National Republican., 1880-11-13
THE GURLEY MISSION.
Close of the Fair at the Chnpcl-i short
SketcI, of the Mission.

Close of the Fair at the thnpol-A short
Sketch of the Mission.
Tho Gurley mission has been holding fair in
tho now chapel on Boundary street near seventh
which has just closed. Tho audience room was
BEAUTIFULLY decorated and the various tables and
booths presented a most attractive display, the
supper table, the flower stand the icc.crcam table
and the booths for fancy work all being plentIrully
aud beautifully supplied. The attendance was
very large and all seemed generously disposed.
1t is hardly possible to tell yet how much has been
realized, but tho sum already In hand is very grati-
Tying to the ladies having the matter in charge.
This mission is the work Of the congregation OF
tho New York avenue presbyterian church, and
was commenced IN 1865. by donation Of tie lot
by Ex-Governor Alexander r, Shepherd. fame
building was thon removed from tho corner of
mission became an established fact Its interests
have been carefully considered by the Congrega-
ton and the attendance grew far more rapidly
than could have been expected nom the
locality IN which II was situated Last
May 1t was urged by the Rcy. Mr.. Paxton
that the Interests of this mi sion dcman ed
tiRl building, and committee, consisting of jus.
ticc Strong. General A. MCD McCoolc Colonel o.
II Irish, j. w. Thompson. a. G. Bradley William
Thompson, b. II. Warner, William BallonIync, Mr.,
viii Gurlcy and others, was appointed to tutG the
matter under adviscmcnt. Funds were solicited
and the response was so gratifying That building
committee was constituted, OF which the most nC'
iva members were Mr.. William Thompson, the
chairman, and General McCook, aud a contract
was made with Messrs. Decring C Johnson for tho
erection Of substantial brick building from plans
by Mr.. j. II McGill The result Is the fine chapel
In which this tair has been held, having seating
capacity OF about 500 with rooms for bible and In
iint classes and also for an industrial school,
which forms II part Of the mission. II is also 50
arranged that ii the attendance increases as Is cX
peCcd, so that the services OF regular pastor are
fequired. the audience room can be greatly cu.
larged. Tho fair just held was under the auspices
OF the ladies of the New EOllaycuue church
aud those specially interested in the success
of the mission for the purpose OF raising
funds to furnish the chapel, and they d.
serve the highest commentator for their uu-
tiring energy aud industry which mGdo II 50 sue
ccSSiul. Among those assisting OH tho different
tables were Mrs Justice Strong aud the Misses
Strong Mrs. Justice Harlan and the Misses lINr-
nu Mrs. J. w. Thompson, Alrs, william Thomp-
SON Mrs. Colonel o. II. Irish and Miss Mamie
irish, Mrs. David Mcclellan. Ms. Robbins, Mrs.
Bradley, Mss Bradley. Mrs Cuylc, Mrs. Dr. Pax
ton, Miss Maury, Miss MoorGheOd, and Others.
Gurlcy mission chapel as II now stands Is q
| htting monument to the memory Of the dis
| tinguished divine who was for so many years the
much loved pastor OF the New Ho.k avenue
church, aud in his little speech last night tho Eoy
| Mr. Paxton, the present pastor, payCd q glowing
and eloquent tribute 10 the ability, the humanity
and tho pure p!eW of his llmCutol predecessor.