Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-29
Help For the Women Who
Need Help

When restricted Atlanta abolished few
weeks the keeper of of the houses which had been
closed Religion
Forward Movement and handed them twenty-five hundred dollars
to be used the work of and reforming The
Men and Religion Forward Movement had the campaign
which resulted in the closing of the houses The
therefore giving her money practically her ALL the very
that had broken her business The was of
the unexpected things that could have happened and
showed change of heart complete and penitena.
To the words Of the herself she desired her
used found and maintain Alartha's Home 1t
this purpose accepted by the Men and Religion Forward Move
which has gone earnestly work the remainder
of necessary for the efficient carrying this
When the who had waged this campaign that the
restricted district had been abolished and he houses in
midst closed they realized that them work had just begun for
the city frequently
after such action the result would only be confirm the
idea that tolerated segregation the only practical way
this wordod problem and the houses would be reopene
It their duty assist who could be induced
quit the life she had been leading and reform to honest
full normal life.
They this work and Of
these girls OF were
homes placed positions where they support
selves 20 received and being kept IN private
and others have been disposed of circumstances seemed
y and require. OF all only have aped into their former
mode of life, according to statements made by leaders of the
movement.
The majority being handled by agen-
of this organization who, after warning have
arrested and committed probation 1t is intended
Martha'S Home be will
all who
the present gift So referred to- will kept
and only the income from used 1t is therefore
be used for equipment
other expenses Subscriptions this fund will
the morning service Sunday December the
churches Of Atlanta In each the plans for the the
money the will outlined by the
pastor other speaker.
The work is classified into these grades il necessary
three institutions These the Harriet Hawkes.
for young girls the brink, but yet quite
tina Home for those committed by the probation
for any woman, matter what her past, who may
and third for the ncorrigbe who only
with to the county convict where they
charge of male guards 1t is impossible mnge
classes all would sink to the level of the lowest
The present Florence Home for babies undesiraby
negro district Three needed to
remove establishment Florence Crenton Home
where there building permanent
for the work Two thousand dollars necessary
N good condition the Florence Crttenton Home which prin-
cpay for maternity year passed through
Subscriptions will also be taken Sunday two in-
buttons
money causes will be expend
cd under the direction of the Men Religion Forward
The work viii be directly supervision of
committee Of experienced and capable
The merit of this work in by the wis
dom unwsdom of segregation the present policy toward
problem of the social evil in work is needed
be Atlanta, will be citizens will
respond this they usually do causes that are
worthy, uplifting, helpful and mertorous,
This work extends help those in need of help to those
who not take step upward without help who with
help many saved from life unhappy the
miserable the unfortunate of any human be-
ings in the face Of the earth