The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-31
THE NEWMAN HOME
Dedicated With Appropriate Ex-
ercises Yesterday = Will
ing Workers.

The Newman Mission and Rescue
Home at Nos. 60 and 90 Montgomery
street, we're opened with appropriate ser
vices yesterday afternoon. The threaten
ing weather did not damp the ardor OF
the leaders in the work, and as a result
the meeting room on the top floor was
crowded to its utmost capacity with
mission workers from neighboring cities,
and several candidates for admission.
The services were conducted by Vice
President II. @. Becker OF the mission,
assisted by President L. f. Ferres. Be-
side these gentlemen on the platform sat
Elder Lockwood of St. Parl's Methodist
Episcopal Church, the Rev. Mr.. Burr OF
the Heights, John Wyourn OF the Jerry
McAuley Mission, Mr.. Hadley of the
Water Street Mission, New York. and
several o.her prominent mission workers.
The services consisted of hymns and
prayer.
Mr.. Hadley, when called upon for an
address. said:-"Though clouds dar ken
the skies today, l trust there is not a soul
here that is dark. 1t is our work to re-
deem sinners. and we must cast our net
DTOA1cuSI anu UEdW JuGIu u NAV ~
SO as 10 feel the owe of God. God Will
protect and preserve such a work as this,
and / trust that hundreds will be brought
to Jesus Christ. The power OF 700 IAN De
felt here as well as in the most beautiful
church. Distribute tracts and do every
thing to bring our fallen into the fold,
save them, work and plead with them,
and finally God will aid you In bringing
repentant and hardened sinners to the
footstool OF Grace.
1--WE are all In earnest In this work.
Jersey City is in need Of such an institu-
ton and / hope that Gods power and
majesty will be felt by many through
the work OF the leaders Of this mission.
Mission WORK has made a great stride,
and many souls are being saved. Nine
years ago / was saved from being a hope
less drunkard, and glory be to God | was
Get them up here. Carry them up, II
necessary, and then pray with them and
your work will be rewarded.
A LITTLE POLITICS..
Don't waste your time, but work
Your officials need nc attention, because
/ believe you have such a rotten govern
meut here that to argu with such men
would be only to make them worse.
Overcome evil with good. Make 1t red
hot for drunkards and make them come
or run.
"You should make every saved sou that
eNt6ES utlt DIiHK AuOLncI sluncEs IL
Water street we do this, and we occa-
sionaily have some pretty hard cases.
Buns of every description-and you will
ind la your work that the very worst
buns are men who have failed In bust
ness; men who have relatives willing to
keep them. We had one man who got
converted every night ID our mission aud
every night he came in drunk. We kept
at him, and our effolts were rewarded,
aud he Is now one OF our greatest and
best workers. We saved him at last.
Don't get discouraged il you get
swindled out of $50, or perhaps $40, by a
bum who goes away and laughs at YOU
Get down aud pray together, and you will
be repaid. | hope this mission will be
blessed by God, aud that he will shower
favors upon you and aid o in saving
souis."
Captain ]. M. Woods Of the Jerry Nc
Aully mission next testified to having
been saved from q ~drunkard's grave. He
was at one time In the United States
navy and a complete wreck. He left the
navy, but drink had such a hold upon
him that he lost every position ne OBJ
tanned. A short time ago, after having
been converted, he went on board the
flagship Chicago, and to his companions,
with whom ne had committed every sin,
he told the story of his convention and all
pr onounced it a miracle.
John Wyburn. of the Water Street
-MlSSlOn, gave u slu1llldF experiences. Au-
dresses were made by all the visiting
mission workers. The services lasted
until nearly six o'clock. The leaders in
the work have received assistance from
all sides and they expect 10 accomplish a
great deal of good. Gods blessings were
asked and prayers offered for sinners on
the downward path to destruction. Great
interest has been taken in the work by
the churches throughout the city and a
bright future is predicted for the mission.
About 500 was pledged by persons
present.