The sun., 1898-12-04
NEN FACES IN THE aUMS
Cold Weather Brings Large Num-
berS Of "COast' Characters
to Breakfast Mission.
RUNAWAY ENGLISHMAN
Assistant Superintendent Of This
Mission Came Here From England.
The Janitcr Served in the Chill.
ian Navy, Also on English
French and American Ships.

which compels manufacturers to take
orders for goods at such low figure that
the salaries of their men must be cut
down and often the working force re-
duced, it is no wonder that certain per-
centage of able-bodied men are frequent
ly thrown out of work and in short
time brought down TO actual poverty.
In the summer time some of these men
90 into the country and hire out to the
farmers. In the winter they nearly all
flock into the larger cities.
Men of this class have been drifting in
Wilmington ever since cold weather set
in. Some are deserving men, who are
really in search of chance to do honest
work. Many new faces have been no.
ticed On ''the coast" by the police and it
is mystery where they find shelter.
Some, as long as they have money, pa
tronize the cheap lodging places.
There is one place where they are all
welcome to come OF an evening whether
they have money or not That place is
the Sunday Breakfast Mission, III Ship
ley streets. Upon entering the building
one finds himself in a small vestibule
which leads into good-sized mission
room. This is always kept warm, there
being a large stove near the centre Of the
room. The room bears very comfort
able look. There are Bible pictures on
the walls.
In one end of the room in an organ and
chairs for speakers and singers and on
the wall the inscription, "Cast Thy
Burden on the Lord" Homeless men
are at all times warmly greeted. Re-
ligious services are conducted every
evening at 7.30. There are different
speakers each evening who come from
the various citv churches.
Efforts are made to convert the men
who drop into the meetings and those
who show desire to improve their con-
dition are given food and nights Iodg-
ing and work found for them. Some
men are holding good positions in this
city today who were assisted by the mis-
sion. The mission building is three
stories in height with back building,
and besides the mission room contains
bed rooms, work rooms. kitchen and
an office for the superintendent.
There are ten bed rooms and but ten
cents is charged for nights lodging.
Last Sunday night, thirty-five men were
accommodated with nice, clean beds,
Ten cents is charged for good square
meal. The meals are served in the base
ment. Sunday is always big day at
the mission. The first service is held at
$50 a. ILL.,, bible class meets at 8 a. m.,
Sunday school is held at Up. M, and
preaching service at 7.30 p. IN.
Free lunch is served at $50 a. m., and
7.3O p. m. Frequently lunch is served
to from forty to fifty men. Tin cups are
first passed around in the audience and
a man with large coffee pot then goes
around pouring out steaming coffee into
each cup.
Then another man comes around in the
audience with large basket filled with
sandwiches. Each sandwich is made
from two large pieces of bread. Fried
scrapple is usually put between the
pieces OF bread and sometimes meat. The
sandwiches are greatly relished by the
men.
The association has men at work in
the building making different goods.
Three men are at present engaged on
carpet, one on wooden ware and one on
chair Gaming. Wood is cut into kind
ling sizes.
William E. Smith, the canvasser and
assistant superintendent, solicts orders
for wood and coal, orders for weaving
rag carpet, reweaving ingram carpet,
weaving tapestry carpets, chair Gaming,
repairing furniture and making clothes
props, ironing, lap, sleeve and pie boards,
wash benches, etc.
Mr.. Smith is young Englishman and
has been very successful. He ran away
from his home in England when Is
years old to become cabin bov on
Nova Scotia bark and has gone backward
and forward across the ocean number
of times. He has been connected with
'he mission about two years.
The janitor OF the mission, David Ken
,edy, was sailor for twenty years and
las only been in Wilmington about a
month. He served in the Chilian navy
md also on English, French and Ameri-
an merchantmen.
He came to Wilmington Oh the
cho) )ner William T. Parker, of Milton,
)el., which brought load of scrap iron
nd steal TO the Diamond State Iron
company about a month ago. He came
Q the mission and became converted.
lie decided to remain in this city and
vas made janitor.
Seth F. Whiteley is superintendent of
he mission and has proved himself
cry efficient officer. Neal Comfy is pres
lent OF the Sunday Breakfast Associa-
on which includes in its membership
'me Of Wilmington's leading citizens.
a.. X. Tatnall is the chairman of the
nployment committee and the other
lembers of the committee Are John j.
layes, Medford Cahoon and Thomas
urlett. The association soicits dona-
ons of all kinds. Partly worn clothing
ad shoes, or bed clothing, or old in
'ain carpets are thankfully accepted as
le association has a place where they
i'll do the most good. The association's
am delivers packages to all parts of the
ty at regular rates.
For Winter Coverings.
Down in the lower part of this State
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