Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-13
ISSION Blu Ill I N G. .

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interested in this mission that we sought
for some one to tell us all about II, ana
to conduct us over the great building, and
to inform US of the details of the minis
trations for the bodies as well as for the
souls of those who came under it's infiu.
ence. Most fortunately. We found one OF
the directors, MIR. George w. Wheeler, one
of the earliest in this special work, and
always one of the most efficient. But, as
we have since learned, it is difficult to tell
who of the directors, E. D. Bailey. A. L.
Swartwout, N A. Robbins, George W.
Hsvill A. S Pratt. W. :. G. Tyler, O. ,,o b
carrying on this great work. 1t will be
Ioted that in the above list is represented
the Methodist. Baptist, Presbyterian, Con-
gregational and Episcopal churches.
The Various Activities.
We were taken to the upper stories,
where. during the winter especially. accom-
modations are provided for sleeping. In
this connection it was observed that pro-
vision was made for SO caring for the
guest that all vermin should be disposed of
Lrior to contact with the very plain bed.
Then to the large room on the floor below,
specially fitted up for the meetings of the
ladies who assist the directors; then to
the directors room; to the room where
the class learning how to teach Bible les
sons is instructed. here we found
full and earnest meeting, and we heard
| more of the same kind of singing that had
so very greatly pleased us in the audi
| torium meeting; then to the reading and
sitting rooms on the lower floor, where no
| provision is made for idling or loafing.
| but all that is needed is afforded to those
who are incapacitated from active work,
! and for all in such hours as really
| leisure; then to the kitchen, where no less
| than three of the neatest cooks were pre-
,prin he w "a
| served in the best manner in a room OPP
posite. properly supplied with tables. neatly
| covered and spread, and finally to the
basement, where wood bought by the boat
| load is sawed and split by the temporary
| inmates of the mission house. This detail
| of the work Is so ordered that the profits
| on it have paid all the food supply and in
Cidental expense.
AS on entering we had marked the re-
| markable neatness, so throughout the en-
| tire building the same characteristic was
| specially observable. There was also the
| utmost order and decorum everywhere. We
| were informed that the evening audience
| generally filed the auditorium and fire.
| quently crowded it.
! Hence it will not be surprising that the
| impressions made upon us were of the most
| novel and interesting nature. We asked
| ourselves how it was that so delightful
| and most efficient agency for good morals
and religion had grown up under our eye
| and we as totally ignorant of it all as if
it had been located in Japan or Timbuctoo.
The Work Accomplished.
We did not learn about the detail of the
purchase of the building, its cost, how
much had been paid on it, &C., but We have
since learned that a scheme has been de-
vised whereby If one thousand persons
give each 80 cents a month the total in
come will be sufficient to cover the In
debtedness on the building. The directors
must meet before the 18th instant a pay
l o. t. L.,
sight but s., 900 toward it.
1t must not be concluded from the above
| that wood saving alone brings in enough
funds to cover all the outgo for food and
| lodging. Some further Information on this
point is copied from the last Mission Bulle-
tin, being statement of the work done in
the industrial department of the mission
from August %, 1894, to March 8, 1895:
Number meals earned by wood saving
1927; number of meals earned by other en-
Payments, 1906; number lodgings earned
by wood saving, 7,345; number lodgings
Il earned by other employments, 3,1IO. Tota
number meals and lodgings furnished il
compensation for work, 24,34S.
We saw or the walls of one of the rooms
photograph Of the original gospel wagon
which was burned in the fire that destroy
| ed the Knox building last summer. NJ
doubt very many Of our citizens have IL
: former times seen this great vehicle going
I'D and down our streets, and have won
} dered what good 1t did to cart about
melodeon, choir and lot of speakers t.
different points for holding open-air meet
ings. But the fact that this vehicle ha
been duplicated all over the country wher
:, this kind of gospel mission work is dom
: proves, if the success of the original Wagon
l needed any proof of merit, that the sug
5 gestion was one of prime Importance. w
' | were glad to know that, though the origi
r | nal vehicle was numbered with the thing
that were, a new and greatly improves
edition of it would soon be ready for us
Y during the coming season for out-doo
work.
p To Reach the Masses.
The directors of the mission have fror
!. time to time established branch" a
some desirable point In different part
= | north, east, south and west Of our city
t till now there are eight of these, at eac
9 of which many weekly, and at some Sur
u day services also are held; and, besid
. these. a meeting Is held at the Soldier.
e Home on Monday evenings.
T. 1t Is not necessary to moraliZe on tn
y facts above related, but here. as in ever
populous city, 1t has been long mos
II difficult problem how 20 meet the III
s. churched masses. In New York, Cor l,
e1 stance, Talmadge can hire an immeas
= music hall and offer the gospel free to
l. very large element Of the unchurched kin,
10 but to our mind such ministrations al
1t only of real advantage when the peculis
s doubt not that in his new departure
the present style Of work. say since JAM
in airy last, Mr.. Talmadge has done the be-
IF service Of his life. But in such condition
t, as are presented here by our unchurche
to people, and in other like cities. such wol
IS as the Central Mission is doing Is by f:
st the best agency that can be devised. "
were informed that while all the CONVEX
of this mission do not hold to their WOW
made in the first gush Of awakening, TIL
f. the per cent Of salvage is very conside
~ able, and that the record of really reformt
y men includes good citizens here and
n very many other cities. L. DEANE.
es
$. A Mean Trick.
as From Life.
IN THAT Bagley Is a chump."