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

When the restricted district of Atlanta few
weeks the keeper of of the
closed went to the executive committee of the Men and Religion
Forward Movement and handed them twenty dollars
to be used the work Of recuing reforming
Men and Religion Forward Movement had campaign
which resulted in the closing of the houses The
therefore giving her money practically her ALL the very
that had broken up her business The
the unexpected things that could happened
showed change of heart complete and penitena.
To the words of the herself she gift
used to found and maintain 'Marthas Home
this purpose accepted by the Religion
ment which has earnestly work remainder
Of the for the efficient carrying of this
When the who had waged this campaign that the
restricted district had been abolished the
midst closed they realized that THEM just
if this evil should be scattered the city frequently
after such action the result would only be confirm
idea that tolerated segregation the only practical way
this wodod problem and the houses would reopned
1t their duty to assist any who could be induced
quit the life had been leading
full normal life.
They about this work and have cared Of
these and girls OF these 81 their
homes % placed positions where they support
selves 20 received and being kept private homes
and Others have been disposed of circumstances JUS
# and require Of all only have apsed into their former
mode Of life according statements made by leaders of
movement.
majority of the being by the agen
ces of this organization who after warning have
been arrested and committed probation
'Martha these but it will be open
all who
For the present the gift of $500 referred will kept
intact and only the income from used therefore,
eseary raise $1,000 rent equipment
ing and other expenses Subscriptions
the morning service Sunday the
churches Of Atlanta In each the for
money and the character of the will outlined
pastor other speaker.
The work classified into these grades It necessary
have three institutions These the Harriet
for young girls the brink but yet quite
tina Home for those committed by the probation
for matter what her past who may to
and third for the ncorrgbe who
with negro to the county convict camps they
charge of male guards It impossible mnge three
classes, all would sink to the level of the lowest
The present Florence Home is babies undesrablv
located in negro district Three thousand needed to
this establishment the Crttenon Home
where there and building permanent
for the work Two thousand to put
good condition the Florence Crittenon Home prin-
cpa for maternity Last 80 passed through
it. Subscriptions will be Sunday these two ns
tutions
The money subscribed causes will be expend
cd under the direction of the Men Religion Forward
Movement The work will be directly the supervision of
committee Of experienced and capable
The merit Of this work is measured by the wis
dom unwisdom of segregation the present policy toward
the problem of the social evil in The work needed
be better done in Atlanta better done if citizens will
respond to this they usually causes that are
worthy uplifting, helpful and mertorious.
This work extends help those in need help to those
who not take step upward without help with
help many saved from life most unhappy the
most miserable the unfortunate any class of human be-
ings in the face Of the earth