The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-30

Our City Under the AUSPICES of tho
| Christian Endenvorers.
Tho Central Presbyterian Church
was more than two thirds Hlled last
evening to listen to the report of the
good work OF the Sunday Breakfast
Association. which has Its headquar-
tiers at 7th aud Lombard streets. The
opening address was made by Rev.
W III. +. Swartz. pastor of Central
Church. The choir sang several en-
lioyablo selections.
President j. A. King. of the associa-
'tlon, read his report OF tho workings
OF the association and the great good
1t has already succeeded In accom-
plishing amongst quite a large NUM-
Der OF young men, who have BEEN ra.
claimed from the ranks OF the drunk.
ards anu wanderers OH the earth. He
cited numerous Incidents whore
good bad been accomplished by the
aid OF the members Of the breakfast
Association, and that mon have been
made better, having reformed and are
now leading a christian life. an honor
to themselves and the community In
which they reside.
/ The association was organized on
November 2lst, 1892. The present
quarters on the fret lloor OF the. build.
ling. at Seventh and Lombard slreots.
was secured. and the first Sunday
morning there were iitty-nlne presently
I2S men raised their hands for prayers.
and twenty-one signed the pledge.
Later the whole building was secured.
A lodging house was opened on May
list. Meals were supplied at 10 cents
each, and has proved IA grand sucoess.
and 3.275 men have awaited them selves
Iof the opportunity to procure cheap
meal.
I mr. -. "a t.,nit., 80 .io ,,oot, ,va., "a.
luished free when the men applying
for something to eat did not have the
M oney to pay for IL. Nobody was ever
turned away hungry; There were
meetings held during the week which
were well attended, also bible school
which had an average attendance OF
eighteen. Tho pledge committee sue
ceeded in getting 3s1 persons to sign
the liquor pledge not to drink anoth-
Ell drop. The cost per meal was
about = cents per head. The Finance
l1ommittee reported Sl7oi on hand In
the treasury.
Several men who have been re-.
claimed through the aid OF the Asso.
citation, and who sat up In the front
pews OF the church. got up and testt-
fled what the association had done for
them. Their testimony alone was the
biggest kind OF recommendation,
and the meeting should have been held
In the Auditorium. and the building
filled to overlio wing. From what the
several men arose and testified to last
eveniny alone Is worth the money ID
has taken to carry on the Associations
work In our city.
MIR lewis w. Bean, president OF the
Sunday Breakfast Association, In
Philadelphia, followed Mr.. King and
entertained the audience for abous
half an hour on the good that the As,
sociation does amongst The poor
workingmen In the Keystone city.
The thousands who have been fed by
their bounty. lie gave several inot-
dents OF the good that had been ao-
lcomplishod where men had been re.
claimed from the devil and drunk
ards grave.
By giving the men square
lmoaI, who had lost all hope. being
hungry, out OF employment, and on
thor way to the river TO throw them
selves in. to take that which God lad
lgiVen them. were by means OF tho
breakfast Association turned back md
Reclaimed and in numerous cases put
ON their feet aud encouraged to bs
Jon once again. Tbey were clothed
land fed anu given employment. Last
winter II. 0Jo meals had boon supplied
lat a cost OF llttl5 over cents q
meal. lie hnd now been identified
with the work for 10 years and knew
lit WAS the means OF doing power OF
good in reclniIuing fallen men.
lie thought more could be accom-.
lpilshed with II man after his stomach
Had been fed than when he was 50 hum
iRry that he didn't care whether he
lived or dind. Inc speaker was good
iiuimic and CONFUSED his hearers with
Tine manner In winch they were told.
Ills heart Is evidently in his work. and
IIe and HE follow workers are un.
Ia AtIl,t ls.iIttF "a
work lie told OF what the Philadels
Iphlu liLes had said about the work.
lie asked his hearers IL any OF them
present ever read the Times. which lie
hoped they didn't.
In writing up the Sunday breakfast
Association. IL had sSid, That they
wera n lot OF Old women OF both
SEXES" lie asked FOR u hearty supper I
from gu! citHens for the Wilmington
Assassination. Mr. William kaw5, SUI
periDtendenL OF tho Wnosoeyer Rescue
] Gis5ion ot Germantown was the next
speaker.
i lie sGid he had been confirmed
Idrunkard. and was on the road to
, loNuIln5tinE rum, when no Mas reclal ms
ed by the aid of the sunday broadcast
Association. IL had done wonders for
linn. lie was interested In the work
lOI reClaimlng the fallen men who had
lust situations through drink. Tne
Rescue Mission took the poor mon In
provided food and lodging and FUR
.nished them with work when they
charged them 80 cents por day.
Ins mission had already accom-
ipilshad much good anil reclaimed
lqulte Il number Of drunkurds and help.
them towards being sell supporting.
iIe spoke OF the good to 20 accon>
plished 10y The Wilmington breakfast
association. and asked from the citizens
Iihaarty support 10 make II a big sue.
EGess. After taking up II collection tue
lbenedictlon was pronounced.