The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-24
ANSWERED,
SAYSWOMAN SAVED
FROM POOR HOUSE
"I've Asked God Night After Night
To Keep Us Together" Exclaims
Aged Mrs. Dcnison, 0verjoyed
At Aid Given.
Case Has Aroused Much Interest and
Many Offers of Assistance Are
Received.

No people in Detroit are happier TO-
day than Mr.. and Mrs. Marion f.
Denison, the aged couple who, through
the aid of charitably- inclined citizens,
Times readers responded most liber-
ally 10 the appea. for help in this in
stance, with the result that the aged
pair will have merry Christmas.
They are now well supplied with food
and fuel. and their hearts are once
more light and cheerful.
When a Times reporter, accom-
panied by Ensign Katharine Annach,
of tho Salvation Army, called on the
old couple, Friday evening, they were
enjoying the warmth of bright coal
fire.
1T is so good TO have lots to eat
and good fire." said the old lady,
casting a smile of thankfulness on the
ensign, who, in reality, has been the
direct means of saving the couple
from the poor house. MY prayers
have been answered" Mrs. Denison
added in soft. motherly tone. Il
have asked God night after night to
keep us together and from the poor
house, and il is SO good to feel that
my prayers have been answered. |
am truly grateful to those who have
done so much for us, and shall never
forget their goodness"
In addition to the money received
by The Times for the Denisons, clti-
gems took donations of money and pro-
visions to the home of the unfortunate
couple.
They are now I'm fine condition for
Christmas, at least" said Ensign An
mach to The Times reporter. on leav-
ing the Denison quarters. They
visions. Judge Phelan sent them So
today. The old couple were fright
ened when they saw policeman COM
ing with the money, but when he ex-
planned his mission, their fear soon
vanished. 1t was very good OF the
Judge to send so much. Then other
people sent smaller amounts.
yet. while the old pair are all
right for the present, something more
will have to be done TO care for them
during the winter, If we are going TO
keep them out of the poor house.
They have to leave their present quar-
tiers by Tuesday of next week, the
landlord having given them notice TO
that effect He says that he intends
to tear down the old building or re-
model il in some way. | have heard
Of a small house which may be avail
able out on Wesson-ave. The rent is
$40 n month. SO more than the Deni-
inn hn In
not much and | think we can manage
il all right | think that small
house would be better for the counle
than rooms in building, because Mr..
Denison would have better chance
to build up his constitution If he had
yard in which to move about ana
get a little exercise and fresh air. |
shall hunt up a house somewhere Tor
the couple and see to 1t that they
are aided in moving out on Tuesday.
Mrs. r. NJ. Zahn, No. lat Euclid-ave.
west, who is taking a personal inter
est in the Denison couple, visited them
along with Ensign Annach, Friday ar
ternoon. Mrs. Zahn inquired particu.
larly into the physical condition or
Mr.. Denison, who Is said to be suffer
ing from consumption.
AS a result Of efforts made by nm
other woman friend OF the Denisons,
the Society for the Study and Pre-
yention Of tuberculosis will give Mr..
Denison attention. An official OF the
society said that nurse would be-
sent 10 care for the man. and that ar.
rangementS will also be made to have
the patient given a thorough examina-
ton by physician who makes a spe-
cialty OF lung diseases. Then. IL IT
should transpire that Mr.. Denison is
n victim Of tuberculosis. the Society
for the Study and Prevention OF Tu-
CONTINUED on Page NineD