The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-02

Hundreds OF the hungry and homeless
in the city were given warm reception
and a generous feast yesterday at the Cen
trail Union Mission. in Louisiana Avenue
In fact the number of wanderers who were
given reminder Of home and happiness
by their Christian friends was nearly a
thousand. All were given hearty wei
come and made as comfortable as possible
during the day This was the regular
New Year reception rendered by the mis-
sions board of directors to the homeless.
The directors have taken for their motto
the words of Jesus. But when thou makest
a feast call the poor. the MANNED, the lame
the blind and thou shalt be blessed. and
this advice was fully carried out yesterday
by the members OF the board and the ladies
OF the woman's Band OF Workers. which.
under the direction of Mrs. H. B. T. Mac
Farland took an active part in the distri-
button of this worthy charity.
The day was not however. spent solely
in ministering 10 the bodily wants of those
who wandered into the mission building
Beginning at noon there was a series of
cvangelistic meetings held in the great
auditorium, and each hour there was
change OF leaders. the members OF the
board of directors in turn leading the serv-
ice. From midday until p. m. the Gi-
rectors held reception in the board rooms
on the second floor. Assisting at the re-
ception were Mrs. L. A. Douglass. the
widow OF the founder of the Central Union
Mission. and Mrs. J. H Hitchcock, the wife
OF the chairman of the first board of di
rectors.
The members Of the board OF directors
and the ladies who assisted are:
Mr.. and Mrs q. H. Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.
ssartrvout. Air. and Mrs. J. c. Pratt. Mr.. and
Mrs George " Wheeler, Mr. and Mrs Charles
!. Ladsou. Mr. and Mrs. Silas Boycc. Mr. and
airs. " G TYLER. Mr.. and blrs. y. \. Robbins
Mr. and Mr., T 4 Harding. aud Mr.. Allen Mood
aud Miss Jennie Wood.
Thogt Who assisted Mrs Macfarlaud in serving
the dinner were Mss,!arn,s Raymond Gfayes. SEX
Ton. Harris. Clayton. Rollins. Csuigau Graft.
Noores aad Ms Bodwell. CarriEan, Graft, and
Others.
The dinner was served in the new chapel,
which has just been completed on the
Louisiana Avenue side of the building. All
morning Mrs mcfarland and her assist
ants we're busy preparing for the coming
of the hungry and by noon all was in
readiness. A bountilul repast was spread
there Plenty OF excellent warm soup and
hot coffee and rolls. plenty of meat Of diff
ferent kinds. vegetables, and different kinds
of sandwiches were abundantly supplied.
After the day was over. the charity OF
the mission was still further extended TO
many OF those who had shared in its hos
pitality. This was the housing of a large
number Of those who were unProvided with
shelter from the cold. In such weather
the members of the board of directors
would not allow any to leave the building
who had no shelter to 90 to. and all who
could not be provided for with beds were
made as comfortable as possible around the
great stoves in the basement OF the build
ing
The evangeiistic services. which com
nenced at noon. were opened by Allen
Wood as leader. assisted by W b. Wing
ling. precentof. Mrs. ". L. Arnold. organ
list, and Miss Yingling. cornefist. The
O'Clock meeting was conducted by O. B.
Brown. leader; J. NJ Little preeentor. aud
Mrs. Harriet Raymond orgRnist. The
members of the Womsn's Band OF Work
ers s3d the Mems Band also took part in
this service,
The inmates OF St Elizabeth''s Asylum
for the Insane also spent a pleasant day
and closed the festivities with a dance last
evening. The merry making was carried
on in the dining room of the institution
and was participated in by eli.
At the District Jail and the workhouse
rothing took place which called to mind
10 the inmates that a new year had been
ushered in.