The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-04
DR.. CHAS. 0. OMAN
D|ES,LEAV|NG HOME
AS HIS MONUMENT
Founder of Pisgah Home
Succumbs After Illness of
Many Months
MRS. OMAN WILL
CONTINUE THE WORK
Remains of Popular Charity and
Social Worker Will Probably
Be Sent to San
Francisco

| The Rev. Charles o. Oman, the well
known social worker and director of
the Pigah Home, died yesterday morn
ing at 6:15 o'clock at his late residence.
1901 Allen street, after a lingering i'll
ness.
The death of the head of the Pisgan
Home was a shock and surprise to his
many friends in the city. 1t was known
that DR.. OMAN was in frail health
and had been for several months past
but the sudden end was wholly unex-
suited from tuberculosis.
The remains of the late clergyman
are now being held at the undertak in;
parlors of Johns awaiting the definite
funeral arrangements by relatives Il
is understood that according to the
deathbed wish of the late Dr. OMAN,
his remains will be sent to San Fran
cisco, Cal, for interment.
The Rev. Charles o. Oman, d. D.,
came to Birmingham about three years
ago from Los Angeles. Cal On his
arrival Dr. Oman immediately start
ed his social work and organized a lit
Home. The purpose of the home as
laid down by DR.. Oman was to pro-
vide for the unfortunate, the man who
is temporarily down and out and with
out friends and money. The rules ana
ideals of DR.. OMAN were strictly ad-
hered to at the Pisgah Home and no
one ever applied at its doors but who
was given suecor and taken in under
! Its welcoming roof The wayfarer who
comes to the doors of the Pigah Home
In distress Is never asked a question,
but without word food and lodging
are provided. This was the philan-
thropy sto which Dr. OMAN devoted
his life work and 1t was through his
unselfish efforts to succor the poor and
needy that his health was impaired
Due to the untiring efforts of DR..
Oman, Pisgah Home, from an humble
bedroom In a dilapidated building on
the outskirts of Birmingham. finally
has grown into one of the big recog-
nized charities of the city. 1t is and
has always been maintained by the free
VIII offerings of philanthropic persons
in Birmingham.
Pisgah Home for a time was located
in West End but later was removed to
Germania park where 1t is at present
doing what many pronounce the most
consistent charity and social work OF
any organization of its kind In Bir-
mingham.
Following his troubles at West End
growing out of the objection of certain
residents to the presence of the home
in that section. the health of Dr. Ok
nam steadily failed. A trip to California
was undertaken and there under the
sunny skies. DR.. OMAN regained in
part his lost vigor and returned to
Birmingham. Again he took up his ac-
tive work as director of Pisgah Home
but several weeks ago the state OF
his health forced him to take to his
bed. His last wishes were that the
work he started in Birmingham be CON
tinued.
DR.. Oman was born in Cornwall.
England, about 45 years ago. He came
to America 20 years ago and entered
the ministry. However, from the first
his thoughts were toward social sery-
Ice and he gave up active pulpit work
to take up charitable endeavor He was
for many years engaged in social work
in Los Angeles. DR.. OMAN is survived
by one son, Charles f. Oxnam and his
widow. Mrs Jennie B. OMAN. The de-
ceased is also survived by two sisters
and brother all of whom reside in
England. The late DIR. OMAN was a
thirty y-second degree Mason
1t was stated last night that Mrs.
Jennie OMAN would in the future di-
rect the work at Pisgah Home. The
policy of the home will be unchanged,
and any unfortunate coming to Bii-
mingham will find welcome under its
| sheltering roof. Its policy is: mo ques-
tions asked"