The Washington times., 1903-03-26
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
CENTRAL UNION MISSION
Work Accomplished in Past
Fiscal Year
MANY NEW DEPARTMENTS
Wood Yard Established-Work in the
Laundry-Finsnces in Good
Condition.


Central Union Mission has been pre-
seu:cd TO she churches Of Washington
end embodics the work accomplished ia
The year ending October 20. 1902
The mission is managed by a board OF
directors consisting Of ten members rep
resentinE different religious denomina-
lions The large six-story and base
ment building. located at 600 Louisiana
Avenue northwest. is the headquarters
of The work Of the mission. ana is a
beehive of activity from early morn
ing until late at night
The Industrial department continues
to be a valuable adjunct TO tho rescue
wori. a wood yard has been estab-
lished IN tho basement o. the mission
building, where many arc employed in
saving and splitting wood. and where
they are thereby enabled 20 earn for
themselves lodging aud meals The
wood thus prepared finds ready mar
ket AT reasonable rates. and hundreds
Of men arc kcp, from want 7ud suffer-
ing.
Work in the Laundry.
The laundry furnishes employment
FOL limited number OF women. Cots
are furnished With white sheets. be-
sides the bed linen or an single rooms.
and The napkins and iabIs cloths from
the dining rooms make large amount Of
laundry work The dormitories are
persons each night. at 10 cents each.
There are small single rooms where
prices range from 10 20 % cents Those
who find employment I'm the wood yard
or laundry are furnished tickets en-
utling them 10 lodgings
The dining room, originally opened 20
furnish meals 10 employees and those
temporarily working in the wood yard or
laundry, have been enlarged and reftted
so as 10 provide meals FOR the poorly
paid shop girls and boys and others re-
csiving wages insufficient to enable them
10 secure good meals at ordinary prices
Meals are furnished az 10 and 10 cents
Two reading rooms have been opened
for The benefit OF those no frequent the
Missioa-one on the first floor. common
ly known as the tramp's paradise,
where the lowest types or humanity are
found in large numbers waiting their
turn in the wood yard"-the other on
the third floor. and limited TO the use OF
the Mission workers and converts.
In the latter room library has been
gathered in recent months and some OF
the best current literature is TO be found
upon the table.
South Dakota Room.
In the past year Mr. and Mrs Mark 4.
TyndB. OF the Assembly's Presbyterian
Church slgnihed their Willingness 20
furnish room TO be known as the
South Dakota Room " One has been
fitted up with neat white iron bed
stead ana furniture to match and has
been made more comfortable and at
tractive than the funds or the mission
would permit
There are seven branches OF the mis-
sion and a detailed account OF the work
in each shows a material Improvement
and a lively interest IN mission work
The gospel wagon meetings continue
TO be an important part OF the work OF
tho mission In the season just clos
ing. one or more or the pastors Of the
city or visiting clergymen. have as
sisted IN the services upon each sab
bath From June until the middle OF
September q series Of. evening gospel
wagon services were held. the greater
number at Fifteenth and II Streets
Northeast. under the Joint auspices OF
committee representing the pastors Of
the city and the board OF directors
The weekly publication OF the "Bul-
lctin" has been continued without In
terrupucn. D. serves q triple purpose
% informing the constituency OF the
mission relative 10 the character Of the
work and the measure Of its success (
or failure. notifying the workers of
meetings 10 be held IN the future. and
as g song sheet from which 20 sing.
Relief FOR the Poor.
Tho mission was not established nor
does if exist 10 collect aud disburse re-
lief for the poor Yet its work is with
The homeless friendless. outcast and de-
graded and DO is constantly called upon
10 help these classes. who seek ITS doors.
who are too feeble 10 work or whose
Immediate necessities call for prompt
relief In such cases food or shelter OF
both are provided. and clothing as the
mission is able TO obtain IL. For those
WIZ @t' ",aA anu ntA'A "o+A ~ elF'l, /
thus encouraging self-resPcct and en-
abiing the men 20 earn food or shelter
a. the mission while they seek perma-
uent employment in the city
Tho past year. owing 10 a judicious
management o. tho industrial depart I
meat and tbc generous character Of the
contributions furnished by those who
love the poor and friendless. and are
interested iu helping and saving them. .
has bcea one OF freedom from anxiety
~ meeting the finances OF the mission. I
s-d consequently these charged with the 4
administration or It's affairs were en-
atled 20 give more OF their attention /
10 che spiritual work o. he mi ssion.
All current expenses have been paid.
necessary repairs and Improvements 10 1
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