The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-05-18


by Mr.. Browne, a lawyer from Mobile.
Ala, an old confederate soldier. The
pulpit. altar and organ were beautifully
decorated with palms, ferns, cedar and
lovely flowers. The music was excellent
Quantities of wreaths and flowers were
placed on the graves of loved ones and
friends The confederate monument is
credit t. our town. I come asking you to
please aid me in securing position as
companion to refined. Christian lady.
! am very fond of reading aloud; am
Companonable; viii supervise the house
K-3ping and assist with light WORK. Best
wishes for Aunt Susie's continued good
health.
A. Deb, Mobile Ala, 239 Springhill
avenue.-Since household remedies and
receipts have become distasteful to some
Of us, suppose / entertain you a while
about some of our public institutions.
This week we held our annual lawn party
on the beautiful grounds at the industrial
garden-if was feast of nations
each booth representing some coun-
try. The fair girls dressed in becom-
ing and appropriate costumes, presiding
at the tables, made me proud to call my
self southern woman.
Seven years ago a brother lived in an
humble hut on Lafayette street. While in
the city he came across three ragged or
rhan boys and took them home. Little
did he dream he would live to see the
DAY when an elegant three-story stone
structure with modern appliances, would
lift its head to the sky and stand as
monument Of mans unsefish love for his
brother, an undying devotion to the cause
he had crossed the seas to spouse One
hundred brass bedsteads dressed in sunny
white for the homeless little ones cast
upon the charity Of others. Seventy-slx
healthy, happy boys, some only years
old, bend over their books till noon. An
hour for their substantial dinner and rec
reation, then they scatter, some to the
farm, others to tho dairy shoeshop and
tailoring establishment fitting themselves
to become honest. independent citizens. To
the eternal credit of Mobile LEI it be said
the Protcstants as well as Catholics and
Jews have largely contributed in giving
to our city more charitable institutions
than any place of its size in the union
can boast Of
Sisters, when inclined to dissatisfaction,
/ wish you could join me when l visit
the charity hospital and behold sin and
suffering in its worst form The poor out
east IS as tendcrly cared for as the mil
lionaire's wife at Fashionable infirmary.
Many reforms and homes are provided
for their onsprings, neatness and order
prevail ever. where. Sunshine and flow
ers cheer their broken hearts and remind
them that God is the common father of
all The Magill institute. a gift TO the
city by the MagiH brothers, is q grand
cid southern home When [ entered it's
marble halls / could see in fancy fan
f7I. l4.t
laugh Even the flowers seemed to drooO
their heads and the very stones cry out
against the injustice done one of the
~ oudcst daughters Of our sunny and and
I wondered was it fate or pride that drove
her bark across the ocean to be wrecked
in an English prison, for sisters, this was
her gir.hoOd home, the ROOF that covered
her infant head The new lnlrmary viii
be completed in June.
Situated in one of the loveliest spots
among giant oaks stands a grand stone
bridmg fitted up "a elegant style for the
comfort of our afflicted ones, There are
many more subjects Of interest [ might
write of IN our historic old city, but 1
fear even good Aunt Susie Will become
impatient and deny me abundance to
Your charmed circle.
eve THINK You for your letter and hope
you Will come again. Works of charity
and philanthropy should interest every
cncy
Mrs Boyd t. Cantreu. Corona. Ala
Dear EdHress. / have received such
helpful letter concerning the circulating
LIBRARIES for rural settlements 1t IS fun
of suggestions and as 7 am 50 anxious
70 place ,he matter before The public |
iucOSe he letter aud bee Won to publish