The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-03-13
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


THE BEDFORD STREET MIss1oN-ITs FOUR
TENTH ANNIvERSARY To-NIGHT-Let not one
of our philanthroptc citizens forget the ami
o'clock this evening, at Concert Hall. Good
speakers will be in attendance. and the simple
mention OF their names will guarantee to the
audience interesting addresses:-Hon. H, Price,
M. c., from Iowa; d., Parish, we'll known to our
citizens; Rev. J. Walker Jackson; and Rev.
John ID. Long, Missionary. Since good music,
singing. and interesting addresses are an
nounced, no doubts are entertained but that the
nature aud should call forth large attendance
of our citizens. A collection will be taken up
to defray contingent expenses.
The Bedford Street Mission has performed,
and is to-day carrying on, glorious work II
is the only cheering, light which shines forth
in all its various flrms, Ignorance and infamy,
abound. Probably no neighoorhood could be
found which affords less lnducement for the
establishing and sustaining of q missionary
institution of this kind than the one in
whose midst it is situated. Yet the Bedford
street Mission, with its corps OF Christian
teachers, who, by their earnest labors and un-
tiring efforts have furthered its plans, is to-day
one OF the most successful, prosperous, and
promising institutions for the gathering in OF
the little ones, who are educated, aided, saved
from want, and kept from disgrace. The only
hone for the redemption of that community
surrounding the Mission lies in the education
and Christianizng of the rising generation,
before they become addicted to the evils and
habits of the place.
Yesterday we had the pleasure OF visiting the
Mission House, and were surprised TO nnd 1t In
such a promising condition, and would say to
all our philanthropic friends, that it is worthy
their liberal patronage; since the work is of
a humane and benevolent one.
The children, numbering about two hundred
and fifty, and averaging about six years, looked
tidy, bright, fresh, and clean; they appeared
studious, and recited their lessons In manner
which might make other and older scholars
blush The infant department, numbering
eighty. five scholars. is under the special charge
of Miss Ord; while the higher department, con-
tanning eighty-two girls and seventy-SiX boys,
is unuer the keeping OF Miss Jones, principal;
assisted bv Misses Roberts and Knowles. Rev.
John b. Long is the missionary and general
superin tendent of the institution. Besides pro-
Viding for the many almost homeless and deSti-
tute children now in charge OF lthe Mission,
last year there were distributed among the poor
OF the Vieinity-and who would otherwise have
suffered EXTREMIST poverty and destitution--
cles, Not only has that been done but by the
intercession of many grtef-stricken mother,
many son, who was just at the Threshold OF
crime, has been given home and saved from
destruction, by the efforts of those connected
with the Mission.
A few suggestions with reference to the con-
dition of Bedford street might not be amiSs. 1t
has generally been granted of late to be one of
the most filthy streets within the precincts of
the 20 uaker City" The experience OF the last
year should teach a lesson, and we should
take immediate measures for its publication, for
IL was in this street that the cholera first made
circumstances and condition of that neign-
oorhood, the invitation appears good for its
appearance a second time unless measures are
Immediately instituted for the cleansing ven.
tilation, and publication OF this infected
district,