The morning times., 1895-10-21

| Ileiu, W 10, u year ago, uDuertoOk 10 keilu al
| the dimes she could get in year fer the sup
| port OF the mission. 1t contained $50.
Religious work had been the most pros
| porous in The existence of the mission. All
| The lines of work are doing exactly what
| could be ished Two new branches have
| been established. These are in the most
| vicious quarters OF the city. Quite num-
Der OF fallen women have been rescued.
More alley work has been done than in
| any other year, and midnight work in the
| most disreput able quarter has been very
successful. Suburban bra nches OF the mis-
sion have been the means OF bringing
| about reviyals and the churches have
been greatly blessed.
During the past winter charity work
was forced upon the mission. That was
not the purpose of its establishment, but
managers of the institution were obliged
| to try TO make provision.
CHARITY WORK INADEQ UATE.
"0ur charities in this city" he said.
"are in a depIorable condition. This is
not Intended as a criticism upon any one
| organization. The mission, like others.
| failed to meet the need. The simple fact
| is that the means for taking care of the
| poor here are wholly inadequate. II is
| seriOIs problem, TO which | invite the
| prayerful attention OF all wel-disposed
| PERSONS"
| DR.. Macka ye-Smith. who had to with
! draw for another service, was then in
| tToduCed Mr.. Bailey, said DR.. Smith. had
| helped the mission from the time of his
\ coming here, aud last summer. when he
| started on his vacation. sent check TO
| establish The ice water fountain that sup
piled many during the hot weather.
| DR.. Macka ye-Smith said he loved this
work because 1t SO much resembled- the
work OF his master. THIS was not so much
| true Of tie churches. which he. as one of
! their best ffiends. considered in some meas
! ure conventional. The mission work gave
the best example be knew of the Masters
way while on earth.
The converts and workers were then called
on to testify. Brother Stevens said the
Southeast Mission had converted nineteen
persons Itreacheda q class tha tthe churches
never see.
STORIES OF CONVERTS.
Sister Carroll. the house to house worker,
told how she was everywhere welcomed for
the sake of hearing of Christ.
Brother Bratz, who was the historian
BancrOft's butler, told how he found the
mission doing good work and helped it.
Brother Henion said: Eight years ago
I was converted and thank God lie has
kept me since" Another sad: The Lord
| saved me and not only me. but my whole
family. Since then one OF them has been
called home"
six weeks ago." said Brother Emmett,
Il had deliriun treinens right here IN the
streets OF Washing ton. NJ little girl right
there in Market Space asked me Tor bread
| and had none to give. had never owned
Bible l CAME to the mission and am
saved"
Percy s. Foster said he was not converted
in the mission. but in its work lie had re-
ceived strength had been revived and had
been able 10 get rid of some things lie
found undesirable in his life. He prayed
for a few moments and then sang beauu-
fully touching SOLO
Mr.. Bailey announced that collection is
taken at the mission regularly only at the
anniversary meeting. He had, to start
the work to-day, So sent by DR.. Van Ness,
of Takoma.
The venerable J. C. Pratt. director.
was then called for to open the addresses.
He arose in his place in the audience and
expressed his blessing.
DR.. ]. ]. Muir expressed his congratula-
tions. He was impressed with the practical
union of the. churches In mission work.
1t was a mistake to think the mission
antagonistic to the the churches; it is
the hand of the churches.
The mission is an expression of the hope
of the gospel. When men are writing their
big Interrogation points of doubt oppo-
site all religious teaching this is q great
tian doctrine.
DR.. ELDRIDGE's ADDRESS.
Rev. DR.. DIN Eidridge said:
II wished while l listened to these
converts, some of whose expressions were
among the most thrilling l ever heard,
l was wishing that these missions might
be multiplied everywhere. l think it is
in these missions that we most practically
do the work of religion"
He said great drawback of the churches
was coDventioIalism and ecclesiasticism.
when the churches became broad enough
and active enough to follow the methods
of the mission the world would be pos
sessed for Christ. He told how one of the
brightest gir.s in his church was converted
in the mission. and every time she passed
the building she would take off her hat
and offer pra yer for it. He promised for
the future more ardent help for the mission.
Rev. Geo. n. Luccock said there was nu
call for him to endorse the Central Union
Mission: God had plainly put His seal upon
it. 1t was a privilege to be counted ar.nng
its workers. He was glad to see a type
of conversion that put away tobacco.
he would be glad to have thuse who had
gained this victory to cnme and give their
testimony to some Christians he knew.
He was glad while the devil was sowing
tares in the churches the mission was sow
He rejoced in the mission because it
was bringing the churches into the prac-
teal. sympathetic. loving work Of the
Christian gospel. Church members must
not feel that they were doing enough when
they gave money to the mission. They
must give themselves, both to bless and
be blessed.
Rev Adam Peoch said that as Paul
was a debtor both tu the Greek and the bar
bariau because he had something better
than both. so the mission was debtor
both to the puor and outcast and to the
churches.
He said they were thinking of revival
at his church, and the people were saying
they wanted mission workers tn come out
and help them. He expected to call upon
the managers to send them helm.
MSSIONREPORTS SUBMITTED.
Mount Vernon Place Church was packed
early in gallery and auditorium and dozens
were turned away. The meeting lasted
two hours and a half and at the close the
area in the rear of the seats continued
filled with persons standing while two
dozen had found resting places on the
stair ways to the gallery.
After n song service by Mr. Haveil and the
choir, Scripture reading by Secre tary
Swartwout and prayer by Mr.. "A Hen Wood,
Rev. Isaac w Canter. pastor Of the church,