The Washington times., 1901-10-21
SEVENTEEN YEARS CONCLUDED.
The Central Union Mission Observes
Anniversary.

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The Central Union Mission Observes
an Anniversary.
The seventeenth anniversary of the
Central Union Mission, founded by men,
bers of local churches. was celebrated
yesterday. Services were held at the
Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church in
the morning, in the auditorium of the mis-
sion in the afternoon, and the observance
of the event closed with the services at
the Calvary Baptist Church in the even
ing Many prominent business men and
well-known religious workers of the city
were present at the various exercises.
The opening anniversary exercises were
held in the Foundry Church, Fourteenth
and q Streets, at IL O'Clock yesterday
morning. L. II. HadIey, prominent mis-
sionary worker of New York City, pre-
sided, assisted by Rev DR.. Luthor B.
Wilson, the pastor of the church. The
opening address was made by DR.. Wilson
who complimented the mission upon the
work accomplished since its founding. He
spoke from the text Isaiah xl:6: Every
one said of his brother, be of good cour-
age" He said in part as follows:
The relation of the Church to the mis-
ment 1t is distinct from the Church and
yet in its management and workers rep
resents the Church The gospel which
the Church breaches the mission is pub
fishing, and the great ends we seek are
the objects of its endeayors. 1t stands
for evangelical Christianity, occupying a
field which no one church could well oc-
cupy And hence we say to it today.
God speed you
The difficulties It faces gives added
value to this encouragement. Those
whom il reaches are those who have
been ruined in fortune and morals; who
have grown angry. with society, perhaps
cast out by 1t; who have been bound in
the fetters of sinful habits so long that
freedom seems almost impossible. There
is much that is most difficult in such
work. and the encouragement of every
child of God should be given. To crlti-
else is human to sympathiZe and en-
courage is ChristlIke.
The work accomplished jUstifies our
eEcOura cement. Many have studied the
institution only from their own side of
refined taste, but let us study it from the
other side. A lighthouse does not often
add much to the beauty Of the shore
where 1t stands. But to the storm driven
saiior. If il guides to safety, how trans
cendentally beautiful 1t becomes. This
mission through its seventeen years OF
history, has helped men to God. Its
fulness have led to the restoration of
many a life. What a work, Should we
not rejoice with the workers today and
cheer them on?
Participation in the work, with word
or prayer or money, means participation
in the JOY and glory of achievement. 1t
ii the privilege OF the church thus to make
an investment which will yield present
joy and eternal dividend of giadness.
DR.. Wilson was followed by S. II. Had
ley, superintendent of the old Water
Street Mission. New York City. Mr.. Had
lev in brief narrated the work accom-
plished by that mission for years past.
He also told the story of his own life.
telling how he. as 4 despatring drunkard.
was led to the Water Street Mission As
a result Of Missionary Jerry MSAuley 5
words of kindness he was encouraged TO
reform. Since his conversion he has al
ways been connected with the mission in
the metropolis. and is no wsuperintend-
en-: of the mission within whose walls he
became a convert.
At the conclusion of Mr. Hadley's ad-
dress Mrs. J. j. Fitch, of Philadelphia, a
member OF the Ocean Grove Camp Meet
ing Association. rendered several vocal
selections.
The exercises in the missions audi
tOrium We're begun at o'clock. After
the Scripture reading, by Rev. W. j.
Young, vocal solo was rendered by
Mrs. J. \. Fitch.
Persons who were converts of the mis-
sion were requested to ascend the plat
lbFlI anu Itidlt the DGntllIS tltN derived
as "a result Of their membership in the
Mission Society. After number of the
converts had related their past expert
oLces. Percy 5. Foster rendered 4 vocal
selection. MIR. Hadley, the New York
missionary, was Introduced, and spoke
briefly concerning the mission over which
he presides.
After several vocal and musical se,ec-
tious from members of the mission
chorus and orchestra, DIR. a. w, Pitzer
representing the Ministerial Associate
Council. delivered an address. He told of
the difficulties encountered by those inter
Csted In missionary work, seventeen years
ago. and OF the rapid progress and good
derived from the founding of the insti-
tuition, which was then celebrating its
seventeenth anniyersaty Brief addresses
were also made by prominent ministers
Of this city, including Rev. a. II. ThOmp-
son, Dr. T. c Easton, DR.. j. j. Muir, Dr.
Donald u. Mcleod. and Rev. +. Hez
SVEN
At the exercises held in the Calvary
Baptist Church at 1880 O'Clock o. b.
Brown, chairman of tn. board of di-
rcctOrs. presided, while Percy S Foster
acted as musical director. number of
selections were rendered by the mission
chorus and orchestra. and a selection
from the Scripture WAS read by Dr. B. +.
Bittinger. DIR. 5 H. Greene welcomed
those present in a brief address in Whit \
he took occasion to thank the citizens of
Washington for their hearty support of
the Central Union Mission during the
past year. O. Il. Brown, the presiding
officer read a statement showing the
financial condition of the mission Sew
cral vocal selections Were rendered by
Mrs. J. i. Fitch.
Considerable time was devoted to re-
citals Of the experiences Of those who had
turned to the path of righteousness
through the efforts of various members of
the Central Union Mission Some of The
relations of the converts were pathetic
in the extreme, and tears We're visible
in the eyes of many.
Rev C. 5. Mason, member of the Pa
cific Mission Union. of Los Angeles, Cal
was introduced and rendered to the Wash
ington eVangelists a greeting and assur-
ances of the hearty support OF the or
gani2ation of which he was a member
j;rief addresses were made by DR. f. ID.
Power. representing the Ministerial As
socIate Council. DIR, A S. Fiske. DR.. r. l..
Hubbard b. II. Warner. DIR. f. j. Pret-
tvman. and Il. p. Seeds.
The exercises were brought to a close
with the benediction, pronounced by DR..
J. G.. Butler.
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