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February, 1917 m ■ s ■tfs v A m •• m * 1 m ■y- ? '' & i M ..... m —■ —Picture Courtesy Savannah Morning News CHARLES M. MACLEAN Mr. Charles M. Maclean died Sat¬ urday, January 4. His death came after an illness of five months. He was a distinguished Savannahian and a member of a prominent Savannah family. During his illness his duties as president of the Georgia Infirmary were carried on by Mr. Malcolm Bell. While Mr. Maclean’s active career cov¬ ered wide and varied interests in the business, military and social phases of community activities as well as the civic and charitable, it was in recent years the improvement of the Georgia Infirmary to which he devoted himself and which application resulted in marked changes and development of this historic institution established in behalf of colored people of Savannah. One of the notable improvements under Mr. Maclean’s supervision was the obtaining of a $100,000 grant from the federal government with which the very fine brick annex to the infirmary was constructed. Also under his di¬ rection the hospital inaugurated more efficient methods of operation and business precedure. He became a trustee of the Georgia Infirmary on February 10, 1936, and was made president of the institution on July 10, 1944. The youngest son of Malcolm and Mary Mills Maclean, Mr. Maclean was a native Savannahian and was born on Christmas Day, 1890, in the same house at 722 Drayton street in which he died. He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Margaret Massengale of Atlanta; a daughter, Miss Elizabeth Ormond Maclean; two sisters, Mrs. Robert Burton Young and Mrs. W. Wil¬ lis Wilder; a brother, Edward Maclean of Washington, several nephews, a niece and other relatives. Mr. Maclean served as a captain with the 15th Field Artillery of the Second Division in France during World War I. In the years following the first World War he was chiefly instrumen¬ tal in forming the Savannah Unit of the Second Division Association and BETHESDA NEWS maintained a contact with his old World War “buddies” through this organiza¬ tion. From the beginning and for a number of years he served as secretary but declined to accept the office of pres¬ ident until in 1939, when he was out of the city on business, the unit elected him president, anyway. The only me¬ morial exercises and annual reunion of this group which he missed on Armis¬ tice Day was that time last fall when he was confined with the illness which brought his death. Prior to going over¬ seas in World War I he served in the Mexican Border Campaign. Bethesda and Bethesda Alumni mem¬ bers are indeed indebted to Mr. Mac lean for the many services he rendered us. We enjoyed the fruits of his la¬ bors and of his active interest in help¬ ing Bethesda in so many ways. lie served on the board of managers of the Union Society for three years. He was chairman of the agricultural commit¬ tee for the orphan institution and dur¬ ing the three years he served in this capacity he made it a practice to visit Bethesda twice a week, every Wednes¬ day and Saturday, to inspect the fields and gardens. Under his general supervision the farming program at Bethesda was highly successful. He arranged with the Wil¬ liamson Barber College to have the boys come in each Saturday for hair¬ cuts. His burial was held in Bonaventure Cemetery and services were conducted by the Rev. Charles J. Woodbridge, Ph. D., pastor of the Independent Presby¬ terian Church. Honorary pallbearers were Malcolm Bell, Dr. T. J. Charlton, Dr. C. F. Holton, Nephew K. Clark, I. A. Solo¬ mon. Jacob Gazan. George A. Mercer, W. Hugh Stephens, Joseph H. Harri¬ son, Fred Wessels, Julian A Space and T. T. Dunn, who composed the board of trustees of the Georgia Infirmary of which Mr. Maclean was president. There were no active pallbearers and the only others present at funeral serv¬ ices were members of the family, this being the wish of Mr. Maclean. GIZMO'S RADIO SERVICE Skidaway Road, Between 38th and 39th Sts. TAKE YOUR RADIOS TO GIZMOS’ FOR REPAIRS Owned and Operated by Donald “Bones” Coleman FORMER BETHESDA BOY M. O. Seckinger Plumbing—Heating Contractor PHONE 3-3087 M. O. SECKINGER, A Bethesda Boy 412 Whitaker St. Savannah, Ga. Page Five Bethesda Closely Related To Rotary By j. D. McCartney Between Bethesda. America’s oldest orphanage, and Rotary, Savannah’s oldest service club, there has always been a close and harmonious relation¬ ship. This has not been confined to the giving and receiving of financial support, but has been notable for a kinship of the spirit. A particular, perhaps an indefinable heart interest lias been displayed by Savannah Ro tarians in the boys. In the earlier days, this was evi¬ denced by personal contact, that has to a degree lessened because of changed conditions but in the hearts of at least tlie elder Rotarians there still remains that keen interest, that desire to serve, which found so many outlets in the days of the old. THE CONNECTING LINK The connecting link between Bethes¬ da and Rotary for many years was Ole Burroughs, superintendent of Bethesda during the three decades from 1910 to 1945, one of the earliest members of the club, its president in 1919-1920, and now an honorary member. Ole’s strong individuality, salty wit. and ready ton¬ gue, made him a marked man in the counsels of the club. Asking nothing for himself, but never reluctant to ac¬ cept help for his boys, he was not in the least backward about telling Bc thesda’s story to his associates. In the old days a Rotarian answered roll call by giving his name and occupation. Ole’s tag line, always good for a smile from the visitors, was “father of a hundred boys.” Nor was “that a joke, son” for he stood in that foster relationship to each of the lads, home¬ less themselves, who found shelter and training at Bethesda, “house of mer cy. r >> But Superintendent Burroughs re¬ fused to exploit his boys, or put them on display to tug at the heartstrings of prospective contributors. Here’s an instance: When the club was smaller it met on more than one occasion at Bethesda, took part in the traditional Christmas ceremonies, and enjoyed the sight of healthy, happy youth. So it was decided to return the hospitality and entertain the boys at a Rotary luncheon. Some kindly soul suggested a gift for each boy, but Ole would ac¬ cept the invitation upon one condition, that no present lie given, but that each boy be allowed to give something to each Rotarian and it was arranged that way. STUDENT WAS ORGANIST The Union Society, which now oper¬ ates Bethesda, came into being in 1750, then years after George Whitefield, great Wesleyan evangelist, founded the home. It has had a continuous exis¬ tence, despite the hazards of more than one war, but that is another story. Some of the descendants of the found¬ ers are members of the Rotary Club today, and the club’s roster is sprinkled with the names of men who have in one way or another, by money or per¬ sonal service, or both, contributed sub Continued on Page 6