The evening times., 1895-10-16

The second days session of the conven-
tion of Christian Workers, this morning
opened with an increased attendance and
indications Of growing interest.
The devotional exercises were conducted
by Hugh Jones. of New York.
william Raves, of the Wbosoeyer Gospel
Mission and Rescue Home. of philadelphia.
told of the work being accomplished in
saving those who must be picked up and
rehabilitated.
W. C. Blackburn, of the Free Sunday
Breakfast Association, of Baltimore, said
the organization was formed November l6,
1880. During less than five years the
attendance has been 100. 900. More than
$4,000 have asked for prayer and 1000
have professed conversion.
The object of the association is to spread
the gospel, and 1T has been developed that
the best way to reach poor man is through
bis stomach. Every Sunday morning all
that will assemble. are served with coffee
and bread. sandwiches. meat, or anything
those who come to breakfast remain for
religious services and the gospel is preached
pure and simple. They save all they can
and pray for those who are not saved.
ITS WORK IN PHILADELPHIA.
At intervals through the programme
the Silver Lake Quartet of Rochester, and
the mission choir rendered some excellent
and appropriate musical selections
Lewis U. Bean. OF the Sunday Breakfast
Association, Philadelphia, said the work
had been going on for seventeen years
the 6th of next month. Its objects are the
promotion OF Christianity and temperance
by giving Sunday BREAKFAST. These are
served during the six winter months and
S.t. .k.rs. l..
served This is the first institution OF
the kind established in the world
In serving breakfast four large, thick
corn beef sandwiches and three cups of
coffee are allowed to each person, and
with the best material the cost is but 4-6
cents each. The tea service costs 3.3 cents
for each person.
The attendance last year was III, 900
and 6O,7SS were fed. In sixteen years
the year 5,S93 came forward for prayer,
and 2,0s7 signed the pledge The cost Of
maintenance for the year was $o,237. No
salaries are paid.
A communication was read giving some
facts regarding the House OF Mercy, 10
Gated in Washington, which is a retreat for
girls who have fallen and desire to reform.
1t was established In 1884 and is connected
with the Episcopal church
Rev. E. d. Bailey led in prayer for little
Maggie Anderson and her sister, who are
seriously ILL.,.
Mrs. Maria Sibthorpe, of the Margaret
Strachan Home. New York, told of the
methods used for the conversion of fallen
women. The home was established eleven
years ago by Margaret Strachan, a little
North Ireland seamstress, who began the
work with So and an unlimited supply of
faith.
RESCUE WORK IN THE WEST
C. II. Stocking, of the Christian Onion
Mission, Minneapolis, told OF the Rescue
WORK in that city, which was ipaugurated
in the Jumbo Theater. Two years ago
seven Baptist churches began holding open
air services. He took out the first gospel
wagon ever seen on the streets OF his
city. His wife played the organ and he
did the talking. This continued until his
asked him IL he was in the
insurance business or IL he kept a Home
Mission office.
Mr.. Stocking told of how the work pro-
gressed until all the churches of MiDneap-
oils, including the Catholic. had united
in organizing Christian Union Missions.
He said they had a grand, royal mission,
but no building or local habitation. But
God and every church organization in the
city is back OF the work. committees have
been appointed, and the future looks bright
Mrs Brown, of the Helping-Up Mission,
Baltimore, that during the twelve years OF
its existence the hungry had been fed, the
naked clothed. the sick visited and the
gospel prea ched to the poor. The record Of
results is in heaven.
Maj Hilton pronounced the benediction
An unusually interesting programme was
carried out at the afternoon session