Atlanta: A Twentieth-Century CityAtlanta Chamber of Commerce
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Atlanta: A Twentieth-Century City
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Atlanta (Ga.) -- Description and travel
In the Grady Hospital Atlanta has a large and well-equipped institution
supported by the city. There are in addition, St. Joseph's Infirmary and
the Presbyterian Hospital, besides a number of excellent sanatoriums
conducted by physicians, notably those of Drs. Elkin and Cooper, Dr. Noble
and Dr. Robinson, the Halcyon and the National Surgical Institute.
Churches.
Atlanta has 141 churches and the attendance on religious services is one
of the noticeable features of the city's life. This city is headquarters
for several important denominational organizations, especially those of
missionary work. It is the home of the Bishop of Georgia, Right Reverend
C. K. Nelson (Episcopal), and of Bishop W. A. Candler of the Methodist
Church.
The Baptist Home Mission Board is located here, and there is a similar
organization of the Presbyterian Church represented. The Catholic Marist
College and a convent are located near the two leading churches of that
faith.
The colored people have two Bishops in Atlanta, Bishop W. J. Gaines and
Bishop H. M. Turner.
Orphan Asylums.
Atlanta has four orphan asylums. The Methodist Orphan Asylum is located at
Decatur, several miles east of the city, and the Baptist Orphan Asylum is
at Hapeville, nine miles south of Atlanta. The Jewish Orphan Asylum is
within the city limits.
The Carrie Steele Orphans' Home is an institution for colored children
about three miles east of the city.
Other Asylums.
The Home for the Friendless and the Florence Crittenden Home for
unfortunate women are charities of a high order, carefully managed under
the direction of some of the best women in Atlanta.
In addition there are numerous free kindergartens.
[Illustration: "REQUIESCAT IN PACE." GATE OF WEST VIEW CEMETERY.]
Footnotes:
[1] Now under construction.
[2] Under construction--nearly completed.
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