Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-07
LAYInEN IN SESSION,
REPORTS OF THE WORK OF THE
1IETHODIST MISSION.
MUCH IMPORTANT WORK DONE
Fifteen Hundred Men Lodsed-1,35O
Fed in the Past Twelve Months,
Cooking and Sewing Schools Es-
tabIishcG.

The meeting Of the Methodist laymen
of the city for the purpose Of hearing
the annual report of the work done by
the Methodist Mission, at Nineteenth
and Main streets was held at the mission
rooms last night.
About fifty were in attendance, among
them the Rev. George H. Wiley, super
intendent; Rev. L. B. Betty, Rev. r. NJ.
Maxey, Addison Naupin Nestor H.
Forbes, A. S. Lee, George l.. Bidgood, DR..
+. w. Stiff, j. Thompson Brown, c. w.
Harlwiclze, II. C. Osterbind, and John c..
Freeman.
Rev Mr.. Betty opened the service with
prayer, and Mr.. Hardwicke took the
chair. Mr.. Maupin then read the reports
of the various workers Mr. Wiley report
ed that $50 services had been held a the
mission within the past year, that ten
weeks tent work had been carried on,
and that three protracted meetings had
been held.
HOUsEKEEPERs' BANK.
Mrs w. J.. Lynham, treasurer of the
housekeepers' bank, reported about twenty
depositors, and stated that many said
that it was the only way that they could
save small sums.
Miss Elizabeth Hudgins, superintend-
ent of the Young Women's Club announc-
ed fifteen members since it's organization
en- July 29th. The club provides practl-
cal instruction in sewing, cooking, home
nursing. fancy work, Discriminating, etc.
John Mclean, the janitor himself the
first convert of the mission, reported that
the beds Of the mission have been in use
1900 times in the past year. AS many as
700 different men have been entertained,
representing most of the States of the
Union, and many Mailing from across the
sea. About 100 of these men have be-
come members of some of the city
churches as the result of this work. Most
of these men paid in money or labor.
Mrs. j. j. Greer. superintendent of the
sewing school, stated that thirty scholars
are receiving instruction, and that Sl4.oo
has been raised for this purpose. Mrs.
Greer has as assistants Misses Estelle
Walford, Nellie Foster Edna Blanton,
Laura Shackelford, Lulu Doggett Emily
Ayers. Kate Buford, Irene Barber, and
Mrs. Mary Forrest.
The Housekeepers Club. Mrs Mary M.
Maybee president, reported a member
ship of forty. Two meetings are held each
month, and a cooking school had been es-
tablished.
The night school, of which l.. M. Jud-
lIins is superintendent, has held fifty ses-
sons, with total attendance OF about
500.
THE LUNCH ROOMS.
H NJ Kendall, who has supervised the
lunch rooms of the institute, reports ave-
rage sales of about $40 per month, ana
states that about 1000 men have been TED.
Nestor H. Forbes, superintendent OF the
Sunday schools announces a roll OF loO,
with an average winter attendance OF
about &c, and of about 80 during the sum
ner months.
Under the direction Of Mrs w. NJ. Blck-
ers, Sunday breakfasts have been served
of which about $50 men have partaken.
Through the generosity of Mr.. ]. Thomp-
son Brown a free dispensary has been
maintained, and three times each week
physicians are in attendance.
The report was approved.
Mr.. Wiley then gave a short talk on
the work of the mission, and the testlno-
nv of several others was heard 1t was
unanimously voted to carry on the work.
Music by the mission choir, and bene-
diction by the Rev. L. B. Betty closed the
meeting.