The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-20

1t fully. Especially do they emphasize the
good you are doing among discharged GRIM
inals.
I'VE know that you cannot do your best
work in the inadequate quarters in which
you are now located. We should ike TO see
you established in modified Mills Hotel,
with accommodations for all departments.
We have many people who would be greatly
benefited by such a place: especially IL
lying your work would bring out and de-
velop the best in those who were fortunate
enough to come under your Christian care
and direction.
at would be a grand gift IL some Of our
men of wealth would donate money for
such a building. 1t would certainly be
living monument and blessing TO the
city"
Superintendent of Police Taffe's letter
follows:
Il have observed closely the workings Of
the Rescue Mission which you have so
ably conducted in behalf of the poor and
unfortunates during the past two years,
and am aware that many unfortunates
have found homes through your unceasing
efforts
81 desire to congratulate you on your
determination of erecting a suitable home
that will be a credit to the city and your
self and the mission
DR.. Norman r. Jobes. superintendent of
the City Hospital, wrote the following let
ter:
LAS your annual meeting is rapidly ap-
preaching, l do not wish your year to ter
inmate without expressing in some degree
my considerable and thanks for your serv-
ives at the City Hospital.
Il believe that the lines upon which your
work is planned are excellent. The faith
full attendance of You and your assistants
and the zeal and intelligence with which
yo1r work is conducted cannot be other than
productive of great and lasting good
Il regret that you do not have with your
present building and under the supervision
of your organization some means of afford
ing at least temporary shelter to that large
number of honest and industrious people
be for day or a week in needy circum-
stances, and this through no fault of their
own.
Frequently, almost daily there are dis
charged from the hospital and these dis
charges are necessary, both male and fe-
male patients, who as they leave the hos
pital have not the faintest idea where they
can find temporary shelter. Some pro-
vision should be made for these unfortu-
mates and such provision as will remove
them from the temptations of vice, to the
dictates OF which they might readily sub
nit
Superintendent A. ID. Shaw, of the work.
house wrote as follows
Il desire to take this opportunity to write
you few lines cOngratulating you on your
efforts In behalf of the unfortunate who
have In the past year been committed to
this institution. am aware that your Ell
forts TO direct their minds so that they will
seek good instead of evil has not been in
vain. II has been my privilege for the past
two years and a half to personally observe
your earnest labors in the betterment OF
these prisoners, both men and women. Your
efforts have been of practical nature.
teaching that idleness makes sin thrive and
you obtained employment for them at va
rious times at the expiration OF term of
sentence and met them at the prison door
to guide them to the place provided. 1 wish
il were so all men and women who are sent
to this institution for breaking the law
could be sent TO some place of detention on
expiration of term of sentence and held a
reasonable time for the purpose of ascer-
tanning if 1t was work they desired and put
them on the road to obtain ii. OF course l re-
fer to that class who are honest. in their de-
sires to lead better life. I am glad that you
come to this workhouse TO labor for these
people. L am glad you bring with you good
men and women to assist you. May your
good work continue and Divine Providence
bless your efforts to accomplish good