The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-13

Bvangelixing Work Among the Yankees
OF Asia-New Mission House.
The Young Mems Christian Association
does not confine its work to white men,
for 1t has . f1ourlshing branch among the
japanese, with headquarters on the south
side OF James street, between Fifth and
sixth streets. 1t began rs mission MAIN
tanned by one of the churches, but ex-
poets soon to affiliate formally with the
Young Mems Christian Association. OF
the l50 japanese men in this city. twenty
two are protesting Christians of various
denominations, and of these fifteen are
members Of this organization. There are
also about sixty Japanese women in Seat
tie. some of whom are the wives of re-
spectacle men, while others are the OBJ
Jects OF Christian work on the part of GER
tain persons connected with the mission.
The mission itself was established in its
present quarters in September, 1892. The
leading members are G. H. Ando. Frank
Dense Okasaki. Okamoto. Gintano Yama-
guchi and Hashizume. As yet no regular
president or secretary has been chosen.
The duties of these two offices have been
performed from the beginning by Tatsuda,
. member of the Presbyterian church of
Tokyo. Japan. and Akiyama, member of
the First Baptist church. of this city.
Tatsuda. though a Presbyterian, has not
yet affiliated with any local church.
On February 1 Rev. ]. P. Ludlow. mis-
sionary just returned from Japan, now
living at 40 Eleventh street. became the
local manager of the organization. He
holds services in the English tongue at the
house four times weekly. and is aided by
interpreters, for those whose knowledge Of
English 10 insufficient, and by a corps of
volunteer teachers. Meetings for prayer
are also held. Mr.. Ludlow and his wife
also hold special class at their house for
the benefit of those Japanese who are con-
siderine the performance of missionary
work. Sunday school is held at 80 and
Gospel service 1T p. m. on Sundays. The
mission will remove to larger and better
quarters at 4l8 Jefferson street about March
q. The new house contains about twenty
bed rooms and other large accommoda-
tons. 1t will not only be suitable for
school and mission purposes, but will be
the headquarters for the respectable ele-
ment among the Japanese of the city. The
furnishing Of the building will cost con-
siderable, and the friends of the mission
are DESTROYS of aid from those interested
III VIC WoIAs 40 uOt OuIy uuOucy tuot 10
asked for; contributions of Office and bed
room furniture. carpets. bedding and sim
liar articles will be welcome. They may
be sent to George w. Ward. Hinckley
block; Charles II. Black, of the Seattle
Hardware Company, or Rev. J. p. Ludlow.
40 Eleventh street. A notification to the
last named that parties have contributions
will receive attention.
The constitution of the mission declares
that its purposes are the study of Christian
doctrine, Christian fellowship. Christian
activities, education, and the direction OF
the japanese in social purity and Christian
customs. The duties of members are to
foster and maintain all social and moral
intercourse end encourage the formation
and practice of individual integrity, purity
and consistent Christian character, and
seek to lead others to personal acceptance
Of Jesus Christ.