Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-06
THE CENTRAL UNION MISSION,
Its New Home Thrown Open to the In
spectiOn of the Public.

Its New Home Thrown Open to the In
spection of the Public.
No one who remembers the old city post Office
building would have recognized 1t last night
when, in its renovated and remodeled condi-
ton, 1t was thrown open to the public as the
home of the Central Union Mission. Since the
purchase of the building by the mission the
committee has been at work to place it in
clean, cozy and safe condition, and how we'll
they succeeded was apparent by the comfort
able and substantial appearance of everything.
From to 10 p. m. many of the Christian people
of the city and those who have become inter-
ested in the good and noble work which the
mission has performed inspected the new home
from top to bottom. The rooms were thor
oughly clean and nicely papered and painted.
The furniture was Of the best make and every
thing was most inviting. Only the northern
half OF the building has been completed, as in
the will be the auditorium which will be
used as q big hall and will be capable OF holding
1 800 persons.
SOME INTERESTING EXERCISES.
After the visitors had been through the COM
pleted portion Of the home, they gathered in
the ladies ball on the third floor. Mr.. Percy
Foster entertained them with an instrumental
and vocal selection, after which PRAYER was
offered by DR.. Joseph T. Kelly. Judge I. G.
Kimball, the chairman of the building COM
mittee, made some Introductory remarks re-
viewing, in brief way, the history of the mis-
sion. He recalled the meeting, held at the house
OF Mr.. B. H. Warner three years ago, at which
the necessity of having a commodious building
for the mission was urged and the story of what
had been accomplished since then. In the alb
sence of the treasurer, Judge Kimball called
upon Rev. E. ID. Bailey to make q statement Of
the financial condition of the mission.
He said that the cost of the building had been
S56. 900, of which $50 900 was at per cent for
an almost indefinite period and S26. 900 in notes
of 81 900, payable every three months. OF the
latter amount $1,000 has been paid and SUBJ
scriptions aggregating S24 900 have been given,
not including special subscription of $4,000,
which had been made by a lady to have the
auditorium completed. In making the repairs
that were apparent last night between $4,000
and "a. 900 had been utilized. Dr. Bailey urged
that some steps be taken TO pay off the rest of
the Indebtedness before the summer vacation.
SOME PLEASANT SPEECHES.
The chairman then requested Mr.. B. II.
Warner to say few words. He followed the
instructions literally. and though Mr.. Warner
said but few words they we're full of en-
enlargement to those who are working in the
interests of the home. He said that he stood
ready to make up all the remainder of the
deficiency when the other subscriptions had
reached a substantial standpoint. He told the
visitors and the OulldfnS committee now pleased
he was with what had been done and spoke of
the great good the mission had performed.
Mr.. A. J. Bruen and ex-Mayor Emery also
spoke. The former made a motion, which was
adopted that committee of nine be appointed
to provide ways and means for the payment of
the Indebtedness. Only seven of the nine were
appointed last night but they were A. J. Bruen.
chairman; VI. G. Emery, F. ii. Stickney, VIM.
Mavse, J. II. Hitchcock, Charles Foster and J.
I. Euen.
After these informal speeches Judge Kimball
announced that the ladies would serve refresh
ments, and every one proceeded to the floor be-
low to partake of the hospitality Of the mis-
sion.
THE NEW HOME
The new home of the mission is located on
Louisiana avenue near 9TH street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue. and reaches through to c street.
having front on Louisiana avenue of $50 feet
and on street of o. II feet. Its average depth
is " feet. and contains 5,S72 square feet. The
auditorium will accommodate 1.500 people.
The small hall will hold about 800 people and
Is on the first floor. and there will be three
stores besides to rent. The auditorium will