The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-02-06
NEWS NOTES
OF MISSION
FREE HOSPITAL AND HOME MEM.
ORAL BEDS ARE DONATED
TREMENDOUS UNDERTAKING
HAS BEEN SHoULDEREp.

The old st. Anthony's hospital, cor
ner of Strong and Reus streets, has
been leased by the Pensacola mission
for the purpose of hospital, and also
for a home. w. K. Hyer, Jr., has
guaranteed the rent for one year and
sanitary, and extra baths are being
placed in it.
This is a tremendous undertaking,
relying solely upon the generosity ana
charitableness of Pensacola people,
and already, even prior to any official
announcement, applications have been
made for furnishing it with beds.
Some will be memorial beds. others
being donated by churches or church
societies. The names of all donors
will be published later upon the COM
pletion of the equipment. It might be
as well to state that a bed, with
tables, chairs, and accessories, mat
tress. pillows, sheets, ETC., will cost
for the hospital about $25. and for the
home, $40. In addition to this, any
furniture suitable for a reception room
or Office, kitchen, ETC., will be received
and acknowledged. Mrs. Col. T. V.
Kessler, chairman of the lady man
ayers, or Rev. r. B. Simpson, secre-
tary and general director, can be seen
upon this matter. 1t is intended to
have plates engraved with the name
of donor and attach the same to each
bed.
A splendid opportunity has been re-
served for someone interested in hos
pitfalls and its work by having their
name added as the giver of the neces-
sary furniture for the operating room.
This indeed will be a notable act, and
Will cause many poor sufferer to
bless his home. Let it not be said
that Pensacola, so well to the front in
all else, should fall behind in cause
so very needful as a hospital. This
work of the mission is undertaken by
workers who are doing it without re-
Enumeration, so that every cent can go
into the work. The lady superintend-
ent has agreed to come here and take
charge under the same conditions. 1t
Is merely desire to follow the true
principles of christian life II is as
well to state here that the hospital is
purely undenominational, and no at
tempt will be made to interfere with
the religious convictions of the pa
tfents. the same policy being used IN
this work as has been used in the
work hitherto
Free Night School,
The free night school now under the
superintendent of Miss Williamson
will close Monday night, but with this
exception, will be regular every Mon
day and Friday nights at z o'clock. 1t
is hoped that-the classes will become
so large as to divide them and make
four nights per week instead of two.
The pupils are enthusiastic over the
outlook, and the mission congratulates
itself in obtaining such capable prin-
cipal who, with her helpers, will make
this department one of the best and
largest Of the mission work.
Art Class.
The art class, drawing and cutting
out dolls, had a large attendance yes
terday morning. 1t is peculiar to have
to say that the boys seem more inter-
ested TINA the girls, and more of them
attended. The lessons are interesting
and worth great deal to those stud1s
ing.
Sewing Class.
Miss Augusta Oerting reports an in
creasing interest in her sewing classes,
and invites more to join. Meets each
Saturday afternoon at 3.
Bible Class.
The Bible class will meet this after
noon at 3:15 o'clock. A good program
will be presented. After the Bible
class, special meeting of the officers
and teachers is called. Visitors are
invited to this session. Anyone fond
OF listening to singing Of children
should come, as it is one of the best
features.
Preaching.
Rev. R. w. Simpson will preach at
the evening service at 7:30 O'Clock. A
good song service will be rendered.
Visitors invited No services will be
held Tuesday night.
Rev. R. w. Simpson will preach this
morning at 1890 o'clock at the gym
nasium, Fort Barrancas. Miss Ruth
Coons will be in charge of the singing,
Mrs. Clutter and Miss Coons VIII req
der duet, Miss Nellie Brown playing
the accompaniment.
SURGEON CHAS. r. STOKES