The morning times., 1896-11-30
TO WELC0nBIl|RITT
Great Mass Meeting at Metro
politan NJ. ,. Church.
NOTED DIYINES TO ATTEND
He Is the Founder of the Hope and
Help Mission and VIII Carry on
Two-Neeks' Series Of Evangel-
istic Meetings. Program Arranged
for the Evening.

Charles n Crittenton, evangelist, philan-
thropist and millionaire, organizer OF one
OF the most remarkable chains of institu-
tions for charitable purpose ever at
tempted, arrives in Washington this morn.
ing.
Mr.. Cnttenton is founder of the Florence
Crittenton Hope and Help Mission, in this
city. which is but one of thirty five similar
missions, located in the larger cities of the
United States, and all bearing the name,
and founded in memory OF his infant daugh
ter. The millionaire evangelist will arrive
in his special car, called Good News" by
way of the Baltimore and Ohio Railway.
Mr. Crittenton has dedicated his whole
time AID his vast fortune to the rescue OF
fallen humanity. Tie various siitutions
that lie has built up, or assisted, in the
darker places of the great cities, form a
magnificent testimonial to the gcnuineness
of his charity, and an enduring monument
to the memory of his little daughter, to
whom he traces his conversion. He has told
SO often the story of that conversion that
thousands of fallen women have been re-
deemed. aud bless the nam,. ana the dying
message of the little girl.
A SERIES OF MEETINGS.
series of meetings will be held here
this week in the interest OF the local mis-
sion Mr. Crttenton and the four evan
gelists who accompany him and assist in
the work. aud the Gospel SingcS" will
occupy the Good News" which forms an
elegant aand attractive home for these
workers. He will give his entire time and
energies for the next two weeks to series
of eyangeliStic meetings. which Will open
with grand mass meeting in the Metropoli-
tan NJ E. Church tonight at 7:3O.
AT 4 O'Clock this afternoon a reception
board of the Home and Help Mission. Rev.
f D. Bailey VIII preside, aud many proIni-
nent Givincs and local piIilanthroI lists VIII
be in attendance 10 honor the founder Of
the hoiue :iiIG his co-workers. Rev. DR..
McKim VIII take part In the exer ises OF th..
evening, and Rev DR.. S. M. Newman viii
speak IN behalf OF the clergy OF tine city.
Rev DR.. Johnston will welcome the guests
of the evening i'll behalf OF the metropolitan
Church, of which he is pastor.
Mrs. c. l.. Roach viii speak for the Home
Missions and Mr- W. n. Mutcr for the
Young Mems Christian Association The
American Society OF Religious Education
will he represented by Rev. j. +. Gilbert
Mr.. Ciittenton has long been a patron OF
| this society. Bishop John j. Hurst and
| Bishop Satterlee Will be present, and will
make addresses coinmendatory of the work
OF the Hope and Help Mission.
An attractive part of the program will be
| the music. Miss May Tuthili will sing, in
the Secret of His Presence and Mrs.
| Dorothy Rogers Noyes has been invited to
| sing. ami expects to be present. Mr. Crit
| tenton and Mrs. Kate Waller-Barrctt. the
| national organizer of these institutions, will
| make brief addresses No cards OF ipecial
| invitstions for this reception have been
! issued, and general welcome is extended
| to all who sympathize with the cause of
| social purity. t-
|
AT the mass meeting tonight a volunteer
| choir Of the Metropolitan Church will as
| sist the Crttenton Quartet and the gospel
| singer" 1t is believed that the inspiring
| character of these meetings will be greatly
| enhanced by the music from this source
| Mr.. Clittenton will preach toni ght, and the
| great success attending his efforts on this
| tour encourage the friends of the mission tn
| expect similar results here. Vast crowds
| attended his meetings in Baltimore. from
| which city he comes, and many conversions
We're made. All Will be made welcome
| at the meetings, no matter how poorly they
| may he clad or from what class they
| may come.
\ CLOSER ALLIANCE.
| During the stay OF Mr.. Crittenton and
| his party in Washington a closer alliance
| Will be made between the local board Of
| directors and the national organization. The
| National Mission has its home in New York.
| and itS promise ! s to assist rather than To
| control the subordinate missions The local
home was originally organized by the w.
| c. T. u, and still has their cooperation
| and support.
| Last December negotiations were com
menced between Mrs. LeFetra representing
the mission here. and Mrs. Barrett. acting
for Mr.. Crttenton. looking to the incorpora-
ton of the home into the circle of insiitu-
| tions founded by the latter, who agreed 10
| pay the additional expense of the enlarge
| ment of the work and to have his national
| workers give their assistance in series
| Of meetings to be held for the purpose of
| arOusing public interest in the mission.
Today begins the second series OF these
| meetings. Much good is looked for by
the friends of the Institution. both in the
| way of conversions md in interesting in the
| rescue work many citizens able to contribute
! to its support.
The local board Of directors consists of
| Mrs. Sarah ID. LeFctra who is the prcsi-
dent; Alfred Wood. secretary; Thomas Jar
Wis, treasurer: Jane ST. Petty, auditor Rev
Ed. Bailey and Miss Mary Rector are also
| members. and when the negotiations for
closer relationship are fully consummated
others will he added by the national society
through Mr.. Crittenton.