The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-28
ever before and provided for their necessi-
ties.
FUNERALS


have been conducted by Mr.. Pearson.
The arrangements for many of them
have been made entirely by me. have
been able to carry consolation to many
afflicted ones at these times, helping them
to see Gods hand in all things, and Civ
ing them the blessed comfort OF the Holy
Spirit. Often am sent for when death
is near, 1t Is then my great privilege to
reconcile the dying one to God, and, hear
ing their last wishes, / am able to help In
doing what they desired as far as possible.
Some who have passed away have not
had the means to provide for their burial.
In these cases have taken entire charge,
doing everything possible and giving
them Christian burial.
EMPLOYMENT.
Employment has been found by Mr..
Pearson for two hundred and fifty nine
persons during the year. We consider
this branch of work one of the greatest
in our Mission. 1t has proved blessing
to many n stranger coming TO our city TO
seek work, also to needy ones out of EN-
ploymext. We have many calls from peo
Pile for good trusty help, hardly day but
that we have some such demand. We
are always glad To find the help our
friends want If possible, at the same time
giving employment to many who need
the work.
In some cases the places which we have
III kt-tttI1R ntNt PiONta W No
good homes for worthy girls. We recon-
mend only those that we know are trusty
and capable and fitted for the place which
they are called upon TO take.
BOOTS, SHOES AND RUBBERS.
During the past year seventy two pairs
of boots, shoes and rubbers, have been
given to the deserving needy and at times
we have been grieved when, upon some
application we have been Obliged To turn
some applicants away who We're sorely In
need.
REFORM SCHOOL.
Messrs. Pearson and Dexter, have held
seven services at the Reform school. Upon
these occasions We have endeavored TO
carry the simple story of the Gospel TO the
boys, illustrating its power by practical
scenes and incidents met with in practi-
cal every day life in our Mission work.
We feel that our efforts have been appre-
ciated by the boys who have paid us num-
erous visits when discharged.
MARRIAGES.
During the year Rev. 5. +. Pearson
has united forty-one couples in the sacred
bonds of holy matrimony.
TRANSPORTATION.
Fourteen individuals who were sick,
and destitute have been furnished trans
portation TO their homes or friends, and
| in some instances we have provided them
with suitable clothing and means TO pro-
vide for their necessities ON their journey
| Mr. Pearson desires to return his
thanks to Mr.. j. f. Liscomb, and Col
+. E.. Boothby for favors shown.
TEMPERANCE WORK.
Two hundred and sixtytwo names
have been added to our temperance
pledge during the year, many OF them
| In November last series of Union Tenn
perance meetings were inaugurated I'M
der the auspices Of the several temper
ance organizations of the city. Twenty
| four meetings were held in all, and
mastery addresses were given by several
of the ministers and co-laborers In the
cause. These meeting were all we'll at
| tended and the influence exerted re-
suited In creating a better and healthier
public sentiment than had existed Tor
| years.