The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-05-01
paid and upward. Everyone could af-
ford that much. --.

paid and upward. Everyone could af-
ford that much. -.
What is being suggested for the
stores, We trust will be pushed for
ward in the offices by one Of the firm
or some one in authority. If this is
done when any of the employees fan
sick there would be no hesitation in
applying to the hospital for relief.
1t must be understood that this is
not private work, but belongs to the
people, incorporated with a list OF
about 25 of the leading citizens, and
these, besides a great many others,
have and are subscribers to the Mis-
sion house, but not to the hospital.
The money subscribed for the one
does not support the other, any more
than the city taxes will pay the county
work, so that we confidently expect
that regular subscribers to the Mission
will just duplicate the amount for the
hospital and this would give about s65
per month.
One word more in reference to the
Indebtedness of about $500: We want
to pay all bills by the 18th of the
month, and ask that you don't wait
for any one to call, but mail your
check to the Mission at once, made
payable to Jas. G. Watson, treasurer,
or r. w. Simpson, secretary. 1t costs
time and money to interview so many,
be put off, and perhaps looked upon
as beggar, but we believe that the
citizens should respond to this appeal
without any further solicitation, con-
sidering that the main officers are put
ting into the work more money than
any ten people so far, and then the
work is suffering by the time taken
up in collecting and soliciting. and it's
hardly fair to run the willing horses
to death and then make them provide
for themselves. Just a little fore
thought will make this humane and
philanthropic work both secure and
lasting and encourage those who have
borne all the burdens.
Every firm will receive the letter,
and upon response the name will be
published, and when the list is COM
plete, 1t will be issued in a brochure
which is being prepared, i.e., those
who pay one dollar per month or more.
the rest being listed in due form, and
we want to see every merchant listed
in rotation on the street. This is per-
haps expecting much, but We aim for
big things and the Pensacola Mission
hospital is going to be big one in
will the hospital, and both with the
same motor power, the will of the
people to make a success of home and
home institutions.
The Mission would feel indebted if
instead of waiting for any one to call
| for the cards that you will fill your
own out, get your employees to do the
same and then ask a friend, and mail
to the Mission.
If you have not enough cards just
write the name and amount on a piece
of paper and send with the others.
Let us close this list this week, every
one putting their shoulder to the
wheel to make good strong showing
| by next week when names of the con-
| tributors will be issued.
The Mission House.
! Quite large number of the children
were on hand yesterday afternoon to
assist in opening up the Mission park.
| Very many were the expressions of
approval at the wonderful change that
las taken place in the grounds, and
he people in the neighborhood are de-
ighted to have some place where their
/ children can go at all times and play,
/ and be safe from the dangers of the
! street.
| The feature of the afternoon was
! the May pole, there being some rs
children from the school to take part,
/ assisted by the Mission children. num-
! herring in all about IS. 1t was to be
| regretted that Miss Maclay was unable
| to be present on account of the illness
of her mother, but in her absence
some of her pupils took charge of the
May pole exercises, which are very
pretty and we'll worth a trip to any
! part of the city to see.
From this time on the gates of the