Evening star., 1896-10-19
Celebration Of the Founding Of the
Central Union Mission.
SUCCESS OF fHE ORGANIZATION
Its Branches in Every Part Of Wash
ington..
T H E H E l. P NG II A n d

Calvary Baptist Church was filled last
right at the meeting in celebration of the
twelfth anniversary Of the founding of
Central Union Mission. Hundreds who
could not get either seats or standing room
went away. 1t was an enthusiastic audi
ence and the occasion was enjoyable and
Memorable to all present.
The music of the evening was furnished
by a good band, under the direction of
George w. Havell.
Rev. E. D. Bailey presided, and with him
on the stage were A. L. Swartwout, secre-
tary; N. A. Robbins, Rev. 8. H. Greene,
p. s. Foster. G. w. Wheeler, Rev. Byron
Sunderland. DID,; Rev. ]. G. Butler, DID,.
Rev. ]. E. Rankin, DID,; Rev. r. W. Strick.
Ter, DID,; Rev. Teunis s. Hamlin, DID,, and
the Rev. Isaac w. Canter.
The exercises Of the evening began with
the singing of special mission melodies.
after which Mr.. N. A. Robbins read Luke
NV: l5-z3, and prayer was offered by Mr..
A. L. SwartWout Nearer, My God TO
Thee" was sung by the choir of the mis-
sion and the congregation. after which Mr..
Bailey introduced Kew. s. II. Greene, pas
tor of Calvary Church. who welcomed the
mission in an eloquent and heartfelt ad-
dress. Mr.. Percy Foster made a brief ad-
dress and sang a solo.
Many Meetings Held.
Mr.. George w. Wheeler. one of the most
active OF the mission workers, followed
with some remarks concerning the growth
and effectiveness of the mission.
we hold now," said he, about fifty
meetings week in the TWO halls and the
gospel wagons, and seventy-seven meetings
In the summer. From now on sixty-six
meetings each week will be held by about
2uO workers. The expenses for the year
were $1,000. which was 81 for each meeting.
During the year We had 1.HU converts,
which cost us - each, but IN one of the
branches of the mission IL cosls but { cents
TO eacE convert If 1UU churches win cen
tElbute $50 each We viii have enough mon-
cy TO meet our EXPENSES neXI year. We
have all heard much about the missionary
needs of Africa, but want tell you lhal
there is great need for mission work here -
A number of converts then told what the
mission had done Tor them.
n. A. Robbins, The treasurer of the mis-
sion. presented the annual report, the SUBJ
stance OF which follows:
The conditions have much improved
during the year. Last year the unpaid
second trust on the building announced to
about $l2.UUO, which natures at the rate OF
$1,000 every three months. An effort was
made to raise this sum in pieuges to be
paid at the rate of one-fourth every SIX
months. Ten thousand dollars were pledged
on these terms. and the payments OF 5000
Oh the sum nave Dten regularly niaue, iHuch
10. tne relief of the treasury.
Money Needed.
1.-The board needs s., 900 annually to NEE,
current expenses. or in the neighborhood OF
$1,000 more than was received the past year
TO summarize the financial condition, l.
may be said that about S2,5VO additional
will be needed 10 cancel The second lrus. on
the building, and aDout $l,ouO to pay the
floating debt. The first trust amounts t.
S:nlOUU
The transactions of the mission aggre-
gate III all departments about $laJ,VUu year
1t has been the Steady policy OF the
board to cooperate with the police in rio.
Jung the city of indoient Deggars who Will
not work. and the board beueves il has q
system of supervision now i'll operation
which Will discourage and prevent the un-
worthy classes from securing the privileges
which are intended for the honest toner
VINO asks only a chance 10 work for al
honest living.
The board is endeavoring 20 keep an
open door for oil men who are willing to
enter upon a better life, and at the same
time to give no quarters to those who are
idle from choice.
The beard deems it of the utmost i'm.
Portance to keep the mission in close touch
and sympathy with the churches. 1t be.
lieves it will be unfortunate day fol-
both churches and mission if the mission
ever becomes in any sense Independent OF
the churches