The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-17
NEW BOOK NEWS
CONDUCTED BY MARTHA YOUNG

caresof the Madison Square Presbyterian Church, Rev Dr. Charles H. ParAhurst. pastor, corner Third Avenue and Thir- tieth Street. A week ago attended a meeting at the Church House when plans were put on foot for renting a flat ol the East Side to give shelter and soup to the patients not able to supply these necessities for themselves. In a half hours time money was raised for renting the apartment for two months. beds and simple furniture were donated. gas biiis (fuel of the fatsJ were met The Broth efhood of St. Luke. formed of those un- fortunates already cured, promised to supply the boiling pot with bone and
 Te hear the Brother, what will you glve?"
 'sister, who will light the fire that the pot may bcil?'
 Mir. Blank. can you give us --?'' re- minded me of good old>fashioned Metho- dist meetings away down South.
 Ard instead here we were in New York with a millionaire, mission, and East Side congregation. But the spirit was the same, the spirit of giving and help ing.
 Luke one after the other gave their ex-
  love feast, These men had all been slaves to drink, had been themselves miserable, and made others miserable until the appetite had grown a disease. For only when the world recognizes that drinking is as much a disease as smallpox and needs a cure can it be successfully battled with.
 Every one had been cured by this new treatment and nearly every, one cured had. under the ministrations of Rev. Lee W. Beattie, in charge of the Church House, become a Christian.
 With the assistance of Dr. Beattie and Mir. Clewley, in charge of the Clinic, these men had formed themselves into a brotherhood to help themselves and others to the right way.
 The meeting was 8 wonderful one. There were many notable persons pres ent. Addresses were made by Mrs. Dun far-Hopkins, Mrs. Isabella Charles Da- wis. Mrs. Donald Mclean, Regent New York Daughters of the Revolution. and others The Auxiliary of the Oppenhei- fner which furnishes the free treatment for the poor, is made up of the wealthy, influential and charitable women of New York. Another Clinic will be opened by tho Auxiliary in what is known as Helfs Kitchen. The Clinic will be placed for the present in rooms above the stable where the Salvation Army stable their hcrses.
 Many facts of the bitter poverty here. in ever startling contrast to the immense wealth. is brought out in watching or missions w in New York. The doctor who lo was in charge of the patients advised during the treatment especially nourish- ing and strengthening diet. He urged that soup be taken often during the day. also night if desired. Many of the men who came for the cure had not one penny wherewith to buy morsel to eat or a cup Of coffee. or q spoonful of soup. The doctor after a little work among the men opined something of the state of affairs and suggested that hot water be taken freely at intervals. Many a man had not or corner in any home or place or in- stitution where he eoud heat a cup of water. May we of the South never know such conditions. It is this condition of things that has brought about the little apartment. for the men under treatment and out of work. Of this cure 1t is said that 1t destroys in the victim the craving which Is said to be the most awful suffering of the drinking man striving to reform. The Easter decorations of all the churches was this season beyond any thing ever seen before. The Easter prom enade along Fifth Avenue. a sight now
 
 Prayer Book Promenade each Sunday of the season in Hyde Park. London. have never seen any gathering where more beautiful women may be seen, than that of Hyde Park The features and carriage of the women show all that high breeding and gift of ancient lineage that gives to beauty its perfection. The gowns also, those displayed in Hyde Park. the most beautiful and artistic that I have yet seen.
 Members of every society, guild. class of every church in New York received be- fore Easter Sunday cards requesting gifts of flowers to be brought to Sunday hSchool These were carried to the hos pitals so that every child in every hospi- tai might have flowers for Easter-tide. There are numerous clubs and societies in New York banded together for help fulness. One in which many Southern artists, musicians writers are gathered is Shields Art Club. There are 400 mem- bers. It is interesting, indeed. to attend one of their meetings. There are sculp- tors, painters, cutters of sllhouettes, sing CTS. readers. reclters. workers in every line of artistic endeavor that one can imagine. And how helpful and inspiring they are to each other, think the spirit of brotherly love and sisterly helpflSlness reaches its perfection in the artistic soul. have never yet seen true artist who had not the hand held out to the strug- gling brother. So many of the Shields Art Club are Southerners, already known to us, that shall have more to say of the personnel of this society of artists.
 One of the most charming visitors to