The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20

On account of the rapid growth of the work done by the Pisgah Home, it has been found necessary to enlarge the ac- new building In view of this fact, the Pisgah people have already secured a large lot at Avenue c and Tenth street at cost of approximately s16I00o. On next Tuesday morning, October 22, the Pisgah Home will start an active cam paign to secure s10,00O to be used in erect ing new buildings on the lot In the Idle wild section. The lease on the building at the present location, 115 Tuscaloosa avenue, will expire in April and It is hoped to move directly into the new build- ings.
 The Pisgah Home was opened March 10, 1911, to care for the utterly destitute man or woman and victims of liquor, morphine or cocaine Over 1000 persons have been cared for since that time. The idea of the home is place where any officer or citizen can at any time, day or night. or on Sundays, send any beggar or destitute man or woman No questions are asked at the home, and 1t Is pointed out that there is no red tape to be gone through with Each applicant receives bath, clean clothes and clean bed. In the morning a hot breakfast Is furnished. and he is given place where he can work and is cared for until the first pay day. Drug users taken in the courts, and first offenders on petty charges, are espe- clally cared for.
 Need for the Home
 There is a great need in Birmingham, 1t is claimed, for just such a home, and it Is said the Pisgah Home Is filling that need admirably. It has grown from capacity for five people to one for 50 peo- ple-and is still too small. It is desired to build a woman's home, with proper wards for drug users and confinement cases so that all can be cared for. This home it is stated. should have capacity for 9 women. It Is desired to build mems home. on the style of the govern ment barracks, to accommodate 150 men, The grounds at the new location are large enough to raise enough vegetables to sup port the home Feeling the necessity Tor church. where the men and women who have been restored to society can attend "a Pisgah chapel or peoples church will also be erected, The field in Bir- mingham for such endeavors. it is pointed out is unlimited, and every day many poor unfortunates are given a helping and cheering hand at the Pisgah home
 committee of ladies composes an ad- visory board for the home. This com. mittee consists of Mrs R. M. Jenkins Mrs. c. P. Orr, Mrs. John White, Mrs Belton Gilreath, Mrs. A. A. Sherrod, Mrs Finley White The board of trustees of the home consists of c. O. Oxnam, trus- tee for life; MT and Mrs. R. M Jenkins, I. F. Young, H. s. smith, Sidney Lazarus and Mrs c. P, Orr.
 In the IS months the Pisgah Home has been in operation, there has been a gen eral feeling that 1t should be properly supported and that sufficient funds should be secured for it's enlargement and exten- sion.
 Services are held every morning and evening at the Pisgah Home, 115 Tusca- loosa avenue on the Powderly and Cleve- land car lines. On Sunday afternoon at 2:9o o'clock services are held at Fraternal hall
 How to Send Subscriptions
 The first subscription for the erection of the new buildings was sent in by the Brioklayers' union of Birmingham and consisted of S100. The active campaign for the S100O0 necessary will be started on Tuesday morning. All checks for the building fund should be made payable and mailed to L F. Young, in care of Young & Vann All checks for the main tainance of the Pisgah Home should be sent to c. O. oxnam 115 Tuscaloosa ave- nue.
 A number of men who are in a position to know the value of the work done by the qiome sent in letters complimentary to the institution. Several of these letters are as follows:
 Judge Lane Commends It To Whom It May Concern;
 This is to certify that the Pisgah Home very worthy institution, has been operating in this city for the last IS months, and l have had many occasions to witness its worthiness, and the good results that are being accomplished by it.
 "I can say without hesitation that 1t Is deserving of the highest consideration and support of our people and cheerfully commend Dr. Charles O..Oxnam, elder in charge of Pisgah Home, to all charitably inclined people in his efforts to extend the usefulness of this institution.
 "A. o. LANE,
 ''Commissioner of Public Justice"
 Judge Black Praises Work Rev C. O. Oxnam. City.
 Dear Sir:--I have been informed that the Pisgah Home is now planning the erection of more commodious building for the continuance of it's work in this city
 .,I desire to express my profound app preeiation for the work that you ait6 MT. Squire have been doing in Birmingham. do not beleke there is any other in stitution in the city which works upon more practical lines for the benefit of the unfortunate men and women of Bir- mingham nor that have been productive of such good results
 'I shall he glad to recommend your in- stitution to the people of Birmingham who I fptnrasta1 f,, fba cnftal nrohlQrne c