Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-07
PUBLIC BATHS ARE NEEDED.


The annual report of the Methodist
Institute for the Conference year liDl-
1902 submitted by Rev. George n Wiley
and his various committeeman. show that
thc mission has accomplished a success
,ul work during the year. Ii Is situated
al the corner Of Main and Nineteenth
streets and It's hoapitable roof has af-
rnried shelter TO many unfortuna;es who
have applied for care.
Among the recommendations submitted
bv superintendent W:.ey 10 Mr.. Addison
Map'n chairman OF TIE Committee on
Missions. Is one for public baths. where
fac.utics r1ay be had by 1000 people who
SIRE ilout comfortable arrangements for
bathing IT their homes.
Mr. WTLBY'S REPORT.
Superintendent Wiley gives resume of
the work done by the mission in general
IN The following statement:
our Sahbaih-school, p-arer meetings.
sn5 preaching services have been in all
more satisfa Glory in results than last
wear We viii put in the Church Of God
I'M ali directions and from all efforts
A. east 100 souls: while hundreds have
hosr ouickened an>ong the thousands who
have attended rel'.ioIs services in the
year For ten weeks tent work was car
RES on three dineren: times protracted
-'uamc ire regular weekly meetings at
ihe Mission building we have held in all
least 80 rel gious services There his
been added since our last report q dis
or~saFy, in the operation Of which much
v1 he done for the bodies of men and
~are opportunities offered 10 help them
spiritually. On ve~v small scale we
have a woodward. which serves the ex-
,e}1c1t purpose of carrying out the Bible
rj0rction that if any wonld not work
neither should he eat. The Sunshine
C'th" among the older girls and young
women promises much for them in dis
covering and DEVELOPING talent
We have solved 10 a large extent the
problem Of how to get the worst of men
10 our meetings; IL is 10 go after them
IN Salvation Army style with bass drum
avd cynhals We preach to hundred
on the corner O he street. and after
ward carry q number TO our services
n the building. One man turned from
barroom counter Willie on long dehauch.
caTre out on the street 10 hear the noise
was converted at a subsequent meeting.
md for rncnths has been a member OF
Trinity church.
DIVISION REPORTS.
Reports on the following divisions of
The NJ ss'on are Incorporated in the SUI
HeTnten6 emit s report: sunday school. y.
u Forbes; Night School. L. Mex Jud-
kins: SUNDAY Morning Breakfast Mrs.
" NJ Bickers: Young Woman's Club
Irl'zabeth Tudgins: Horsekeeper's Club.
Mary NJ. Maybee: Free Dispensary Dr.
" II. Parker: Sewing School Mrs J. ]
Greer: Penny Savings Bank Mrs. w J.
Ly0hnm; Lunch Room. H NJ Kendel:
Lodging. John Mel can; Temperance En-
ercises. Mrs Carrie Wall: treasurer's
report F W Stiff
MISS CURLEY'S REPORT.
The report OF Miss Margaret E. Curley
secretary OF the Board of Visitors. con-
tains tho following Interesting facts:
People Of all natlonalties and classes
have been visited. Humanity in all its
phases has been met With. We are trying
10 teach the women 10 care for their
houses ard make a home for their chill
dr'n. AT C,-ristmas a dinner was given
the Institute. and about 800 men wo-