Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-13
THE EVANGELISTIC WORK
Results Satisfactory to Those ENGAGED Are
Already Manifest.

The evangelistic work going on at differ
ent times of the day all over the city is
beginning to show results already which
are very satisfactory to the workers
Chairman Skellenger has left the details
Of the meetings entirely in the hands of
the state and city delegations who prom
ised to take part in this work Meetings
have been held not only at noon and at 8
o'clock in the evening" but at other times
during the day and night.
One of the most successful bands In the
field is the Chicago delegation, who are
holding midnight meetings in the disrepu-
table portion of the city known as the "Di-
vision" 1t is in charge of c. s. Bullock
and consists Of thirty or forty workers
At one place the other night nineteen ex-
pressed desire to lead better life, and
at another place ten cards were signed.
Each band which goes out is furnished
with blank reports. which are to be filed
out by the leaders, giving the place of
meeting. the number present and other
items of interest. These reports are lust
beginning to be sent in. but so far as may
be judged the meetings are turning out
very successfully, both as to interest arous-
ed and spiritual work accomplished. Cards
are distributed at the services with "A de-
sire hencefOrth to lead better life print
address below, so that those handing in
cards may be called on later. The gospel
wagons are doing excellent work. each be-
1!:g used for two or three meetings a night
The complete list of delegations so far
as they have reported to Mr.. Skellenger
and the places to which they have been
assigned. follow. Owing to the fact that
considerable number of workers have not
appeared changes have to be made from
time to time. SO that the schedule cannot
be entirely depended on. It nevertheless
serves to give general idea Of the places
where these evangelistic services may be
heard:
Kentucky. A ]. Arrick lea Ter, at Faith
Chapel. on NJ street southwest.
Indiana, w. Fl. Eldin. leader. at the Lou
Use Home. corner of 18th street and Massa-
CEuSettS avenue
Florida. Miss Martha Race leader open-
air meeting.
California. C. s. Mason. leader, open air
service with small gospel wagon
Kansas. \. j. Arrick, leader, at Faith
Chapel with Kentucky delegation
Maine, A r. Chase and F. B. F.stabrook
leaders. at the corner Of 32d and NJ streets
northwest.
Vermont and New Hampshire. Mr. Lewis,
leader. at Fort Myer in the evening
Maryland. Mr.. Lewis. leader at the now
or house. 14th street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. northwest.
Massachusetts. e. A. Gilman and O. c.
Bailey, leaders, at the new post office at
noon.
Minnesota. D. w. Cram and Mr. Ellsmer,
leaders. at the Orphans Home. corner of
18th and streets northwest.
Newark. n. j., Mr.. Clark, leader. at the
corner of Sd and streets
Plainfied. n. J.. Mr.. Anthony. leader.
open meeting.
New York city. a. e. Eadie leader, Cos
pei wagon.
Pennsylvania. J. B. Mcclure, leader, Cen
trail Union Mission
Pittsburg. Pa. Jas. Clarendon. leader,
open air.
Philadelphia. L. Bean and Lewis Of Balti-
more. leaders large gospel wagon and park
meetings.
Scranton Pa, Rev Mr.. Stubblebine. lead
er. at the arsenal.
Pawtucket, R. L., Miss Knox, leader. Beth
any Chapel, corner Of 18th and C. streets
southwest.
Grand Rapids. Mich. H. O. Fanuins.
leader.
The meetings at the Central Union Mis-
sion have been especially noteworthy.
considerable audience has been present
every day at noon of all sorts of people
DR.. II. NJ Wharton Of Baltimore Conducted
the services Saturday.