Evening star., 1900-10-15
CENTRAL. u UNION MISSION
CELERR ATT~ e. SIXTEENTH AN
NIvERsAnH Or ORGANIZATION.
Reports Of Statistics and Finances
Addresses ~ Mr. HI. b. f.
MacfaraanA and Others.

Macfae1ana and Others.
| The sixteenth anniversary Of the found
ing Of the Central Bnion Mission was cele.
brated yesterday and last evening by serv-
ices in the merningaat the Central Presby
terian Church. corner of Sd and streets
| northwest, when tte pastor. Rev. Dr. A. w.
Pttzer preached h sermon on THE Central
Union Mission; It's Object, Its Work and
It's Results in The afternoon, at the mis-
sion auditorium where platform meet
ing, conducted BY w. D. Yingling, was held
and in which the following took part: Reys.
Drs. j. w. Gray. J. w. Duffey, J. G. But
Ter. A. 8. Fiske, ]. W. Steele, F. M. Bris-
toi. r. H. McKim, T. c.. Easton and H.
Thompson: also Mr.. A. N. Eckels Of Bal
timore. Mrs. ]. A. Fitch of Philadelphia and
converts of the mission, and In the evening
with mass meeting at Foundry NJ e.
Church, corner Of 14th and G streets north
west. -
The last mentioned was the principal fea-
ture- OF the anniversary and was attended
by an immence audience. Mr.. o. B. Brown.
chairman OF the board of directors Of the
mission, presided. and Prof. Percy 8. Fos-
ter was musical director. After a song SER
vice by the mission singers and the mission
orchestra, Rev. Dr., B. F. Bittinger pastor
emeritus OF Westminster Presbyterian
Scripture. Allen Wood offered the invoca-
ton, and after a solo by Mrs. J. A. Fitch.
Rev. DR.. Luther B. Wilson, pastor OF Foun-
dry Church, spoke words OF greeting to
these assembled.
Makes a Statement.
Mr.. Brown made a statement Of the at
fairs OF the mission. saying. among other
things, that one year ago its floating debt
was $4,000. had been reduced to less than
<v<1a vps,n or
the present meeting; that all the current
expenses of the mission have been paid in
Iuil. week by week. during the past year;
that $3.50 have been paid on account of the
second trust notes, leaving the sum Of
$4 W still due on the principal sum-
originally made for $21. .O00-which sum 1t
will be the effort of the board to iquidate
during the coming year; that new print
ing OUTFIT has been purchased at an ex-
pense OF nearly 5000, and that new and
attractive chapel has been fitted up and
other much needed improvements made, in
Volying an expenditure of over $500.
Mr.. Brown further said that the spiritual
work OF the mission has been carried for
ward without abridgment and with most
fruitful results. Two gospel services, he
| said, were held each day during the past
year at the main building, at which the
attendance was large. the interest very
great and the results more than encour-
aging. The work at the branches, he re-
marked, has also been highly encouraging
on every evening during the summer.
The industrial department of the mission,
Mr.. Brown went on to say, consisted of the
wood yard. laundry. dining room and dor
mitofies, and which Is conducted solely with
a view to providing temporary employment
for Idle men and women. while they are
seeking permanent occupation and fitting
themselves therefor. has been very pros
porous, and the free ice fountain, the ex-
pense Of which Is borne by one philan-
thropist of Washington. and the free show
er baths OF the mission, have been patron
lied by thousands of persons.
/ Thanks on behalf of the board were re-
turned by Mr.. Brown to the pastors of
the city and the official and other members
of the several churches for their cordial
sympathy and cordial support during the
year.
Statistics and Finances.
The statistical report which was read
showed that during the past twelve months
there were held at the main building 723
services: at Georgetown branch. 214; Bruen,
1856: 14th street branch, 159; Halt street
branch, 30; open door branch, 1U.; south
east, 81; Chevy 1ase, 16; gospe. wagon,
lS3, and In the open atr on Market space,
95, a total of l.so9 services. which had an
attendance Of 140.1S2 persons. OF these
3 6S7 expressed desire to lead better life
and 6D6 prOfessed conversion.
The report of the treasurer, Mr.. j. c.
Pratt. summarized. stated that the cash on
hand at the time of the previous annual
report was 2S4.21, and that he had re-
ceived, since that time s1O,O48.63 making
total of $10,330.S4. The disbursements were:
Salaries and wages. 81, 1884; supplies
30; electric light and gas. $223.S fuel,
$21S; payment Oh floating debt. interest, IN
suTance, etc. 81 023. %: for the Mission Bull
letin. $545.21 the Gospel wagon, $202.11;
special eyangelist1c services. $tS0.2O; ice
fountain. 1924 Os; Thanksgiving day and re-
lief. $7S1.96; branches of the mission, ST.
175.6s; building fund. improvements, re-
surance. $2.931 n; payment on mortgage
debt, $3.50; casn on hand, $24S.15; total, $1O,-
33OS4.
A certificate was read from the auditing
committee composed Of A. 8. Taylor AL
fred Wood and James P. Lewis, to the ef-
feet that they had examined the books ac-
counts and vouchers of the Central Union
Mission for the year ending September 3O
1900. and found them correct.
After the singing of solo by Prof. P. s.
Foster number of the converts of the
religious experience. A solo by Mrs. j. A.
Fitch was followed by an address by Rev
w. j. Young. The mission singers, accom-
panied by an orchestra, rendered q chorus
at the conclusion of which several ad-
dresses were made by various speakers
Mr.. Macfarland's Address,
In the course Of his remarks Mr. H. B. F.
mcfarland, president OF the board of Dis
trict Commissioners, said:
This city owes much to the Central
Union Mission, and I am glad, as its off,
ciai head for the time being to acknowl-
edge this Indebtedness tonight. It Is not
inconsistent with my official position to