New-York tribune., 1900-11-26
JERRY NAULEY HONORED.
TWENTY EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY OLE THE
OLD MISSION CELEBRATED.

The twenty-eighth anniversary of the CID Jerry
McAuley Mission. at No S16 Water-st.. held
yesterday. There was a large attendance of prom-
nent mission workers. converts OF years standing
and new ones. The mission crowded both
the afternoon and evening services. Robert L.
Cutting presided. and spoke briefly on Apple
Christianity" He said that the mission and each
of its converts were the best examples of applied
Christianity
S. Fl. Hadley, who succeeded Jerry NIcAuley as
superintendent of the mission. of his conver-
sion twenty-five years ago. The night 1 was con-
verted. he said II had 125 forgeres hanging over
my head, and 1t Jerry McAuIey. the ex-con
vict and ex-bum, that saved me-"
\ man who stood up in the rear Of the hall fol-
lowed with his testimonial. Il am four thousand
miles from home" he said. but l alter ded the
anniversary of last yea-. and have come to this
l attended n church this forenoon-one OF thoSa
churches that does not strike the blow where I.
should be struck. The preacher spoke on tho doc
trine of evolution That is net the preaching that
reaches the outcast and the poor | was led to a
pew Many Of them were shut and empty, and
the usher who gave me my acted SO gingerIy
'hat II looked as If he were afraid OF intrudng on
some ones private preserves"
The next speaker was also converted hv Jeyr,.
McAuley II lay in truck in shinboue Alley he
hiRht before was saved he said 1T was vears
ago Tor you can see that now am bent with 1ee
ne saving OF such men as was shows the value
VI these missions. for II had gone into church
at that time thev would have either had to fumi-
gate the church burn 1t down"
Inc Rev Donald Sage Mackay delivered the ad-
dress. He Said
such places these are a mighty good thing
Mnere man can come in to-day any dav PeS-
PIE PIE often wonder why the chapters the APOSTLES
d end so anTuptly They just like serial stories
ana these missions are constantly adding chapters
Although l have been In New-Yorlx but eleven
| years heard of Jerry McAuley In scotland on
my voyage here met the surgeon of the ship. and
| many of Jerry McAuley's men are holding ami
HSrsarles throughout the world? First all this
| Christian whIr
brings to the Church We are ant 70 roE mn
lgnt or our own weak points. Some one OF you
mas Said that the churches do not work where they
living brotherhood of christ No man has the
right to call himself a son OF God unless he ca n
persistence. Some have failed among you We
| an nave. There must be persistence on the part
e ot Ihe sinner as well persistence in the saint OF
@ This mission also stands a witness of Chrst's
Diood redeemed Evolution will save the
| world 1t is revolution that win. The churches
said that the music of great choirs would do f.
nut @ y failed Others said that elaborate services
| would We tried them and they did not. But
'he cry OF the upifted Christ does draw
| William T. Wardwell also spoke. when come
| here he said Il the work that the saloons
| have done. The great public does not want to
| touch the question of doing away with the traffic
| In liquor This is my fourteenth year at this mis-
| sion There are more saloons and more drunkards
th7h there were when | first became attached to
| IT. hope this mission and every other will go on
for some day the people of this country will rise up
Mr. Nardwel Is to start soon for Egvpt and a
| trip up the Nile
Mr. Cutting said that during the year there was
| sent out. The response satisfactory and
! among those who gave literally Mr.. Cutting said
in the city. At the night service the Rev. George
| T. Purves spoke.