The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-11
SAILOR SHARKS
SHOULD SUFFER
ACTION IN SHANGHAI CASE
LAUDED BY DR. FAIR IN ADDRESS
TO SAVANNAH PORT SOCIETY.


of Society Reviewed-The Charit-
nbIe Work Done at Bethel Has
Been Large-Twenty Foreign
Crews Have Been Furnished With
Quarters ut Home.
In speaking of the work that is being
done by the Savannah Port Society TO
save and uDlift the sailors that en-
ter this port and to lead them away
from the dangers and temptations which
the INSCRIPTIONS are constantly throw
ing about them.. Rev. DR.. j. Y. Fair,
last night scored the practice of shang
haiing, and paid tribute to Judge Speer
for his attitude in the Olsen case.
1T is these men," he said, referring
to the shanghaiers who are typical
of the shark. the thing most hated Of
| sailors. Constituencies and unscrupu-
lous, they pounce upon him when he
is in their power, and ship him again
across the ocean. to be landed friend
less and homeless on some foreign
shore.
But there is n law in this land to
protect the sailor. Thank God there
are also noble men. honest men. fear
less men. men who punish this human
| land shark, and bring down on his gull
ty shoulders the heavy hand of the
government"
The siXty-first anniversary of the
Society was celebrated with appropriate
| services at the Independent Presby-
terrain Church. Reports of the years
work were made by all the officers and
the anniversary address was delivered
by DR.. Fair.
Immediately following the voluntary,
rendered by the church choir, the
Scripture lesson for the evening was
| read by DR.. w. p. McCorkle, pastor
of the First Presbyterian Church. DR..
| McCorkle chose the passage which re-
lates to the choosing of disciples, from
among the fisherman, by Christ. Pray
er was then offered by Rev. M. j..
| Epting, pastor of st. PauIs Lutheran
| Church.
Work Done by Society.
The report of the superintendent of
| the Bethel, Rev. H. IVerson, showed
| that during the year a total of $3.50
| vessels had entered this port, exclusive
of river boats. A total of 115 reli-
| SlOuS meetings were IciQ III Tic ClidPClg
with a total attendance of 4,414, an
| average of SO at each meeting.
The superintendent made 543 visits
| to vessels for religious purposes and
40 to the hospitals. Tracts, tesla
ments and other reading matter were
distributed on these visits. The read
ing rooms at the Bethel have been kept
open the year round and have been
| visited by many seamen of all ma
tionalities. The sum of $622.40 has
| been sent home for the sailors, and
about 5000 has been left by them with
| the superintendent for safe keeping.
The dormitory was kept open the
year round. The crews of the Ocean
Steamship Company and of the Mer-
| chants and Miners vessels were sup
piled with quarters, and besides these
40 foreign crews were accommodated.
| The foreign crews were of the fol-
| lowing nationalities: British, 20; Nor
wegian, 8; Dutch, 6; Danish. 8; Ger
man, l, and Italian, l. In the way
of charity AIT seamen were given night
| lodgings free of charge and clothing
and food were given to many.
Society Free of Debt.
Following Mr.. Iverson's reports the
report of the secretary and treasurer,
Mr.. Julian Schley, was read. The
treasurer's report showed that the So
ciety was entirely free of debt, and in
addition had a large cash balance on
hand. The total receipts for the year
amounted to $5,253.57. OF this $405 was
| received as dues and the greater part
of the remainder came through dona-
tions and other channels.
When all expenses thus far had been
paid there was a cash balance on hand
Of $1,S51.7 3. Before the close of this
| season the society desires to purchase
| new beds at an aggregate cost of 1925.
| The other expenses for the season will
amount to about $780, leaving a clear
| balance on hand at the close of the
season of $S26.73.
Tribute to the Ocean.
After an eloquent tribute to the
ocean itself, with the ideas it en-
genders of infinity, of tremendous
power, and of eternity, DR.. Fair in
his address spoke of the men who toll
upon the ocean, the sailors of all ma
tons.
What profession has been SO highly
honored," he said; what class of men
so chosen of the Lord, When Christ
was ready to found his church, the
institution which has done so much
for humanity, the institution through
which men were to be led to Him and
to God, on whom did he lay the work
of placing the foundations?
1T was not to the academic halls
or classic Greece that He went for
His disciples. 1t was not to the forum
and senate of learned Rome. 1t was
not to the eminent scholars of the
Jewish race. That all important task
was given first into the hands of two
toilers on the sea. He called them
and they left all and followed Him.
One-fourth of his chosen disciples were
men of the sea"
In brief DR.. Fair then sketched the
work in the civilization of the world
that has been done by sailors and
by the change of events introduced
when Christopher Columbus sailed
westward
Anniversary Meeting.
Immediately following the service the
regular anniversary meeting of the
Port Society was held. Capt. F. d.
Bloodworth, the second vice president
presided. The board of directors and
all the officers who served during the
last year were unanimously reelected
The officers are:
President-Judge S. B. Adams.
First Vice President-Mr. Tracy
Hunter.
Second Vice President-Capt f. D.
Bloodworth.
Secretary and Treasurer-Mr. Julian
Schley.
Superintendent and Chaplain-Rev
H. Iverson.
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