The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-02-27
NOTES FROM
THE MISSION
HOME AND HOSPITAL WORK Al.
READY so EXTENSIVE THAT
LARGER QUARTERS ARE ABB
soLuTELY NECESSARY SOON.

tory of Pensacola has taken place,
in that the institution which was
started in August last and known as
The Mission" for want of better
name, and as such was really priv
ate work carried on by it's organic
er with an advisory board, now loses
its identity as such and becomes,
through papers of incorporation
granted last week, THE Pensacola
Mission. Inc.," with a board of direc-
tors and regular officers. These are:
w. X. Hyer, Jr., president; c. f.
Geek, vice-president; Jas. G. Watson,
treasurer, and r. w. Simpson, secre-
tary. The other directors are j. N.
Andrews, Leslie e. Brooks and H. j.
Mackey. With one exception it is
the advisory board reelected. There
is. therefore, no change whatsoever
in its management, but it places this
work Of charity upon substantial
footing calculated to give confidence
and prestige in the mind of Pensa-
colians.
With incorporation, the Mission is
enabled through the courts to take
hold of a work which is so sadly
needed in the city. that is, the train
ing of girls, who, through wrong in.
fiuences, may be led astray, but by
Christian influences surrounding
them, may be made to see that it is
better all round to be honest and
moral; and one part of the building,
corner OF Strong and Reus streets,
is being fitted UP for this purpose;
the other part being arranged for a
hospital. By combining both of these
departments of the work under, one
roof, for the present, the advantage
is obtained of finding employment
for all. as the sanitary conditions of
hospital requires continual
amount of sewing, laundry and sucn
like, besides the necessary cleaning
and polishing, as well as assisting in
nursing, under the direction of the
nurses. If Satan finds some mischief
still for idle hands to do, he will be
run out OF the hospital and home. AS
it is, it will be, very busy spot for
all hands.
II is fully expected that in a very
short time the work will outgrow the
building, and other premises will have
to be obtained. From present indica-
lions, this appears to be very evil
dent, but the work is only starting
and better to begin small than not
begin at all.
In answer to numberless questions,
there win be arranged three private
rooms for patients; also a male ward
and female ward, with one for chill
dren The private rooms will be
used for the patients that can afford
to pay, and thus help out the ex-
pense of the hospital; the wards are
free, but any patient may donate to
the work if they feel so inclined, and
If they are at all able, very few
would leave without helping to ease
the burden for some one who could
not afford anything.
The beds in the hospital and home
are not all taken up, and those wish
ing to donate one will please apply
at once. Mrs. T. V. Kessler, Mrs. l..
II. Herr or Rev. r. w. Simpson may
be addressed on the subject, or
Superintendent Frances Mann may De
seen at the hospital.
As stated before, bed with equip
ment in the hospital will cost s25; in
the home, $3.50, and child's crib,
SIS.
Before the end of the week it is
expected that the lady board of man
ayers will be formed, also a medical
board, which will have charge of their
separate departments.
Much remains to be done before the
hospital can be opened, but busy
hands and willing hearts are at the
back and progress Is very perceptible
each day. II only remains for the
public to do their part, and next week
will be published a full list of those
who are donating furniture, linen
money, etc. There is required sew
eral articles; in fact, most all things
are acceptable; If anyone has furni
ture for a laundry it will be gladly
received; or an office desk and chairs
Is needed rockers, arm chairs, ia
bles, refrigerator, etc. A great guam
tity of the furniture is not new, but
upon arrival it goes through a pro
cess of scalding and cleaning and re
pairint, and then either vanished oil
enameled till it looks like new, and
thus a great deal Of expense is be-
ing saved.
Too much praise cannot be render
ed to Superintendent Mann and As
sistant Superintendent Target and
his wife for their exertions in push
hum of the sewing machine may be
heard all day.
Although much is said about tbs
hospital and home, the work of help
ing the unfortunate goes on at the
headquarters, the Mission house or
Government and Reus streets. The
Tescue rooms are in constant de
mand and many people are receiving
help and guidance.
The free night school is having q
fair attendance and young men are
there whose education has been neg
lected in their boyhood days, but
they have the sense to perceive theil
lack of knowledge and so desire e
make good.
The art class and sewing classes
are still growing in favor and many
children are obtaining an insight int
that which may help them to earn &
living.
The meeting nights are Tuesday
Thursday and Sunday at 1880 and
each night meets with a good at
tendance. Sunday school is held il
the afternoon at 3:15.
When the home is opened there
will be services held on Wednesday
at z o'clock and Sunday at p. m