The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-19
RAILWAY MEN.
Rev. Nahum Iainter's Work
in Their Behalf.


Here in the heart of the common
wealth a work has been inanggra4ed
Which bids fair to enlarge ana fill a
longfelt want
This movement which has been inau-
surated by Rev. Nahum fainter of "A
Irving street. has for its object tbs
salvation of the street railway employ.
ees of Worcester. Rev. Mr., fainter
estimates that there are in this city
about 250 employees of the street rail-
way companies who so far as he can
learn. are without church homes, and
yet very little religious instruction, He
has begun the work of interesting these
men m their moral welfare and pro-
poses to start social organization if
possible, as the best means of getting
the men together and awakening in
terest in. their lives
Rev. Mr.. fainter has gotten together
a complete list of the street railway
employ es residing in the city, and
proposes to pay personal visit to each
one ana become acquainted with their
families He has also formed the ac-
qualntance of many of the local street
railway officials, and watches for any
case of sickness among the employees.
AS soon as he learns of a case of ill
ness among the employees or their fam
lilies, he goes TO the house and does all
ne can for the sufferers. Rev. Mr..
Fainter has the names of 240 street rail-
way men on his record books.
IL is singular fact that a movement
ike thai undertaken by Rev. Mr.. Tain
ter has never been successfully inaugu-
rated in this city. Over two years ago
MRS. G. G. Moore started a movement
similar to that which Rev. Mr. Tain
ter has now undertaken She con-
Quoted series of religious meetings in
2 building opposite the Consolidated car
Darn. ana met with notable degree Of
success, but for some reason the work
was discontinued about a year ago. She
also got up an entertainment which was
held in Grange Hall for the benefit Of
street railway employees. Several
meetings We're held in private houses.
This work was In part taken up by
Essex w. Kenyon when he began his
mission work here, but Rev. Mr. Tain
ter feels that the street railway men
need special attention
Rev. Mr.. Fainter IS a retired clergy
man who has been in this city q years
last October. He came here from
the west. where he was for many years
engaged in the Methodist church work
in Minnesota. He proposes to bring
the matter of forming a definite Chris
tan organization among the street rail-
way men up at meeting of the Con-
solidated Union in the near future.
These meetings are held on the first
Friday of the month, and it is probable
that definite action toward the pro-
posed organization will be taken soon.
Rev. Mr. Tainter is working along
the same line with the returned SOL
diers from the Spanish war He has
gathered together a large list of adj
dresses of returned soldiers, and pro-
noses by personal visits to do what
good he can
At 2.3O this afternoon Rev Mr.. Tain
ter will conduct the religious services
to be held in Sons of Veterans Hall
under the auspices of Independent
Lodge Of Good TempIars Superinter-
dent Oakley of the Welcome Mission
VIII address the meeting ri is free
and cordial invitation Is extended All
to attend.