Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-17

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one Of the largest gatherings ever seen in the
Congregational Church. Every scat and por-
tion- % the aisles were occupied and others
who could not get standing room we're unable
o. listen to the exercises. Mr.. W. A. Robbins
presided and in opening the meeting he re-
marked that in the mids, % Joy there was
mingled a sorrow. Mr.. J. II. Hitchcock. presi-
dent q the mission. he said sick and
although be was present he was unable ~ take
active part
Seated GA the platform we're Judge Ivory q.
Eimban. chairman % the building committee
and Mez-rs. n. n. Warner, & W. Woodward
A. = Pratt. Geo. kyueal, ir-, and Z. :. Foster,
members u the committee, Rev. Byron sun
d-rland, Rev. ;. H. Greene, Justice Brewer Of
the Supreme Court. DR.. Carpenter, Rev. VI. II.
Fshburn, ex-GOv. Wells. Prot. Buckley. Mr.. I.
y. Green. John y. Wight, president Of the Sun
dAv School Union J. r Pugh secretary q the
y. NJ e.. A.. g. ". SwsTtzsll. president - the
Epxorth Ieague; 2. = Foster president 81 the
Society % Christian Endsavor. and the follow
ing members % the board OF directors: J. II.
Hitchcock, president % board. and q. W.
Wheeler. ". A. Robbins Rev. Z. y. BAILEY. II.
]. svartwoui, ". q Tyler, q. W. Haven, Y. G.
severance. q. \. Brown. ". +. PENson, ". &.
McNiehasl. ,. II. stickney, p. ". Pratt, l. II.
Diet AMI others.
THE NETTING OPENED.
The meeting wa opened BY the singing Of
the triumphant song and the Rev. Mr.. Fish
burn. assistant pastor q the Congregational
Church iod IN short PRAYER. thanking the
Lord f1r The hearts that had been cheered and
the souls that had been saved and other good
done by the mission. lie prayed for those
who - uot pray for themselves. that they
might leave their SIM and come for the peace
that she World can neither give nor take away.
Chairman Robbins announced The next thing
On the program A. the giving 81 testimony. and
h thought tusy would resolve themselves into
q testimony meeting. which he would ask the
Rev Mr. Bailey 20 conduct In a few remarks
NJ. Bailey told something % the converts and
said thst the kevnote - success with the mis-
sion workers was earne-tness and he wanted 20
hear from some Of those who were really in
earnest. In behalf Of the mission he wanted to
thank the ministers and the churches for what
they bad done. and be desired 20 especially
thank the members q the Congregational
Church for their cordial invitation 10 them 20
hold their meeting in such a large ard masnlh-
cent building
M WAS A TRAMP.
After a shor; PRAYER testimonials we're in
der the nrst one 20 speak being Il Young man
Who sat in the choir Two years ago he said
be entered this CITY a drunken tramp and
started on the upward path through the in1u-
ence 20 the mission. And be said. Il am
not sorry for the starting. for u grows sweeter
and .weetor every day. This il Nv Story;
A1As = hF song. was sung pF 1Ie toDsrGba-
ton The Young man. said Mr.. Bailey,
saved in free lodging house.
The next % speak was an elderly man. He
said that the Youngest convert had spoken aud
he thought 10 was IN order for old ore TO fol
low. lie exI ressed his feelings b. quoting
Scripture.
Then a man who had been a sailor arose
He said that seven months ago he went 20 the
mission and heard the gospel a he had never
heard II before. He vent again and raised his
n. -
he said. and after feeling that nv sins were
forgiven asked for even more. NV family
was :. 600 miles auav. and / wanted them with
me. Nv PRAYER Was answered. and they are
here tonight. Nov. instead % being drunken
sailor. sm happy with my wife and children
about me-"
sAyED FRoM JUpGE EIMBAIL
Then a man seated on the platform arose and
eanssd some merrimeat by saying: Il thank the
Lord for taking me out Of the woTkhouse He
keets me from Judge Kimban's court and gu,
OF the patrol wagon and black Maria The
speaker spoke q Junge kimbsll. who vas on
the platform. and was frank enough TO admit
tia; be hal been before the Judge.
Keep right on. said some the plat
form. ITS good aay 10 address the Judge"
After an elderly laiv hal given her e1pe-
rience and resumed her seat a man who had
lived in Baltimore said that she was the dear old
Christian lady whom the Lord had used 20 con-
vert him IL vas through her that the Lord
had answered the prayers Of fOrty-eight wears
Of hi. aged mother. and be wa happy TO say
that hi mother Wa present and thew were vor-
shipping together. He thanked God for sal
walton that can save poor drunkard and put
HIN the platform Of OF tie finest
churches in Washington and among so many
good people.
Agent Sweeney ~ the Nevsboys Home was
the hrst convert Of the mission, and he related
be experience.
rHE MISSION PAYS.
''Ths work and IT. Needs'' was the subject OF
short tall by Mr. Bailey. who oreued his re-
MARKS by -aying this was the eighth time that
the board - directors had appeared before the
ehurche- aad rendered an account OF the work
done. and be said he hat been asked If there
was the same enthusiasm manifested a. there
wa-several ye4rs ago. That question. he said.
had suggested many thoughts to him. and he
though that the results would better answer
fur themselves. One thought that had been
suggested Wa. "Ha, tins central L uion Mis-
sion. representing the churches OF the city,
Isld
He though: the audience though: as he did.
that u paid a thousand times. lie then wen.
on In detail telling 81 the various branches Of
the wOrk and 81 the number Of converts and
said be- thought u had been the best invest
msut m the city. During the eight years Of
work the mission las expended about SIS. OOO
or shout IS 900 each wear. Putting the figures
very small he would say that through the
sfort- Of the mission workers 100 souls had
been saved Figuring az he did. that would
make the cost Of each one about $3.50 He
felt like making apology, he said. for putting
hunan souls and paltry dollars together but
he thought that ~ this a commercial age
he might be permitted to do SO, a. the best way
Of Illustrating the matter.
He then mentioned several persons who had
been saved. and asked II any one would take
s25o and allow them 20 ret1rn 10 the world
Of sin
NO" he said; mot for the entire $4,000"
According 90 the statistics. he said, COS per-
sons have stood up in the mission and said they
would accept the Lord a. their master, and a
great many have taken the covenant and put
heu signature where it will stand for years 20
come. some have fallen, but after all he
thought that these figures represented a won
derfui thing. IL represents SO many who have
felt their sinful condition and at least been
moved 10 make q trial to better their condition
TWO THOUSAND sERvIcEs.
Last year, said Mr.. Bailey more than 1000
religious services were held, an average of SIX
or seven day. lie also spoke of the number
Of other religious meetings held In the branches
Of the mission lie told Of the number OF sun
day schools that had either been started anew
or renewed BY the work Of the mission and said
that frlly s 0OO cnue he i,a,