The times., 1897-11-29
TEN YEARS OF NOBLE WORK
DecenGial Anniversary of the Flor
ence CrittentOn Mission.
Rev. DIR. Stafford's Eloquent Tribute
10 Its I-ahorS-Silver Cake Plate
Presented To Mrs. Ia Fetra.

A public meeting in the interest OF the
Florence Crittenton Mission was held yes
terday afternoon at 3 O'Clock tt the First
Congregational Church. Mr. J. T. Petty.
auditor Of the District presided. Among
| those on the platform were Secretary c. s.
Morton, Ms Kate Waller Barrett, Rev.
d. j. stafford, Mrs Alfred Wood aud
| Mrs. ). d LaF etra ana Mr.. Lewis, super
intendent Of charities.
! Mrs LaFetru was president Of the mission
for ten years, and the officers OF the as
sociation At the meeting yesterday showed
their appreciation for her work by pre-
| senting her with a beautifulIy-engraved
solid silver cake plate. Nj. Petty, who
! succeeds Mrs. LaFetra made the presenta-
/ ton speech and referred to the organizd-
| tion of the home, ten years ago.
! Yesterday was the missions tenth uni-
versary, and M. Petty spoke concerning
the original founding Of the Hope and Help
| Missior in 1887 by Mrs La Fetra, then
! president Of the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union. After six years under the
! auspices Of the union the mission was set
apart in 1893 and placed in the cJneroI
| OF Mrs La FetTa, Mrs. VI. E. Catln end
| MIS-. L W q. hlOW itH- 1t " dn NlirI LaletA
Mr.. Thomas jarvis was called into the
work ard made treasurer year 90
| there We're other changes which resulted
in the mission becoming one OF the LINKS Il
( the great chain of Florence CritteI:On
homes ard tie headquarters Of tie national
organization, which was begun fifteen years
ago anu las cared for 1000 fallen women
and 600 children.
~
Petty apd explained ia detail tie work Of
the mission in this city. over eight Jun
dred women and girls had been given i
home, and of that number 500 were .nlite
last two years. Mrs. Barrett referred
TO the excellent support and assistance re-
ceived from Mrs. La Fetra, aud asked I'll
those present to give their co-operaUion
to the work OF caring for fallen women
and Homeless babes.
Rev Dr. Stafford was introduced to 5he
gathering 6nd delivered a most eloquent
address ON the social evil Ills remarks
were much III the nature of a sermon, and
he frequently quoted frou the Bible q
show that society owed something 70 these
unfortunate creatures. The eloquent clergy
man began his address by saying that the
tie between the creature and Creator should
Dc tile ~ lll- between all eli asses Oh lilitliAii4'
10 matter how low these people had Fallen
humanity owed them all love aud al
revertICe.
In concluding ne asked encouragement
for the Florence CfirtentOu Mission, sa r
ing that all forces for good IA d cOumuui-s
should oe encouraged By tine people II wa
true. ht said that the Catholic Church hIL
an institution OF It's own for .he class d
people referred to, but still he believed IL
giving encoura cement To such an orsaaLzd
ton, as the mission is purely non sect ar an
Let Us have the spirit Of co-OperGt io-
among US" he said.
Secretary Morton wound Gp the meet
ing by appealing for financial assistance
and the ushers passed the basket, Win
good result.
The premises at 2IS Third street nor,h
; west are the property OF the to2-d G.
mana cement, and, though 3, 900 has bee
, paid in cash, there 5 yet remaining an n
debtedness of $4,000. The funds no.
asked for, however, are for the curreH
expenses. Tne charita ble people Of n
city are asked TO interest themselves +
, the home, and contributions Of all kinds wl
be checrfully received
} The beard cf directors o. the Crittento
Mission viii hold an important meeting i
their room This evening at 7.3O o clock.
| fun attendance is desired.