The morning call., 1892-08-30
A GENERAL RESCUE HOME.
Full Details of the Union
Mission Scheme.
The Old Bijou Theater Selected for the Coed
Work-It VIII Be in Full Swing in
Week or Two-Call for Funds.

In every movement tending to the good
of humanity and the interests of the cause
of morality The GALL has always been in
the van.
And the citizens know 1t and appreciate it.
Reference has been made to the mission
In the two last Issues of The CALI. and
now it can be definitely stated that &C a
meeting yesterday afternoon the scheme
was perfected. and the public will be asked
in day or two by the executive of the
allied churches to send subscriptions for the
support of the General Rescue Home TO
Robert Dickson, 40l Montgomery street.
Ihe XecutlYe committee Is composed of
the following gentlemen: Charles n. Crit
tentoD, chairman Robert Dickson. treas
nrer; Ernest A. Girvin, secretary; James
Horsbnrgh Jr., Rev. A. c. Hirst, w. II. II.
Hat, /. j. Truman, Rev. J. Q. Adams, H.
l.. Gear. William Chamberlin, Rev. j. Q. A.
Henry, Dr. ii. c. French, n. L. Cole and
j. ;. Webster.
Evangelist Mills has taken a very promi-
nent part In promoting the scheme and in
planning and outlining the details The
idea had its inception in his mind sixteen
years ago, when he was converted in this
city.
An explanation regarding the scheme is
given below:
The object OF the organization Will be to con-
quot one or more rescue missions for The purpose
OF me conversion 10 Christ and upbullding in
Cnfl>tlan character OF men and women, and to
provide shelter and relief for the destitute; TO
reclaim aud save those who have fallen and
wish TO change their manner of life; 10 furnish
employment 10 people who are willing to work
and In all other Christian and charitable WAYS 10
eDdeayor to alleviate suffering. and also TO pre-.
vent The turning 10 evil ways OF boys, girls and
young people; to elevate the character of ali
better life.
1t Is proposed within the next TWO or tbr e
weeks to open permanent quarters at the loca-
tion OF The old Bljou Theater. which viii hold
thousand people and has other rooms adinin.
Ing which are admirably fitted for the develop
ment OF an industrial work.
Meetings VIII be held every evening, conducted
by superintendent especially adapted for the
purpose. aud as soon asipossible some simple iu-
dusirial work viii be undertaken, for ex ample,
a WOOD ana coal yard or broom factory. by
MDIcn All VINO are willing 10 work may be able
10 OBTAIN employment which will suppnrt them
until they can nnd something more r-muneratiye
IL Is believed by the promoters of this organ
iZation that IL Is the most helpful and hopeIul
plan Tor reaching the neglected classes IN San
francesca which can possibly be designed In
geicai church in the city - 10 be entitled to
tDiee members OF a board OF counselors who
VIII act as electors in securing the permanent
trustees, who shall have fun control and man
agemeDt OF The institution.
The directors have sent 10 Boston for Mr..
Ibomas Is. Roberts, the Superintendent of the
Boston Industrial Home and Rescue Mission 10
come 10 san francisco and spend few weeks in
oIganziDg and starting this work. The institu-
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lof $1,000 homeless people every year. with the
result oil resculng many OF them from lives of sin.
Two sorts OF subscriptions are needed for this
WORK: One Tor The remOdeling OF the building
and the putting IL In proper condition for the
purposes suggested above; and the other
monthly subscriptions for the CARVING on of the
work. - -
-, MS mater Will be thoroughly presented by
Mr.. Mills at The meeting tomorrow evening aud
!, ~ tequesiea tnat all Christian, moral and
charitably inclined people shall como prepared
10 subscribe llbe ally for the furtherance OF This
great Work. Make IL a fitting and permanent
city, - 49, " w."