The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-22
st. BnrthoIomews' House.


An outline will give you some idea
of the numerous similar works which
are being successfully carried on by
the churches throughout this city.
On entering this building attention
is called to the loan fund and employ
nent bureau, which occupy the cellar
floor. Here money can be obtained on
good security for small interest. OF
course, the loans are only made in
cases of special need. The employer
and employe have their wants consci-
entiously attended to.
The other rooms of the building are
used for the club rooms for men, Wom-
en-, boys and girls. gymnasiums, kin
dergarten, kitchen, garden, sewing
classes, cooking classes, stenography,
typewriting, printing, lecture rooms.
bath rooms. etc.
Every room is attractively fitted up
and brilliantly lighted. Is it any won
der that hundreds go to this building
every night? In connection with the
mission is a clinic building, 50 by 30
feet, six stories high. Here all kind
of diseases of a minor character are
treated every night by a competent
corps of physicians, during stated
hours. Nearly the entire staff of physi-
clans and surgeons give it's time freely
to the clinic. The following items
taken from the annual report of the
board OF Bartholomew directors will
furnish some idea of the magnitude of
this feature of the work. Number of
cases treated for the year: Medical
department, 2,239; surgical department,
1870; eye, ear, nose and throat. de-
partment, 4,005. In nearly every in
stance these cases are treated without
cost. 1t cost about $4,000 a year to
carry on this great work. OF course
there are many other churches incoi-
porating a few Of these special features
in their efforts that are doing a work
which is being blessed with gracious
results
Social Side of the Church.
have in mind now a small church,
which for an expenditure of less than
$500 a year, has fitted up in the spare
rooms of it's building a reading room,
gymnasium, bath rooms, club rooms,
entertainment rooms. etc. Here every
night of the week some form of SER
vice is held. Gospel meeting, concert,
lecture. stereopticon exhibition, etc.
The people come-they are attracted,
reached. and saved.
In conversation with Dr. Josiah
Strong the other day he told me that
his observations had lead him to real
ize that the churches engaged In these
special lines of Christian activity are
the churches Of the greatest activity
and power.
The Presbyterians Of New York are
engaged in three-months union
evangelistic campaign. Prominent
among the leaders of Dr. Wilbur
Champan Rev. ]. M. Gray. d. D., and
G.. Campbell Morgan. d. ID. DR.. Nor
gan has been preaching to great audi
ences twice day during this week, in
the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church.
To hear this strong, unique, spiritual
preacher people are here from all the
surrounding cities and country.
/ am delighted with the Bible Teach
ers' Training School students are
here from all over the United states,
and not a few from the foreign fields.
New Workers say this has been the
coolest winter In eighteen years, The
city has been covered with snow and
ice nearly ever since my arrival How
ever. the cold does not seem TO effect
me like the sudden cold snaps IN Sa-
vannah.
Through the columns Of the Morning
News and letters from friends, 1 Keep
la Touch with Savannah the fairest-
the most hospltable city In some re-
spects on earth. ! shall not sigh when
the time arrives for me 70 turn my
steps toward A. j. A. smilh'