Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-07
GOSPEL MISSION WORK
A New Association Formed and the Scope
of Its Work.
ORGANIZATIONS Similar to the Central
UnfOl Mission to Be Establish-
cd in Other Cities.

For some time a plan has been under
consideration for an organization to pro-
mote evangelization and plant missions IN
other cities, patterned after the Central
Union Mission of this city. Among proml-
nent progressive men the Central union
Mission is regarded as a model. and many
persons from other cities have urged tnat
its work be nationalized. Rev. Jonn =.
Collins. secretary of the International
Christian Workers committee, has always
held that the great work done in this city
should be systematically extended to other
cities.
Before Mr. Moody came here last winter
representatives of the board OF directors
OF the mission conferred with DR.. Josiah
Strong, secretary of the Evangelical ALI
ance: Dr. Louis kIopsch, editor of the
Christian Herald, and others in regard 10
the advisability of organizing nationa'
evangelistic society on non-sectarlan INES
The plan met with hearty approval. Dr.
Elopsch has expressed a willingness to be-
come personally identified with the asSocla-
ton as a charter member. Since that time
Individual consultations have been held to
formulate plans.
The Directors Chosen.
Last Thursday a conference was held at
tie Central Union Mission and an organiza-
tion was effected, to be known as the Ma
tional Gospel Mission Union. The constitu-
tion as adopted provides for society COM
posed of members from all parts OF the
country, the management to be vested In
board of directors not to exceed thirty In
number Thirteen members of the board
were chosen, representing eleven states and
two from the District.
The directors chosen are: E. d. Bailey OF
Massachusetts, chairman; Geo. w. Wheeler
OF New Jersey, secretary; Dr. :. =. Car,
Nny,fn If fro A
Maine DIR. Louis Klopsch of New York, A
l. Swartwout of Illinois. Maj. Geo. A. Hill
ton of California, A. S. Pratt OF the DiStrict
OF Columbia o. b. Brown of Iowa, I. >.
Foster of Maryland, Rev. j. ID. Smith of the
District of Columbia, Geo. W.. Havell OF
Tennessee and w. C. Tyler of Connecticut.
The other places were left open to be
filled hereafter, as the work develops The
executive committee of the board will be
composed of men in this city, who can
come together frequently. The headquar..
tiers have been established at the Central
u Mon Mission. The union starts with nine
eyangelists in its membership, and 1t Is
e1 pected that many others will identity
themselves with the organization. Rev. j.
d. Smith was chosen corresponding secre-
tary and placed in charge of the office cor
respondence, while Maj. Geo. A. Hilton was
elected superintendent and charged with
the task of looking after the establishing
of missions and the sending forth or union
agents and workers.
With the Churches.
Some funds will be needed for incidental
expenses, and as fast as the income will
warrant evangelists will be commissioned
and mt out. Most of the missionaries and
missions will draw their support from the
comml mites where they are located or
where they labor. In no case will they be
permitted to antagonize churches. but they
will follow the spirit and method OF the
Central Union Mission in cooperating with
the churches and seeking to aid them in
their work. A training institute Is to be
es .ablished in this city to prepare young
men and young women for rescue work.
1t is expected that pastors of the city
churches will aid in instructing the classes.
Tie students are to be given instruction as
nurses as we'll as in Bible studies, so that
they may minister to beth the physical and
spiritual wants of the people. "A gift has
betn rendered the Central Union Mission of
small tract of land near this city, and it
has been suggested that summer train
ing school be established there, but as yet
this is only a suggestion. The promoters of
this national evangeliZation movement are
very hopeful that it may prove to be a
strong and healthy agency in Christianiz-
ing the country. The constitution has been
drawn with a view to International work
if the way should open.