various times visited the hospitals aud
the Jail and held services at both places
as well as in numerous private houses on
request. His services were sought on
eleven occasions by fallen women, who
were seeking advice and assistance.
During the days of the United States
soldiers hospitals, Mr.. Stevens visited tho
soldiers regularly aud supplied them with
reading matter, and also gave many a
temporary home after their discharge I'M
til such time as they could leave for their
homes.
Another feature of the work done by
Mr.. Stevens was the establishment of a
mission in Frog Town" which is still
in a f1ourishing condition.
Still another work which Mr.. Stevens
Instituted was the giving of coffee to The
firemen at night and early morning fires
10 supply the place OF the stronger drink
so often used. The coffee wagon which
has been recently donated for this pur-
pose, Is a much needed innovation, and,
although 1t has not vet been put to much
practical use, it is hoped that it will be
IN the near future. It, as well a num-
Der of other smaller helps to the INDECENT
members of the community are the d.
rect outcome of Mr.. Stevens superinten-
dency OF the White Ribbon Mission. and
1t is only those who are deprived of the
MISSION as resource for all applicants
Tor aid, who can appreciate just what II
means to be deprived of the valua HE hell,
OF the institution and it's competent sup
erintendent. F