1913 November 26 Atlanta Constitution 18 Pages Georgia
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1913 November 26 Atlanta Constitution 18 Pages Georgia
Author: Atlanta Constitution
Year: 1913
PAGE 4, COLUMN 5 Men and Religion Bulletin No. 85 “FOLLOW ME” “I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd layeth down his life for the sheep. He that is a hireling fleeth.”---John 10-11:12. Miss Edith Appleyard died Monday. She was once matron at Agness Scott College. Christ touched her heart. She wished to serve. She said:--- “Send me to any place—only put me where I can reach and help the nethermost.” Chief Beavers closed Atlanta’s houses of shame. Help was offered the fallen; Belle Sommers was saved; she gave money to found a home for them. Miss Appleyard came to give her life. She left Agnes Scott College. She became matron of Martha’s Home. She went into the hells of earth to save her sisters. She lived with them. God alone knew the strain. For few helped. Many hindered. Christian people, not understanding, tried to close this refuge for the hopeless. The Police Board classified it as a nuisance. A great paper termed it a “disorderly house.” Miss Appleyard never complained. Without rest, without ceasing, day in, day out, she served. She found only happiness in the work. She was saving the lost. She was bringing order out of chaos. The way was becoming clear. But self had been f