Evening journal., 1896-03-27
PEOPLES MISSION HOME
The Handsome, Tastily Fitted
Up Quarters of the Body
GIVEN BY AN ANONYMOUS DONOR

GIVEN BY AN RNUh MOUb DONOR
Election of Board of Managers and Aux
Hilary Bosrd-A Big Three-story Build
iDg at Their Disposal to Work Reform
Among the Unfortunate aud URre-
generate.
The new bo me Of the Peoples Mission
st No III Ship.ey street promises TO be
one OF the principal factors In the re
formation aud conversion OF the habitues
OF the coast Though not altogether
intended for this purpose the mission will
be OF great advantage to this class
The building which Is a very large one
WAS a 6ne mansion in the early days OF
Wilmington has been admirably fitted
for the work anticipated.
The walls have been ne Wy painted and
papered, steam heat has been introduced
and bath rooms aud kitchens fitted up.
In the front room on the first hoor. In
which religious meetings will be held,
neat platform has been built for the
speakers. and the side wall b as been torn
out and replaced by doors which, should
the room be crowded, can be thrown
open, making the room almost twice IS
large
Directly in the rear Of the auditorium
is large room, thoroughly heated, which
will be converted into reading room,
open to the public, where books. papers
s.d magazines will be In the resch OF all
comers.
In the rear Of this room is smaller
one which will be fitted up as an Office for
ths board Of managers and the resident
managers
Beneath this fpor IS large room suit %
able for a gymnasium or similar purpose,
besides a kitchen and cellar There is
also a kitchen on the ground fl Dor proper.
On ths second floor Is q large model
bath room, where those Of the missions
attendants who desire may bsthe free
Besides this there are four large rooms
which will be used as bed rooms for those
of the attendants at the services who are
unable to pay for lodgings Oa the
third floor are three more bed rooms
The mission formerly had It's home at
Sixth and Tstnsll streets. It 10 non
sectsrian, Christian institution formed
on broad lines to extend both material
aud spiritual aid to those In need
L. is very largely attended and It's
members recruited from those who nsyer
hlbtuu any place OF worship.
IL isintended TO extend to the unfortu-
nate a chance to be saved, and 10 those
unemployed or otherwise incspacitated.
any material aid In the shsps Of food,
clothes or lodging necessary.
When an EVENING JOURNAL reporter
called at the missions new home this
morning several members and a number
of mechanics were busy as bees getting
. a.
be opened.
The first meeting 10 the new quarters
will be held to night and at the same
time the Board OF Mausger will adopt
definite plans for the future conduct Of
the institution.
Meetings Arranged For.
An all day meeting will be held at the
Mission on Tuesday next and regular
meetings will be held every night The
managers Of the Mission make all comers
welcome and do anything necessary to
aid them
a meeting will be held oil day on Sun
day and will be addressed by Lizzie r
Smith, the noted evangelist Sunday
School will be held every afternoon and
an effort will bs made 10 bring in
children who do not attend any Sunday
Schools
Many children in the city" said
Manager Morrow TO the repoI ter, 'do not
attend Sunday school because they have
not proper clothing. This is particularly
the class we wish TO reach We intend
to furnish the clothing and will do all In
our power to reform them
'rhen there are many strangers in the
city who, having no place TO 20 aud little
4faIH - huN
to reach these people by interesting them
and bringing them to the mission, where
they can find congenial companionship
and rational amusement.
An effort is being msds and With much
success to interest the business men and
ministers of the city N the protest.
The preliminary opening services OF
the mission were held last night and "a
large attendance proved the wisdom Of
the location The incorporators or
trustees are Albert Sergeant, w. s
Hilles and a. T Sergeant, and after the
services last night the following were
elected members oil the board OF managers
in addition to them: J @ Morrow, w.
I. Morris, James j. Wyatt, Dr. George
E Shattock, a r. Tatnall, John Comfy.
Mrs Elizabeth Bird, Mrs, Hannah A
Anderson aud Mrs Mary r. Tatnall.
The following were named rs an
Auxiliary Board Mstron Mary White,
Misses Carrie Brown, Helen Nostrand
Maggie Rogers and Annie Foliz and Mrs
Alice Lewis, Mrs. Jennie Morris, Mrs.
Mary Wyatt, Mrs Annie DurnAll. Mrs.
Lizzs Anderson, Mrs j. j. Whitaker,
Mrs Joseph, ana Messrs. John J. Hayes,
Edward Anderson and Lewis Maxwell.
The Closing Days
OF the great sacrifice sale at Lsvy's Kun