The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-02

SHOWS w nat mas bcGh DOUC.
The fifth annual report of the Scran-
ton Rescue mission in neatly printed,
| convenient pamphlet form, has been is
sued from The Tribune press. The re-
port of the committee which has the
mission in charge occupies the first two
pages of the pamphlet and is as fol-
lows
The Scranton Rescue mission closes the
fifth year of it's existence in a most sat
isfaCtorY condit' !. Ii is a great pleasure
to the tner~ f the committee to be
able to say 20 at no time since the mis-
sion first opent its doors has the future
looked so bright and promising. That the
efforts put forth in this humble way
have been blessed Is evident on every
side. The increased interest taken in the
meetings, and the great numbers tha'
have attended them during the past year
are indisputablc evidences of the DIVINE
sanction of the work.
That 1T has been put into the minds OF
the charitable citizens of Scranton to give
literally of their means towards the sup
port of the mission. is another source OF
gratitude and pleasure to the committee,
and we desire to thus publicly thank all
who have contributed to this most cN-
| cclcnt worf-no matter how small or
great the amount-and we besrcak con-
tinuauCe of your interest in the mission,
that the work may be continued and
much good Accomplished for our Lord
ana Master
OPEN EVERY EVENING
During the past year the mission has
been open every evening, without an eX-
ception. There was held--mCluding the
Sunday afternoon meetings held at Nay
| Aug park during the summer-399 meet
! ings, attended by "a S5l persons, Of which
| number 1S6 asked for the prayers of
| their converted friends, and 50 professed
! conversion What church within the city
| limits can produce such a record?
In addition to the above, 800 paid and
| S2l* free beds We're furnished to poor
men, who sought and found shelter in the
| mission.
The committee desire to especially ac-
! knowledge one contribution received dur
| ing the year, it being the first of its kind
| received by the mission, viz, the Dequest
| of 5000 given by the will of the late Henry
| A. Hess, a warm friend of the work. Its
| timely receipt has been the means of en-
abling the committee to report the debt
| of the mission entirely provided for.
This brief report would not be COM
plete without reference to the untiring
| and efficient services of the superintend-
ent and his wife, Mr.. and Mrs Sanborn.
| May their lives be re-conSecrated to the
| blessed work they are called upon to
| perform, that many more poor unfortu-
| nate souls may see the blessings of
| Christian experience through the efforts
| put forth by them in the Scranton Rescue
| mission.
Luther Keller. president: William Nc
| Clave. vice-president; W. j. Hand, treas
| urer; d. b. Atherton, secretary; j. W.
| Guernsey, j. A. Lansing, c. d. JONES' j.
| r. Porter, A. w. Dickson, T. j. Foster
George q. Sanborn, superintendent.
| %All that apply do not receive lodging
| but only those who are considered wor-
| thy by those in charge.
| Not more than one in ten applying for
| free lodgings are furnished. The super
| intendent is careful not to make the mis-
! sion tramp lodging house.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT.
George C. Sanborn, the superintend-
| ent of the mission, thus reviews the
work done during the year:
! The statistics of the fifth years work
| prove it to have been one of the best
| since the opening of the mission, and
| while the numbers attending may have
| been less than in some years, yet the re-
suits have been the most satisfactory of
| any year.
OF those starting in Christian life a
| larger per cent. than ever before have
| proved faithful to Him who called them
| out of natures darkness into His marvel
| Gus light. More homes have been bright
! ened, more needy ones relieved and more
| employed secured for men and women
| than ever before Families have been
| united and brought in touch with the
| mission and churches, and individuals
| helped in many ways.
| After all that can be said of this work,
| the best evidence of what it has done
| and is now doing can be obtained by
| visiting us some night and hearing the
| Testimonies of those who have been
| saved and are being kept by the power of
| God.
The good accomplished by this mission
| can neither be told nor estimated, but the
| committee enter upon another years
| work with the assurance that the Scran-
| ton mission is one of the best paying in
| stitutions of the city, and well deserving
| the sympathy and support of its citizens
| Many converts have conducted services
| for us during the year. We appreciate
| their help, and they are always ready to
| help in any way they can. Their talks
| as well as their testimonies, have reached
the hearts of many. May God bless them
and their labor of love for their Saviour
and Redeemer.
| WORK DONE DURING. THE YEAR.
| Often during the year our meetings have
| been frightened and the workers en-
| Couraged by the talks and testimonies Of
| commercial men who have visited the
| mission, and we assure them that there is
| always hearty welcome for all CONNER
| cial men at the Scranton mission.
| one week in October some of the city
| pastors conducted our services and we
| were greatly blessed by their help and are
| planning for other similar meetings.
During one week in November the offi-
| GERS of the Young Womens Christian as
| spciation, with some of the city mission
| aries, assisted in the meetings. and we
| shall soon be seeking their help again
| We wish to return our thanks to them
| at this time.
Secretary f. w Pcarsall. of the Rail-
road Young Mems Christian association,
| continues in charge of the Wednesday
| evening meetings We are always glad
to have him with us, for his talks are
| practical and helpful
Miss Florence Weir, our organist and
visitor, has organized chldren's choir,
| which we believe will be an attractive
| feature in the work of the coming year
A Mothers Sewing society will also be
organized, and all garments made will
be distributed to needy persons
| The anniversaries of the converts have
been pleasant as well as profitable gath
| erings.
Our missionary convert, Rev Joseph
III