The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-16
/ REV. GEO. W. N1LEYS.
SPLENDID WORK
AReDort of His Missionary Operations
Creates Enthusiasm.
AmAss MEETING TO BE CALLED.
The Details of tho Work Will The"
BE Prcsented-An Outline of the
Enterprises Bcin. Carried
on by the Committee.
A MASS MEETING TO BE CALLED.

Rev. Geo. II. Wiley, the city missionary
OF the Methodist Church in Richmond, hSs
taken deep hold on the class OF peopis
IN Richmond who get the only spiritual
teaching they receive outside OF church
walls. Mr.. Wiley took charge OF the "o'h
less than year ago. and has organize"
and is carrying on d work that VIII DC
surprising TO all who are not connected
with the mission work in his charge.
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING.
A few nights ago an enthusiastic meet
Ing of the Executive Committee OF inc
Methodist City Mission was held. ms
was the first meeting OF this committee
held this year, and its purpose was 70
receive reports from the smaller oodH'
who meet Key. Geo. II. WiieE, the supefih-
tendent OF the WORT. once in each month
to hear his report and 10 give direction
10 his work. Mr.. Chas. Hardwlcke, the
chairman presided and DR.. f. w. stlff,
the secretary, read the subcommittee
annual report, which was signed py a.
Naupin, chairman; j. S. Brauer, L. a
HARRISON, o. S. Morton and L. ". Su1h,
secretary.
The paper made most favorable I'M
preston upon all. Drs. j. Powell Garland
and w V Tudor. who We're present, de-
clared themselves both surprised and
Gratified at the great amount OF work
done and urged It's continuance
Others expressed astonis1ment and APP
provai at what had been accomplished,
and there is no doubt that the conference
Will order its continuance aud NJ. Wileys
return TO this efficient work.
a mass-neeting was ordered 10 he held
at Centenary Church, Thursday night,
October 18th. in order TO make known 10
The church generally the excellent results
attained An attractive programme of
music and speaking Will be arranged.
The following items are culled from DR..
Stif's report, which was made in detail:
Four series of revival services were re-
ported: one was held in a chapel on
Seventeenth Street, another in Old Mar
ket Hall. another in the old Stone House
on Brook Avenue and Baker Street and
one for the past month IN a tent
Randolph Street. Besides these services,
several hundred meetings have been held
in homes and shops, in halls and on the
streets More than two hundred in all
these services have sought the council
and prayers Of the workers, and more
than fifty had joined some church; large
numbers wee reci:.'. I'd who were al
~eady members of sr'ne religious denomi-
ZION.
!, wardrobe of clothing had hacn operated
!. many families and individuals had
- helped.
WORK AMONG CHILDREN.
'.As hundred and twenty-five children
reported on the rolls OF the orsani-
'ons conducted for their benefit i'll the
l. West school, on Brook Avenue, and
the headquarters, on Nineteenth and
Streets.
stock OF Bibles and parts Of the Scrip
ires had been kept on hand for sale and
e distribution.
Nr. Wiley, who was present and called
IN. gave some interesting details. lie re-
ferred especially TO the meeting at the
Eeformatory for Boys. at Laurel. and Of
his visits to other places as missionary
He cited instances of cases of these who
mad been converted and died during the
year who seemingly would not have been
reached but for this mission movement.
The Methodists have rented the large
building at the corner OF Nineteenth and
Main Streets, known as The United
States Hotel The plan is to slowly and
safely develop an industrial institute
reading room is contemplated; a
coffee stand, free night schools and lodg
ing for the worthy and needy who oc-
casionally are in our midst
The Executive Committee urge the at
tendance of all interested, both male and
female at the mass-meetins to he held
at Centenary Church, when more details
OF the work viii be reported.